Tuesday, October 30, 2012

11/1/2012 - November, Fall, and an hour more to sleep

Quotables:



SEMII

NYC Marathon - talk about being flexible as an event manager and unexpected expenses.

Fun for event Managers - Vonn to ski Men's event

Endorsements - Titleist - McIlroy separate after 5 years

Unexpected Expenses  - Hurrican Sandy

Flights Canceled - Hurricane Sandy

NY Marathon....still going strong....but with backlash

Parks and Rec....doesn't look good

Cancelations and insurance policies

More cancelations and loss of revenue

Contracts for Pandora....interesting


     3rd Block
          SAT Question of the day
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HSM
Aren't we beginning Chap 10?
Remember the vocab test on Friday.
...Chap 9
Next Tuesday...Vocab Chap 11 and 10
Wednesday or Thursday for 9, 11, 10 test

 Non-profit guidelines


Monday, October 29, 2012

10/29/2012...Boo! hahahaha, I scared you!

Quotable:

Association

Who you hang out with determines what you dream about and what you collide with.
And the collisions and the dreams lead to your changes.
And the changes are what you become.
Change the outcome by changing your circle.

Seth Godin


SEMII
Read the quotable
Thank you for a great, no name written day on Friday.  Your reward has been posted.

Today, Retake on the Obj 3/Obj 2 test.....yes, the dreaded expenses test.

1st -
81956317370
Z. Elliot -
82073917370
3rd -
81949717370
 

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          ACT Question of the day
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HSM
Let's talk.....War of the Worlds

Let's watch!....The Story of Stuff

Finish Chap 9

Thursday, October 25, 2012

10/26/2012...In Murphy's absence, the day the classroom stood still

Quotables:
The towels were so thick there I could hardly close my suitcase.
Yogi Berra



***Remeber the deal....do good and receive reward, do not so good and accept the consequences***


SEMII
The first part (30 min) of class will simply be the reading and extraction of key material from two wonderful articles.

The first, a short one concerning the set up of a U2 concert and everything involved in getting it to fruition.  Page 22-23 Feb/March 2012

The second, Super Bowl XLV, pages 36-40 Oct/Nov 2012 or around there.  No, this wasn't the most current one, rather, the one in Dallas at the new stadium...yes, the $1.3 Billion dollar one. 

Both concern themselves with facility managers and their roles within the context of these two high visability events.

Your job is to read both and list out (word document) the particular challenges the event team/manager faced in putting on such a show in each event.  Note the time required and the expense that most assurdily that came with the territory in hosting such an event. 

Thirdly, I wish you to find another article in any of the Facility Manager publications and tell me about it in one paragraph.  The third article must have something to do with the subjects we have dealt with in this class. 

These are not to be printed out.  All are to be done in the same word.doc.  You can email them to me.

Make sure you have your name and class block on each paper and in the subjectline of each email.

This will help me greatly.

The video will begin ~ 30 min into class....and last ~ 45 minutes.

The assignment is due by the end of class.

     3rd Block (best you start looking at these every day....bwah wa hahahahaha)
          SAT Question of the day
          ACT Question of the Day


HSM
Sit back and relax and POM wonderful presnts...The Greatest Story ever Sold

10/25/2012 - The mayan date draws near

Quotables
"the Olympics can no more lose money than a man can have a baby."
Jean Drapeau


SEMII
***Redo of Obj 3 test on Monday during class.  Best Grade prevails

Take the first 30 minuets and finish the 15 more venues from around the state on your google map.
     ****Remember!
          You need your gmail account to save a map
           15 more venues/facilities....all of a different nature.....seee 4.01 for guidance
             Don't be too influenced by your friends....once they have it, you cannot claim or use it.
              You will submit to me your link via mailto:murphyk2@gcsnc.com

London Olympics......costs are growing
So you want to be an athlete....can you redily afford it?
Olympics only take Visa...for a price
Athletes....again....still struggling
Sponsorships....it can be nice
Facilities!  Bah!  Let's talk about security!

If time, we broach 4.02

     3rd block
          ACT Question of the day
          SAT Question of the day



HSM
Start off with Seth Godin's commentary on Customer Service....honors kids should get it..

Vocab Chap 8

Continuing and hopefully finishing Chap 8 material


Tuesday, October 23, 2012

10/23/2012 - Wisdom

Quotable
By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.
Confucius



SEMII
Continue Obj 4 - Facilities.

Facilities tour - virtual
Emerates Stadium Tour
Olympic stadiums
Bank of America Stadium
Navy-Marine Corp Memorial Stadium
Bird's Nest
TPC Sawgrass
Cowboys Stadium

Project




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          SAT Question of the day
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HSM
Continue Chap 8
Are you ready for the vocab?  Technically today is the third day we have started the chap....fair game this week.

