1. The Department of
Communication Arts’ 14th Annual
Awards Show Banquet
Professor Higgs’ Public Relations Event Management Course
Presented by Carlton Taylor, Anu Morton ,Tanesha Hayes, Lily Schreier, Shaneika
Walker, Sara Carr, Alexa Rushworth, Alexa Shasta, and Bailey Willett
2. Banquet Team
Co-coordinators: Anu-Kai Morton & Carlton Taylor
Secretary: Alexa Rushworth
Treasurer: Alexa Shasta
Members of Design, Administrative, Silent Auction, and Logistics
Committees: Bailey Willett, Lily Schreier, Sara Carr, Shaneika Walker,
Tanesha Hayes
3. Banquet Goals and Objectives
● Goal: To celebrate the accomplishments of students and faculty within Georgia Southern
University’s Communication Arts Department
○ Objectives are as followed:
■ To increase the amount of pre-sale tickets sold from last year’s event by 20% among
Georgia Southern students and Communication Arts faculty by March 27, 2018.
■ To increase profit through total event sales (i.e. ticket sales, silent auction) by 100% by
March 30th.
■ To increase event anticipation and participation for years to come by 50% among
Georgia Southern University students and Communication Arts faculty by March 29,
2018.
● Objective 1 will be measurable before the event and 2 & 3 will be measurable during the event
evaluation process.
7. Design Committee
Committee Chair: Sara Carr
Committee Members: Lily Schreier, Anu Morton, Shaneika Walker
What to Expect:
● Food: Appetizers such as small sandwiches, spinach dip, cheese and vegetable platters, meatballs,
mocktail, etc.
● Design/ Theme Details: Casino royale theme will be incorporated with red, white, and hints of blues, dice,
and card like details throughout the venues decorations.
9. Logistics and Administrative Committee
Logistics Committee Members: Tanesha Hayes (chair), Carlton Taylor, Shaneika Walker, Alexa Shasta
Administrative Committee Members: Carlton Taylor, Bailey Willett, Shaneika Walker, Lily Schreier
What We Do/ What to Expect:
● Manage and track the numerical amount of assets used for the event
○ Food
○ Decoration
○ Furniture
○ Other materials
● Create and format documents and contracts for the event
● Fall through tasks
10. Silent Auction Committee
Committee Chair: Bailey Willett
Committee Members: Anu Morton, Alexa Rushworth
Items donated from the University Bookstore, Southern Exchange, and Whistling Pines Outdoors
Vision:
● Create a visually appealing auction experience for the potential bidders and upscale the value of the items.
● Items displayed on table with bidding sheets
● Continuing with the theme of “Casino” with decorations
● Super Auction Items: Signed football by Tracy Ham
12. Your Contribution
How could you contribute to the success of the awards show?
● Simply by showing up and encouraging your friends to do the same
● By taking time to unwind and celebrate our achievements with your peers.
● By taking time to celebrate YOU
13. Pre-sale Begins Today!
● And you all have first dibs!
○ Tickets are $5 and you are able to purchase them after class.
○ Tangible tickets will be dispensed soon!
○ Everyone who is everyone in GSU Comm Arts will be there! Don’t miss out!