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Seminar Checklist

 

Title: Date:
   
Time: Location:

_____ Room reserved

_____ Speaker

_____ Biography on speaker

_____ Invoice from speaker

_____ Contract with cosponsor (if needed)

_____ Brochure/flyer

_____ Design brochure/flyer

_____ Print shop estimate

_____ Print shop order complete

_____3 copies of brochure in folder

_____ Press release developed

_____ Press release mailed 4 weeks out

_____ PSA's to local radio stations

_____ Copy of press release and/or PSA's in file

_____ Mailing

_____ Mailing list determined

_____ Labels printed for mailing

_____ Labels printed for Media/PR

_____ Copy of Bulk Mail Order in file

_____ Brochure mailed 4 weeks out

_____ Equipment

_____ Flipchart/easel/pad/markers

_____ Overhead (with extra light bulb)

_____ Dry Erase board/markers

_____ TV/VCR

_____ Timer

_____ Food service request made

_____ Books ordered for seminar

_____ Seminar folders

_____ Company/organization catalog and/or brochure

_____ Training calendar

_____ Business card of speaker

_____ Evaluation forms

_____ Pencils

_____ Pens

_____ Notepads

_____ Workbook/materials for seminar

_____ Day before Seminar

_____ Room set up

_____ Refreshments confirmed

_____ Sponsor table set up (if needed)

_____ Equipment in place

_____ Company/organization sign in place

_____ Presenter materials in place

_____ Name tags complete

_____ Name tents complete

_____ Roster complete

_____ Profile form available

_____ Folders/materials ready

_____ Closing the seminar

_____ Summary of evaluation forms

_____ New roster printed

_____ Income and expense sheet done

_____ Verify all attendees have paid

_____ All money deposited

Seminar Timeline:

_____ Seminar confirmed - 12 weeks out

_____ Send to Printer - 6 weeks out

_____ Mail brochure/PR - 4 weeks out

_____ Follow-up calls - 1 week out

 

Authored by: SBDC Counseling Committee, SBDC Finance Committee, SBDC Marketing Committee and The Florida Small Business Development Center
Source: Missouri Small Business Development Centers Professional Development Manual
Date Reviewed: 10/1/01

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