UC Davis and Mickey Mouse a Good Pair in Food Expo

Friday December 17, 2010

Five UC Davis students came out on top this past week at this year's Institute of Food Technologists meeting and food expo in Chicago, Illinois. With the help of its great sponsor Disney, this year's event was able to observe some great snack ideas for children under the age of 12. The team of five UC Davis students: Chereen Leong, Joesph Alexandrouj, Anna Coroselli, Christina Ramsay, and Robert Schwarz, will have a chance to have their creation-- Mickey's Pot Pies-- sold in grocery stores around the nation. Complete with a blend of fruits and vegetables in a 100 % white whole-wheat crust, Mickey Pot Pies maybe in your local grocery stores soon-- so keep a look out!

Congratulations to the team again on a job well done! Go Ags!

Gearing up for the holidays, CalSAE style

Friday, December 3rd, 2010

With the holidays approaching quickly, UC Davis Conference and Events Services has a lot to be excited for. We get an early holiday treat by way of the CalSAE Seasonal Spectacular. Taking place on Wednesday, December 8th at the Sacramento Convention Center, the event includes a networking luncheon in addition to the largest yearly association industry trade show on the West Coast. We will be showcasing UC Davis and the Hyatt Place at UC Davis and know that gaining all these valuable insights and contacts is more than Santa could have ever brought us! If you stop by, we'll be sure to save a goodie bag for you and educate you on everything UC Davis has to offer.

When we go to tradeshows like this, the best part is getting to know new people and trying to cater their needs to what we have to offer. We usually have lots of success with that, and the largest industry trade show on the west coast will be sure to provide us with this opportunity. Especially after attending the UC Systemwide Conferences, Events and Catering Summit at UC Riverside - a truly great event - we are gearing up for what is sure to be quite the spectacular time (no pun intended).

Out with the Old, In with the New!

Friday September 10, 2010

If you haven't had a chance to look already, we've released our new website to the public! With a fresh new design and simpler navigation features, you should be able to explore all of our great facilities, services, and more easier and faster. Although the design has changed, we are still providing you with all of the great attributes UC Davis has to offer. Take a look at our new website at http://events.ucdavis.edu today!

Thursdays: Your Day to Share!

Thursday September 2, 2010

On Thursdays, we would like to invite all of you to share with us your great event planning experiences or tip! Whether that experience or tip is with CES as your event management team or not, we think it is important to share exciting stories or ideas in our industry. In the event planning industry, we are constantly looking for the next best thing, and the most efficient ways to run an event. Although we may be experts in our field, it is still important to have open communication with those in the community for them to share their concerns and ideas that can help us as your one stop shop solution in Northern California. So share with us today! We're interested to see what your ideas are!

Being Green While Knowing Your Limits

Tuesday August 24, 2010

The name of the game in event planning is green; however, that might not be the best way to conserve your budget. A lot of event planners are worried about making the green move, seeing that in the short run they will potentially be spending a lot of money. On the other hand, it's important to think about the long run and how you will not only be upholding your company's social responsibility, but helping the environment as well. Positive recognition is something every organization wants to hear and that's not just for services. What a lot of people want to see nowadays is an organization that not only takes care of the services they promise to their customers, but how an organization takes advantage of its position as a leader in the community to help anyway they can. Remember being green doesn't mean you jeopardize your business financially, but what it can mean is that you're doing your part and recognizing your limits. So whether you can add a composting services or keep the thermostat of your facility to an eco-friendly level, you're doing your part, and all anyone can ask is that you do all you can! Plan green, event green, be green!

How to entertain your kids on campus

So you've come to UC Davis for a conference, and since you're using this trip as an excuse to vacation in California, you've brought the kids along. But how can you keep them busy while you're doing your "grown-up" things? They could hang out in the hotel room all day watching TV. Or, they could do one of several awesome things on campus for kids keep busy.

Luckily for conference attendees at UC Davis, our campus has a ton of fun things for kids to do, and we have more than just macaroni necklaces. The University has a museum dedicated to insects: the Bohart Entomology Museum. Let your kids buzz around the museum and take a peek at all the creepy-crawlies. If your kids are a little more comfortable with birds than with bugs, (let's face it, who's not?), then stop by the California Raptor Center, an educational museum with birds of prey.

