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

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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."