Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Stuff...
I've done the Power Point, just need to add photos so i'll meet someone a bit earlier in the morning to do it.
Still can't find a lectern?? Ahhhh....
I was going to go in to the venue twice today but have run out of time so i'll just get their earlier toninght to put up posters etc...Does anyone have blutack they can bring?
Justine.
Printing and Facebook
With regards to myspace and facebook a few people have joined even today so hopefully this means we will have a good turn out, a few even replied and said they are bringing friends. Joy and Kim once we have some photos and video of the night send them to me and I will put them up.
See you at 5pm
Ryan S
Presentation etc...
I've been thinking about the presentation too. I can put together a short power point. We don't get marked on the pressentation and i think David will understand that we had to put it together quickly, being the morning after the event. Do we all just want to speak about what we did for the event and the roles we each played in putting it together and then we can show some photos and maybe discuss what will be included in the final project.
Also Christi wants a lectern for her notes. I've asked E&W and they don't have one. I've also called RMIT but the guy wasn't there and hasn't got back to me. Any ideas on where we could get one at short notice?
Another thing...We have to announce at the start tonight that we will be filming and if anyone has any objections to let us know - because we really need everyone's permission to film (Kate spoke to their PR manager about it and she said to do this). So girls we won't be able to start filming until i announce it when i speak at 7:30pm.
Thanks,
Justine.
about the presentation
are we going to do power point or anything?
joy
Monday, October 15, 2007
An unexpected cost
Just letting you know that I had to hire a sound technitian. When Gale said that she had everything to cater for stand-up, I was under the impression that she meant EVERYTHING. Anyway Jimeoin needs a sound guy so I hired one through E and W for $185. This is an unavoidable cost. But at least this way we know everything is going to run smoothly and one less thing for us to worry about.
So here are the fixed costs for the night (this is rough cos i'm not 100% sure on figures for the DJ and finger food)
Food $340
Dj $275
Sound $185
Total $800
SO guys that basically means we need at least 80 paying guests to break even. However, hopefully we sell a few raffle tickets at $2 each on the night. Every little bit is going to help.
One other this I made up a survey which I'll email to you. It's pretty brief and straight forward but if you have any suggestions I will take them into consideration before I print them off tomorrow.
Gabby
Sunday, October 14, 2007
Gabby, I'll bring the letters I have on my side tomorrow. So, are we meeting at 5pm or earlier?
Kim
Friday, October 12, 2007
updates 13/10/2007
And the DJ friend of mine made a CD for us, but I'm not quite sure if it will go with the event though...=_=
I think we better go there on Monday instead of Tuesday, to check what they have got there, see what else can we do if we couldn't get a DJ.
Kim called the bar asked for the regular DJ, and he will be charging us $350 for the night. Although he already gave us discount for $350, now the number of people attending is still a worry. If we are getting him, we will have to get at least 120 people to come, so that it should be able to cover the food and DJ.
I'm thinking to go after monday's meeting, is everyone fine with that?
Joy
Thursday, October 11, 2007
Updates
The DJ guy i know has gigs in Geelong that week so he's out of the picture in terms of a DJ.
Pamela wasn't available to talk when I called this morning so I sent her an email with all the latest details. So hopefully she will get back to me ASAP.
Thanks,
Gab
This facebook takes time, I mailed everyone who joined, one girl got back already and said yes and would bring along some friends, and one guy said no busy studying at RMIT must be doing business. I even changed my facebook pic from scary Ryan to calm Ryan under the waterfall, don't want to scare people. Hopefully more people sign up.
Enjoy your weekends.
Ryan S
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Re: documents for final assignments
For the sponsorship proposal I've sent one to you just now. I can do sponsorship profiles for sponsorship part now, which I'm thinking to include a short introduction of each company. I can also take some photos of the discount vouchers or prizes we've got to attatch on it.
Anymore ideas, guys?
Documents for final assignment
Joy and Kim do you want to send through your sponsorship proposal.
I've just done a basic front page, contents page followed by space for our group evaluation and then the process documents. At the moment i've got things like our proposal, letters, the invite and poster. I'll also make a page for our myspace and facebook groups.
Question for you Ryam Hamlet, you know how on Macs you can take a photo of the screen, do you think you can do that for the myspace and facebook so we can provide some visuals in our assignment. Hope you know what i'm on about because i don't even really know.
Also send me any other docs you think might be relevant. Hope you don't mind me doing this. I just had a spare hour so thought it would be a good idea to start getting it ready to hand in. I know next week is going to be soooo hectic I want to get this out of the way.
Thanks guys.
Gab
We have an MC!
Good news...I recieved an email from Jamielle saying that Christi Malthouse would like to MC the night! Great to have someone else on board. We just need to send her a running sheet etc asap, so we'll discuss this tomorrow. See you all then.
Justine.
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
MCs etc...
At the moment i'm still in touch with Jamielle from Ch.10. She's speaking to Christi Malthouse for me. I spoke to Millsy's manager yesterday as well and she seemed interested but wasn't oo happy with the venue. She said she'd speak to him anyway. Another thing, was the underage issue put on the invites or just the posters?
