Topics
are arranged alphabetically. Each major section contains web addresses (valid
at the time of publication) and occasionally books. The list also contains
on-line articles (again, valid at the time of publication).
Workshop Planning Bibliography
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Article by Maureen Jenkins, “Making An
Evaluation Without Making A Big Fuss”
Discussion of the review process and things to remember when
leading the review.
Article by Perry Glasser, “Armed With
Intelligence”
CIO Magazine discussion of After Action Reviews and how it applies
to business.
David
Gurteen Knowledge Website
Consultant web site and portal to a number of topics. After
Action Reviews are one of the categories.
Consultant web site discussing After Action Reviews in a business
context.
Article in F.E. (Financial
Executive) Magazine
Business discussion rather than a “how to” of knowledge management
and learning using After Action Reviews.
U.S. Army TC 25-20, “A
Leader’s Guide To After Action Reviews”
This
is the central reference most After Action Review articles point to. Since it
is online, it isn’t hard to find. 1993
Updated version of FM 25-100. After Action
Reviews are now in Chapter 6. 2002.
Zigon
Performance Group Website,
Article
by Laurence Smith discussing Knowledge Management Metrics.
AMMC
ASTD American Society for Training &
Development
CIC Convention Industry Council
Follow
the link for CIC
Members, a good list of organizations.
IACC International Association of Conference
Centers
IMPAC Independent Meeting Planners Association of
ISES International Special Events Society
MPI Meeting Professionals International
NSA National Speakers Association
Article
by John K. MacKenzie, “Presentation
Setups & Room Letdowns”
The Writing Works web site has a
number of Meeting Masters Memos.
Article
by Roger Hiemstra, “Critical
Path Analysis”
This paper uses planning a meeting
as a detailed example, just skim the CPA details
unless you’re really interested in that aspect of project planning.
Article
by Shelby L. Murphy, “Survival
Tips for first-time planners”
Mostly food tips but also budget
ideas.
Corbin Ball
Associates Web Site
Large
collection of articles, tips, and tools
Craven,
Robin E., Golabowski, Lynn Johnson
The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Meeting
and Event Planning
Alpha Books,
ISBN 0-02-864004-7
Jax, John J (editor)
Blueprint For
Success, A Manual For Conventions, Conferences, Seminars and Workshops
The
ISBN
n/a
Karasik,
Paul
How to Make It BIG in the Seminar
Business
ISBN 0-07-034120-6
King,
Stephen B., King, Marsha, Rothwell, William J.
The Complete Guide To
Training Delivery
ISBN 0-8144-0490-1
Mager,
Robert F.
Preparing
Instructional Objectives 3rd Ed.
The Center for Effective
Performance, Inc.,
ISBN 1-879-618-03-6
Scannell,
Edward E., Newstrom, John W.
Still More Games Trainers Play
McGraw-Hill, Inc.,
ISBN 0-07-046427-8
Article by Dennis Kennedy, “An Introduction To Mind Mapping”
Also
links to a number of related articles.
Resource site listing numerous products and articles on mind
mapping.
Web
site at Queen's
University at
Section that discusses basics of Mind Mapping.
Buzan,
Brain Sell
Gower Publishing, Ltd.,
ISBN 0-566-07658-6
Dettmer, H. William
Brainpower
Networking Using The Crawford Slip Method
Trafford
Publishing, Canada 2003
ISBN
1-4120-0909-X
Jay, Ros
The
Ulimate Book Of Business Creativity
Capstone
ISBN
1-84112-066-9
Lawler, Michael, Handley, Peter
The
Creative Trainer
ISBN
0-07-709030-6
More
on training theory, but each chapter uses a mind map example as a summary
Michalko, Michael
Thinkertoys
Ten
Speed Press,
ISBN
0-89815-408-1
American
Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Teacher Workshop Guide
Workshop
checklist, also a good reference for adding tasks to your workshop timeline.
Association of College
and Research Libraries
Pretty
comprehensive timeline and planning list for organizing a major conference.
Long term planning starting 30+ months before.
Interesting list, even includes a
reminder to “turn off the sprinklers” for outside events.
Missouri
Business Development Network
Seminar Checklist.
Includes a link to a sample speaker evaluation form.
National Crime Prevention Council
(NCPC)
All purpose event planning
checklist. Nice timed checklist (16 weeks before, 8 weeks before, etc) for
community event planning.
Checklist for
event planning. The Preparation and On-Site portions of the checklist are
interesting as reminders for Timeline activities.
