Matthew T. TaylorPresident-Elect and Treasurer

Event Management: Event Items and Setup

The Night before the 2013 GTCAN Student Send Off

What could

possibly go wrong?

In my Dreams: 2013 GTCAN Student Send Off

Setup and Direction

No Georgia Tech

themed cups?

No Plates??? No

Napkins???

My Nightmare: 2013 GTCAN Student Send Off

Where are the

Plates?!?Napkins?!?

The worst

The Result?

An unhappy President!

Daniel T. Crnkovich. President,

GTCAN

Example Item List

iPadNetworking BannerFundraising BannerSquare (for donations)GTCAN Event Table ToppersGTAA Drink CoziesGeorgia Tech PenGeorgia Tech Writing PadGT Donation Bucket……

How to Avoid Unhappy Presidents

Event Item and Setup List

What is it?

A document that establishes standard

procedures and items for all

Network Events

Event Item List: What It Does

Establishes Identity

GTCAN Networking

Banner

Establishes Purpose

GTCAN Fundraising

Banner

PresentsOpportunity

iPad, Donation Bucket, Buzz Table Topper

Event Item List: Where It Applies

Fundraising Events

Student Send Offs

Game Watches

Networking Events

And More!!

• Build Network Credibility -> Fundraising

• Establish your group’s Purpose at events

• Establish an event Identity in conjunction with Brand Consistency

• Standard items provides Cost Transparency and budgeting simplicity

• Transfer event items seamlessly from one event manager to another without knowledge loss -> Ease of Succession

Event Item List: Why Your Network Should

Have One

Questionsfrom the

Floor

GTCAN Event Item and Setup List Example

Available Upon Request