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CONFERENCING & SPECIAL EVENTS<br />

Mission Statement<br />

The mission of the Conferencing & Special Events is to coordinate the efforts of<br />

various departments within <strong>Student</strong> <strong>Affairs</strong> which facilitate conferences and major<br />

campus events and to generate additional revenue for those departments within<br />

<strong>Student</strong> <strong>Affairs</strong>.<br />

Achievements & Accomplishment<br />

• Organized a summer camp and conferencing workgroup to improve summer<br />

programs that are hosted at the University of South Florida utilizing multiple<br />

departments within <strong>Student</strong> <strong>Affairs</strong>.<br />

• Coordinated 16 summer camps, including establishing relationships with two<br />

new summer camps.<br />

• Coordinated and executed the OACAC Conference for 1,110 people in July.<br />

Managed the conference budget of $750,000 and coordinated logistical details<br />

with the Marshall <strong>Student</strong> Center, Campus Recreation Center, Housing &<br />

Residential Education, Dining Services, University Police, Parking & Transportation<br />

Services, and Physical Plant.<br />

• Generated $420,754 in gross revenue, which due to sales revenue and low<br />

operating expenses, covered the operating expense for the department.<br />

• Collaborated with the Marshall <strong>Student</strong> Center to sell and service the meeting<br />

space for all non-university clients.<br />

University of South Florida | <strong>Student</strong> <strong>Affairs</strong> 31

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