And those museums are just the beginning. We have a bowling alley and arcade area located beneath the Memorial Union (convenient for parents who might need to stop by the Conference and Event Services office on the 4th floor), so you can let your kids play while you meet with one of our event coordinators.

While you mingle with colleagues at a conference, let your kids run, play and splash at our various recreational centers on campus. Kids can swim at the recreation pool for just $4 or they can try out our rock climbing wall, located in the Activities and Recreation Center.

If macaroni necklaces are your thing, worry not, we've got a craft center that can keep your kids busy with all sorts of activities, and you'll probably end up with more decorations for your refrigerator to boot.

Who knows, with all of the activities on campus, maybe your kids will be so busy they won't want to visit the rest of California after your conference is finished.

On second thought, Disneyland sounds pretty good too.

We're heading to DC again!

After Labor Day weekend the lovely ladies of Conference and Event Services will be in full force in Washington D.C. for the 2010 Affordable Meetings Trade show. Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International hosts this nationwide trade show to help event planners network and to give event planners the opportunity to attend helpful lectures. The HSMAI trade show will teach businesses like CES how to survive during the bumpy economic climate by using social media to market, and teach the right tools to become the best at what we do. If you plan on attending the HSMAI Affordable Meetings trade show Sept. 7-8, stop by booth 6050 to pick up our "everything you need" spice mix or a CES notebook! Stay tuned for pictures and updates documenting the trade show.

2010-2011 Speaker Series at UCD

When people hear the name ‘UC Davis’, most likely the first thing they may think of is a university in Northern California located in a unique college town. UC Davis is more than just a place for minds to grow and ideas to form.

Our university is also a great place to hold all types of events. With top-notch facilities and a highly experienced event coordinating staff, UC Davis is more than capable of helping you executive your event. From innovative conferences to youth camps, UC Davis Conference and Event Services will coordinate your event to success.

The Distinguished Speaker Series 2010-2011 is just one of UC Davis’s incredible events and will be held and Robert Mondavi Center. It presents some of the world’s most interesting and influential individuals such as former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr., and is a prime example of UC Davis’s potential as a premier event host.

Remember, everything you need is always here. Please contact UC Davis Conference and Event Services and talk with an event coordinator today about getting your event started.
(530) 752-2675
events.ucdavis.edu

Our Services

Here at UC Davis Conference and Event Services, we pride ourselves in bringing you the best services we can offer. From Registration to helping you find the best caterer for your event, we're here for you. When you book with UC Davis CES, you are investing in a complete event coordination package that will plan and execute your event with professionalism. From our great academics, stunning facilities, and excellent event coordination, UC Davis is the place for you to hold your event. UC Davis Conference and Event Services: "Everything you need is already here."

How Our Campus Goes Green

We always do what we can to stay green and help the environment, which is why we are super excited that UC Davis has an entire page dedicated to the University's impact on the environment. As many of our clients know, we can offer Zero Waste Services to minimize your event's impact on the Earth. But, you might ask yourself, besides event planning what else does the University do to go green?

Well, to answer your question, a lot. The newest buildings in the University Gateway are Gold LEED Certified, 21% of the food purchased on campus is organic or local,the campus plans to reach 1990 emission levels by 2020 and compost bins were introduced into all the buildings on campus. The University's contributions to the environment, however, go much deeper than sustainable building and disposal -- members of the UC Davis take steps every day that make a difference. A 2009 campus travel survey found that over 75% of the UC Davis community uses earth friendly modes of transportation.

Since Davis is known as one of the most bike friendly cities in the United States, with miles upon miles of bike paths, the city had a bit of a head start on sustainable transportation. Bike lanes, bike paths, bike tunnels, bike teams, a bike museum, bike appreciation day -- okay, so maybe not that last one, but the bike-crazy city of Davis has everything else!

Everyday there are between 15,000 - 20,000 bikes on campus. That's right, THOUSAND. Pretty amazing, huh? So if its your first time on campus, be sure to look both ways before crossing the street, and if you are daring enough to take a bike ride on your first day here, please, go through the bike circle in the right direction!

