Event Concept & Plan

Help Northwest Side Community Development Corporation think through their event concept and plan to ensure their event is a smashing success.
Northwest Side Community Development Corporation
Chicago, IL, USA
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Chicago, IL, USA

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Posted March 23rd

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What we need
  • 3-5 one hour calls with an events professional covering topics like concept, general structure, logistics, and target attendees
  • A written summary of topics discussed, including event concept and theme, general plan, estimated budget (optional), and articulated goals (feel free to use this template as a starting point)
  • Note: This project does not include on-site event coordination or support on the day of the event
Additional details

We are hosting a night market on August 28th in parking garage. The purpose of which is to support hyperlocal, Latinx micro-businesses; elevate the image of the neighborhood as a safe place at all times, and to connect the community to the arts.

What we have in place
  • We currently have a concept and a location, which should make it easy for you to get started. We also have funding, a business organizer, and connections to artists, and the ability to provide any other information you need.
How this will help
This project will save us $3,002 , allowing us to invest project funding into high-quality arts experiences, COVID safety resources, marketing, and reduce the costs for vendors to participate.

By supporting the development of neighborhood-based businesses and elevating the image of the Belmont Cragin community. We also have a goal of infusing arts and economic development, particularly in our placemaking efforts. This project would accomplish all of those goals and be a test for future events. Also, we wrote a grant and this market is an output of that grant.

Project plan

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Prep: Information Sharing & Goal Setting
  • Professional connects with Volunteer Manager for brainstorming/overview session, to discuss goals, general concept and existing resources, including context about past events, if applicable
  • Volunteer Manager introduces staff and/or volunteers available to help with event planning and execution
  • Professional and Volunteer Manager outline next steps and timeline for sessions
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Milestone 1: Strategy Sessions
  • Up to 6 calls with Professional, event point person, and/or others involved in strategy & decision-making
  • Professional drafts or gives feedback on event management timeline, identifying roles and responsibilities and, if applicable, general day-of-event schedule based on shared materials
  • [Suggested Session] Discussion of goals and concept
  • [Suggested Session] Development of general budget and timeline
  • [Suggested Session] Sourcing and identification of vendors and attendees
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Milestone 2: Next Steps
  • Professional provides Volunteer Manager with summary of sessions and suggestions for how to update as project evolves
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About the org

Northwest Side Community Development Corporation
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Our mission

Our mission is to provide the Northwest Side and Belmont Cragin with the tools and resources to preserve affordable housing and prevent displacement and provide business development assistance to local small businesses.

What we do

We're your rental counselor, your small business advisor, your fellow organizer-- and we're here to help you grow your business, secure housing, and know your rental rights.

We provide one-on-one, Spanish bilingual counseling, and group-based training to renters, landlord, and small business owners.

Additionally, we are advancing placemaking efforts that uplift and maintain the Latinx identity of the Belmont Cragin community. These efforts include neighborhood-specific events, branding, and community engagement to identify and drive our work in preserving the community.

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