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Services for Program Providers
How Can We Serve You?
Putting together a course, workshop, or conference requires planning,
know-how, and attention to details. Continuing Education staff can provide
you with the technical and administrative support you need to make your
course or event successful and fun.
Please contact us at (406) 994-6683 or ContinuingEd@montana.edu to arrange for a program tailored towards your needs. Prices vary.
Continuing Education has helped course/conference planners with:
Program Development
- Determining goals and objectives
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Recommending presenters
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Negotiating arrangements with presenters (honorarium,
travel expenses, AV, printing)
Budgeting
- Developing and maintaining an expense budget
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Developing price schedule (discounts for groups,
late fees, etc.)
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Maintaining income reports
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Paying program expenses from registration income
Sponsors / Exhibits
- Identifying sponsors/co-sponsors
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Determining policy for sponsors/exhibits
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Developing a plan for publicizing availability of space,
assigning space and billing
Arranging for MSU credit
Facilities / Hospitality
- Determining facility needs
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Coordinating with hotel staff or with campus personnel
to ensure conference needs are met
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Compiling information about area (tourist info,
restaurants, etc.)
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AV needs
Marketing
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Developing and implementing a plan for publicity (news,
radio, TV, press releases, etc.)
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Developing, printing and coordinating distribution of all
advertising materials
- Compiling and maintaining a mailing list
Registration
- Developing and maintaining registration systems, print and online
- Sending confirmation letters to participants
- Scheduling coverage of on-site registration table
- Preparing participant packets
Online Courses
- Facilitating access to online course tools
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Setting up student accounts
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Instructor training
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Course design
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Technical support
Evaluations
- Designing evaluation forms
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Summarizing completed evaluations
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Presenting evaluation summary to committee
Post-Conference Affairs
- Sending thank-you letters
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Paying final bills
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Debriefing planning committee
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Preparing financial reports
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