"Hosting events on campus"
Tuesday, November 3, 2009, 02:00 PM
Lory Student Center, Room 203

"Concerts & speakers & events, oh my!: Hosting events on campus"

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This workshop will cover the basic steps for how to host a large scale event on campus. We'll cover the essential steps starting with:

- Brainstorming

- How to calendar

- Back-dating so that there is sufficient time to prepare for the event

- Preparing an appropriate budget for an event

- How to make reservations for various venues on campus

- Working with CSU Facilities Department

- Working with classroom scheduling

- Working with the Lory Student Center Event Planning Services

- Taking an event proposal to USEAG

We'll also talk briefly about funding opportunities for student organizations without going into the specifics of how to apply for grants. We briefly discuss marketing the event with regards to the planning timeline and helpful tips of what to do the few days prior to the event to ensure that the details are set and the event can be successful.

Lastly, this session will address issues of liability and event approvals required for hosting an event at on campus.

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Event Contact: Tisa Kunkee can be reached at (970) 491-1682

Sponsored by the Office of Student Leadership, Involvement, and Community Engagement.