ABSTRACT
This chapter provided an overview of the management of event operational planning issues. Event operational planning issues were outlined, including the issue categories of timing, accountability/authority, knowledge management, funding, relationships and turnover of staff and volunteers. Industry event managers offered suggestions for managing some of the issues and/or their best practices. Those reading this chapter are encouraged to think through the operational planning process and to determine additional types of issues. In particular, readers are encouraged to work in the event industry in order to understand the types of emerging issues and the management strategies that worked or did not work well and the reasons for that.
