Information Needed to Plan Your Event

To help us plan your event and ensure everything is ready, please provide the following information:

  • Type of event (meeting, conference, banquet, reception, lecture, poster session, etc.)
  • Event date
  • Event timeline, including:
    • Time you need access to the room for set-up
    • Guest arrival time
    • Event start time
    • Event end time
    • Time breakdown and clean-up will be complete
  • Estimated attendance
  • Preferred room setup (round tables, classroom, theater, U-shape, banquet, etc.)
  • Index Code (MSU departments only)
  • Will you need catering?
  • Will you have a bar?
    • If yes, your Conference & Event Services Coordinator will guide you through the bar service process and any required approvals.
  • Audiovisual (AV) needs, including:
    • Projector and screen
    • Laptop
    • Microphones
    • Lectern
    • Confidence monitor
  • Special requests or additional event details that will help us plan your event.

Providing this information early in the planning process allows us to coordinate room set-up, catering, audiovisual needs, staffing, and other event logistics to ensure your event is a success.

Please contact MSU's Conference Services using the following email address: SUBscheduling@montana.edu. We're looking forward to hearing from you.