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Six Simple Steps to Plan the Perfect Event. Step 1 - Create an Event that YOU Would Attend Choose a main attraction that interests you and your friends.

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Page 1: Six Simple Steps to Plan the Perfect Event. Step 1 - Create an Event that YOU Would Attend Choose a main attraction that interests you and your friends.

Six Simple Steps to Plan the Perfect

Event

Page 2: Six Simple Steps to Plan the Perfect Event. Step 1 - Create an Event that YOU Would Attend Choose a main attraction that interests you and your friends.

Step 1 - Create an Event that YOU Would Attend

• Choose a main attraction that interests you and your friends

• Ask yourself, would I walk across campus for this? (even in the rain or cold!)

• Schedule the event during “high traffic” hours

• Think of a title that is witty, interesting and/or attention-grabbing.

• E.g. How a Straight Man Ended Up in a Gay Relationship, Late Night Munchies, etc.

Page 3: Six Simple Steps to Plan the Perfect Event. Step 1 - Create an Event that YOU Would Attend Choose a main attraction that interests you and your friends.

Step 2 – Give Them Food and They Will Come

• Food is the #1 way to attract people to your events

• Even if the event is not about food, adding some sort of snack will increase attendance

• Get creative! Find ways to compliment your event with food (e.g. themed cupcakes)

• Chartwells must be used for anything over $150, unless they give you approval to go somewhere else.

Page 4: Six Simple Steps to Plan the Perfect Event. Step 1 - Create an Event that YOU Would Attend Choose a main attraction that interests you and your friends.

Step 3 – Don’t Be Afraid to Negotiate

• You don’t have to take the first price that an agency gives you

• Saving a couple hundred dollars on one item can go a long way

• Many agencies will work with your budget

• Some of CAB’s favorite agencies: Fun Enterprises, Party Vision and Party People.

Page 5: Six Simple Steps to Plan the Perfect Event. Step 1 - Create an Event that YOU Would Attend Choose a main attraction that interests you and your friends.

Tips for Negotiating

1. Let the agency know that your budget is limited

2. If the agency asks you what your budget is, give them a lower number than what it actually is!

3. One of my favorite lines: “You know, _(insert name here)_ , I’d really like to bring _(insert item here)_ to our campus, but my budget is limited this year and $1,200 is going to be too much for me. Is there any way we could get it at a lower rate?” This almost ALWAYS works!

4. Remember: It’s not negotiating unless you’re not afraid to walk away.

Page 6: Six Simple Steps to Plan the Perfect Event. Step 1 - Create an Event that YOU Would Attend Choose a main attraction that interests you and your friends.

Step 4 - Promotion is Key

• Hang up posters in designated locations

• Promote on social media (RT contests, funny memes, striking photos, etc.)

• Reserve large poster cases near BTR through SGA

• Sidewalk chalk, flash mobs, coffee cup holder labels

• Create promotional material on PowerPoint slides to be shown on Axis TV.

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Examples of Eye-Catching Promotion

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Axis TV Promotional Examples

Page 9: Six Simple Steps to Plan the Perfect Event. Step 1 - Create an Event that YOU Would Attend Choose a main attraction that interests you and your friends.

Step 5 – Figure Out the Small Details• An event diagram should be mapped out before the start of

the event

• Music, lighting, seating, job descriptions and line control are all critical parts of planning a quality event

• Know what time speakers and/or entertainment will be arriving

• Plan on providing vendors/talent with proper seating, food, water, etc.

• Ensure that everyone working your event knows the game plan

Page 10: Six Simple Steps to Plan the Perfect Event. Step 1 - Create an Event that YOU Would Attend Choose a main attraction that interests you and your friends.

Step 6 – Enjoy Your Event, but Put Guests First

• Event planning doesn’t stop when the event begins – the event should be monitored to make sure everything is running smoothly

• Make sure that food and drinks are restocked

• Thank guests for coming to your event - this is a great way for them to associate a face to your event

Page 11: Six Simple Steps to Plan the Perfect Event. Step 1 - Create an Event that YOU Would Attend Choose a main attraction that interests you and your friends.

Six Simple Steps to Plan the Perfect Event

• Step 1 – Create an event that YOU would attend

• Step 2 – Give them food and they will come

• Step 3 – Don’t be afraid to negotiate

• Step 4 – Promotion is key

• Step 5 – Don’t forget the small details

• Step 6 – Enjoy your event, but put guests first