Justine.
MC update
And the other media student is also interested in doing the MC, but he hasn't confirmed with me yet, i will follow up with him before Thursday and let u guys know in the tute.
Monday, October 8, 2007
Hi
Cheers
Ryan S
Also...
I spoke to Kate earlier and she said she's had a drug company donate hot air balooning for 2 people! Great prize. We really need to sit down and figure out how we're going to distribute the prizes as well - and also Ryan she asked me to remind you to send her a copy of the poster by email.
Justine.
Sunday, October 7, 2007
Meeting Time
I can't meet tomorrow - have to work all day. Thursday is fine with me tho.
Justine.
Im' fine to meet anytime
JOY
Saturday, October 6, 2007
MC and DJ back-up
Justine, good job on getting MC, thanks! Just let you know that we discussed in the tute and David also suggested that we might need to start getting students involved, for MC and DJ, in case we can't get celebrity to involve.
We are all asking around our friends, trying to ask someone is funny and might be a great MC. I'm asking two students I know from PR and media, and I've sent a email to the performing arts department at RMIT yesterday. (Me and kim went there last time, thinking to get some contacts for the MC, like the student mc at the student events(RMIT idol), as well as student to perform as back-up, but in the end we didn't contact the lady who in charge with student performing stuffs, cuz we want to leave some more time for getting the celebrity on board.)
Guess now we might need to start contact them, just as a back-up. Of course if in the end we can get a celebrity on board that would be great. just let you know that we are also contacting someone else as back up.
I'd like to put next Thursday as the deadlind for MC and DJ, is everyone cool with that? We really need to finalise the event preparation a week before the event, so that we can have time draft the MC's script, and the schedule of the night, in order to notify the performer (Jimeoin, MC and DJ) their arriving time.
Please feel free to post back.
Joy
Updates
Channel 7 and 9 haven't had much luck with the MCs but Channel 10 is a bit more promising and Jamielle there said she'd have an answer to me by Monday. I'm trying to see how I can get in touch with Chris Lilley, but can't find anything, any ideas? Also, we really need a DJ, i know that the pub has all of those songs but we can't keep looking for the easy way out because the event will suffer if we do. Gabby did you have a chance to speak to the guy from Hildas? A DJ is really important guys, especially seeing all we have at the moment is Jimeoin to keep the night interesting, and he will be great but remember he's only there for half an hour! Well done with the meals at the resturant!
Justine.
Friday, October 5, 2007
Changes
Joy I put the logo on the poster so it's cool. I mentioned in the last meeting that I might have problems with the Thursday the 18th class due to work. The restaurant I worked at has offered me a second chef position and extra dough (no pun intended). The problem is they want me more, Monday and Thursdays plus my regular shifts. Could we meet at another time instead of Mondays, like any time Tuesday? This Thursday I will come to the tut can we meet there, is there anything we need to really discuss? But Thursday the 18th when we fill out the forms in the tut I won't be there, I think. I will talk to David and if he says I have to be there I will be there, but if not can we fill out the forms beforehand are you guys cool with that?
Should I order 7 platters of food or are we still going with the 10?
Ryan S
Tao's restaurant offered TWO free set meals
They are famous of their nice presentation and fusion style dishes. The set menu consists of starters, salad, soup, main, dessert and finishing beverage. It is quite a enjoyable place to go for lunch or dinner.
Ryan, hopefully you put the logo on the poster alreadi.
Friday, September 28, 2007
DJs update
He love our idea, and would like to help out for the event, but he has many big events on hands since September till the end of the year.
I've told him about the date and venue, he said he'll go back and check his schedule, will confirm with me by earli next week. And he also mentioned that if he can't make it for the night, he will mixed music to couple of cds to play on the night.
After he offered that making cds for us, I also think that we don't really need a DJ, as long as someone to play the music throughout the night should be okay. How do you guys think about the DJ thing?
Joy
Just wondering if you could give me Gayle's number. I spoke to Liquor Licencing Victoria today and the law is that any minors accompanied by an adult (that is grandparent, parent, or resposible adult acting as a minder) are allowed in a licenced premises. He just said some pubs have their own 'house rules' but it's pretty stupid and they should let them in. So i'm just going to have a chat with her and see if I can talk her around, cos i think it's really disappointing. I know you've spoken to her about it but i'd just like to as well, just in case.
Thanks,
Justine.
Thursday, September 27, 2007
regarding DJ
She also did mention that they have a system with 10,000+ songs in it. If we can't manage to get a DJ, we could just choose songs from there which can then be played throughout the whole place. That's with no extra cost.
But, yea if we could get hold of a DJ asap, it would be great as well.
Kim
Facebook MySpace
Ryan S
MCs
The proposal has also been sent to:
Tom Williams
Bobby Morley
Jules Lund
Ryan Shelton
I also have someone from publicity at each of Channel 7, 9 and 10 sending proposals out to anyone they think may be interested. My brother also spoke to Luke Dennehy from the Herald Sun at the Brownlow the other night and he may be interested in coming, just need to send him a press release as soon as we get more names, would be good to get the onTrac name out there.
