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!

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.

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!

What are Some of Your Green Practices?

Friday July 17, 2009

It's always good to have open communication with those in your community, because one idea can really make a difference when it comes to green practices. Being green is something that everyone is striving for because the consequences of non-green practices are becoming more and more prevalent today. Many are realizing that there is only one planet that we live on and to preserve it, we must do everything in our power to make sure mother nature is pleased.

In today's post, we are asking all of you out there to email us your green practices that you do on a daily basis, in order to share that with our colleagues, who in return will share with their colleagues, and so on. By sharing ideas, we will further educate those around us about green practices, and ways we can all work together in order to be greener. So please send your green practices to Aaron Long at aklong@ucdavis.edu so we can together start educating those about what we can do to be greener. Thank You!

Office Word of the Day: Trust

Thursday May 14, 2009

TRUST is something that we all need, but when you're planning an event,it is impartive that you trust your event planning team. Campus Events and Visitor Services reaches out to all of our clients, making sure that they know they can trust that we will do their job not only fast, but well. There takes a current trust level where you know that you can relax and not have to stress about peripheral items for your event, and we hope we're the organization that can give you that trust. Plan with use today, and trust that you will be satisfied tomorrow. We're here to help you.

Office Word of the Day: Communication

Tuesday May 12, 2009

Keeping fluid COMMUNICATION among clients and the office personnel is something that is done by all professional organizations, or at least they should. Here at CEVS we make sure that we have all forms of open communication in order to enhance our business with clients, as well as our collaboration within the office. Trading ideas, making sure what the your client wants, and resolving issues respectfully, are all things that mandate communication. Do your part to make sure that your communication is on point today.

It's a Celebration!

Monday May 11, 2009

This past week marked an event to remember here at UC Davis with the groundbreaking for our new hotel and conference facility that will be opening in January 2010. The hotel and conference center will be 40,000 square feet of hotel, 75,000 square feet of conference space, one pub and restaurant, and a spacious 100 on-site parking spaces. This facility will become UC Davis's newest prize and shall be a big plus for us here at CEVS. Stay tuned for more details and news on the grand opening!

Say Cheese!

Campus Events & Visitor Services is responsible for marketing the UC Davis campus as an event location. We are constantly working on new marketing materials to help us showcase the campus and help our potential clients get a feel for the atmosphere here at UC Davis. Some of our recent marketing projects include brochures, quick screens, folders, and even a new website that will be launched next month. Part of the process of creating these materials is to collect pictures of UC Davis facilities and of people attending meetings and other events. Campus Events has hired professional photographers to shoot photos of our meeting facilities, but we have used the photography skills of our own staff (Mark Sy, Christine Patel, under the artistic direction of Lina Layiktez) to capture staged shots of UC Davis staff attending meetings and conferences. Here are some of my favorites:

We are in the process of scheduling another photo shoot to add to our stock photos. Right now we are trying to find people to be in photos, so if you are interested in having your face on UC Davis marketing materials, leave a comment!

Twitter: To Twit or Not to Twit, That is the Question

Wednesday April 29, 2009
So the current rage in our office is about the new web 2.0 service called Twitter. Twitter basically is an internet site that allows you to update your activities, whatever that may be, and share it to the world or just a group of friends. A few of the people in our office have started to do it and it does promise some funny responses between friends! It seems like this may just be another technological phase, but it is very fun with your friends. Will twitter die out? Will twitter amount to nothing but a fad? All we know here is that we're loving it because it's bringing us some extra laughs!

Office Word of the Day: Resourceful

Tuesday April 28, 2009

Marriam-Webster's dictionary defines RESOURCEFUL as being able to meet situations, and at UC Davis Campus Events, we are prepared to meet any situation you throw at us during your event planning experience. Need audio/visual accommodations? We got you covered. Need multiple meeting rooms that are multiple styles and formats? We got you covered. Need fast pace and motivated people to get your event off the ground and running? We got you covered. CEVS is dedicated to being resourceful and allowing to take the pressures off of the event planning experience. We are here to work for you, and by all means may we do all the work for you in order to make sure you have the best time possible at your event in our backyard. We got you covered.

