Event Design on a Dime: 10 Tips for Planning Successful Events on a Tight Budget

On May 22, 2008 the Georgia Tech Event Coordinators Network in conjunction with the Alumni Association hosted a fun and informative Brown Bag about how to design events with a small budget.


Kara Allen, Event Director for the Georgia Tech Alumni Association, shared tips, tricks and ideas about planning and designing successful events. In addition, she decorated each table with easy-to-duplicate centerpieces and provided resource contact info.

















Inexpensive votive candles and holders provide a simple and elegant centerpiece.






Versatile glass bubbles can be used in many ways. Try floating a sunflower in water over a bed of river rocks.








Three simple arrangements of roses.








Kara Allen shows attendees how to use simple monochromatic roses to create beautiful and elegant arrangements.

Conference and Event Planning Workshop (July 24, 2008)

Attention all conference and event planners at Georgia Tech:

The Georgia Tech Event Coordinators' Network is sponsoring a workshop on Conference and Event Planning. If you wish to attend, please register online at: http://www.trainsweb.gatech.edu
Space is limited to the first 100 registrants.

July 24, 2008
Conference and Event Planning Workshop
Instructor: April L. Harris
College of Management, Executive Education Center --Room 316
10:30 am - 4:30 pm
Cost: $75

Does your job include planning conferences or events? Would information tailored to event planning on a college campus help you perform your job more effectively and efficiently? The Georgia Tech Event Coordinators' Network is sponsoring a workshop to provide you with information you don't want to miss. Nationally-recognized campus event expert April Harris will lead us through topics and discussions that will focus on the unique challenges of planning events in an academic environment. April is the associate vice president for Advancement at the University of Alabama in Huntsville and is the author of four books including the CASE (Council for the Advancement and Support of Education) best sellers, Special Events: Planning for Success; Etiquette and Protocol: A Guide for Campus Events; and Academic Ceremonies: A Handbook of Traditions and Protocol. She will lead sessions on successful event planning, etiquette for special events planners and staging a professional show. There will also be a session available regarding contracts and negotiations. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from an expert! Seats are limited to the first 100 registrants.



Be sure to bookmark the Master Training Calendar http://www.trainsweb.gatech.edu/mastcal.asp for a complete list of available training courses.

July Zimbra Classes

There are now two Zimbra training classes to choose from: Introduction to Zimbra Basics and Zimbra for Experienced Webmail Users. If you wish to attend either of these courses, please register online at: http://www.trainsweb.gatech.edu

Be sure to bookmark the Master Training Calendar http://www.trainsweb.gatech.edu/mastcal.asp for a complete list of available training courses.

July 1, 2008 or
July 11, 2008
Zimbra for Experienced Webmail Users
Instructor: Jo Keith or Kimberly White
811 Marietta Street Room 201
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Cost: free
This fast-paced course will cover many of Zimbras features and functionality for users who have experience with similar webmail services, such as AOL, Yahoo or gmail. Attendees should be familiar with basic computer navigation.

July 15, 2008 or
July 29, 2008
Introduction to Zimbra Basics
Instructor: Jo Keith or Kimberly White
811 Marietta Street Room 201
9:30 am - 11:30 am
Cost: free
In this course, you will be introduced to fundamental navigation and basic Zimbra features. This course is designed for users who are less familiar with webmail services, such as AOL, Yahoo or gmail.

These courses are free for Georgia Tech Faculty and Staff.

Training at Georgia Tech

This blog is a place to share training and professional development ideas and resources with the Tech community.