And bikes aren't the only green way to get to campus. With their ID cards, all students have access to free bus rides to and from campus, on a bus system, Unitrans, run completely by students. 95% of all Unitrans buses are powered by clean-burning compressed natural gas.

The goClub, introduced by Transportation and Parking Services, rewards members of UC Davis community who commute by foot, bike, train, bus or carpool. As a thank you to these commuters, goClub offers on-campus bike maintenance, campus lockers and showers, and discount parking passes.

So when you come to UC Davis expect more than just green planning. Expect to see a community dedicated to a better future.

Making it work

Murphy's Law states that anything that can go wrong, will go wrong. And unfortunately, this applies to the world of event planning too. An unexpected thunderstorm, lost registration, or no Wifi have all been unexpected obstacles in our event planning.

A couple of months ago, I planned a friend's birthday party. "Don't worry, its your birthday. I'll handle everything," I told her. I thought I had everything under control. I sent out invitations, made dinner reservations, and even planned a night out on the town. I just overlooked one minor detail -- I forgot to tell her when and where to show up. Whoops!

Or, take for example the infamous "Dinner Crashers" who breached security when they crashed the U.S. state dinner in November 2009. Although I don't expect many of us to require the Secret Service at our events, this just goes to show that even having them there doesn't spell success.

Planning an event can have so many steps that you might overlook the most obvious of details. Lucky for me my buddy was understanding when I called her an hour before our dinner reservation to tell her where to show up, but when planning events with clients we aren't all so lucky.

So readers, how has Murphy's Law interfered with your events? Leave a comment and tell us how you turned your event into a success even when things went wrong

The Conference and Event Services To "Don't" List

Don't worry about tying that string around your finger. When you plan with Conference and Event Services, it's okay to forget.

Don't turn off the sprinklers before your event. In fact, forget about it. We'll make sure no one gets a shower instead of a Bar Mitzvah.

Don't confirm the schedule with your vendors. We'll make sure your guests get fed on time.

Don't send out invitations. Just tell us who you want there, and we'll do the rest.

Don't arrive too early to an event. Doesn't a pre-event, deep tissue, Swedish massage sound better than stressing out?

Don't even start to think about finding your own accommodations. If you come to campus, we've got an on-site hotel, conference housing and tons of space throughout campus. If your conference is elsewhere, worry not -- we've got people who have you covered.

Learn how easy event planning can be. Visit events.ucdavis.edu

Summer Time at UC Davis

Friday July 16, 2010

The sun is out, it's hot, and folks are enjoying the beautiful warm nights in Davis. Where are you thinking about your event this summer? Look no further than UC Davis! With our numerous outdoor facilities and complete list of services, UC Davis is the an excellent choice for your summer event. Choose from Putah Creek Lodge, the Arboretum, Good Life Garden, or many more excellent facilities. Call and event planner today for more information, and remember when your choose UC Davis: everything you need is already here

Photo Shoot!

Friday July 8, 2010

The CES Staff has been all over campus taking photos of the beautiful outside facilities that you and your special someone can hold their wedding or special event at. The Special Events Guide will accompany the Facilities Guide, Services Guide, and Event Planners Guide. Some of the sample photos will be posted on our facebook and twitter pages so keep a look out for those! This has already been a great project and we can't wait for the end result!

Happy Fourth of July!!

Friday July 2, 2010

From all of the UC Davis Conference and Event Services staff, we would like to wish everyone out there a Happy 4th of July! As we continue to go through these great summer months, we would encourage all of you out there to choose UC Davis when planning your next big event. With all of our beautiful outdoor venues, you will be able to have a professional planned event in a very relaxed environment. Remember when you choose UC Davis: everything you need is already here!

Another Successful Tradeshow

Friday June 18, 2010

This week some of our CES marketing team was in Long Beach, CA for the HSMAI Affordable Meetings tradeshow, and as usual they had a great success. While meeting folks from all over the country, they were able to showcase UC Davis in great style, wearing our new department apparel. A two day event jam packed with teach-ins, showcasing, and beautiful Southern California sunshine, it was another great opportunity to let event planners from all over the country that UC Davis is not only an educational institution, but a great place to have your conference or event whether it be academic, professional, or personal. Great job ladies!