Special Libraries
Association (SLA) Western Canada Chapter
Good list for planning a chapter
meeting/event with an outside speaker. Covers some A-V items
and materials for a registration table.
U.S. Census Bureau (
Checklist and
timeline for having a Census topic as part of your staff meetings.
Article by Michael F. Corbett & Associates, Ltd.,
“Implementing an
Effective Communications Strategy”
Business Factory, Inc. Web Site, sample
business letters
Insider Reports Web Site, sample
letters
Bailey,
Jr., Edward P.
Plain English at work: a guide to
writing and speaking
ISBN 0-19-510449-8
Bly,
Robert W.
The Encyclopedia of Business Letters,
Fax Memos, and E-Mail
Career Press,
ISBN 1-56414-375-9
Cutts,
Martin
The Plain English Guide
ISBN 0-19-869259-5
Isaacs,
Business Notes: Writing Personal Notes That
Build Professional Relationships
Clarkson N. Potter, Inc.,
ISBN 0-517-70891-4
Poe,
Roy W.
The McGraw-Hill
Handbook of Business Letters, 2nd Ed.
ISBN 0-07-050369-9
Minto,
Barbara
The Pyramid Principle
Pitman Publishing,
ISBN
0-273-03345 X
Venolia, Janet G.
Better Letters: A Hanbook
of Business & Personal Correspondence
Ten Speed Press, Berkeley, CA., 1982
ISBN 0-89815-064-7
Allen Hall at the
Checklist and items to consider for
conference facilities.
Arcadian Hotels Web Site, “Checklist –
Choosing The Venue”
An extensive checklist of questions to consider about a facility.
Article by Cheryl Jones, “Right
venue can enhance your meeting's subject matter”
Discusses
general venue questions, uses examples of
Sarah
Graham Kenan Auditorium (
This
is a checklist, but also an interesting discussion of the “roles” various
titles have during a stage production. Workshops usually don’t deal with
“talent” but do need some clear deliniation of roles for facilities contacts.
Craig,
Robert L. (editor)
Training and Development Handbook
ISBN 0-07-013350-6
Charles, C. Leslie,
Clarke-Epstein, Chris
The Instant
Trainer
McGraw-Hill, NY, NY 1998
ISBN 0-07-011965-1
Klatt,
Bruce
The Ultimate Training Workshop Handbook
ISBN 0-07-038201-8
Leech,
Thomas
How To Prepare,
Stage, and Deliver Winning Presentations
ISBN 0-8144-5613-8
American Entertainment
International, Inc. (AEI) Speakers Bureau
List of terms and defintions
oriented toward speakers and contracts.
Convention Industry Council (CIC)
Accepted Practice Exchange (APEX) Glossary Project
Extensive glossary of terms used in
event planning environment.
ComputerUser
High-Tech Dictionary
International Association of
Assembly Managers (IAAM) Definitions
The link is to the Atlantic City
Convention Center Web Site which incorporates the IAAM
glossary.
Whatis?com Technical Dictionary
FedEx
Holiday Advisor For Shipping
A collection of little known holidays and celebrations. They
probably aren’t bank holidays but might add some humor to your agenda.
JoAnn L. Gillespie’s HavenNook
Site.
Local holidays and celebrations by month.
A collection of little known holidays and celebrations. They
probably aren’t bank holidays but might add some humor to your agenda.
Meeting And
Event Marketplace (MAEM)
Examples of
various room set-ups. Also discusses the pros and cons of various
layouts.
Meeting Site Solutions
(Jennings & Albrecht)
Company provides services to event
planners, but also has an informative site for room layouts and space
estimates.
Space Capacity Charts
The following are typical of Hotel /
Convention Center capacity charts. They give you a flavor for the wide
differences in room sizes and based on layout. The variety also points out the
reason for site visits and surveys, to convince yourself that your workshop
will “fit” into the space. (Though the author admits surveying the site at
Embassy
Suites in Anaheim, CA.
The Westin Michigan Avenue
in Chicago, IL
Klatt,
Bruce (Chapter 7 has numerous sample layouts)
The Ultimate Training Workshop Handbook
ISBN 0-07-038201-8
IT
Consultant , published by Penton Technology Media
The
Meeting Professional , published by Meeting Professionals International
(MPI)
PRIMEDIA Business Magazines & Media has
multiple planning titles
Corporate
Meetings & Incentives
SharingIdeas ,
published by Dottie Walters
T+D , ASTD
publication (formerly Training & Development)
VNU Business Publications has multiple titles of
interest to meetings & events
Lawler, Michael, Handley, Peter
The Creative
Trainer
ISBN
0-07-709030-6