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2.  Types of Events  Overall Considerations  Where to Start  Funding  Fundraising  Promotional Ideas

3.  Speaker  Media Needs  Seating  Contract  Merchandise  Green Room  Tech  Films  Rights  Concessions  Staffing  Location

4.  Concert  Contract (do not sign on your own)  Sound Needs  Lighting  Stage  Tech  References  Loading Dock  Volunteers  Waivers  Door Time  Green Room  Parking Considerations  Security

5.  Walk-by Event  Scheduling  Effective Display  Adequate Staffing  Food  University Dining Contract

6.  Location  Food  Anticipated Audience  Parking  Risk Management  Contracts-signed by appropriate individuals  Security  Promotion  Raffles & Prizes  Purchases  Campus Events Calendar

7.  Adequate & effective promotion  Effective communication between key players  Adequately (and appropriately) staffed events  Advisors & other staff members  Security if needed  What to do if something goes wrong?

8.  On campus Saturday evenings from 10- midnight once a month  Funding for event  Collaborative effort sponsored by Student Activities

9.  SOAFC  On-campus program funding  SAC  Conference/travel funding  Apply online  http://www.mnsu.edu/mssa/saf/ http://www.mnsu.edu/mssa/saf/  Links and more info on RSO website  Fundraising  Fundraising Ideas (See Handout)  Fundraising Permit (Event & Meeting Services)

10.  Ryan Ihrke  Program Coordinator, IMPACT  Bridget Kelley  Graduate Advisor, Student Activities, RSO programs  Dale R. Plemmons, MPH Director of Environmental Health, Safety and Risk Management  LOCATION: Wiecking Center 111 STATE CELL PHONE: (507) 327-5306 OFFICE PHONE: (507) 389-5568 FAX: (507) 389-5862 EMAIL: dale.plemmons@mnsu.edudale.plemmons@mnsu.edu

11.  Shirley Piepho  Contact Information:  219 Centennial Student Union  Phone: 507.389.2223 - Fax: 507.389.5363  Email: university.scheduling@mnsu.eduuniversity.scheduling@mnsu.edu  Website: www.mnsu.edu/schedulingwww.mnsu.edu/scheduling  Contact for all your campus-wide event needs!