(from left to right: Ana, Adrianne, Christine, Katrina, and Lina)

Have Your Wedding at UC Davis

Friday June 11, 2010

Did you know that you can have your wedding at UC Davis? Well if you didn't know, now you do! UC Davis is not just one of California's premier meeting places for academic event and conferences, but is also a great place for you and your loved one to tie the knot. With a variety of outdoor facilities such as the: Putah Creek Lodge, Shields Grove Gazebo, or Good Life Garden, you can have a beautiful wedding.

To start planning your wedding at UC Davis there are no special requirements. Just as if you were planning a conference or event, call and event planner today and they can get you started on an event that will be one of your prized memories. Remember when planning with UC Davis, everything you need is already here.

HSMAI Affordable Meetings: Long Beach

Friday June 4, 2010

In the next couple weeks three members from our marketing staff: Katrina Evans, Ana Kitchen, and Lina Layiktez, will be headed down to Long Beach to participate in HSMAI's (Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International) Affordable Meetings tradeshow. In Long Beach, they will be able to participate in over 7 hours of educational sessions in which they'll be able to take part in over 20 relevant topics, access to marketing tools we'll be able to use in our department for the next year, and not to mention showcase UC Davis as one of California's premier event locations. The tradeshow will be held on the June 16-17, and if you're interested in participating as a vendor or event planner, click here for more information. If you're already planning on attending, we look forward to seeing you there! Make sure to stop by our booth and say hello!

Hyatt Place at UC Davis

Monday June 1, 2010

Did you know that there's a hotel right on campus? The Hyatt Place UC Davis was added to all of the other great facilities on campus and is now available for you to stay in! The Hyatt Place UC Davis has all of the great qualities of any Hyatt Place, and also provides you quick and easy access to any of the many meeting places you can choose from while having your event or conference here at UC Davis. With great highlights such as: complimentary hotel Wi-Fi, complimentary breakfast, 24-hour made-to-order menu items and pre-packaged snacks, specialty espresso drinks, complimentary newspaper, complimentary parking, and MORE. If you have any questions or would like to make a reservation, you can visit the HYATT PLACE UCDAVIS website or call and talk with an event coordinator today!

Exercise and You

Friday May 21, 2010

Health and Wellness is something very important in everyone's life. From the young to the old, it is important to exercise at least 30 minutes a day. Whether it's walking to your favorite restaurant during your lunch break, or playing a pick game of basketball with some friends at your local neighborhood park, getting in that 30 minutes of exercise can do great things for you.
The UC Davis Campus Mind Body Wellness Committee, Kaiser Permanente, and Staywell collaborated this past week to encourage folks to add 30 minutes exercise to their daily routines, so we decided to continue to carry the message out to the end of the week as a reminder. If you have any questions, take a look at the UC Davis Campus Mind Body Wellness Committee's website here for more information on how to stay up to date on events as well as health and wellness tips. Remember, exercising doesn't have to be something you hate to do, find a physical activity that you enjoy!

Get connected!

Conference and Event Services is reaching out to our friends through more than just our blog. If you aren't already connected, join us on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. On our Facebook page you can find pictures of our various event facilities as well as useful information about what's happening on campus, what's happening in the community, and helpful event planning tips. If you follow our Facebook and Twitter pages, you might just be lucky enough to win a prize. Each week, we hold contests for our friends to win prizes by guessing trivia about event planning on campus.

We hope that by staying on top of social media trends we'll be able to communicate with our customers and partners in as many ways as possible. Feedback is always welcome and wanted, so check out our Yelp! page to rate your experience with Conference and Event Services.

When planning an event with Conference and Event Services, or joining our social media network, you'll find that everything you need is already here. The more connected we are, the better we can be!

Davis: A Place for You and Your Bike

May 14, 2010

Did you know that Davis is one of the most bike-friendly places in the world? With its population of 65,000, Davis brings a small town atmosphere that is safe for those of all ages whom are traveling by bike . According to Virgin Vacations, Davis "was one of the first cities in the U.S. to actively start planning for and incorporating the bicycle into its transportation infrastructure." This shows not only the cities dedication to its community and the variety of ways folks transport, but also caring about the environment as well.

