THE UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT:
RETURNS OF EMS ALONG AN
EVENT LIFECYCLE
Heather Cochran
The University of Vermont Conference and Event Services
Assistant Director for Scheduling & Production
October 27, 2015
It All Starts With Training!
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Virtual EMS – What It Has Done For Us
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Gives Event Planners ownership
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Eliminates Double Booking of Space
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Reduced amount of time on phone by at least
50%
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Better Customer Service – Information at
Planners fingertips
Virtual EMS – The Process
Process
Templates
UseThem!
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Policy
Education
Communication
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RiskManagement – CaptureEventRisk
EventDetails
Calendar– CustomIntegration
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Catering
• IncreasedVisibility
• OneStopShop
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Managementof“Other”
CampusPolicies&Processes
• ExternalCaterers
• CateringWaiverRequests
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The Dashboard
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Service Providers
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The Workflow Process
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Managed Services – Managing Staffing
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Top 5 Overall Returns
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Better Customer Service
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Reduced Service Recovery
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Increased Service Efficiency
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Increased Management of Resources
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Increased Revenue
Future Growth – The Work is Never Done!
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Expanded Billing Interface to Include Catering
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Interface with FAMIS – Work Orders
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Exploring Interfaces with CollegiateLink, Athletics Lighting
System
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Transportation & Parking – Management of Permits, Staff &
Lots
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EMS for Outlook
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Master Calendar
THE UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT:
RETURNS OF EMS ALONG AN
EVENT LIFECYCLE
Heather Cochran
The University of Vermont Conference and Event Services
Assistant Director for Scheduling & Production
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