Event Management Checklist

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Event Checklist

Event:
Date:
Time:
Location:
Objective:
Special Guest:
#

Task

Main Requirements
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Event Conceptualization
Committee Meeting
Staff Required
Budget
Prepare projected budget
Cost consumed by?
Venue
Book location
Check surrounding areas for
other activities happening at the
same time and identify any
potential conflicts

Coordination of Calanders
President
Chancellor
Vice-president
Associate vice-president

Person Responsible

Date Due

Estimated Cost

Board of Regents
Department Heads
Program Chairs
Donors
Alumni
Spouses
Societies
Government
City Council
GCSU
Faculty and Staff
Media
Emcee
Guest speakers
Other
Food Services / Catering
Request for quotes
Catering budget
Beverages required
Finger foods required
Menu required
Self-service or waiting staff
required
Power required
Equipment required
Table cloths, skirting, dcor
Plates, napkins, forks, knives,
spoons, cups, sauces

Special dietary requirements


Invitations
Email/mail save the date
Develop guest list
Draft text for invitations

Design invitations
Finalize invitations
Print invitations if required

Send invitations
Send reminder
Graphic Projects
Book meeting with Graphic
Designer
Determine requirements
(poster, tv screens, program,
rack card, name tags, signs,
etc.)

Decide branding efforts


Draft completed
Edits submited
Final draft completed
Print
Mail out/email
Entertainment
Make booking
Rehearsal / sound check

Public Relations Requirements


9

Publicity and Marketing


Identify communication lead
Press release
Internal coverage (Messenger,
Grenfell Connects, TV screens,
Grenfell Calender, the Muze,
The Gazette)
External coverage (television,
radio, print, PSA)

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11

Advertising
Social Media outlets
Website
Book photographer
Promotional Material to display
Pop-ups
Grenfell Connects
Viewbooks
Strategic Planning
Recruitment materials
Other
Speakers
Book Emcee
Book Guest Speaker
Speaker fully briefed
Key messages identified
Speeches drafted
Event packages delivered to all
key players (event scenario, key
messages, important details)

12

Protocol
VIPs/speaker notified of all
important details
VIP seating reserved (line up
required?)
Invitations to come from what
office?
Other items to be approved

Support Services Requirements


13

Security
Safety concerns addressed

Parking (what lot should general


guest park in, are there
reserved parking for vips)
14

Security hired and briefed


C&C Requirements
AV requirements (microphone,
speaker, screen, PowerPoint
projections)

15

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17

cd/ipod capavilities
Lighting
Ticket submited
Media feeds
Overtime required
Staffing
Extra staffing required
Volunteers (students/staff)
GCSU
Book food court / backlot
Book Satillite Bar
Facilities Management Request
Cleaning venue before and after
Equipment required and set up
(number of chairs, tables, etc.)
Coat rack and hangers
Podium with logo required
Staging
Request submited to
FM@grenfell.mun.ca

Miscellaneous Requirements
18

Hospitality

Wheelchair access
Washroom facilities
Welcome sign near entrance
Directional signage
Seating arrangmenets, place
cards, menu cards
Name tags, holders, label maker

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20

21

Ushers
Coat room
First aid station/person
Ambience
Floral arrangements
Decorations
Background music
Gifts
Guest of honor, guest speaker,
other
Number of gifts
Funds allocated
Rental Equipment
Chairs, tables, stage, risers,
podium, tents, canopies
Decorations
China, silver, glassware, linens

22

Other
Following the event
Debrief meeting/evaluation form
completed
Process invoices
Finalize budgets
Recommendations

Thank you cards/emails

Notes

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