A Day in the Life of a Team Member: The Rap Sarmiento Stories

Hello there, my name is Rap Sarmiento and I'm one of the amazing interns at Campus Events and Visitor Services. I've worked here for over a year and have loved it since my first day. It'll be hard to leave this place when I graduate in a couple months. Everyone in the office has an fun personality, which brings a lot of energy to the office. I do a lot of work doing leads research and process management.

I am also very involved with the Philipino American community here in Davis. Today, in the office we are exchanging Chuck Norris jokes and talking about the recent Twitter rage! Just another typical, silly day in the office!

Office Word of the Day: Experience

Monday April 27, 2009

EXPERIENCE is something that we have at CEVS and something that our customers and colleagues know and appreciate. We as an organization are able to contribute to the event planning industry in grand fashion, allowing us to give our customers the proper service for all their planning needs. Here we are able to take off the added pressure and stress of any event on the individual and alleviate that pressure and stress by entrusting it into our team members here in our office. Experience is something that comes with time and we have been doing our job for quite sometime and we are proud to say we're good at it. Trust in our experience to help you.

Office Word of the Day: Progress

Monday April 20, 2009

Today's office word of the day is something we have all heard in the past year: PROGRESS. During these tough times not only for businesses, but for individuals, we must all take the time to make sure we take the proper steps forward, always continuing to achieve maximum progress. UC Davis Campus Events and Visitor Services is a top ranked educational institution, but we are also one of the most top ranked facilities in California, as well as across the nation. We not only offer great educational degrees, but quality service in the event industry that is just as promising. We pride ourselves in progressing forward, making sure that our facilities suit you and your business, as well as maintaining manageable prices across the board for all. Progress is something we all need, and it is something we are proud to say we are doing. Have an event with people who want to take your event to the next level, and are constantly looking for ways to progress.

A Day in the Life of a Team Member: The Kevin Ger Stories

Tuesday April 14, 2009

Hey everybody! My name is Kevin Ger and I am the graphic designer for CEVS and handle all of the awesome designs you see on our website and collateral materials. I've been here at CEVS for almost a year now and I'm proud to say that everyone here has been a lot of fun to work with. Many people think that working in an office could be boring but with all of the laughter and dedication in our office, it would be hard not to have a good time at work. On my spare time I enjoy participating in my Badminton and Tae Kwon Do club here at the university. That's just a little bit about me! Hope you enjoyed!

A Day in the Life of a Team Member: The Aaron Long Stories

Friday April 3, 2009

Helloooo world! My name is Aaron Long and I am one of the team members here at UC Davis Campus Events! I'm really excited to be on the blog and I'm really excited to connect with all of you out there, as well as tell you about our services and what we can do for you.

First off, I'm from Los Angeles, California (shout out to LA!), and I am now pursuing my undergraduate degree in Sociology and English here at UC Davis. I have been working for the university for over a year now so I have my footing and luckily I was given the chance to transfer from Human Resources Administration to Campus Events and Visitor Services. The move has been awesome and I couldn't ask for more of a exciting and supportive team to work around : )

As a Marketing Coordinator for CEVS, I am responsible for some of the behind the scenes work to make sure our program gets off the ground and running. Here at UC Davis, we are not only an academic institution of excellence but a venue for multiple aspects of business and strive to let you all out there that we are here for you. With event coordinators and some of the top event planners in the business, we are here to help you make your conference, personal event, retreat, or whatever you have in mind, an event to remember!

So now you all know a little bit about me and what we do around here! Until next time!

Peaaaceee

Website to be Promoted Soon!

Monday March 23, 2009

With all the anticipation in the air, our website will be up and going within the next few weeks! We're working on some small details in order to make it as clean and efficient as our service to you. Please stay tuned for the promotion and release of the website in all of its glory! Once again the URL is http://events.ucdavis.edu, make sure to visit us to get all your conference and event management, as well as all your favorite UC Davis venues.