When choosing UC Davis for your conference or event, you will be choosing a place that will make you feel at home and comfortable. From the numerous facilities that are a walk or bike ride away, choosing UC Davis will be a worthy choice. We invite everyone to look at our website, or call an event coordinator today in order to see how you can make your event a great one at UC Davis. Happy bike riding!

Come on over!

Have you had a chance to check out the new UC Davis hotel and conference center?


We're proud to show off the latest addition to the UC Davis' event facilities -- we like to think of it the same way we think of Conference and Event Services: everything you need is already there! Our conference center has several ballroom and conference rooms to accomodate any event. Our plush and cozy Hyatt Place has a gym, complementary wireless internet and 24/7 food service. When we say we've got you covered, we aren't fooling around.

During a recent photo shoot for our brochures and websites, our staff toured the facility and got comfy in the hotel.




See for yourself why we're so excited about our new hotel and conference center, or to see our other facilities, check out our facebook page!

Green your event's print materials with the help of Repro Graphics

Here at Conference and Event Services, we love finding new ways to make event planning environmentally friendly in all ways possible. With the help of Repro Graphics, UC Davis' printing service, you can make invitations, posters and other printed material earth friendly. Repro Graphics is certified by both the Forestry Stewardship council and the Sustainable Forestry Initiative -- long story short, Repro Graphics offers paper choices from responsibly-managed forests because of these certifications!

Repro Graphics recycles toner and ink cartridges along with print production paper trimmings. Alternative paper choices with papers made from bamboo, sugarcane, stone, and plastic, along with ink made from veggies, not chemicals, can help you make your event more green friendly.

What steps have you taken to make your events environmentally friendly?

E-Waste: UC Davis's R4 Department Fighting Against Electronic Waste

Friday April 30, 2010

Did you know that it is illegal to throw away batteries and cell phones? Well, now you do! UC Davis's R4 department is fighting against electronic waste, and is doing so by placing multibin all over UC Davis. There are a total of 10 multibins strategically located throughout campus that provide a convenient way for people to dispose of their old electronic products. Currently, the R4 multibins support: CD's, Inkjet cartridges, electronic devices, non-rechargeable and rechargeable batteries. Although it may seem easy to merely throw away electronic appliances or peripherals into the dumpster, it is just as easy to recycle them in the specific multibin container. So the next time you break your mp3 player, or decided you don't want an old CD anymore, make sure to find the closest multibin on campus or located in your community to handle your waste responsibly. Remember that in our fight to make the world a greener place, every little bit helps!

Earth Week

Friday April 23, 2010

Earth Day has come and gone; however, it is important to remember that being green does not mean that you're green for one of the three hundred and sixty-five days out of the year. Being green should be a daily activity, and you should encourage those around you to develop green habits to ensure that we are all doing our part to make the world a cleaner place. Whether it is recycling the morning paper, purchasing a refillable water bottle, carpooling with a co-worker, or even walking instead of driving on your lunch break, those activities will be beneficial in the long-run. So remember, Earth Day is only a reminder that to keep up your green practices, not just a day to acknowledge that there are green practices in the world. Do your part each and everyday and we can all make the world a cleaner place. Happy Earth Week and Year!

Event Planning on Your Mobile

Friday April 16, 2010

Have you ever thought about managing an event on your mobile phone? Well Cheryl Lawson, owner of The Perfect Date, has developed an event planning application for Google's Android smartphones. Actually bringing two key applications in one package, the Event Planning tools application is actually a meeting space calculator, as well as an event budget calculator. Both components of the Event Planning tools application are very basic and consist of a mere plug-in strategy that will yield the event planner the numbers they need to get started with their event planning and coordination. Lawson explains in her article that although these applications have been around, in this day and age, their is a great convenience in having these specific applications on your mobile phone in order to get quick on the go results. To read more about Lawson's Event Planning application tools, or more about here event management and marketing firm, visit the hyperlinks above! Keep up the great work Cheryl and all those at The Perfect Date!

We want your feedback!

