In my previous post, I focused on the various table options available and provided suggestions on where to rent from. In today’s post, the focus continues on table setup, with a look at the table’s complementary companion—linen.
Typically, I’ve found in cases where I’ve had to rent equipment that the caterers or third-party vendors are able to order the tables and linens once they understand the event details. However, to maintain control of what’s fiscally prudent and to ensure that the equipment will complement the venue and the occasion, it is helpful to have a working knowledge of the various options.
At Georgia Tech, we are always focused on effectively promoting our events. One way of spreading the word that is sometimes overlooked is plasma screen promotion. The list below indicates the areas where you can post event information, along with the corresponding specifications for each.
For this edition, LaJauna Ellis sat down with Sgt. Hill of the Georgia Tech Police Department. Sgt. Hill assist faculty, students and staff across campus with the security side of special events.
Throughout the course of this upcoming academic year, you will most likely plan a myriad of events for various target audiences, where Institute leaders will be invited. Even if you interact with the leaders on a regular basis, it's sometimes confusing to determine how you should refer to them in printed programs, on nametags, or within your seating charts. These questions and many others prompted Special Events & Protocol to develop a forms of address document that can be used as a point of reference for campus event planners.
Lower temperatures and longer lines in the Student Center can mean only one thing—the start of fall semester. Welcome back everyone! To kick off the new school year, I wanted to feature some on-campus resources for event planners to get some new skills this semester. Here are a few on-campus and low-cost ways to expand your event-planning skills.
To join or not to join? To certify or not to certify? Maybe you’ve asked yourself these questions. Four panelists were on hand at the Event Coordinators’ Network’s workshop to provide answers. The organizations represented were the: Georgia Chapters of Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI); Meeting Professionals International (MPI); National Association for Catering and Events (NACE); and International Special Events Society (ISES).
To start off the Event Coordinators’ Network 4th Annual Workshop: Rising to the Next Level with a bang, the Event Coordinator’s Council (ECC) organized and held a robust Vendor Showcase from 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Licensed and approved vendors with talents ranging from fun and funky giveaways, to culinary arts, to decorative items gave attendees a chance to visit and learn more about their services. The ECC highlighted lesser-known vendors this year, giving attendees a new and fresh look at goodies they can use to take their events to the next level.
We welcome you to read our top three blog posts from this past year and submit your ideas for future articles. We'll take a short hiatus, returning the week of August 20. Until then, have a wonderful rest of the summer.
We encourage all those who have event coordination responsibilities, or those who are interested in expanding their skills, to register for our upcoming workshop. However, we know that departments’ budgets may still be strained and professional development monies limited, prompting you to show a return on investment for your supervisor. Not to fear – once you provide your supervisor with the reasons you should attend outlined below, he or she will wonder why you didn’t ask to attend sooner.
