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Print and use relevant pages for any event planning or evaluation needs.  \nTable of Contents  \nPre-Event Planning Considerations ............................................................................................................................3  \nEvent Planning Checklist.............................................................................................................................................5  \nEvent Planning Brief ...................................................................................................................................................7  \nMarketing & Design Checklist ................................................................................................................................. 12  \nPost-Event Assessment & Evaluation Plan .............................................................................................................. 14  \nEvent Evaluation Form ............................................................................................................................................ 15  \nGuidelines for Post-Event Assessment Surveys....................................................................................................... 16  \nSocial Media Posts ................................................................................................................................................... 19  \nCreating a New Event on Engage ............................................................................................................................ 20  \nFlyer Locations for WCU Campus Buildings............................................................................................................. 22  \nPre-Event Planning Considerations  \n\n| Basic Information |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Event Name\u003Cbr>Event Date/Time\u003Cbr>Event Location | Speakers/Special Guests\u003Cbr>Expected Attendance Target Audience | Purpose Goals and Objectives\u003Cbr>Budget | Key Messages Outcomes |\n| Event Collaborators and Partners\u003Cbr>Is this event hosted by your organization, or will it be a collaboration with other groups/partners?\u003Cbr>• If it is hosted by your organization only, do the current members have the capacity and budget to complete the project successfully?\u003Cbr>• If it is a collaborative effort, who are the partners? Are they internal to WCU or external?\u003Cbr>• What tasks/areas will other partners be responsible for?\u003Cbr>o Who will delegate tasks to partners? Will they contribute financially?\u003Cbr>Is this event going to be DegreePlus designated?\u003Cbr>Is this event going to need volunteers?\u003Cbr>• If so, how will they be recruited?\u003Cbr>• What tasks will be delegated to them?\u003Cbr>• Who will manage them?\u003Cbr>• What incentives will be provided to them?\u003Cbr>• How will volunteer feedback be gathered? |  |  |  |\n| Guests\u003Cbr>How will your guests know of the event?\u003Cbr>What parking accommodations will your guests need?\u003Cbr>Will you need to arrange travel to/from the university?\u003Cbr>Will you be giving out gifts to your speakers and/or attendees? Will you need to print up nametags for your guests?\u003Cbr>Are you expecting guests with disabilities?\u003Cbr>If so, what special accommodations need to be arranged? |  |  |  |\n| Physical Needs\u003Cbr>Will you need tables, chairs, etc.?\u003Cbr>• If so, what size, shape, and style do you need?\u003Cbr>• How many do you need?\u003Cbr>• How would you like to have them arranged? |  |  |  |\n\n\n| Will you be serving food or beverages?\u003Cbr>• Do you expect any guests with special dietary needs?\u003Cbr>• Will you use an outside vendor or Aramark (campus food services)? 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