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UC Berkeley Event Planning Certification Program
Master all the skills needed to plan events and provide meeting services at UC Berkeley. Save time and money through better campus knowledge and increased efficiencies.
Schedule
The program consists of four 5-hour sessions.
All sessions meet from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- Session I — Wednesday, May 28, 2008 Clark Kerr Conference Center
- Session II — Tuesday, June 10, 2008 Bancroft Hotel
- Session III — Tuesday, June 17, 2008 International House
- Session IV — Tuesday, June 24, 2008 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
- Hiring rental companies
- 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
- Utilizing packing lists
- Writing briefing memos
- Making proper nametags
- Understanding academic traditions
- Using proper protocol
- Giving and procuring appropriate gifts
- Troubleshooting on site
- Evaluating your event
- And much, much more!
Application
Due to limited space, applications from staff members with current event planning responsibilities will take precedent. To apply to the program, click here
We will notify you of your registration status by April 30, 2008
Registration Fee & Payments
Registration is $75 per person. It covers handouts, breakfast, and lunch for all four sessions.
Upon admittance into the program, please provide a chart string number to Helena Weiss-Duman at hwd@berkeley.edu.
Parking & Transportation
Session I — Clark Kerr Conference Center
2601 Warring Street
Nearest F campus lot: Southwest Parking Lot
Directions:
http://www.housing.berkeley.edu/catering/clarkkerr_park.html
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 (@ Bancroft)
Nearest F campus lots: Stadium West or Kleeberger
Directions:
http://ihouse.berkeley.edu/i/visitor.html
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 University Events and Ceremonies 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
Associate Director, University Events & Ceremonies
3-6493
