PRE-EVENT BRIEFING CHECKLIST
Set Up a Schedule of On-Site Planning Sessions Involving
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Convention Services Manager (CSM)
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Site Management
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Outside Suppliers
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Convention & Visitors Bureau Representative
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Operations Department Representatives, such as Reservations Manager, Front Desk Manager,
Banquet Manager, Head House Man, Audio/Visual (AV) Representative
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Association or Organization Staff Members
Well in Advance of the Event, Send Copies of the Event Specifications to
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CSM for Distribution to Appropriate Facility Personnel
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Appropriate Outside Suppliers
Include in Function Orders
Note: Refer to the APEX Event Specifications Guide for the industry-accepted format and complete content
for function orders. Visit www.conventionindustry.org for the most up-to-date edition.
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Group Name and Event Name
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Day and Date of Event
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Name and Number of Each Function
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Function Room Name (and floor number, if applicable)
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Time the Room Should be Set Up
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Time the Function Begins and Ends
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Expected Attendance
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Number of Speakers
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Head Table Set-up
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Staging
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A/V Requirements
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Special Requirements, i.e. computer setup, floral arrangements, special table linens or colors,
signage, event posted on the reader board
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Food & Beverage Requirements (including menus)
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Scheduled Breaks for Refreshing the Room
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The Point Person in Charge of the Event
Review Details Regarding
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Menus and Food Functions
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Beverages
Piano Technicians Guild, Inc.
4444 Forest Ave.
Kansas City, KS 66106-3750
Phone: 913-432-9975
Fax: 913-432-9986
www.ptg.org
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Entertainment
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A/V Equipment
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Engineering/Special Utilities
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Reservations
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Registration
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Cashiers
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Transportation
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Parking
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Receiving/Shipping
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Telephone Set-ups
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Housekeeping
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Pre-Event Programs
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Post-Event Programs
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Special Tours
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Recreational Activities
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Security
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Accounting Procedures
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Other
Review Exhibition Description
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Number of Exhibitors (domestic and international)
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Square Footage
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Special Features
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Registration
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Offices
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Decorator/Drayage Contractor
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Local Fire and Safety Codes
Review Exhibit Promotion Schedule
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Show Kit Registration Materials
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Number of Advance Orders
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Total Orders Last Show
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Time Frame of Floor
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Freight Instructions
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Start and End Time of Exhibit Move-In
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Start and End Time of Exhibitor Move-In
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Closed Days
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Final Clean-Up, Carpet Installation
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Plumbing, Telecommunications, Electrical Services
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Hours of Service Desk
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Start and End Time of Exhibitor Move-Out
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Start and End Time of Exhibit Move-Out
Review Event Hours and Function Schedule
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Date and Time of First Function, Date and Time of Last
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VIP Speakers
Review Light, Power and Escalator Schedules
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Show Areas
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Registration Areas
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Office Areas
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Special 24-Hour Power Requirements
Review Emergency Procedures
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911 Calls
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Medical Personnel (How far away are on-call doctor, nurse, paramedics?)
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Special Security or Police Detail
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Political Concerns
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Weather Considerations Specific to Area (snow, hurricane, tornado, flood, fire, earthquake)
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“Manager on Duty” Coverage in Evening and Early Morning Hours
Review Facility Services
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Shipping and Receiving Services and Hours of Operation
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Luggage Storage Location
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Housekeeping Schedule, Turndown Service
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Coat-Check Location and Hours of Operation
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Mail Procedures
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In-room Safes, Safe Deposit Boxes
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Business Center Services and hours of Operation
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Restaurant Outlets — Menu, Hours of Operation, Dress Code
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Fitness Center, Health Club and Recreational Activity Hours of Operation
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Environmental/Humanitarian Policies (e.g. recycling, food bank participation, local good
Samaritan laws, etc.)
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Review Transportation for Attendees
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Airport Transportation Options
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Taxicabs — Loading/Unloading Area, Availability and Costs
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Shuttle buses — Loading/Unloading Area, Schedule
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Parking Lot Hours, Signage, Costs
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Transportation for Other Groups at the Facility and How that May affect Your Group
Overall Review
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Obtain and Review a Copy of Facility’s “Resume” About Your Event
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Obtain and Review a Copy of Facility’s Event Orders
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Provide Convention Programs/Agendas to Key Facility Personnel (e.g. switchboard, information
desk, concierge, bell staff, housekeeping, recreational coordinators)
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