Happy First Day! Venue Management 366 Daphne J. Meyers, CMM

Agenda for today  Crafts!  Intros  Syllabus and Schedule Review

 Create the best paper airplane possible  Use any materials in the room  If you have done this before – still participate.

Introductions  Name and/or what you wish to be called  Major  Why did you sign up for this class? What do you want out of it?  If you could have dinner with anyone (dead or alive) who would it be?  Thoughts on the having to build a paper airplane…

Paper Airplane  What questions did you ask yourself?  What should have you asked?

Lessons of this exercise… 1. Know the objectives/goals Who is bottom line customer? 2. Assumptions might get you trouble Observe everything for clues Ask lots of Q’s Accept you will never have all the info 3. Think critically Draw conclusions Ask why? Learn from results!

Syllabus  My background  Outcome of class  Culture Classroom My philosophy Attendance Honesty Writing

Syllabus My desired outcomes for this class…  Exposure  Overview of venue types  Lots of “hands-on” touring  Understanding of career opportunities

Syllabus  Stuff and things Reading material Materials on website  Points, projects and papers On-site work – 2; 2 hours; 2 pages (222) Opportunities  Myfirstlink.org “you are needed”  Non-profit fundraisers  Schedule

Schedule  Tours You each will plan one location and host tour Brainstorm Agenda

My Path  English Degree – Jamestown College  The Philly Years The Pew Charitable Trusts McGettigan Corporate Planning boyd & fraser Publishing  The Fargo Years Great Plains/Microsoft Red Barn Group Holiday Inn of Fargo AE2S

Industry  Roles  Event Types

Next week  Finalize schedule  Lecture on contracts