Quack to School

1. Quack to School Tackle the Term Together http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psC4YBsfkLA&t=0m47s

2. This is Community This is OUR Community

3. Unique Features of Eugene • Rainy environment • Small town atmosphere • Fleeting sense of community after • Football Season

4. Welcome Back?

5. “People leave for all sorts of reasons, but a big factor is a sense of isolation…Anything we can do to help people find their niche is going to help.” Karen Sprague (Vice Provost of Undergraudate Studies for the University of Oregon Source: redOrbit (http://s.tt/16rVp)

6. Our Unique Situation

8. 2009 Oregon Rose Bowl Next Year Enrollment 169% increase from Southern California

10. Sports Music +

11. Our Proposal • Quack to school • What this will accomplish • Plan of action

12. Quack to School • Event to promote events • Sports • Music • School pride/community

13. Quack to School (cont.) • Matthew Knight Arena • Features: • Live musical performances • Student athletes/coaches • Two-part event

14. Afternoon Session (3-6 pm) • Local artists • Students obtain tickets for headliner • Meet the players • Promotional give aways

15. Evening Session (7-10 pm) • Sports showcase • Contests between athletes • Addressing students • Headliner

16. The Question Shouldn’t Be… How we can get Oregon students excited to come back to school?

17. The Question Should Be… How can we keep students excited for the rest of the year

18. What Will This Accomplish? • Promote upcoming events • Oregon Athletics • Other UO sponsored activities • Encourage participation • Basketball • Baseball • Track Town USA

19. What Will This Accomplish? • Spread excitement • Throughout the year • On campus • Duck pride

20. What Will This Accomplish? • Empower sports teams

21. What Will This Accomplish? • Add to our school’s unique identity

22. What Will This Accomplish? • Promote upcoming events • Encourage participation • Spread excitement • Empower sports teams • Add to our school’s unique identity • Maintain strong sense of community throughout the entire year

23. Technical Plan [Spring 2012]

24. Technical Plan [Spring 2012] Set date and time

25. Technical Plan [Summer 2012] • Secure musicians • Sponsorships • Athlete participation • Communication channels for all organizations involved

26. Technical Plan • Gain a following [Fall 2012] • Set up security and parking

27. Technical Plan [Winter 2013] • Guerilla Marketing • Final days of preparation

28. Costs Six categories for Costs Marketing Administration Maintenance Event Event Staff Backstage

29. Costs Marketing $4,000 Guerilla marketing $3,000 T-shirts for promotion $1,000 Administration $12,600 Security $9,500 Department $3,000 Scheduling and Event Services $ 600

30. Costs Maintenance $8,250 Stage $4,750 Backline/Rider $2,000 Lighting board $ 175 Generator $ 575 Meals $ 750

31. Costs Event $70K-$105K Main attraction costs $35K-$50K Lesser known bands costs $15K-$25K Renting out Matt Knight Arena $20K-$30K Event staff $3,500 Ticket takers $12/hr Ticket sellers $12/hr

32. Costs Backstage $6,250 Stage Manager $22/hr Stagehands $12/hr Electrician $30/hr Sound operator $4,000 Grand Total $104,600 - $139,600

33. Questions?

34. Conclusion