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No Ballroom – No Meeting Space – No ProblemChris Nesler – Jeff Pelletier
No Ballroom – No Meeting Space?No Problem!
Chris NeslerJeff PelletierThe Ohio UnionThe Ohio State University
No Ballroom – No Meeting Space – No ProblemChris Nesler – Jeff Pelletier
Introductions
• Who we are• What we do• Who are you?
No Ballroom – No Meeting Space – No ProblemChris Nesler – Jeff Pelletier
Event Services Department
• 2006 Staffing• Event numbers with a facility
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Say Goodbye…
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Events To Go Mission
• Continue to provide high-quality event production, at the lowest cost possible to students, university, and community
No Ballroom – No Meeting Space – No ProblemChris Nesler – Jeff Pelletier
Event Services Department
• Current Staffing• Event numbers with a truck
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Events-to-Go
• Start-up Costs– Truck– New equipment– Portability of old equipment– Additional carts
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Events-to-Go
• Shift in Pricing Philosophy– In the Union, cost based on space–Without a building, cost based on
equipment and time• Baseline equipment rates• 3-tiered pricing for time and labor
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Events-to-Go
• Fall 2006 – Getting Ready– Tours of potential event sites– Sneak preview events
• Educating Future Partners– Recreation & Physical Activity Center
(RPAC)– University Catering– University Registrar (Scheduling)– Student Affairs Warehouse
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Events-to-Go Warehouse
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Initial Challenges
• Set-up Times• Access to Space• Learning Curve• Different Business Models• Registrar Policies• Booking Equipment
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E2G Evolution – Year 1
• Standardization of Large Scale Events
• Structure of Large Event Flips
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E2G Evolution – Year 1
• Smaller Events Continue to Increase
• A/V Equipment in Higher Demand
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E2G Evolution – Year 1
• Shift in Student Mindset
• Diagrams Key for Success
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Where “2 Go” From Here
• Growth Potential with Summer Conference Services
• Equipment Inventory to Meet Demands
• Visible Presence will Drive Business• Looking Ahead to 2010
– Our building is back!– Continue operations out of warehouse– Continue operations out of union
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Thanks for Coming
Enjoy the Conference
Chris [email protected] [email protected]
The Ohio Union – (614) 292-7924WWW.OHIOUNION.OSU.EDU