Darren at Channel 7 publicity is sending a proposal to Sonia Kruger, Corinne Grant, Daniel MacPherson and Andrew O'Keefe. May still speak to Pater Mac PR girl about David Hobson, but not sure what the venue would be like for doing his dance?
Justine.
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
photos of elephant bar
sorry, I don't have chance to use the internet untill now because the internet connection at my place is still not connect yet :(
so the time i use internet will be a bit limited.
Here's the little stage with lighting and the curtain in the back. sorry again for the poor lighting, was a bit dark at that time.
the other photos i took just couldn't be uploaded, don't know why. I'll keep trying .
Joy
Justine's question
Also Kim, don't feel bad. Kate said that hardly any under agers were likely to come anyway.
Gab
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
I was misinformed!!!
After calling the venue to confirm our booking, I asked Gayle, the venue manager to confirm whether our underage guests would be given access...and to my horror, she said NO. I told her about my conversation with Shaun last night, and all she said was, "Look, I don't know why he said that, but I'm the venue manager and I really can't allow any underage to enter". I've told her about our situation, how our invitations have been sent out based on what Shaun said, but she really can't help us out there.
I'm reallly really sorry guys for the misinformation. Ryan Hamlet, I hope you've already sent Kate the email about not sending the invites out to under 18s and also, on top of that, to include a note stating that no underage are allowed. Not even if they're accompanied by an adult.
I really feel so bad writing this, as all invitations have been sent out and this disappointing news have arisen. But since Kate mentioned that there wouldn't be many under 18s, I do hope that's true.
My lesson for the day: DO NOT TRUST ASSISTANT MANAGERS AT ALL COST! ><
Anyway, I told Gayle that we'll be in there tomorrow to submit our deposits. I think we should all chip in to share this out, don't worry, we'll be reimbursed with the ticket costs. Also, who wants to come along? Call me or text me and i'll arrange a time to meet up (0405903976)
Sorry for this again guys.
Kim
Thanks,
Justine.
Some things cleared up
I just got off the phone with Shaun from the Elephant and Wheelbarrow. I cleared things out regarding the age issue. You see, the only age limit issue is imposed after 9pm on Weekends. And since our event will be held on a Wednesday night, age isn't a problem at all. In fact, all they need is a legal guardian...doesn't have to be a parent, it could be any of us (as long as we're over age).
Regarding the DJ, Gabby and Joy have said that they could invite a friend of theirs to come in for free. Gabby and Joy, if anyone of you could confirm with your friend asap, it would be great! Shaun also said we're welcome to bring a DJ in, but he'll need to bring in his own equipments/cds etc. All PA systems are provided on the premise.
I hope this clears things out a little bit :)
Kim
Tomorrow is another day
Please try not to make this personal, we have to keep in mind who we're doing this for (providing them with a successful event is the most important thing). Please don't make this harder then it has to be, we need to try and get along and keep the purpose in mind!
Justine
Group Work
I like the pub it is a comfortable place to host an event Jimeoin has performed there before it is really easy going which is great. And if Ryan and Gabby get there answers tomorrow they have the green light to go ahead. Joy, Kim, Gabby and myself are happy with the venue and the pub has what we need to make the event happen except for the problems mentioned. And under the creative contract the majority rules. Everyone knows you have put in a lot of effort into red scooter we respect that. This is a group project and most of us are uncomfortable with red scooter and what it requires. Please leave this in the hands of the group to decide.
Ryah S
Hey all
Thanks for speaking to David Kim, it's always worth getting advise from someone else who's not so involved. Elephant and Wheelburrow sounds good but the fact that they don't let in under age is a concern, also initially we wanted to try and keep away from pubs as we didn't think this would be the right environment for the event (although i know that things change a lot!). The other thing was wheelchair access?
I know it's a difficult situation to be in guys, and it's hard with a big group, and having different opinions about things. Tonight I was happy to go ahead with the other venue if everything worked out (this would have taken a lot of stress of me, with the sponsorship etc, and off everyone else), but with the age restrictions and the fact that we still need a DJ etc, i'm just not sure about it. Also what was the seating there like?
Guys we will get the sponsorship, it just takes time, and we won't be able to secure this before the invites go out. It's hard with jemimah because this really isn't her problem, she just doing it to help us out, but I will call her first thing tomorrow and explain where we are with it all.
I'll do the sponsorship myself if I have to, I don't care, like David said this is about what is best for the kids. I did this for Soph to begin with and this is about her and everyone else in her situation and about making their night as special as it can be. Having said this I know we all have other committments and very limited time but we're all in the same situation here and we just have to try and do the best we can.
I'm going to call Kate in the morning and get her opinion. Please don't let Kate think that we're panicking about this or throw all our issues on her, it isn't her problem, it's our project and all we need is her advise regarding the under age thing.
I'll also be in touch with one of you in the morning after I speak to Kate, or after you meet with her. I'm not sure if you're all thinking that you will be liable for this cost if we don't cover it but you won't!! Mum has offered to run a raffle (if we can all just help sell some tickets to friends before the event) and Dad is going to put up the deposit for Red Scooter if we decide to go with that.
