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?