Hello all! Hope you all are enjoying the beginning of what looks to be a beautiful spring! At Conference and Event Services we are always looking for ways to improve our communication with you and we would like to ask you all out there what you would like to see us talk about more? What news do you want to hear? What specifically about our department do you want to know? As our clients, we want to know the best ways and best media to connect with you on. Please email aklong@ucdavis.edu with your thoughts and comments and we'll work to make our connection with all of you out there the best it can be. Thanks!

CES Marketing Team

O'Bon LLC

Tuesday March 23, 2010

Last week, our marketing team here at UC Davis Conference and Event Services were able to sample some of the great products presented us by O'Bon, and what great green products they have to offer! We sampled some of the numerous pencil and notepads that are made up of 100% recycled material. The pencils are quite sturdy and seem to last longer and stay better protected than regular wooden pencils, and the notepads are just as great as any notepad out there; however, these notepads being green, have a little bit of a leg up for being environmentally friendly! We'd like to encourage all of those in the community to try out O'Bon products as they are a great substitute to many products that you make already have! Don't forget to use a promotional code for 15% when purchasing online, just enter freakofriends in the promotional code field. Hope you all give O'Bon

Welcome the Hyatt UC Davis Hotel

Friday March 19, 2010

We would like to welcome our newest facility on campus, the Hyatt UC Davis Hotel! If you haven't noticed, there was a lot of construction going by the Robert Mondavi Center on campus, and now it is finally compelete. The Hyatt UC Davis Hotel will have all of the luxuries of any Hyatt hotel including: complimentary hotel-wide Wi-Fi Internet access, complimentary continental breakfast buffet, 24-hour made-to-order menu items and pre-packaged snacks, speciality espresso coffee drinks, self-served check-in/ check-out kiosks, complimentary 24-hour Stay Fit® fitness center with Life Fitness® cardio equipment, and outdoor pool.

Event planners at UC Davis will be previewing the hotel this week and UC Davis Conference and Event Services would encourage all of our clients out there to think Hyatt UC Davis when planning your next over night stay in Davis. With all of its great amenities and being directly on campus, you'll have easy access to all you need around you. Remember when planning with us here at UC Davis, everything you need is already here.

Welcome Katrina Evans

Friday March 12, 2010

The Conference and Event Services Marketing team would like to welcome Katrina Evans to the team as our new Marketing Manager! Katrina is an alumna of UC Santa Cruz and graduate with a degree in Sociology and Journalism. Starting to work for UC Davis in 2006 in our department as a Registration Coordinator and she soon moved into an Event Coordinator position in 2008. Now as the Marketing Manager, she will supervise all marketing interns and will work side by side with our director on all marketing campaigns.

If she's not relaxing with her husband and two cats, Katrina enjoys shopping, reading, planning weddings and organizing her closet. If you're ever up visiting the office don't be forget to say hello and welcome Katrina!

Learning in Las Vegas

Friday March 12, 2010

This week, our Marketing Team and two Conference coordinators embarked on a journey to the fabulous city of Las Vegas where they learned great tips on how to further brand ourselves as an organization and how to boost our performance to further help you as clients. "You're going to hate me again, but I've got a lot of new ideas we should try out," said our director Lina Layiktez as she came back into the office today. During the great talks at the Event Solutions Conference & Tradeshow, Lina was able to gather some progressive ideas to implement in our department for the next upcoming months. Everyone was able to participate in the social media talks which "were very informative and really set us in the right direction for the future," said Ana Kitchen CES Program Manager and Katrina Evans, our new Marketing Manager, "the ways in which we'll be able to connect with people should be more creative and efficient." Other events that were attended by our wonderful conference attendees were: Wedding Design from Concept to Completion, Business Development: How to Turn Customers into Evangelists, and Maximizing Your Event Outcome in Times of Change. All and all, our marketing team is very excited as we are always looking for new ways to make our services better for all of you out there. With all of these great new ideas and perspectives we're sure we'll be able to be a lot more proficient in these times of change. Keep a look out on all of our social networks sites for updates!

Registration? We Can Do That for You Too.