I know this isn't easy but as i've said not event is smooth running and we all just need to hang in there and try our best to work together!
And this is really long so i'm going to go now!! I'll check this later so feel free to reply with any questions or concerns.
Otherwise we'll speak tomorrow morning.
Justine.
Monday, September 24, 2007
About the venue, cost and sponsorship
Me and kim went to a few venues today, and found one might be suitable for our event as back-up idea, "The elephant and Wheelbarrow" at the corner of Exhibition and Bourke st. Their second floor (click for detaled map)has a stage area, with lightiing where we think should be good for a comedy show or for the MC and guest speaker to stand on. We've got their catering menu as well, click for the function menu. The platters they've got seems good for share, and cost little, the staff there suggessted us 8 platters should be fine for 100 people, which would be app.$320-400, depends on what platter we want.
In this way, it only cost about 4 dollars per head for finger food, and they don't have minimium charge, we don't have to worry how many people we need to get, just try to get as many as we can, aiming to the initial taarget around 100 people. And it can lower our entry ticket price as well, and we will be able to continue our raffling for the fantastic prizes we've got. The entry ticket and the raffle ticket should be enough to cover our extra cost, such as the blank DVd, and the food and drinks for the perfomers, MC, guest speakers, friends come to help out..etc.
This place is not as fancy as Red scooter, but we have more choice on the finger food, more control and less pressure of the budget. There are three car parks around that bar, so parking should be fine, people can park for flate rate which is about $6 or $7 for the whole nigh. Anyway, it's is just a back up venue we found for our event anyway.
For the sponsorship and the venue, i suggest that we might need to set a date to decide the venue within this week. I do understand it takes time to get the sponsorship, because I've triyng on getting sponsorship since beginning of this month, and only a few of them replied. Justine, I know you are very confident with the sponsorship, and I really appreciate that you have done for our project, but until now(25th of Sept, it's about 3 weeks away from our event), we haven't send out the invites and settle down the venue, so I'm worry that we don't have many more time to wait. But if everyone are keen to go with red scooter and happy to wait for the sponsors, that's fine with me also, it's our (six of us) project, so feel free to post back.
sorry for the lonnnnnngggg post
cheers
Joy
Sorry for all the posts but there seems to be a bit of tension and worry going on. We need to make a decision about the venue in the next two days because the invites have be out by Friday.
Also I know you're confident about getting a sponser Justine. However, who's going to take responsibility for it if we don't get one. It's something we need to think about and it's a lot of money we won't be able to come up with ourselves.
There is something else I've been thinking about. Is Kate happy with us getting a sponsor for this event? Remember she told Ryan and Ryan that we should even think about down sizing the event. It's a lot of money that could go to something else for OnTrac...
Also I'm going to give Alley Bar a call in the morning and grovel a bit. So we might be able to have a back up straight away.
Post back with any thoughts...
Gabby
Sunday, September 23, 2007
Let's not stress too much
I was just talking to Jimeoin's agent about the event. I told her at this stage we are having it at Red Scooter- not technically a lie. I'm having a meeting with her tomorrow morning to go over the details of the event and just to have a chat. She also said she'd provide us with an image for the posters.
Also putting an idea to you. I think we should increase the ticket price to $25. I know from what we initially wanted to charge it seems alot. However, they get a drink on arrival, give aways, finger food and get to see a half hour show by Jimeoin. And if we put these details on the invite people will think that's pretty good value for $25. Anyway just thought I'd put it out there.
One other thing, I know there's been a lot of stress about the venue the past couple of days. I've been talking to Justine and she sounds pretty confident that we will get a sponsor. So, I'm happy to back her and go ahead with Red Scooter. I know there's risk involved however, at this point there's also a risk in changing venues. I do think it's important however to have Plan B in place in case something goes wrong.
We're looking for a sponsor who will donate around $1,500. If anyone can think of a company or person who might be willing to donate this let Justine know ASAP.
Red Scooter is charging $33 per head for the first 100 guests and $22 after that.
Sorry about the length of this post, but we won't be able to have a meeting with all of us until Wednesday. So if anyones got some thoughts put it on the blog so we all know what's happening.
Gabby
What time does the event start?
Gab
Giveaways
Gab
Saturday, September 22, 2007
Well done with the ipods Ryan, that's awesome! Just got an email from Jemimah saying the sponsor changed their mind, not sure why as Jemimah told me it was on when she called on Friday. She's still on to it tho and we've also contacted some huge companies in Geelong that we have contacts at so don't stress! I'm going to call red scooter to confirm your question Gabby, its a good point. I think it's prob easier if we just have one person contacting Jemimah, it gets to confusing otherwise and I can fill you all in as soon as I find something out.
In the mean time, any small gifts would still be great so if someone can get onto the airlines and accommadation more that would be great (this isn't to replace a sponsor it's just something extra). Also we still need an MC so we should try and get onto that more as well. Rebel Wilson can't do it, Peter Helliar will be in WA and Dave Hughes already has two other charity events that week (but his manager is still going to ask him, and I told her how much we need someone like him!)
