It was last modified by Christi on March 30, 2007, at 10:56 AM
3/30:
I do not have as much to report as usual, but there are IMPORTANT things to keep in mind:
PLEASE sign up with Elizabeth, the events director if you would like/need to volunteer for the breakfast as well as our big event. We need all the help that we can get! We need volunteers to pick up food, set up, and clean up for the breakfast.
We should hear more specifics as to who will supply what for the breakfast sometime next week.
We are doing an interactive golf set up.
We will get the banner order placed today 9we will have 2 with separate attachments for time/event info).
We are still waiting to fid out about the posters and see how much cross and associates will be taking over.
Amanda is meeting with Viki to discuss give a ways and placing that order...so we look forward to hearing something on that.
Anna and Charlie (web master) need volunteers for the big event to pictures and P.R. support, so please keep that in mind...I am not sure if she wants us to contact her or make a sign up sheet.
Amanda R and Ashley C. are going to paint the tunnel, I am not sure when, but Anna would like to get some pictures so please keep her informed of when...and contact them if you would like to help.
- Also, send out messages/invitations through Face Book to other College of Managements students to inform them of our event.
One more thing, we are discussing a raffle, to get people to fill our more surveys as well as get a head count, so we might do a drawing for 2 $50 gift cards to best buy or a restaurant (thank you Matt & Paula). So think about that too.
And one more thing, our budget is looking better than I though AT THE MOMENT - so we shall keep our fingers crossed that things will smooth out.
Have a great weekend!
Christi Hall
Budget Director 001
3/23:
Here is our class discussion notes:
- THINK ABOUT A NAME FOR THE MAIN EVENT ON 4/12!!
Banner - we can shop around to get the best price and we will be reimbursed...we will not an "account" with an establish company, through COM. 9I have volunteered to handle the banner).
I am going to see if it fits into the budget and get a separate poster to attach with the date & location of the event, that way it can be reused.
Flyers - To post up though out COM, event in section one has had a volunteer to make them and print them out.
Poster - We would like it for the week of events to place in the commons area, but we need to talk to Anna and Cross & Associates to see if it is feasible to get it designed and printed that quickly.
Brand Book - There are 2 more meetings scheduled (or going to be scheduled) for early nest week with the department head of Economics and MIE. IC has met with the other department heads and is making progress to get information pertaining to what the COM wants to know regarding the brand book.
It is taking a lot more work than originally predicted/planned but they are finding a lot of useful information/knowledge that will be helpful. All the department heads seem to agree pertaining to their opinions, comments, and suggestions pertaining to the brand book.
- Professor Kimbrough suggested that the people who have the t-shirt ideas and poster ideas meet with Cross and Associates to see if they can be involved in the creation, for knowledge and experience. I think Anna said that she will contact them and see what can be done.
- KEEP IN MIND - how to keep this real campaign moving over the years, to keep it active in the coming years.
Faculty/Student Breakfast - we have rough estimates of food, drinks etc. and we are continuing to shop around...the head runners are Dunkin Donuts, Crispy Cream (is Crispy Cream with a "K"? :) I don’t get to eat there, sorry), and Costco for bulk items.
We will need to get in contact with faculty to let them know to come, as well as student organizations. (I think Anna was going to meet with Events and IC to get emails out and going).
The date is April 10 from ~9-11:30 or until food runs out and people stop coming. The point is to let people know about the MAIN EVENT on Thursday (4/12) and get students interacting with organizations, faculty, and each other.
We will send a sign up sheet around on Friday for volunteers to work the breakfast, to pick up food etc.
- PLEASE think about a name for the main event. Anna needs to start sending out emails, but we NEED A NAME!!!
Another thing, we will be running an ad/article in the Technician about the main event.
OK guys, have a WONDERFUL, well deserved weekend. See you next week. Thanks!
Christi Hall (Budget Director Section 001)
3/2:
Hello all. This is just another update from our class, for those who may have missed or for those in another section.
