The ECN is made up of a group of more than 500 self-selected staff members from 90 different departments who are interested in event planning or expanding their skill sets at Georgia Tech.
The Event Leadership Team is responsible for the group's strategic oversight and direction.
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ECN Newsletter
Have an event planning job or interested in honing your event planning skills? All members of the Georgia Tech community are invited to join the ECN to receive monthly resources, professional development experiences, and networking opportunities.
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Annual Workshops
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Upcoming Events
EMS Tips and Tricks
April 15
11:30 a.m. - Noon
Teams Meeting
Join Ayesha Saleem, IT support professional senior, as she shares best practices for navigating and booking reservations in the GT Events Reservation System (commonly known as EMS). Ayesha will review software features and how to streamline your search for event spaces.
2024 ECN Bootcamp
May 22
8:30 a.m. - Noon
Atlantic Theater, John Lewis Student Center
Save the date for a half day of professional development with campus colleagues. This year's event will include a review of event resources and templates, procurement updates, and Ignite sessions from many of our campus partners.
Past Events
15th Annual ECN Workshop
- The Power of the Pivot
Ashley Riggs- Delta
- Applying for the Job Next Door
Crystal Rosser- Georgia Institute of Technology
Jillian Cruser- Georgia Institute of Technology
- 12 Steps for Creating a Great Event Marketing Plan
Wilma Southern- Central Atlanta Progress
- So You Want to Have a VIP at Your Event
Rachel Miller- Georgia Institute of Technology
2023 ECN Summer Boot Camp
This event featured our keynote speaker Karen Hilton for Mastering High Stakes Conversations 301: You Can't Handle the Truth (or Can You?) - Practical Steps for Mastery, as well as other event professionals from Georgia Tech.
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Tech Catering Town Hall
The ECN hosted a Town Hall with Tech Catering on Aug. 29. They provided updates to their menus and policies.
Mastering High Stakes Conversations 201
In her recent ECN Workshop keynote address, Coach Karen unpacked the anatomy of High Stakes Conversations, providing a new framework to recognize the power of important conversations. Join Coach Karen as she teaches the critical elements of High Stakes Conversations: Acknowledgment and Validation.
ECN Session: Event Tools for your Toolbox
Successful events are all about the details. Join Serena Wallace, director of Institute Events, as she shares new and updated templates, signage, and event planning tools to help planners not sweat the small stuff.
Setting the Stage with AV Services
OIT Team
Discover the most effective ways to deliver content to your audience through sound and visuals. Whether it's a small meeting or conference, this panel discussion will include experts to share best AV practices and tips for presenting your content in a hybrid, in-person, or virtual event.
ECN Town Hall: Campus Catering Update
Panelists from Georgia Tech Auxiliary Services and Business Operations will review the new list of secondary approved caterers and updates to campus catering policies. Attendees will also have the opportunity to ask the panelists questions regarding these updates.
Achieving Personal and Professional Success in Today’s Workplace
Sherry Ebrahimi, Director of Housing Administration and Conference Services- Emory College