Friday, October 19, 2012

Friday - 10/19/2012



SEMII
 Finish your event prior to lunch.
 Begin 4.01 - understandinf facilities

      3rd Block
           SAT Question of the day
           ACT Question of the day


HSM
Chap 8

Thursday, October 18, 2012

Thursday....after a day of rest

Quotables:
Inspiration exists, but it has to find us working.
Pablo Picasso

SEMII


Branding is Fun!


Test! - I know, what fun!

1st    - 
81956316899

Coop    -
82073916899

3rd    -
81949716899


When you finish the test, please finish your event.  I will thrash them by the end of class.

     3rd Block
          SAT Question of the day
          ACT Question of the day


HSM
Test - Enjoy!
Mears
Part 1 - Multiple Choice
Part 2 - Questions 13 - 22
Part 3 - Questions 23 - 32
Part 4 - Questions 33 - 36
Part 5 - Questions 37 - 44
Part 6 - Essays

Monday, October 15, 2012

Quotables....The most interesting man

• 1) He lives vicariously through himself.
• 2) He once had an awkward moment, just to see how it feels.
• 3) His beard alone has experienced more than a lesser man’s entire body.
• 4) When it is raining, it is because he is thinking of something sad.
• 5) His shirts never wrinkle.
• 6) He is left-handed and right-handed.
• 7) If he were to mail a letter without postage, it would still get there.
• 8) The police often question him just because they find him interesting.
• 9) His blood smells like cologne.
• 10) On every continent in the world, there is a sandwich named after him.
• 11)His hands feel like rich brown suede.
• 12) Cuba imports cigars from him.
• 13)Mosquitos refuse to bite him purely out of respect.
• 14)In museums, he is allowed to touch the art.
• 15) His business card simply says “I’ll call you.”
• 16) He has won the lifetime achievement award, twice.
• 17) If he were to punch you in the face, you would have to fight off the urge to thank him.
• 18) He bowls overhand.
• 19) He is fluent in all languages, including three that he only speaks.
• 20) He tips an astonishing 100%.
• 21) Once while sailing around the world, he discovered a short cut.
• 22) Panhandlers give him money.
• 23) He divorced his wife because he caught her littering.
• 24) His passport requires no photograph.
• 25) When he drives a new car off the lot, it increases in value.



SEMII
Tracking students.....Man!, Can we get this?  Budget....it's all about the money.
Mildly amusing 3.02 Material study guide.....every time you click it is a new one!
Another reincarnation of the same
Game of the same
3.03
Kickstarter......Totsy.....Expensive to go on tour.


HSM
Data Mining....  Advance it over half way through....Go Darden Restaurants!
Competitive Advantage.....Sustainable Comp Ad......Positioning
Market segmentation - Plus size actors/actresses

Da Vocab





Friday, October 12, 2012

10/12/2012 A great day!

Quotables:
Friday....at last!




SEMII
Quiz !    3.01

3.01 Activity....Guilford County Tax Rate revealed
 Guilford county Projection of budget
Taxes are fun!.
3.02 activity
     Event planning guide  
     Concert guide with timelines


NBA Clauses - the funny ones
No trade clauses

If you build it, will they stay?






     3rd Block
          ACT Question of the day
          SAT Question of the day





HSM
Sorry guys, no test today.  Computer SNAFU at home.  Let's discuss when the reschedule is.

Chap 7 continued.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Quotable
“Control Your Own Destiny or Someone Else Will”
Jack Welch

“Face reality as it is, not as it was or as you wish it to be.”
Jack Welch


SEMII
Trademark....it's an ownership thing
Why the Hornets flew away.....

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          ACT Question of the day
          SAT Question of the day



HSM
Opinion Leaders.....

Vocab Test Chap 6

Friday, October 5, 2012

10/5/2012 Friday...Pep Rally and other assorted fun

Quotables:





SEMII
Revenue Continued
Naming Rights...Find three venues and the $ associated with the naming rights of it.  You cannot have the same venue/facility as another person in class.  hehehehehe.

Images:
Find three images of a venue or facility of your choosing.
     Interier view, must be able to see suites, club seats.  You will need to have the Seating chart as well.  Again, let's not duplicate venues

You cannot do the Phillips Arena, Cowboys Stadium

Finish 3.01
Seating Licenses
Horsey Racing
Value City Areana


     3rd Block
          ACT Question of the day
          SAT Question of the day



HSM
Wow!
Don't forget about your Outside Classroom Experience

Chap 6

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

10/3/2012 Marketing is encrouching!

Quotables:

Google actually relies on our users to help with our marketing. We have a very high percentage of our users who often tell others about our search engine.Sergey Brin

SEMII

Look back over yesterday's blogspot.  We will use a bit of it prior to going forward.

Open 3.01

Quiz tomorrow on 3.01 and commonly missed questions from the test....class respective.


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           SAT question of the day
           ACT question of the day





HSM

Interesting Seth Godin Post

Culture in Saudi Arabia

Let's finish chap 5