We have a presentation to prepare/work on upon returning from our spring break. There will be 2 separate presentations for each class -- that way who ever we invite can attend which ever class is more convenient for them. A list was passed around for volunteers to present on Friday (March 16), so if you missed the list or would like to volunteer, please contact Eric (I am pretty sure he has the list at the moment).
The presentations will cover the same information in both sections, and have the same format.
On the Blog, there is a picture of our t-shirt design...however we are looking into changing just a few minor details. The order of the list will vary slightly (the first "real" item will be "education" and the COM brick will be centered.
I had a hard time hearing part of this announcement, but Chip from section 002 events, is meeting with Vicki and someone else to present our ideas, so hopefully we will be able to hear how that went.
Events:
- Think about what type of items we would like to promote our event campaigns with, we just want to have people show up to something that everyone is working so hard on. :) What do we want to hand out/give away at the event? How are we going to get our audience to attend?
- It was discussed to place an ad in the Technician, post flyers, send out emails, and try to see if any teachers would offer extra credit for their students to attend. Contact BUS 100/200 for the incoming students, flyers in dorms for first year students.
- Planning on having a pig of some sort, BBQ, pizza, sandwiches
- They are discussing handing out posters (~100) to give away and maybe 2 to frame to give away (that will be larger).
Research:
- 22 out of the 25 usability tests have been performed.
- the undergraduate focus groups are done, we just need to get the grad students taken care of (3 focus groups to be exact), so if anyone knows any please see what you an do. We need to finish up JUST after spring break.
- the expenses are ~$500, or less...which is only 10% of the budget
- The web site focus group confirmed a lot of what the usability testing was reporting
Communications:
- MySpace? was a big NO
- Brand book: need to contact the department heads to get in touch with head of concentration
- Events will need to estimate costs and such, I offered to help call around for anything, such as food, giveaways, flyers, etc. Any hard numbers that can help us for the presentation on Friday (March 16) would be great -- supporting the numbers versus estimating helps support our plans, as well as give us an idea about where we are at and how much more we can promote or do! :)
- We are also talking about getting together on Wednesday before the presentation so we can collaborate, and all be on the same page.
I know it is a bit choppy and lengthy and for that I am sorry. I just wanted to post what all was discussed (from what I could hear and understand). I hope everyone has a WONDERFUL spring break.
Have fun, be careful, and see you all on Monday.
Christi Hall
2/16:
Events ideas were discussed for the "week of events" such as:
Interactive playgrounds
Rock walls (and maybe a couple of other things)
Invite Faculty for breakfast/lunch?
Work with the COM Olympics
- Scavenger hunt has more than likely been decided to be cut out due to time...How would we get people involved? And time conflicts may be a problem.
The week will probably be April 4/9 - 4/12
The large launch event will be Thursday (4/12)
We are still not sure where it will be located as well a budget at the time.
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Research:+'
They are almost done with the usability testing, however they NEED FACULTY!! Please everyone request your instructors to help out! Claudia and Anna will try to provide us with a list of instructors that maybe able to help.
There was a meeting Friday (2/16) to discuss focus groups. (They will put up a summary from the usability testing.)
They hope to set up a meeting with Claudia and Anna (and HOPEFULLY the webmaster)...Maybe Wednesday or Thursday...just an informal meeting to keep them up to date with what they have found thus far.
Internal Communications:
Is still having trouble aching COMSAV
Brand: they now have direction, know what they want to do, and know what to ask.
Enews: almost done with focus group questions to get to Matt and Paula.
Blog: still a work in progress (crossing t's and dotting i's). There is a blog index on the website and it is growing.
Joe is going to give the written proposal (maybe a presentation?) on the flat screen TV's to Ed Hand
He has a scheduled meeting with the Dean on the 22nd at 11 a.m. to find out what he wants from the brand book
We also discussed t-shirts, but I know there is a separate discussion board for that and there have also been emails, so I will not repost and be redundant.
I hope that helps and I am sorry to get it up so late, it will not happen again (HOPEFULLY).
Have a nice rest of your weekend!
Christi Hall
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