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                            BANQUET EVENT ORDER

   Date:  Tuesday, April 5, 2016                     Time:  4:00-5:45p

   Location:  Grand River Room                       Event Name:  Dress for Success

 

Set Up and Décor

          Begins at 1:30p

          8 Black floor-length table cloths for vendors and registration tables

          6 White floor-length table cloths cloths for all high tops

          Light up branches on both sides of the door entrance

          3 Lanterns and 3 flower vases placed on all high-top tables

 

Registration

          Begins at 4:00p

          Computer used to check students into event, may swipe Student ID if available

 

Fashion Show

          Begins at 4:15p

Slideshow:  Facts, people of Walmart, professional quotes from T. Haas and business professionals playing during registration

          Stage:  T-shaped set up for fashion show

          Lighting:  Up-lighting/spotlight to improve lighting of stage

          Chairs:  150 set up in theatre style facing stage

 

Food and Beverage

          Opens after fashion show

Committee of 4 to guide students and explain flavors

Pre-bagged popcorn:  Black bags with gold ties attached, purchased from Grand Rapids Popcorn Company, buying six bulk bags of butter (two bags), caramel, white cheddar, kettle, and cheddar gold

          Beverage:  200 cans of soda and 100 bottles of water donated by Aramark

          Trash and recycling bins already available in surrounding area

 

Vendors

Open 4-4:15, then again after fashion show

6 tables set up for vendors

            Plantenga’s booth in a prominent location

 

Clothing Drive

          Opens after fashion show

          Clothing donated by Plantenga’s and collected from Grand Valley’s clothing drive

          Set up on racks Plantenga’s is borrowing us

 

Tickets and Prizes

Gold Ties:  Gold ties are placed under certain chairs for t-shirts

Tickets:  Beats earbuds, mini Keurig, Polaroid with film drawn with ticket bowls

Students get 2 tickets at door, vendors can give away tickets as well

Welcome Bags:  200 with small items donated by businesses, bags provided by Plantenga’s

 

               

                 FLOOR PLAN

 

           

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