1. Creative Special Events By Joe DeLuce, CLP Director of Recreation Champaign Park District

2. Creative Special Events zEvent Design zCreative Networking zCreative Special Events zInternet Survey zCreative Partnerships zCreative Sponsorships zRe-creating Special Events

3. Event Design zCreating your event zTarget your audience zCreating an event plan zProducing your own event zPartnering zActivities zRefreshments and food zEvent timeline

4. Creative Networking zIdeas to create a network yIntouch ySports & Events Roundtable yVolunteers yConvention & Visitors Bureau yChamber of Commerce yLocal Civic Organizations

5. Creative Special Events zWorlds Largest BBQ zGarlic Festival zChili Cook-Off zOlympic Day Road Race zUltimate Sports Weekend zHeritage Sports Festival zWorld Championship Boxing zInternational Judo Championships zSkatefest zFestival of Trees

6. Creative Special Events zBark in the Park zWoofstock zCornstock zBachs Lunch zPicnic with the Pops zInstrument Petting Zoo zMacon Million zMacon Waves zMacon Whoopee's zPoolapalooza

7. Creative Special Events zBroward Star-Time Talent Show zYouth Development Program zTurf Rodeo zRecycling Rodeo zParadise Run Series zAll About Kids Festival zTransit of Terror zHalloween FunFest zLights of the World zWorld Beat

8. Creative Special Events Internet Survey zTouch a Truck zSail Boat Regatta zAmerican Girl Tea Party zPopsicle Hop zBaby Bazaar zBiddy Sports zFlashlight Egg Hunt zSenior Spa Day zSenior Self Defense Day

9. Creative Special Events Internet Survey zSan Ramon Holiday Fest z5K Bah Humbug Run zNo Money Auction zSenior Variety Show zDrive in Theater Program, design a box into a car and sit in to watch a movie zDrive in Theater @ the pool, jaws and floats zCardboard Boat Race @ U of I zFamily Night Jigsaw Puzzle Night

10. Creative Special Events Internet Survey zDream Analysis Workshop zMidnight Swim zMidnight Skate @ Skatepark zHalloween Howl Hayride zSunday Afternoon Ski Program zDaddy/Daughter Valentines Day Dance zHalloween Party zKite Flying Event zJuly 4th Event

11. Creative Special Events Internet Survey zFall Festival zUltimate Easter Egg Hunt zIcky-Sticky Day zFizzer Tag zSanta Calling zSummer Splash zArts and Craft Festival zSan Ramon Art & Wind Festival zSan Ramon Black and White Festival

12. Creative Special Events Internet Survey zHackers Golf Tournament zThe Plaid Jacket at Cotton Ranch zHalloween Family Camp Out zMini or Junior Tri-athon zCommunity Garage Sale zPike River Rendezvous (re-enactment of fur trading days zChiwaukee Prairie Fair, re-enactment of civil war days zLions club Mini Formula 1 Races

13. Creative Special Events Internet Survey zCarols in the Park zHome School Fencing Instruction zAdult Six on Six Soccer League zTHIC teens helping in their community zKindermusik, interactive music program zTurkey Trot zCommunity Chorus, no matter how bad you sing zA Tale of Night Rides and Fire Flies! zChildrens Christmas Party

14. Creative Special Events Internet Survey zSled-o-rama- People with disabilities zI Scream Social, outdoor polar bear swim zTexas State Championship Chili Cook-off zTandem Bike Program zSled Hockey zWagons West: Hands on Texas History, day in the life a pioneer child is recreated

15. Creative Partnerships zU of I Computer Grant zSchool Gyms zYMCA & Gus Macker zVirginia Theater Summer Workshop zSummer Band Camp zKiwanis Funding for Parks z AMBUCS Water- Playground z Mayors Race z Taste Sponsorship z Risk Takers z Flower Island Program z CVB Grants z Your Ideas

16. Creative Sponsorships zSponsorship Proposals ySamples zUSA BOXING zUSA JUDO zTaste of CU zYour Ideas

17. Re-creating Events zMaking existing events better zTaste of CU yFood Vendors yCraft Vendors yMusic yDate

18. Creative Special Events zBe open to new ideas zSee what others are doing zAttitude zCreating partners zPut a new twist on existing events zFood-based events