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The Nelson Event Handbook

Planning an event in Nelson? We've written the book. Our guide gives you step-by-step plans for pulling together a successful event without pulling your hair out.

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• Introduction
• Initial steps
• Finance, budgeting and administration
• Sponsorship and funding
• Venue, infrastructure and equipment
• Marketing and promotion
• Event programme, entertainment and activities

• Event safety and risk management
• Vendors, food, beverage and waste management
• Managing the crowd
• Staffing, communications and community liaison
• Recording and assessing the event
• On the day
• Post event