Also, here is the confirmation that Eammon sent to me, but i will still follow up on the other question Gabby. Speak soon.
Justine.
Hi Justine,
Happy to confirm the below costing
Kind regards,
Eammon Hamilton
P Please consider the environment before printing this email
-----Original Message-----
From: Justine Elizabeth Nancarrow [mailto:S3106370@student.rmit.edu.au]
Sent: Thursday, 20 September 2007 3:31 PM
To: Eammon Hamilton
Subject: Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre Event
Hi Eammon,
Having discussed it with the group we are positive we can get over 100
people to attend the event. We will look at extending the invite
further to friends etc who can come in support of onTrac@PeterMac. I
need to get back to Peter Mac to confirm the estimate cost we will need
from a sponsor. Just wondering if you would be able to put it in
writing that if we have over 100 people attend this will bring the cost
per head down to $22 as you mentioned on the phone. Sorry to be of
inconvenience to you.
Kind Regards,
Justine.
Friday, September 21, 2007
iPods + Monday
Nextbyte have donated two iPods, (a brand new style iPod Nano, And a silver shuffle, we need to adjust their logo first, but I have the iPods with me.
Kate from Ontrac@Petermac was a bit out of the loop when i asked her for the logo from the sponsor,
So Jemimah from PeterMac sent me an email saying:
"Don’t get too excited everyone! We have a possible sponsor, but nothing locked in. They are reviewing the proposal, and hopefully will get back to me today or early Monday."
Also no one is in OnTrac@PeterMac on Monday, so Kate said it would be better to print on Wednesday morning, and we will send them out that afternoon (If everything has been finalised)
Awesome.
Ryan H
Thursday, September 20, 2007
Update on sponsorship
I just spoke to Justine and she's been in contact with the guys at PeterMac who have found us a sponsor! Not sure on the details but the sponsor is willing to donate $3000 as long as they have time on the night to say a few words and their logo is displayed on the night. So that all sounds good and a weight off our shoulders! I've already been in contact with the Ryans so they know that we need the logo to go on the invites. So this means we can get the invites out on Monday- maybe that could be part of our group meeting.
Guys I think we can all breath a sigh of relief! I will write an email to Alley Bar telling them that we've found a more suitable venue and will let Jimeoin's manager know we secured the Red Scooter.
Gabby
Attn: Justine
Because if we get rid of the DJ which is $2 per hea, the ticket price will cover Red Scooter.
Gab
However, that's great news Justine. If we could get 101 person to attend, then it'll make things much more easier! Maybe we could persuade some friends to come along :P Anyway, if Margie said she'll find a sponsor for us, that's great. However, we'll need a deadline for that though. If we could get a sponsor soon, that means we can start sending out the invites. But what are we to do if we can't get anyone to help us by the deadline?
Or do you suggest we stick to Red Scooter, send invites out, hope for at least 101 people to attend and hope that we have a sponsor by then?
Kim
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Ok so the PeterMac Foundation has been a great help. They are now on the case and they said the sponsorship manager came up with a couple of name just off the top of her head. Eammon says if we get under 100 the price will go up slightly, but if we get over 100 people it will come down to about $22 per head, and i've asked him to state this in writing which he has done! So basically now the Peter Mac Foundation is working on finding a major sponsor that will cover the gap (after we charge $20 per ticket). They will ask the sponsor to put up a maximum cost (say $5000) and if they find someone who will, we'll take the $5000 and the rest will go to onTrac.
What does everyone think about this? How was Mint Bar girls?? Hopefully things can be a bit more settled from now on. Margie at the foundation is telling us to try and relax a bit and they will take over the sponsorship as best they can.
Justine.
Raffle sounds like a good idea Gabby. I have recieved the proposal from Eammon guys but just need to go over a few things with Eammon in the morning (he didn't send it to me untile 5pm tonight and was out of the office by the time i called him). Ryan just hold the invites untill i speak to him and confirm it all, this will be by 10am hopefully if his in the office early. I'll be in touch in the morning.
Justine.
Raffle
I was just thinking that if we're going to have an ipod donated we may as well raffle it to make some extra cash. I had a read about what rules there are in terms of holding a raffle. The organisation must be declared. So the proceeds must be going to an organisation that is charitable. Also you don't need a permit for something that is less than $500. So that sounds all good. We will have to run it past someone at OnTrac to see if the organisation has been declared but I'm sure it will be fine.
Gabby
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Got an email back from Fox, they don't really do work experience thing slike that but have offered to have two people in the studio while hamish and andy do their show and then meet the boys after so i've said yes, cos i still think they'd love that, don't know how we're going to decide who gets it tho. Been in touch with kate over the last couple of days, she said the pr manager and peter mac's functions co ordinator are aware of the event and to contact them whenever we need a hand, which will be good when we have to do media stuff. Eammon replied and said he was flat out today but would send a proposal through to me tomorrow. I'll send it to everyone as soon as i get it. Also got the letter of approval from Kate and have sent that through to Eammon. Speak soon.
