Notable Events & Locations
Name Three Types of Events that DGE plans?
Fundraiser, Gala, Walk/Run, Golf Tournament, Staff Retreat, Conference, Socials, Milestone Celebrations (100 years, etc.)
What does BEO stand for?
Banquet Event Order
This is the form received from the venue/caterer that outlines the timeline of event, final menu selections, headcount and special requests
What year was Do Good Events founded?
2013
What are three things required in When I Work in order to get scheduled on shifts?
1) Email
2) Phone Number
3) Profile Picture
Name Three Venues in Minneapolis
The Depot, The Intercontinental, Urban Daisy, The Whim, Loews Minneapolis, Radisson Blu, Etc.
Many golf courses/country clubs
What major sports awards show takes place in Minnesota and is planned by DGE?
Name Three Fundraising Games
Bonus point: How can you legally pay for these?
Heads & Tails, Plinko, Wine Pull, Raffle, many more
A perfect DGE elevator pitch is...
I’m actually with Do Good Events, the event planning company working with client name to put on this amazing event! It has been wonderful to get to know the mission and see all of this come together!
As of 2023, how are nametags usually organized
By bidder number
Who won Best Event Logistics at the 2022 Minnesota ILEA Awards?
Do Good Events - Hannah Hegman
What invite-only, heavily themed, fundraising gala takes place in New York City every year, usually in early May?
The Met Ball!
What is an "event activation?"
Bonus point, give a real world example!
A critical moment when an attendee takes action in promotion your event, sponsor, or experience.
Branded photo booth with logos that guests use and share photos
Name a major sporting event DGE has supported in Minneapolis
Super Bowl
Ryder Cup
Name three locations/areas that are important for you to know when on site?
Bathrooms, Food, Bars, Nursing Room, Registration, Parking, Front Desk
Name one major event specific networking group in Minnesota
1) ILEA (International Live Events Association)
2) MPI (Meeting Professionals International)
3) NACE (National Association for Catering & Events)
What famous Minneapolis location was featured in Prince's movie, Purple Rain?
First Avenue!
On name tag or look up in event software (AES, Givesmart, OneCause, etc.)
Name one of the core values of DGE
Name Three Things You Should Do During The Program of an event
Notate no-shows (write down or take a photo of nametags)
Clean-up registration area
Flip registration area as applicable for check-out
Prepare any after-party spaces
Make any notes in debrief for lead planner
Thank you & gratitude to volunteers
Photos
How many hotel rooms are there in downtown Minneapolis?
9,000
(According to Meet Minneapolis, an amazing new staffing partner)
Minneapolis, MN is the 2024 host for the Olympic Trials for what sport?
Gymnastics
What do you do when a guest complains?
Solve if you can, Ask for help if needed!
Write it down. Inform lead planner and/or client
Be apologetic and pleasant
Avoid saying “I don’t know.”
Name two states outside Minnesota where DGE has hosted events
Louisiana
Arizona
Florida
California
Colorado
What is the ideal temperature for rooms to be set to ahead of an event starting?
62 Degrees!
Ideally it will be 68 degrees when people arrive/as temps rise
According to CareerCast's annual report, where does Event Coordinator rank in most stressful careers?
Number 6!
Enlisted Military, Firefighter, Airline Pilot, Police Officer, Broadcaster, Event Coordinator