{"product_id":"meetings-mayhem-terry-matthews-lombardo-9780578913506","title":"Meetings Mayhem!: Behind the Scenes of Successful Meetings and Events","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMeetings Mayhem!\u003c\/em\u003e is a showcase\u003c\/strong\u003e for disaster. It is also a tribute to the dedicated \u003cstrong\u003emeeting and event planners\u003c\/strong\u003e who produce countless flawless programs every year, but then are only remembered by the ones where things go wrong. Terribly wrong. This book is about those \u003cstrong\u003estories, all true\u003c\/strong\u003e, and how in the face of adversity and chaos a professional planner will always see it through to the end.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe author, a seasoned and veteran international meeting planner, has experienced many of these misadventures herself while planning and executing thousands of programs throughout her extensive career. But this book contains not only her own personal stories but also those of many other professional planners from her network. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMeetings Mayhem!\u003c\/em\u003e reads like an introduction to real-life planning from the voices of industry pros \u003c\/strong\u003ewho have not only been there, done that, experienced it, but also lived-\u003cem\u003eand remained employed-\u003c\/em\u003eto talk about it and share those experiences. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo many of the unsuspecting attendees at these functions as well as to outsiders of the \u003cstrong\u003ehospitality industry\u003c\/strong\u003e, being a \u003cstrong\u003eprofessional meeting planner\u003c\/strong\u003e might seem like an easy, super-fun job. But this book will show readers that, even at its best moments, it can still be a precarious race to a successful end result. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside this book you will find: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e One entertaining \u003cstrong\u003estory per chapter\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDefinitions\u003c\/strong\u003e (shown as footnotes) of \u003cstrong\u003eindustry terminology\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eused\u003c\/strong\u003e both \u003cstrong\u003eto educate\u003c\/strong\u003e and set the scene as to where and why that particular meeting or event was taking place\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eLessons learned \u003c\/strong\u003eafter the fact by the planner that was sharing their story and, in some cases, potential ways this bedlam could have been avoided\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e A \u003cstrong\u003ecomprehensive reference page\u003c\/strong\u003e explaining all the different \u003cstrong\u003eprofessional designations \u003c\/strong\u003elisted behind many of the contributing storytellers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in humorous, easy to read, stand-alone one story per chapter format, each submission first sets the scene with details about the size and scope of the event before explaining how, when, and why it turned into a fiasco. The highlighted industry terminology and definitions help guide the reader deeper into the journey of \"good meeting goes bad.\" The final designation reference page at the end of this book lends further authority to the impressive accomplishments of many of the contributing storytellers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLearner Outcomes Include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReceiving a \u003cstrong\u003etrue-to-life education about this side of the meetings industry\u003c\/strong\u003e from professionals who actually make a living doing this crazy stuff. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLearning about the special skill sets required to be successful in this industry.\u003c\/strong\u003e SPOILER ALERT: patience and being able to think under pressure are high on the list. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLaughing and being thoroughly entertained\u003c\/strong\u003e while discovering that, most of the time, even when disaster struck, the show must go on.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut this author is also a storyteller who believes in \u003cstrong\u003ehappy endings\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is probably why you will like reading this book. Because, in the end, even though the path can get muddy and ugly, \u003cem\u003emayhem can be tamed when in the hands of professionals.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you are looking for an \u003cstrong\u003eintroduction to real life meeting and event planning\u003c\/strong\u003e, then this book is it. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Terry Matthews-Lombardo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 057891350X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780578913506\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ingramspark\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/01\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 196\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.51lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.42d","brand":"Terry Matthews-Lombardo","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44130011971839,"sku":"9780578913506","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_587e312f-5f5f-4a64-9f62-13da96010b8d.jpg?v=1687467054","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/meetings-mayhem-terry-matthews-lombardo-9780578913506","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}