Justine.
Monday, September 17, 2007
Friday, September 14, 2007
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Ryan S
Poster and Invite
RE: Justine
Good work on the release. I'm not going to have time to work on the plan until sunday morning and then monday. I'm working all weekend and volunteering for the wish ball. You're going to focus on MX and Herald aren't you? are we just sticking to print?
Gabby
I think we really need to leave the position of guest speaker open to people like rama and jason - who have a relevent story to tell (of hope and survival against all odds) rather than someone like hughsey who is a comedian and more suited to an MC or stint role. Event will go for aprox 2.5 hours, depending on who we get. I took the press release to my old tutor, she was a great help, thinks we have a 'real' story to tell and the media will run with it, she knows her shit and was editor of women's day and an editor at both the age and herald sun for years so she told me who i need to send it to and corrected it all for me. I'll be in touch over the weekend. Boys how are the invites looking? Can u send us through a draft, just of what you have?? Thanks.
Justine.
About the guest speaker/performance
I spoke to my friend whose boss are friend with Dave Hughs, he said his boss is away till next monday, forward him the proposal and then he will get back to us asap.
One thing my friend was asking and i think is a good point as well, are we getting Dave Hugh's as a guest speaker or MC? He told me that it would be easier and more suitable to get him to perform or as a guest speaker for like 20 to 30 minutes, but he might be too strong as being a MC.
And is there anything we should include in the proposal to approach the guest speaker? I will just change the wording a bit and then send to my friend in the weekend.
Oh and one more question, how long is our event agagin? two hors?
Joy
Thursday, September 13, 2007
That's good that he choose that date Gabby cos i got an email from Eammon at the venue today and he said he would rather the 17th and has penciled it in for us. I asked for a quote and he wants the letters and proposal first before they can decide how much they can donate, fair enough. Just working on the press release now, then going to take it to my pr writing tutor to go through it with her. How did we go with the letter from David?? Still waiting to hear back from Kate. Mint Bar sounds good, but i think we should keep Scooter as our first preference for now.
Justine.
Good job, guys!
Umm.. just one question about our venue, I'm kinda confused now, are we deciding between Alley bar and red scooters? Or we actually decided already? The owner of the mint bar also replied me and saying that they are happy to provide the venue. Here are more information about the mint bar I found online.
The Mint
STYLE : Bar, Function Venue, Pub, Restaurant
ADDRESS : Cnr La Trobe and Williams Streets, Melbourne CBD
TELEPHONE : (03) 9602 5622
As part of the old Royal Mint grounds, The Mint already has an interesting history behind it. The history to come seems even more vibrant as the mint grows as an inner city icon.
Summer or winter, inside or outside, by the fire or out in the sun, the Mint has a uniquely Melbourne feel and is a function venue for all occasions. With one of the biggest beer gardens in the Melbourne CBD, The Mint is perfect for clear skies out in the sun and, during winter, a beautiful and warm interior decorated with lavish timber flooring, furniture and d飯r is cosy and intimate.
Cocktail parties, sit down dinners and anything and everything else is possible at The Mint. A large and diverse menu that caters for any type of function is complemented by a great drinks list that will be served to you by experienced, talented and friendly bar staff.
This venue attractes me its both outdoor and indoor space. They have nice grass area outdoor, where could set up our little stage if it's sunny. Anyway, just give us a selection of the venue.
Joy
Justine.
Meeting Monday
See you in the meeting Monday at five
Gabby
Concerning Dates
Ryan S
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
jimeoin said yes!
We have four dates to chose from and Pamela the lady I spoke to said it's best if we chose top two dates and she'll get back to us.
Week 12
Tuesday 9 Oct
Wednesday 10 Oct
Week 13
Tuesday 16 Oct
Wednesday 17 Oct
The way Pamela was talking I got the impression that with stand-up comedy it's really important that sound and the setting of the room works for the comedian. I told her about the venues we have lined up and she said Red Scooter sounds like it would work better.
Re: Venue and Invites
Thanks for checking out the venue. personally i don't mind if we have to do a marketing plan and send out media releases, because we probably would've done some of that anyway. however i don't want this to turn into a mktg campaign for Red Scooter it would have to benefit the guests. and i guess that comes down to whether the venue is that much better than alley bar. some questions...
can we have the venue any night we want during october?
are they prepared to do catering? at cost?
do we have to prepare a plan to give to red scooter before they committ?
you're the only one whoes seen both, which one are you leaning towards?
also are we still pushing to have the invites done by tomorrow? when are we going to decide a date and committ to a venue? there's also Jimeoin who i'm waiting to here back from. should we wait until monday to send off the invites to kate?
Meeting with the venue went well. Basically what they're after is media exposure, which was expected. He pretty much said he'd do it all for us if we can put together a short marketing proposal saying who we will approach for publicity for the event, eg. maybe MX and Herald Sun, and a letter from both Peter Mac and RMIT just to confirm the credability of it all. It's a much much nicer venue than yesterday and i think it would be a much better organised event with them but it's just whether we want to put in some extra work to get some media exposure. If we do then they're in...what do we all think??
