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August 2004

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The Care and Feeding of Talent
By Nancy Matheny, CSEP
Hiring performers for your next event? Treat them well. Relaxed, happy entertainers can concentrate on giving their very best to your guests.

Caterers: Your Partners in Creativity
By Robyn Hadden, CSEP
When working with a catering service, communication is the key to a good relationship. You need to cover the basics — who, what, why, when and where — but your catering department can offer so much more than that and become your partner in finding and executing creative (or simple but high-quality) menu and food presentation ideas.

Everything I Needed to Know About Customer Relations I Learned from Sno-Cone Joe
By David Treber, Frostburg State University
We read about how automated schools are becoming. Keyless entries, scheduling and spreadsheet software -- working smarter, not harder. But these technologies will never replace the skill that brings summer camps back year after year to your campus: people skills.

Let’s Talk Continuing Education — Ours and Our Clients’
By Julia Rutherford Silvers, CSEP
Let’s talk about education. In fact, let’s talk about continuing education.

Diversity Events Aren’t Just for Students
Many universities hold diversity events for students in the fall to further facilitate the get-acquainted spirit of the first two months of school. Not all diversity-related events need to be for students, however.

Diversity Events: Vital Links to the Community
Sometimes the questions involved in planning a diversity event are more complex than arranging the typical heavy hors d’oeuvres buffet: Where does the political correctness buck stop? Who decides the degree to which religion may be the agenda for displays or themes?

Think Winter? Now?
It’s not too early to begin thinking about winter events, especially if your campus is located in a region that sees its share of ice and snow. Read on for a preview of what some campuses will host in winter 2005.

Student Activities News
Is Alcohol-Free OK?; Learning Communities for Commuter Students; Fan Behavior Task Force Recommendations; Graduation Brochure Photo Omits LGBT Tassel; Hot Destinations

The Event Palette: A Study in Color
Color can be a powerful ally when planning an event if used correctly, but it can be your worst enemy if used inappropriately. It is worth it to study the importance of color and add this information to your palette of event-planning tricks.

Internet Resources for the Event Planner
There are hundreds of websites of interest to event planners. Here are just a few that might serve your needs.