Managing major sports events : theory and practice /
Milena M. Parent and Sharon Smith-Swan.
- xx, 409 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 340-395) and index.
Introduction: the world of major sports events -- Bidding for an event -- Leading and setting up an organizing committee -- Planning major sports events -- Workforce management: building high-functioning organizing committees -- Marketing, sponsorship, and look-feel -- Venues and venuization -- The media -- Stakeholder relations and protocol -- Ceremonies -- Risk management and security -- Technology -- Games-time -- Closure -- Legacy and sustainability -- Other considerations.