Wednesday, April 22, 2015

1 week out!

Week 13: 
Tuesday, April 7th

  • Emma and I went to Hot Pink Cake Stand and ordered 5 dozen cupcakes for the After Party (45 min) 
  • Called Pretend Surprise (20 min) 
  • Class (5 hours) 
  • Emailed COM department chair and my work (University College) to help spread word and get ticket sales to go up (help Olivia) -(20 min)
  • Determined times this week for Ally and I to meet up with certain people and purchase items
    • Meeting w/Jason's Deli on Thurs @ 2pm
    • Ally meets with Apple Annies on Wed
Wednesday, April 8th
  • Talked to Kyle about Indiegogo headshots
  • Met w/Kyle, Emma, Hillary to print and set up poster in King (1 hr. 30 min)

Tuesday, April 14th
  • Class (4 hrs. 30 min)
  • Met w/Emma, Luqi, EK, Ally to make decorations (2 hours)
  • Went downtown w/Ally to do a tech rehearsal w/Billy and band (1 hour)
  • Shopped and picked up stuff from Dollar Tree w/Luqi (30 min)

Wednesday, April 15th
  • Collected Indiegogo stuff from Kyle
  • Met w/Olivia to talk about Indiegogo stuff and badges (30 min)
  • Finished making bags for Indiegogo (1 hour)
  • Called all catering to ensure it would be delivered on time (30 min)
Thursday, April 16th
  • Went to printing to check on programs and badges (20 min)
  • Met up with everyone at hotel and drove guests (1 hour)
  • Dig and Dive/Visions activities begins (3 hours 30 min)
  • Helped EK with final decorations (3 hours)
Friday, April 17th
VISIONS (5:30am-3:30am)


Wednesday, April 8, 2015

I just Picked Up My Cap and Gown WOAH

Week 11:
Tuesday, March 24th:
  • Prepared Presentation w/Emma (2 hours)
  •  Class (4 hours 30 min)
  • Presentation (20 min)
Thursday, March 26th: 
  • Emma and I searched for more potential bands (1 hour) 
  • Emailed John Calvano to see if he had any suggestions for bands
Saturday, March 28th: ( 1hour) 
  • Reminded Kyle about Indiegogo alter ego pictures and suggested helping him with printing
  • Began thinking about flavor of cupcakes we wanted for After Party 

Easter!!!!!

Week 12: 

Monday, March 30th: 

  • Department Meeting (1 hour)
    • reviewed and gave feedback to everyone in the group's work
      • Emma's Spring Bake Sale powerpoint, updates on awards
      • updates on After Party concerns/reccommendations
  • Band Confirmed!
    • Pretend Surprise
  • Got Visa -approved!

Tuesday, March 31st: 

  • Class (4 hours)

Friday, April 3rd: 

  • Began thinking about my schedule for the next two weeks (where I need to be, what needs to be done asap, etc) (2 hours) 
Monday, April 6th: 
  • Department Meeting (1 hour 30 min)
    • Made a TO DO list for this week
      • Plan on having all catering purchased and paid for this week
      • Call band and see if they have any questions (playing for free)
      • Find time to make decorations with the girls and order them
      • Meet w/Adrienne to go and pick up badges and stickers for indiegogo
      • Get Spring Bake Sale food items this week
      • Contact Kyle about Indiegogo alter ego perks/comic strips
      • Together with Ally figure out what to do about Indiegogo capes
    • Went over updates for Friday Night Dinner and Tshirts coming in for Visions5

Wednesday, March 25, 2015

And After the Party is the After Party

Week 10: 

Over Break: -contacted more locations for After Party (4 hours over the span of 3 days)

Monday, March 16: 

  • Department Meeting: (2 hours) 
    • Went over everyones updates
    • Checked out Growlers
    • Went over budget
    • Looked into Catering
    • Contacted Band
  • Worked on my individual budget, researched (2 hours)
Tuesday, March 17th:
  • Email Indiegogo contact follow ups for comp badges (30 min)
  • Class (5 hours) 
  • Worked on budget, discussed w/Ally and Adrienne moving catering (1 hour) 
Wednesday, March 18tth:
  • Researched Bands (1 hour)
  • Helped Olivia with updating and contacting indiegogo updates (30 min)
  • Researched decoration ideas for the after party (1 hour)
Thursday, March 19th:
  • Contacted Billy to meet and go over logistics for Growlers (5 min)
Friday, March 20th:
  • Met w/Ally and went to Jason's Deli to try and discuss catering; picked out foods we wanted for After Party and Friday Night Dinner (2 hours 30 min)
Sunday, March 23rd:
  • Emma and I went to Growlers to talk with Billy: (40 min)
    • Went over who is coming
    • Wristbands
    • Decorations/Drink Specials
    • Ideas, etc.
Monday, March 24th:
  • Department Meeting (3 hours)
    • Went over everyone's updates
    • Worked on specifically changing budget based off new money cuts

Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Mardi Mardi Gras

Week 8:
  • Feb 24- Talked to Dustin from Satellite (30 min)
    • Talked to Ally throughout the day about venue/Satellite, Raffle Basket
    • Worked on Drive (3 hours) -on my stuff, looking and commenting on everyone else's
    • Raffle Basket-worked with Olivia, Ally, Emily on building it -2 hours
  • Feb 25-
    • Went with Olivia to collect raffle basket collections from everyone and put together basket, as well as getting a few decorations (3 hours)
    • Discussed how we were going to run the raffle
  • Feb 26-
    • Masquerade Party
      • Picked up final decorations and food with Ally (2 hours)
      • Went down to Calico Room and set up/decorated with team of helpers (1 hour)
      • Party (raffle, lip sync, huge success!)  (3 hours 30 min)
      • Clean up and wrap, thanked everyone (1 hour)
  • Feb 27-
    • The Reel Café said no-talked about still maybe being a sponsor (20 min)
  • Feb 28-
    • Called Dustin from Satellite to discuss options (10 min)
    • Researched other places we could do for locations (30 min)
      • The Palm Room, Ironclad Brewery
  • Mar 1-
    • Researched catering places (1 hour)
  • Mar 2-
    • Emailed/Called more people about locations for After Party (1 hour 30 min)
      • Talked to Nick from Yosake
      • Got in contact with Mipso and their Manager to see if they would like to perform
      • Talked to The Balcony on Dock to see if they would like to host
      • Messaged and talked to Lydia from Ironclad Brewery
    • Department Meeting (1 hour)

Monday, February 23, 2015

Is it March yet?

Week 7:
  • Feb 17th:
    • Class (8 hours)
    • Presented on After Party Venues (20 min)
  • Feb 18th:
    • Visited The Calico Room with Ally (2 hours)
      • to help determine layout and talk with owner, Mike
  • Feb 19th:
    • Called Dustin (Satellite owner) left voicemail couldn't get a hold
    • Uploaded all Alter Ego Pics for Kyle (20 min)
    • Looked into more places for After Party (Growlers?) (2 hours)
  • Feb 20th:
    • Went downtown with Ally, Emma to talk to Sponsors and see if we could contact Dustin from Satellite in person (4 hours)
  • Feb 21st:
    • Emailed follow ups to After Party and phone calls (1 hour)
    • The Reel Café can't, but I asked if they would like to Sponsor
  • Feb 22nd:
    • Created and edited Pinetrest for After Party ideas (2 hours 30 min)
      • Decorations, Food
    • Talked with Ally about new ideas for Sponsors (20 min)
    • Worked on Resume (1 hour)
  • Feb 24th:
    • Department Meeting (1 hour 30 min)
      • talked about Sponsors, Friday Night Dinner, After Party, and Masquerade Party
    • Worked with Olivia to figure out Raffle Basket, updated documents for class to look at in Google Drive (1 hour)
    • Emailed more people about After Party, looked for Growlers email (1 hour 30 min)
TO DO:
  • tomm we don't have class:
    • Olivia and I are meeting to finalize Raffle Basket and ask for more donations, purchase cheap items/decorate basket
    • Ally and I need to meet to pick up decorations, food, and make decorations (prizes? for best lip sync and mask?)
    • Talk to Kyle and meet with about Alter Ego and Comic Strips
    • Meet with Adrienne and get key to gather perks for Indiegogo (shirts, videos, etc)
    • Meet with Beth Friday for our Resume Workshop
    • Masquerade Party thurs-in charge of set up (2-3), in charge of volunteers and overseeing party; promote!!
    • Meet with Ally this week to work on budget for Development Department (need to make one for After Party, maybe Indiegogo perks)
    • Meet with Ally about cape material and make 2 capes for perks
    • Look into shipping for Indiegogo perks, etc.
    • Contact places for food for After Party, Mipso?, Collective Dialect 

Monday, February 16, 2015

XOXO...Shmalentines & Hearts

Week 6:
  • Feb 9th: (30 min)
    • Discussed w/Ally the news on Masquerade Party (are we moving the date? Potential raffle?)
  • Feb 10th:
    • Put together presentation for class for Masquerade Party (40 min)
    • Made chocolate covered strawberries (1 hour & 30 min)
    • Class (8 hours)-In class we split up sponsor packet work and rescheduled Masquerade Party
  • Feb 11th:
    • Valentine's Day Bake Sale: (5 hours) -raised $394! WOOHHH
  • Feb 12th:
    • Sent out emails to locations for After Party, since the sponsor packets were updated (20 min)-Still searching for KGB's email
  • Feb 13th: (Friday the 13th-Yikes!)
    • Printed out emails to hand deliver when I go and visit locations
    • Began working on After Party Presentation for Tues. class (1 hr)
    • Updated Indiegogo information-Survey, need to discuss w/Ally about follow ups to those who haven't responded to Alter Ego Emails (2 hours)
  • Feb 14th:
    • Ally and I went to work on Sponsors (1 hr. 30 min)
  • Feb 15th:
    • Got sick :/ -rescheduled going to see Sponsors
    • Development Meeting (1 hour 15 min)
  • Feb 16th:
    • Finished up After Party Presentation (1 hr)
    • Emailed Indiegogo Alter Ego Follow Up (30 min)
    • Went back through the Finals list and picked my favs (2 hours)
TO DO:
-Need to secure Venue for After Party by the end of this week
-Get all Indiegogo Alter Ego Headshots in to Kyle by Friday
-Meet w/ Ally and finish up Sponsors
-Decorations, Food, Entertainment, Finalizations on Masquerade Party