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** Dr. Mohammed Khayum, Dean of the Romain College of Business (RCOB) at USI has offered his assistance in recruiting sponsors for Flock 2017 in Evansville
** Dr. Mohammed Khayum, Dean of the Romain College of Business (RCOB) at USI has offered his assistance in recruiting sponsors for Flock 2017 in Evansville
** Richard Toeniskoetter, Executive Director of Information Technology at USI and Dean Khayum of the RCOB at USI both have agreed that their departments will sponsor the space for the conference at USI, which will mean that the space for the event will be free.
** Richard Toeniskoetter, Executive Director of Information Technology at USI and Dean Khayum of the RCOB at USI both have agreed that their departments will sponsor the space for the conference at USI, which will mean that the space for the event will be free.
* '''Dates'''
** July 27-30, 2017
* '''Brief description of the city'''
* '''Brief description of the city'''
** Evansville is Indiana's third-largest city. It is a friendly place in Southwest Indiana, along the Ohio River. Evansville is the metropolitan hub where southwest Indiana meets southeast Illinois and northwest Kentucky.
** Evansville is Indiana's third-largest city. It is a friendly place in Southwest Indiana, along the Ohio River. Evansville is the metropolitan hub where southwest Indiana meets southeast Illinois and northwest Kentucky.
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** Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) - 2 hours 43 minutes away
** Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) - 2 hours 43 minutes away
* Transportation options and costs for getting attendees from the airport to the the lodging (e.g., shuttle, public transportation, taxi)  
* Transportation options and costs for getting attendees from the airport to the the lodging (e.g., shuttle, public transportation, taxi)  
* Estimated costs of flights from BOS, RDU, BOM, CDG, and PRG
* Estimated costs of flights from BOS, RDU, BOM, CDG, VIE, LIM, and PRG


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Revision as of 20:05, 1 February 2017

  • Staff
    • Nick Bebout (FAS: nb)
    • Lee Keitel (FAS: keitellf)
    • Dr. Mohammed Khayum, Dean of the Romain College of Business (RCOB) at USI has offered his assistance in recruiting sponsors for Flock 2017 in Evansville
    • Richard Toeniskoetter, Executive Director of Information Technology at USI and Dean Khayum of the RCOB at USI both have agreed that their departments will sponsor the space for the conference at USI, which will mean that the space for the event will be free.
  • Dates
    • July 27-30, 2017
  • Brief description of the city
    • Evansville is Indiana's third-largest city. It is a friendly place in Southwest Indiana, along the Ohio River. Evansville is the metropolitan hub where southwest Indiana meets southeast Illinois and northwest Kentucky.
    • More information here
  • Major local airport(s)
    • Evansville Regional Airport (EVV) - 25 minutes away
    • Louisville Regional Airport (SDF) - 2 hours 11 minutes away
    • Nashville International Airport (BNA) - 2 hours 36 minutes away
    • Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) - 2 hours 43 minutes away
  • Transportation options and costs for getting attendees from the airport to the the lodging (e.g., shuttle, public transportation, taxi)
  • Estimated costs of flights from BOS, RDU, BOM, CDG, VIE, LIM, and PRG
Origin EVV SDF BNA STL
BOS $453 $419 $245 $369
RDU $433 $395 $335 $441
BOM $1141 $1140 $915 $1141
CDG $1346 $1140 $1117 $1322
VIE
LIM
PRG $1338 $1178 $1136 $1182
Prices are approximate and subject to change based on when the flight is booked and other external circumstances.
  • Notes about local transportation, including mass transit and taxi availability
  • Proposed venue, including:
    • Cost of venue
    • Room availability for keynotes and capacity (assume 250 attendees)
    • Room availability for sessions--number of rooms available, capacity of each, and configuration (classroom style, conference style, etc.) -- we need 6-8 of these, each with a capacity of at least 40
    • Internet availability
  • Proposed lodging
    • Cost of lodging--please provide written agreement from lodging specifying rates
    • Number of single and double rooms available
    • Note Internet availability and cost in lodging
    • Distance from venue and transportation required between them
  • Proposed evening event locations (at least 2, preferably 3)
    • USS LST Ship Memorial
    • Mesker Park Zoo and Botanic Garden Info here
    • Evansville Museum of Arts, History and Science Info here
  • Pros and cons of proposed location
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