Justine
An update on Jimeoin...
Gabby
Meeting with venue today
Just wondering who is coming out to St.Kilda today to see the venue. Let me know and i'll meet u there.
Justine
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
To: Ryan and Ryan
Thanks for doing the invites, posters and websites guys. Good to see we already have five members in the facebook group. (Justine we want you to make that six!) We may be able to put a date, venue and performer on the invites which is great. Do you want to email the invites to everyone in case we think of anything else that needs to be added.
Thanks,
Gabby
Alley Bar
Justine and I checked out Alley Bar today and we gave it an overall thumbs up. The place is perfect, it's got everything we need. Plus they are happy to waiver the cost. This is what its got: caters for up to 200 but wouldn't look empty with 80; lounges and comfy stools; place for a band or dj; mics and speakers; they do catering there or you can out source; wheelchair access just in case it's needed; good sized bar!; comfortable and intimate atmosphere. I loved the venue and I think Justine was pretty keen on it too. Just have to see how Red Scooter goes.
Gabby
To: Kim and Joy
Was just thinking we should get sponsorship for the dvds we are going to give to the guests. Thinking we could send a proposal requesting approx 200 dvds to the big W on swanston street and computer places that are around the city. Places like big W I think its best if you call the store and get the name of the manager or marketing director and send it direct to them.
Anyway just a thought,
Gabby
Ps great work on the Fossils watches. That's so good!
Re: Joy
The proposal has been sent to Dave Hughes agencies but I haven't heard back from them. So if you want to send something to him that would be great.
Gabby
Contact Dave Hughes
How do you go with Dave Hughs's agent? Do you want me try to contact him through my friend for you? Let me know once you contact with his agent.
Joy
I can try to construct our My space
Please send me the email and password you registered through email, thanks.
->My student email: s3096435@student.rmit.edu.au
Joy
jimeoin is interested!
Gabby
Monday, September 10, 2007
Who Knows MySpace Well??
Ryan and i have no idea how to make a decent MySpace page,
The group is http://groups.myspace.com/OnTracAtPeterMac
Let me no if you need me to give you admin access or something.
Cheers
Invites Posters and Websites
Ryan and i are working on the invites currently. We are also making a MySpace and Facebook. Let us now if you have any information that we can put on the invites. Both of the Ryan's can't make the meeting on Wednesday, but can on Thursday. Let us know what you want to do about that.
The FaceBook group is 'OnTrac@PeterMac "Strength in Numbers" Social Experience'
Cheers
More Soon
Wednesday, September 5, 2007
Just a quick update from us (joy and myself), we've got the letters printed out and some parts changed to suit our bit, that is to be given to potential sponsors. We'll be heading out today to give them to a few we've got listed down.
Hopefully we get a good response soon.
Anyway, i'll be seeing you guys in class today, so we'll just update you more about that later..
kim
Just had a look at the celebrity speakers website, it looks great! I think we've found two of the best so we should prob just stick to these two agencies and see what they can do for us, otherwise it might get a bit too complicated. We could still look around a bit more for artists (music) and bands etc, but Darren said he could help with that too so we'll see how it goes.
Justine.
This is also my only day off so i've been working on it all day - so over phone calls and emails!! You're not aiming too high!!!! We may as well give it a shot, nothing to lose. I spoke to a great guy at VIP Entertainment, he was so nice and helpful. They have some great people on their books, he's putting together a list of people that he knows will be interested because he said that some people have approached him lately saying they want to get more involved with cancer things like this because of personal experiences, he said even if their just there on the night to interact etc (that's if we don't need an MC, but if the boys can't do it then he can find one for us). I've also sent the proposal to him and he said he'd send it out to heaps of people because some people may respond that he didn't think of. Also sent the proposal to sam and he was good, replied straight away and said the best person to send it to would be the boys manager and gave me her email, so i sent it to her. Then emailed some venues, here's what i've sent it to so we don't double up!
VIP Entertainment
Rama - guest speaker
The Toff in Town
The Harbour Agency
Alley Bar
Cartel Bar
Eleven A
Red Scooter
See you in class tomorrow!
Justine.
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
Wil Anderson & Arj Barker
This is my only free day this week so I'm trying to send at many as possible! I heard that the strike rate for this kind of thing is low so the more we send the better our chances.
Gabby
Celebrity Speakers
Jimeoin
Tripod
The Chaser Team
and Dave Hughes
Aiming high I know but I checked their availability and they're all around Melb the time of the event.
proposal- speakers
I just spoke to someone at www.celebrityspeakers.com.au and she said that if we forward the proposal she will make sure that it gets directly to the comedian/guest speaker. She said it's best to pick a few. Only thing is there's heaps of options. So if anyone has time in the next hour or so have a look and see if there's anyone who really jumps out. She also said to be mindful of people who have a chosen charity and don't do additional "charity" work.
Thanks,
Gabby
Monday, September 3, 2007
Proposal
I'm just about to email you the proposal. Feel free to make any changes and then re-email it out. I used a tiny bit of information straight from the onTrac pamphlet, if you think we shouldn't do this let me know.
