situations the line between businessand pleasure blurs and the nature of relationships gets cloudy.With a thoughtless act or a less-than-tactful word, long-lastingbusiness relationships can be ruined forever. Beyond that, budgets are on the chopping block and competitionfor business is tight. In that environment, people often cut notjust financial corners, but the ethical ones, too. There’s afine line between innocent perks and inappropriate gifts orkickbacks. Event planners today must navigate a minefield ofpotentially sticky situations that can easily blow up in theirface. Without a professional code, lines of acceptable behavior areeasily crossed. And what you do personally can hurt youprofessionally.Event Planning Ethics and Etiquette provides eventplanners with the companion they need to stay out of trouble, keepprofessional relationships healthy and profitable, avoid theriskier temptations of the lifestyle, and win business in a highlycompetitive market using ethical business practices.Explains how to establish policies and codes of behavior, inthe office and onsite at events.Offers guidelines on when it is acceptable to accept a gift,what is acceptable, and what is inappropriate.Shows how to prepare yourself, as well as your staff, for whatto expect, and how to handle the unexpected with businessfinesse.Covers business etiquette in event planning crisis managementsituations.Helps you to avoid putting yourself and your company atpersonal and professionals risk.Features real-life examples and situations, and advice on howto handle them with poise and professionalism.Includes a list of “Event Planning Do’s andDon’ts.”Event Planning Ethics and Etiquette will be of value tothe professional event planner; to event planning suppliers andclients working with industry professionals; as well as to those inrelated fields, such as public relations, administrativeprofessionals, communications; and anyone in the hospitality,culinary, and travel industry.

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