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CHECKLIST & ACTION SHEET
Event Details
Hosts
Funding Body Cost Code
Date Time
Venue
College / Dept.
No. of People
VC Involvement Yes/N Diary request has been sent by
o
o
o
VIPs Attending Yes/N
o
Activity Responsible Due Date /
Status
Planning [add/remove tasks relevant to your event]
Contact VC’s Office for Diary Request
Confirm date and time with relevant
staf
Confirm MC for the event
Arrange plaque for unveiling (for building
openings)
Prepare background and speech notes
for VC
Book fleet vehicle for event (if required)
Program
Prepare draft run sheet and forward to
relevant staf
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Arrange Welcome to Country and
Indigenous Performers (if required)
Arrange staf / students for tour stops
Arrange pre-tour of facilities with VC
Finalise run sheet which includes list of
VIPs and forward to relevant staf
Invitations
Compile draft invite list including VIPs,
Politicians, senior staf and staf
involved in project
Send invitation list to relevant areas for
review
Draft invitation
Send invitations out
Provide update on RSVPs numbers
Provide final list of RSVPs to VC’s Office,
Security and other relevant areas
Prepare registration list for event
Prepare name badges (if required)
Prepare staf passes for all staf working
during event (if required)
Media & PR
Liasie with Media and Communications
to discuss requirements
Prepare media release and contact
media
Book photographer
Prepare media passes for media
attending events (if required)
Facility Requirements
Prepare Function Bulletin Request for
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Facilities
Book additional equipment – staging,
marquee, chairs, plants
Ensure grounds, pathways and gardens
are tidy
Ensure toilets are clean and stocked
with consumerables / Floors / Buildings
are cleaned.
Test AV equipment to be used to ensure
its working prior to event
Arrange quote if post-event cleaning is
required
Security
Prepare Security Risk Assessment
Send disruption notice to staf regarding
closed carparks (if required)
Brief security on speaker, guests etc
and provide with run sheet
Catering
Arrange quote from preferred caterer
Advise caterer final numbers
Confirm run sheet and service time with
caterer
Staffing Requirements on the day
Set up area, signage, banners
Set up Equipment, A-Frames, Plants
Set up AV equipment
Set up and staf registration desk
Other
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Contact Position / Area Phone Mobile