1. A Guide to Successful Event Planning!
Programming
A Guide to Successful Event Planning!

2. What is a Program and How Do We Create

3. Let’s Start With the Checklist

4. Benefits and Perks of Being a StudOrg
10% off Chartwells
Can reserve any room on campus
Eligible for SOF grants
OSA Resources: Supplies and Staff
Butcher Paper
Dye Cutter, (cuts out letters and shapers)
Photoshop
Markers, paint, glitter, stamps
Free printing
Co-Sponsorship with OSA
Staff: We know a lot about programming!

5. Publicity and Marketing
Chalking
Flyers
The Howl:
LED Boards: If it goes in the Howl, it goes on the boards.
Flash Mobs
Facebook
Twitter
OrgSync
Word of Mouth

6. Let’s Create An Event!
We are a newly recognized StudOrg named Thunderwolves Rock.
We want to put on a dance with food and entertainment.
Back to the Checklist to Begin!
LET’S GET STARTED!

7. 3 Weeks Before the Event Brainstorm Who is our audience?
Where are we having our event?
Co-Sponsorship?
Publicity Plan?
Do we need any equipment?
Book DJ/Entertainment?
Funding?

8. Ensure that everyone involved is aware of any updates or changes.
2 Weeks Before the Event
Order catering
Finalize publicity
Ensure that everyone involved is aware of any updates or changes.

9. 1 Week Before the Event Create a sign-up sheet to staff the event
Meet with staff, co-sponsors, everyone involved.
Post publicity
Have we made confirmations with everyone involved: venue, DJ, food, etc?

10. The Week of the Event Review program plan and make final arrangements
Complete any necessary shopping
Pick up check from cashier, if needed

11. Day of the Event Arrive early Set up Décor Document the event
Pictures, videotape
Be prepared to give a short introduction
Facilitate and participate in the event

12. Take down all publicity
After the Event
Clean up venue
Thank all involved
Turn in all receipts
Evaluation forms
Take down all publicity

13. Programming and OrgSync
Submitting events to Orgsync: My Tools-Calendar
To Do Lists: My Tools-To Do List- Create a List

14. Don’t Forget to evaluate the event!
This is a crucial aspect of a program. It can better your program for future purposes.

15. QUESTIONS???