Program
Consider purpose, goal, and audience for event three – four months prior to the event
Identify activities and order of program two – three months prior. If Chancellor is involved, Chancellor’s office needs to approve order of program
Appoint an emcee
Determine speakers – how many and in what order
Write script or talking points
If Chancellor is speaker, then talking points and order of program need to be provided to Chancellor’s office at least two weeks prior to the event.
Arrange for design of program with campus services or outside designer (Consider using same designer as for invitations to keep consistent look)
Approve final program four weeks prior to the event
Speaker order depends upon the event
Print program one week prior to event to allow for last minute changes
Timeline / Checklist
Planning Group
Funding and Budget
Invitations
Program
Venue
Food and Beverage Service
Publicity
Campus Resources
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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC 27695
(919) 515-2011
Raleigh,
NC 27695(919)
515-2011 
