{Jump Menu}
This is NOT an interactive form. It can be filled out and printed. The checklist is also available in pdf format
Event Date: Start Time:
End Time:
(Remember to include set-up and breakdown time when making reservations)
 
   
Location
Room:
Date Reserved:
Confirmed:
   
   
Institution Sponsor
Name:
Department:
Phone Number:
Fax Number:
E-mail:
Event title and type of event:
(Brief summary)
Media Relations:
(Date, who contacted)
 
Room Arrangements   (develop a room diagram)
Conference Head table
Herringbone Lectern
Hollow square Riser
Lecture Ropes or stanchions
Perimeter seating Tent
Rounds of 6, 8, 10

Permit:

Schoolroom

Dimensions:

U-shaped

Lighting, Flooring:

   
Other Equipment Requests Audio-Visual Requirements
Blackboard (refer to A-V Service Request Form [pdf])
Coat rack or coat check
Easel Other:
Flip chart
Literature table
Message board
Notepads and pencils
Pointer
Registration table & chair
Telephone
Other:
   
Participants Media Relations and Publicity
Invitation list (A&B) Advertising
Speakers On-campus publications
Panelists Off-campus publications
VIPs Photography
Overnight accommodations Press release
Travel accommodations Press room
Other:  Other:
   
 Invitations, Letters, Programs 
Invitations, reply cards, envelopes Letters

  - design 

- compose

  - printing

 - envelopes

  - calligraphy 

- letterhead

  - labels 

- authorized signature

  - postage 

- labels

  - rsvp contact

- postage

Program 
  - design, print, distribute at event

- rsvp contact

Invite Notes:
Other Printed Items 

Escort cards & place cards 

Tent cards
Flyers & posters Tickets
Maps  Menu cards
Name tags Seating chart
Other:                                                 
 (one-sided for small groups; two-sided for large groups) 
Food and Beverage Requirements
Type of meal Beverages

  coffee break 

- alcohol permit

  breakfast 

- bartender

  lunch

- water at podium or head table

  dinner

Linen request

  reception

Guarantee date:
Service (hire wait staff, servers)

  buffet

Other:_______________________________

  preset

  served

   
   
Decor and Signage
Balloons Flowers
Banner  - table arrangements
Candles   - corsages, boutonnieres
Directional signs Plants
Flag Lectern sign with AU logo
Other:
   
Housekeeping 
(contact UNICCO with event time and location)
Trash and Recycling cans Windows
Meeting and rest rooms Hallways to meeting room
Grounds Carpet
   
   
Transportation and Public Safety Entertainment
Buses Live music
Vans Recorded music
Valet
Parking Other:
Security
First-aid station
Other:
   
   
Recognition or Gift Items Special Needs Requests
Awards, certificates, plaques, trophies Interpreter
AU merchandise Braille, audio-recording, enlarged print
Framing Wheelchair access
Calligraphy Dietary restrictions:
Engraving Registration form or other literature
Shipping Assign staff to assist individual
Other: Other:
 
Staff Briefing Talking Points Greeters/Ushers/Doorman
Event agenda or program Location
Date & location of event Number
Food and beverages requirements Other:
Seating chart
Speaker biography
Staff duties
Directions to event
Other:
   
 
Post Event Correspondence Files
(on and off campus vendors) Correspondence
Thank you letters Contracts
Evaluation forms Bills

Maintained by:   Special Events Staff
Last Updated:    June 5, 2007

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