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INTERN PROJECT: MOCK PROMOTIONAL EVENT Step One: Email Verizon Center to discuss event details

Step 2: Ask DC101 Promotions Director about event details


Questions to ask Promotions Director at DC101: Q: Are we going to have a Register to Win box? A: Yes, upgrade tickets from main arena to floor. Q: How many tickets are we giving away? A: 3 pairs (6 total). Q: How are we contacting the winners? A: Text message. Q: When do we pick winners? A: All 3 pairs of tickets will be drawn at 7:45 p.m. Q: What car should we take? A: Yukon.

Step Three: Phone Conversation with Verizon Center


Questions & Answer with Verizon Center via phone call: Q: Is there parking available? A: There is street parking as well as garage parking. Q: Will we be set up inside or outside? Inside- Tent (10X10) if there is room, Table (6 ft), 4 pull-ups (7 ft), Register to Win (Chili Cook-Off tickets), portable sound system (two speakers ~7 ft) Outside- Tent (10X10), tent sides, and all items from inside A: You can set up inside the venue. There is enough space for the tent. Q: Can we play music before the main act comes on? A: Yes. Q: Is there an outlet that we can use to plug the speakers in? A: Yes. Q: Who should we contact when we get to the Verizon Center? A: Claire Behr, Manager of Verizon Center (C: 301-555-7799). Q: Where do we go when we get to the venue? A: Go to the security entrance next to Chiptole to get passes.

Step Four: Create Fact Sheet for event

Fleetwood Mac at Verizon Center


PLEASE FILL OUT VEHICLE LOGS!! BE HERE AT: 3:45 p.m. Promotion: Fleetwood Mac Concert Date & Time: Tuesday, April 9, at 8 pm (doors open at 6 pm) Staff: Brianne (410-555-0158), Caitlin (203-555-5234) Coordinator Off-Site- Claire (716-555-5340) Jock: N/A AE: N/A Vehicle: WBIG Yukon Driver: Brianne Leave at: 4:00 p.m. Arrive at: 5:00 p.m. Location: Verizon Center (601 F Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20004) Contact: Claire Behr, Manager of Verizon Center (C: 301-555-7799) Directions: 33 minutes without traffic 1. Turn right onto Old Georgetown Road (2.6 mi) 2. Take the I-495 S ramp to Northern VA/Fairfax (0.2 mi) 3. Merge onto I-495 W (5.5 mi) 4. Take exit 43-44 for VA-193/George Washington Memorial Parkway/Georgetown Pike toward Great Falls Virginia/Langley/Washington (0.4 mi) 5. Take exit 43 for George Washington Memorial Parkway toward Washington (0.5 mi) 6. Merge onto George Washington memorial Parkway (8.8 mi) 7. Take the exit onto I-66 E toward US-50 E/Washington (0.9 mi) 8. Continue onto IS-50 E/Constitution Ave NW (1.8 mi) 9. Turn left 7th St NW (0.4 mi) 10. Turn right onto F St NW (282 ft) Reverse Directions: 1. Head east on F St NW toward 6th St NW (292 ft) 2. Take the first right onto 6th St NW (0.4 mi) 3. Turn onto US-50 W/Constitution Ave NW. Continue to follow US-50 W(2.0 mi) 4. Merge onto I-66 W/US-50 W (0.4 mi)

5. Take the U.S. 50 W/Arlington Boulevard W/George Washington Memorial Parkway exiting (0.1 mi) 6. Keep right at the fork, follow signs for George Washington memorial Parkway and merge onto George Washington Memorial Parkway (8.8 mi) 7. Keep right at the fork, follow signs for I-495 N/Maryland and merge onto I495 N (4.4 mi) 8. Keep left to continue on I-270 N (1.9) 9. Merge onto I-270 N (1.9 mi) 10. Take the Interstate 270/Montorse Rd exit (0.3 mi) 11. Take exit 4A for Montrose Rd E (0.2 mi) 12. Keep right at the fork, follow signs for Montrose and merge onto Montrose Rd (0.9 mi) 13. turn left to stay on Montrose Rd, left onto E Jefferson St, Right on Halpine Rd, Right onto Rockville Pike 14. Fill out vehicle logs! Youll need: Tent, tent back, table, table skirt, 2 pull ups, RTW, upgrade tickets, camera, iPod, appearance box w/prizes, roll banner, hand truck & tool box, extension cord, sound system and speaker stands When you arrive for the event, check in at the security entrance near Chipotle with your ID to get your working passes. Use the hand truck to unload the vehicle and bring it into the Verizon Center. Set up is inside with the tent. Utilize the pull up banners at the outside front corners of the tent. Parking is available in the garage near the Verizon Center or street parking. You will be playing music through the iPod from 7 pm (doors open) and break it down before Fleetwood Mac comes on. You will use the RTW box to give away 3 pairs of upgrade tickets for the Fleetwood Mac Concert. Tickets are NOT for general admission, non-general admission ticket holders. If gen. admission holders come to table, be polite and ask for a picture in front of the BIG100.3 tent. Make sure people entering to win know they only receive TWO tickets if chosen. You will pick 3 winners at 7:40 pm. Notify the winners via text message to pick their tickets up at the tent by 8 pm. Must be 18+ to win. Employees of the venue are not eligible to win. Take lots of photos of listeners getting ready to see Fleetwood Mac. Once youve broken down before Fleetwood Mac goes on, make sure to stay and take photos of the band while theyre on stage. Have fun!

Step Six: Recap of Event


Number of people who came to tent: 100+ Crowd Reaction: -Most people were excited to come to the BIG tent. -Some people were annoyed because could not enter to win upgrade tickets. -People who were in larger groups (>2) did not like the RTW upgrade tickets because they did not want to split up their group. -People were excited to take pictures. -Crowd died down when band came on. RTW Recap: -Bad cell service in Verizon Center. -Not everyone has text messaging. -20 minutes was short notice for people to claim tickets. Other Problems: -None.

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