Also, do we need to email this to Kate to get approval before we start sending it to people?
Just note that there is a gap on the start of page two where the event name should be placed. If we haven't got a name before we send it out just add in 'social networking event' or something to that effect.
Gabby
Proposed Timeline
End of Week 8: Proposal sent to locations, guest speakers and sponsors
End of week 9: Location and date of the event finalised
Start of week 10: Invites sent out via onTrac
Hopefully this timeline is realistic and we will be 0nTrac by the end of week 10 :)
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Results
Kim
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
meeting at peter mac
You guys might have already discussed this during yesterday's meeting...if so, then you can disregard this msg then :) It just sorta popped into my head...so thought i'd make sure.
Rite, cya guys then!
Kim
Sunday, August 26, 2007
Saturday, August 25, 2007
monday meeting
unfortunately i won't be able to make it for this monday's meeting. I know its a really important one, but something else came up and i can't miss that. Hope y'all understand.
Wherever the team decides to go, be sure that i'll be with u guys :)
kim
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Hey all
Justine.
Monday, August 13, 2007
Sorry! change of the group meeting
we (me and kim) are really sorry, we may not be able to make it for the wednesday meeting, because our another subject's lecturer jsut notified us today that we will have a face to face meeting with her at 11am on Wednesday, which is exactly clash with our meeting. (it's about a documentary we are doing for our media subject)
We are soo sorry, really! but we can make it before 11am on Wednesday, like 10am or earlier?
Or we can either meet up before the lecture on thursday. Let us know what's the best time for u guys.
Sorry about the inconvenience.
Joy
Hey again
Got the updated proposal from Kim today and have sent it off to Kate, so hopefully it won't be too long before we get a reply and get arrange a meeting. I'm still fine to meet on wednesday at 11am, is this ok with everyone else??
Justine.
Sunday, August 12, 2007
group meetings
Thanks for getting in contact with onTrac Justine. At least now we can start thinking as if it might actually go ahead!
Are we still having a meeting Wed morning at eleven? It would be a good opportunity to brainstorm and come up with some ideas for when we meet with onTrac.
Gab
Saturday, August 11, 2007
Hey guys,
Ok well it took me a while to figure this out but i think i get the blog thing now!! - Good news! Spoke to Kate Thompson yesterday who is a social worker at Peter Mac, she was really happy about the idea and very pleased that we wanted to do an event for them. She has asked me to email through the proposal first and then we'll arrange a meeting. She also said we could work with the PR team on it, which would be great. If you think you're parts of the proposal need touching up before we email it to her could you please do that and then send it back to Kim. Kim when it's all completed and put together would u be able to send the whole document to me so I can then forward it on to Kate. Thanks so much. We really need to have this to her by Monday so we can get things moving, so if we could have it done by then that would be great! It terms of meeting times i'm not avaliable at all on tuesdays i have work until 5:30 and then class straight after until 8:30. On Mondays i'm free after 2:30 some weeks and only after 5:30 on other weeks, (complicated i know, but one class is only every fortnight). Thanks for setting up the blog and doing the timetable Kim! Speak soon guys.
Justine.
August 11, 2007 9:54 AM
attention everyone
Keep it up guys!
Friday, August 10, 2007
Proposal
Ok well it took me a while to figure this out but i think i get the blog thing now!! - Good news! Spoke to Kate Thompson yesterday who is a social worker at Peter Mac, she was really happy about the idea and very pleased that we wanted to do an event for them. She has asked me to email through the proposal first and then we'll arrange a meeting. She also said we could work with the PR team on it, which would be great. If you think you're parts of the proposal need touching up before we email it to her could you please do that and then send it back to Kim. Kim when it's all completed and put together would u be able to send the whole document to me so I can then forward it on to Kate. Thanks so much. We really need to have this to her by Monday so we can get things moving, so if we could have it done by then that would be great! It terms of meeting times i'm not avaliable at all on tuesdays i have work until 5:30 and then class straight after until 8:30. On Mondays i'm free after 2:30 some weeks and only after 5:30 on other weeks, (complicated i know, but one class is only every fortnight). Thanks for setting up the blog and doing the timetable Kim! Speak soon guys.
Justine.
August 11, 2007 9:44 AM
Thursday, August 9, 2007
Group meeting
It's joy here, just a suggesstion here for our group meeting. Since we will be meeting in the tutorial on every thursday, i think our Wednesday meeting may not be effecient for our project progress. May be we should meet up earli in the week like monday and tuesday after everyone finish class or work (after 530) for our regular meeting if it's possible, so that we will have some time between to work on our project individually and then get back to group on thursday.
our lovely kimmie put them into schedule for us easier to review, i've sent it to everyone's stdent email cuz it's a word file which couldn't be uploaded up to here.
cheers
Joy Lee
Hello everybody!
This would be a more efficient way of communication within the group. Hopefully all of us will get used to blogging to one another, post any new information or any question that may arise. This way everyone would get to read and reply directly to any entry. So I suggest each of you bookmark this page and regularly check this blog.
Cheers!
Kim


