Event Coordination

Event coordination includes managing meeting logistics, securing catering arrangements and material needs, and providing meeting day support and service. Specific services include:

  • Reserve room requirements for meetings held in the center. Work with local hotels to reserve sleep rooms or negotiate a room block if necessary. Obtain hotel contract approval.
  • Find and reserve off-site meeting space and sleep rooms if meeting is not to be held in the center. Negotiate rental rates and room black if necessary. Obtain hotel contract approval.
  • Order conference notebooks, materials, and plaques, coordinate with printing companies, and follow up to ensure timely delivery. 
  • Order food and beverage requirements. If the meeting is at the Center, this includes the BuzzBreak, catering coordination and menu approval and/or reservation booking at the Georgia Tech Hotel.
  • Order parking vouchers if needed.
  • Order additional AV if needed.
  • Order/communicate proper room set-up and signage requirements.
  • Generate standard confirmation letter.
  • Ensure logistical requirements are correct and on time including room set-up, course materials, signage, continuous food break, etc.
  • Greet attendees at the beginning and end of the conference. Periodically check in on the meeting.
  • Prepare extra compensation, instructor, and speaker payment forms. 
  • Prepare CEU cover sheet.
  • A DLPE event coordinator is available to support your off-site and out-of-town events (additional fees apply).

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