Friday March 5, 2010

Usually when booking with other organizations, you are going to have to either handle registration yourself, or find another party to hand it for you- not with us! Here at UC Davis Conference and Event Services we have registration solutions that are convenient for any conference or event you may have. Our registration services include: conference web page, online registration and credit card processing, Printed materials, mailings online, and abstract submission acceptance. To say the least, we have you're basic registration needs covered, and we want you to take advantage of this great service! So the next time you're thinking about planning a conference or event and you have registration, you can check it off when booking with us. Call an event planner today and get your event going!

CES and Beyond: Kevin Ger

Friday March 5, 2010

At UC Davis Conference and Event Services we have quite a few highly skilled and motivated interns that prove to do great work for our department. As a team, it is important that we all work together, and with the help of our interns, we don't miss a beat.

One of our recent graduates, Kevin Ger, was a graphic designer for our department, and did a lot of great work for us during his time working in our department. He designed the materials for Plan Green 2009, and various other CES collateral material that we are still using today. If you're looking for someone with talent in the graphic designing area feel free to visit Kevin Ger's website at: http://www.middaystudio.com/. Congratulations to Kevin Ger for not only obtaining his degree from our great university, but for being a great employee with us!

Davis and the Surrounding Area

Friday February 26, 2010

While visiting UC Davis you will not only be able to travel through our exciting and homey community, but will have access to various other areas of Northern California; most of which not being longer than a two hour drive. From the San Francisco Bay Area, to the beautiful serene views of Lake Berryessa, we really encourage all of our clients to really venture out into the surround area because there is so much rich California culture at our backdoor. The San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge and the beautiful and tasty vineyards of Napa Valley, only around an hour away. Looking for snow and beautiful lakes? No problem, Lake Tahoe is just two hours away! With some many different climates and cultural diversity around, you wont be disappointed when planning an event at UC Davis. So what are you waiting for?! Plan today because at UC Davis, everything you need is arleady here.

A Thank You From CES!

Thursday February, 18 2010

To everyone out there that attending the Plan Green Conference and Event Planners Exchange Tradeshow, we'd like to give you a big thank you! Because of you all, we are able to have this event every year, and we'd like to thank you for all your participation and feedback. To all of the vendors and caterers, we know these are tough economic times, and for you to come out after such a touch year really shows your appreciation for this event. For all those event planners that attended, we'd like to thank you for coming out to listen to our speakers and find vendors and caterers for your future conference or events. Please if you all have any feedback, please email aklong@ucdavis.edu to share your experience, and thanks again for attending!

Plan Green and EPE Tradeshow

Friday February 12, 2010

Hello everyone! This is just a friendly reminder that the 2nd annual Plan Green Conference and the 13th annual Event Planners Exchange (EPE) Vendor and Caterer Tradeshow will be this upcoming Tuesday, February 16. We are excited for yet another year for these two great events and expect a lot of great vendors, caterers, and event planners to be in attendance. We would also like to thank our sponsors: Gaia Hotel, UC Davis Transportation and Parking Services, and Screaming Squeegee. These three sponsors have given some great giveaways for the Plan Green Conference, so please say thank you when you see them at the EPE Tradeshow! So, until Tuesday, see you all at the conference and the tradeshow! Have a safe and relaxing three day weekend!

What Are You Doing After Your Conference?

Friday February 5th, 2010

Have time in between your conference or event? Or do you want to stick around in Davis after your event? Visit one of UC Davis's many on campus attractions! From the California Raptor Center to the Gorman Art Museum, or the Bohart Entomology Museum, there is something for you to see right on our beautiful. As we've said before, "everything you need is here," and we weren't just talking about event coordination and event management, there's things for you and your colleagues to do while you're not cooped up in a room listening to speakers or busy thinking about the direction of your company's sales plan. We want you to be able to relax and actually discover and see things you wouldn't be able to see anywhere else, and what a better way to do that than on a University of Calfornia campus? So the next time you book an event or conference with us, ask about the on campus attractions we have to offer, there's something for everyone!

You Need Athletic Facilities? We Have Those Too.

Friday January 29, 2010

With many of our athletic teams being NCAA Division I, it is only right that we have great facilities to match our team's great performances. From Aggie Football to Women's Water Polo, Men's Basketball to Women's Lacrosse, there is a facility that matches the caliber of these great young men and women.

