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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?

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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

No Ballroom – No Meeting Space – No ProblemChris Nesler – Jeff Pelletier

Thanks for Coming

Enjoy the Conference

Chris Nesler.1@osu.eduJeff Pelletier.12@osu.edu

The Ohio Union – (614) 292-7924WWW.OHIOUNION.OSU.EDU