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Management
To manage the planning of an event, it is recommended to share the workload between different groups, committees or individuals.
- Event manager/director
Overall project management, the person to whom all report, oversees event strategy, budget and risk management - Program and content
Event program design, speakers and script (Book of Words) - Communications and promotion
Branding, raising the profile of the university, invitations, publicity, media, key messages, marketing, social media - Guest relations
RSVPs, guest data management, printing of nametags - Logistics
Technical - Audio-visual services, equipment, videos, photography, digital displays, videography;
Personnel and staffing - Personnel, onsite duties (e.g. coat check, information, etc.), volunteers, training, scheduling;
Other - Parking, first aid, washrooms, accessibility, transportation, security, directions, sustainability - Catering and entertainment
Venue, food and beverage, entertainment
Well-informed and trained staff, vendors and volunteers are important to the overall success of your event.