The clock is ticking...

As you can see by the countdown in the top left...Cab & Cab is approaching! We haven't wasted any time. The Event Request Form has been submitted and we are officially registered to host the event! The class is separated into the "6 A's" of event planning. Those 6 A's and their current accomplishments are listed below. Read up and drink in!

Anticipation
The anticipation group is in charge of the arduous task of getting everyone excited for Cab & Cab...aka MARKETING. The group has spent a lot of individual time brainstorming and collectively made a to-do list and divided that list up so that everyone has something specific to accomplish. They have discussed where we would like to market and how.  There is also a special team within the anticipation team that is planning to acquire all the sponsorships needed to make Cab & Cab possible. The Sponsorship group worked on ideas for our sponsorship packets (levels of contirbution and what the recognition they will receive) and also updated the sponsorship reservation form from last year.  They have been in touch with Seasons 52, a great sponsor from last year and they have their calendar marked for Cab & Cab! The sponsorship team would like to get this all together so they can start reaching out to people by the end of next week! So stay tuned for updates on who we have had the pleasure of meeting!

Appetite
The Appetite group is obviously in charge of pleasing your appetite! So far, the appetite group has gotten their creative juices FLOWING! Knowing that people are becoming more involved in what they eat, the appetite group has chosen to stay true to season with some delicious items like baked salmon cakes, endive salad bites and pesto ravioli. "We want to incorporate fresh, seasonal foods that will compliment our unique variety of wine". Cab & Cab plans to feature wine from Spain, France and Italy! Don't even try to tell me your palate isn't dancing over the thought of all of those wonderful things!

Activities
The activities group is to make certain that event goers ENJOY Cab & Cab (and we are sure you will!)

Atmosphere
The atmosphere group is in charge of transporting you to another place and time in every way imaginable. Atmosphere discussed with Activities how to narrow down the theme since "Old World/New World" and "Movies" was a bit vague.  They came up with several ideas but are dependent on what type of entertainment that Activities can get.  As of right now (and this can/probably will change), we are looking at Moulin Rouge, Chicago, and Copa Cabana type atmosphere.

Arrival/Amenities
In charge of making sure that your arrival at Cab & Cab is as memorable as all the things you take home with you is the Arrival/Amenities group. The group has started looking at Cab & Cab from a logistical standpoint. They've discussed different elements such as parking, VIP parking, registration tables, arrival escorts and signage. Arrival/Amenities has also started to brainstorm ideas for take home gifts for each of our guests as well as special gifts to each of our sponsors. They are starting to price those gift items and will bring that information to our class meeting on Tuesday. "We are going to make a great team, as we are all equally excited for Cab & Cab and we bring really unique ideas to the table!".

Overall, the class is just bursting with excitement like a bunch of 13 year olds at a Justin Bieber concert. Eager to get started and elated to show you what we are made of, Event Management II promises this years Cab & Cab will be a night to remember!

Sip on THAT [1]

Italy produces about twice as much red wine as they do white...Sip on THAT if you always used to associate Italy with Pinot Grigio!

Testing 1, 2, 3....

Every Thursday before the end of class, each group will submit to me (Amanda Katsch) a simple update of: where their group is at, what new decisions they have made, what they are in the process of (etc) so that I may post it HERE by 3pm Monday, at which point you will have 24 hours to read the blog and update yourself on each group's progress before class (Tuesday at 3pm). This should be an easy, effective way to not only keep everyone on the same page, but make us "likeable" to the public in a reality show sort of way. An example would be:

"Anticipation: The group has assigned each member to be in charge of a certain area of expertise (social media, brand imaging, outside marketing, etc.) in order to assure nothing falls through the cracks. Although our schedules outside of class don't seem to match up, we feel that we will have plenty of class time to get things done especially since we will suppliment the use of email and social networking to communicate when necessary. We are all so excited to be on a team with others who are as enthusiastic as we are. We plan to get social networking for Cab & Cab out by Tuesday. "

So easy! You ARE going to want to check the blog before Tuesday's class because a random question will be asked regarding information contained in the blog and a correct answer could win you a prize (a good one...not a cruddy one...purchased with the ever-so-lovely "lab fees").

The blog will also feature "Sip On THAT", a random fact section to contain an interesting tidbit about food, wine, the hospitality industry, etc. If you have a good one...let me know (email listed below)

Lastly, you'll have a chance to put yourself out there with the "Classmates: Uncorked" feature. Let the community, alumni and hospitality industry professionals reading this bad boy see that your more than just a run of the mill Event Management robot....you have a personality! Download and fill out the form below and send it with a picture to rosencabcab11@gmail.com and I will choose a classmate at random each week!
Classmates uncorked