Planning a successful event is important, and we want to help you make it happen! While we don't have a dedicated event team, we've got some great resources available. Our teams in Communications, IT, External & Alumni Engagement, Facilities Management, and Finance are happy to lend their expertise – just give them some advance notice.

To keep things organized, we'll need you or a designated team member to be the primary event coordinator and point person. We're excited to work with you!

We've developed this process and provided the following resources to put you in control of planning and managing your own successful events.

1. Complete the School of Business Event Intake Form: Event Intake Form
2. Schedule a meeting with key stakeholders: E&AE, IT, MarComm, Fiscal Team, Development, and Facilities/Ops (see Event Master Planner for details). Use the provided contact list below to arrange this.
3. Please prepare the meeting agenda covering the following topics:
   1. Define event purpose & goals
   2. Identify target audience & size
   3. Discuss dates, times, and format
   4. Determine speaker needs & technology requirements
   5. Assess space needs, budget, and staffing
4. Utilize Event Planning Resources
   1. For large events, refer to the "Events Master Planner" for timelines and process ideas. Link to Excel
   2. Marketing-Communications Event Questionnaire/Checklist.pdf
   3. Information Technology Event Guidelines.pdf
   4. External & Alumni Engagement Forms:
      • Find Alumni/External Contacts [pdf]: Use this form to find alumni or others for speaking, mentoring, etc.
      • Alumni Event Help [pdf]: Fill this out for EAE event support.
      • Post-Event Report [pdf]: Tell us about your interactions with alumni/guests after your event so they get recognized.

General Resources

• Add Events to University Calendars [pdf]
• Submit Events to the Daily Digest [pdf]

Video Resources

• Best Practices in Event Management Faculty & Staff
• Best Practices in Event Management for Centers and Programs

By utilizing these resources and following this process, you can effectively plan and execute successful events that enhance impact of the School of Business.

Start planning your next impactful event today! Explore our resources and begin crafting an experience that will elevate the School of Business.