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UC Berkeley Event Planning Certification Program
Master the skills needed to plan events and provide meeting services at UC Berkeley.
Save time and money through better campus knowledge and increased efficiencies.
The focus of this class is development events.
Schedule
The program consists of four 5-hour sessions.
All sessions meet from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- Session I — Monday, June 6, 2011 Hotel Shattuck Plaza
- Session II — Monday, June 13, 2011 Bancroft Hotel
- Session III — Monday, June 20, 2011 International House
- Session IV — Monday, June 27, 2011 Doubletree Hotel
Certificate
Certificates will be issued to participants who attend all four sessions. This course will be offered next year, so if you cannot make all four sessions, please wait until the next session.
Who Should Attend
UC Berkeley staff members that are responsible for planning events for their unit.
Seasoned veterans will pick up new tips and have an opportunity to network with other experienced planners.
People new to event planning will get a crash course in tools and resources that have taken other planners years to accumulate.
What You Will Cover
- Setting event goals and objectives
- Calendaring dates
- Using checklists and timelines
- Selecting sites on and off campus
- Identifying various types of room setups
- Understanding food and beverage options
- Ordering audio/visual services
- Working with UC Printing services
- Arranging parking and transportation services
- Working with physical plant (custodial, electrical, recycling)
- Exploring entertainment options
- Working with Mail Services
- Arranging for Visitor Services tours
- Promoting your event with invitations, media relations, posters, mailings, web site, etc.
- Understanding campus policies
- Creating staffing flows
- Writing briefing memos
- Making proper nametags
- Understanding academic traditions
- Using proper protocol
- Earning green event certification
- Exploring professional development options
- Ensuring appropriate accessibility and accomodations
- Evaluating your event
- And much, much more!
Application
*Applications are due May 6*
Due to limited space, applications from staff members with current development event planning responsibilities will take precedent.
To apply to the program, click here
We will notify you of your registration status by May 15, 2011
Registration Fee & Payments
Registration is $75 per person. It covers handouts, breakfast, and lunch for all four sessions.
Please provide a chart string number with your application.
Parking & Transportation
Session I — Hotel Shattuck Plaza
2086 Allston Way
Nearest F campus lot: University Hall Structure
Directions:
http://www.hotelshattuckplaza.com/directions-contact/index.cfm
Session II — Bancroft Hotel
2680 Bancroft Way (at College)
Nearest F campus lots: Epworth and Anna Head Lots
Directions:
http://www.bancrofthotel.com/directions.html
Session III — International House
2299 Piedmont Avenue
Nearest F campus lots: Bowles Lot & Kleeberger Lot
Directions: At the intersection of Piedmont and Bancroft.
Session IV — Doubletree Hotel
200 Marina Boulevard
Complimentary parking
Shuttle from the Downtown Berkeley BART station will be provided
Directions:
http://doubletree.hilton.com/en/dt/hotels/maps_directions.jhtml;?ctyhocn=JBKCADT
Seminar Leaders
The seminar leaders are experienced event planners from the External Relations and Office of Protocol unit. There will also be many guest speakers from across campus.
Attire
Casual business attire is appropriate. Please note that room temperatures may vary so you may want to dress in layers.
For More Information
Helena Weiss-Duman
Director, External Relations & Office of Protocol
3-6493
hwd@berkeley.edu