Aggie Stadium, UC Davis's newest athletic facility, seats 11,000 spectators and is one of the premier stadiums in the Sacramento Valley. The Schaal Aquatic Center, with up to a 24 swimming lane capacity, once again providing the Sacramento Valley with another great athletic facility. So what does that mean for all you athletic event planners out there? Well, this means that our great facilities are here for you to use as well! Not only are these facilities here for your great UC Davis Aggie Athletics, but for your potential athletic events!

"Hosting youth sporting events on college campuses is a natural fit. The facilities are at your fingertips all within close proximity, dorms and dining facilities are added bonuses, and there's a strong base of event volunteers to be found in the student body. UC Davis is a beautiful setting for such events and the Campus Events and Visitor Services are a friendly and reliable group to work with." -Amanda Stokes, Sports Manager, Amateur Athletic Union

As Amanda said, "hosting youth sporting events on college campuses is a natural fit," so why look any further than UC Davis? With everything from the athletic facility that you need, to over night accomodation and dining facilities, we're you're one stop shop as an event planner. If you're interested in having an athletic event at UC Davis please call an event coordinator today! And remember: Everything you need is already here.

Have Your Special Event With Us!

Friday January 22, 2010

Interested in having a special event in Davis? Why not choose UC Davis as your one stop shop for your special event! With a variety of facilities and services, we can not only coordinate great conferences, but special celebrations as well. Many people have chose UC Davis as their place to have their wedding, award ceremony, or retirement parties. And there is no reason to be an alum of UC Davis either! Having your special event at UC Davis is just another way to become part of the Aggie family.

So the next time you are thinking about having a special event in the Sacramento Valley area, make sure to think UC Davis. We're here to help you make your event a success, and with everything you need already here, it's sure to be an event you'll truly remember!

We've Got It All!

When you choose UC Davis to host your next event, what you get will be above and beyond your expectations. Most people only know UC Davis as a premier research university with state-of-the-art event facilities, but did you know that the campus and community offer a variety of activities for your free time?

Interested in culture? We've got five museums, multiple theaters and a world class performance venue!

Gotta get outside? Our 100-acre garden, the Arboretum, home to 4,000 species of plants, is the perfect spot to hold an event or take a stroll after a conference.

Adventurous? Try our rock climbing wall, or tour the city on bike like locals do!

To enjoy all that UC Davis has to offer, plan your next event with Conference and Event Services-- we've got you covered!

One Stop Shop!

Tuesday January 12, 2010

When planning an event at UC Davis you are only going to have to make one stop to make sure your event is a success. We are an Association of Collegiate Conference and Events Directors-International certified one stop shop, and pride ourselves in delivering you convenient services at a university that has a variety of event planning options.

"The ACCED-I CCEP is designed to elevate professional standards, evaluate individual performance and to recognize those who have reached a very high level of achievement in conference and events management."

The ACCED-I has granted us their prestigious certification and we take it upon ourselves to maintain that high level of expectancy. As an event planner you will always have a lot on your plate, and as your event coordination team we need to alleviate some of that stress. With our one stop shop service, you won't have to worry about communicating with multiple departments on campus, or trying to find the right person to talk with about a certain situation--all you have to do is talk with us and we'll take care of it. You need audio/visual services? We'll take care of that. You need a list of approved caterers? We'll give you that list. Alcohol permits? We have those too. All you need to do as an event planner is present us with your plan, and we'll walk with you down the path toward a successful event!

So remember, UC Davis is your one stop shop university that can provide you services conveniently. You won't have to go the extra mile in order to have an event on our campus because we have everything you already need. So plan with UC Davis today, everything you need is already here.

Happy New Year

Happy New Year everyone! UC Davis Conference and Event Services would like to extend a very happy new year to you and best wishes to all of your future endeavors in the new decade we have finally reached! 2009 came and went, and it is now time for a new year packed with great services and event coordination from us once again! Please pay close attention to our facebook and twitter pages for frequent updates on facilities, upcoming events, and other activities going on in the community. In 2010, we are planning to do more giveaways and contests in order to give you, our clients, something to look forward to each an every week. We'd also like to thank all of you that have joined our Facebook page, and if you haven't please do! UC Davis Conference and Event Services. Once again happy new year and we'll be seeing all of you around!