NIU Outreach Centers

Planning Tools

Check out these excellent, free resources to help you plan an event, check critical items related to the site, menu or hotel, determine a budget or understand a meeting term. These planning tools are intended as guidelines only.

For more information or assistance, please contact Matt Volk at mvolk@niu.edu
or (815) 753-1544.

Break Even Analysis	Meeting Supplies Checklist
Budget Development Worksheet	Non-credit Programming Handbook
Exhibit Terminology	On-Site Meeting Management Guidelines
Food and Beverage Tips	Planning a Great Meeting
Glossary of Meeting Terms	Registration (Paper) Form Guidelines
Hotel Safety Guidelines	Site Accessibility Guidelines
Meal Function Checklist	Site Inspection Guidelines
Meeting Planning Sample Timeline

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