Event Theme
Discuss about the Gala Event Concept and Design.
Event Theme
The theme of this event is to showcase, hasten, and promote the cultural traits of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. This theme is brought out using the following elements as discussed below
The preferred fits to use during gala evening event to bring out the theme imminent are the fits along with black tie dressing style. This is important as the stylish nature of dressing codes and the decorations of the place will help in achieving this theme of the gala event (Sanoff, 2016). Some of the decorations elements to be used in the gala event are live music, acts, red carpets as well as ballroom dancing which will be performed by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders (Long, Jacob, Davis, & Magerko, 2017, June). Decorate the gala event with three different colors which will include red, white and black. The colors are then complemented with silver and gold (Chasanidou, & Karahasanovic, 2016, December). Additionally, the use of black tires for the event will heighten the cultural event and make it livelier. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders can perform a string harpist or string quartet song during the event to capture the mood and make the function livelier. Therefore, the dress code for the gala event dinner mainly illustrated as shown in the diagram below
The set of the lighting of the room throughout the venue is another key element which will play a vital role in achieving this theme (Fernandez, 2017). In fact, the arrangement of the lighting settings to be used to bring out the theme mainly illustrated as shown in the diagram below
The setting of the stage and the arrangement of the seats and the invitation of the indigenous speaker and the medalist owner are some of the key aspects which the event manager uses to achieve the theme of the gala event. The setting of the stage and table arrangements will take the form depicted in the photo booth below
Furthermore, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders can prepare a dance performance on the “Nrityagram Dance Ensemble” this will hasten the cultural promotion as far as the theme of the event is concerned (Almeida, Mealha, & Veloso, 2016). Therefore, using this decor and the setting then the event theme will come out promptly and the objective of the occasion will, therefore, be achieved (True, Stewart, Lampman, Pelak, & Solimeo, 2014).
Dress Code
In the gala event, a number of computer-aided software tools will be used to improve the quality, functionality and as well as in ensuring that theme of the occasion is attained in a more realistic manner. Some of the software to be used in the process includes LINUX, MAC, UNIX as well as the Microsoft and the inputs to be considered are graphics cards, high-speed CPUs along with computer pens and pc mouse (True, Frasso, Cullen, Hermann, & Marcus, 2017). The design software tools primarily ensure that all the event components are properly outlined. The event components comprise of planning, leading, design, marketing budgeting, logistics, staging, risk management and evaluation (MARTÍNEZ, 2014). In order to achieve these components different parameters are employed, for instance, Vivien’s graphics are used in designing the stage light for the gala event (Pawlewski, Juraszek, Kowalewska, & Pasek, 2014).
Additionally, Apps software is often used in designing and developing the concert venue for the occasion and it outlines the portions and the activity to be carried out at that point. Microsoft projections can also be used to develop Gantt charts, task usage, team planners, resources management and the timeline for the gala occasion. The tickets sales can be done via the Facebook platform for the organization, and group Whatsapp and Twitter accounts for the Torres Strait and Aboriginal Islanders (Kinsella-Meier, & Gala, 2016).
The gala event will take place in the evening and therefore, will require that there is lighting in the room since the natural light will not be there (Halsey, 2010). As the guests for the Gala enter at 19:00 yellow lights will be moving around the room in a circular motion while DJ music is playing for the first 15 minutes in order to draw attention and excitement to the event. The mild sound is used to play the cool music for the guest so as to make the occasion enjoyable with little distractions (Van der Wagen, 2015). Graphics SFX designs of both the yellow color coding, red and blues will be used to brand the occasion more the curtains and the flyers (Gordon, 2017). SFX design will be used at around 20.00pm where the SFX, light will be focused onto the dance floor. Videos will be displayed on the screens and the available wall plays using the projectors as from 17.00pm to 20.00pm and this will mainly focus on the Torres Strait and Aboriginal culture.
Key Elements for Achieving the Theme
The master of the ceremony will be MC Adams Goodes, who will play a vital role in welcoming, ushering as well as in the coordination of the marshalling. Furthermore, MC Adams Goodes will coordinate the seating arrangements for the attendants, introduce the ceremony, warm up the guests and close the gala event (Islam, 2016). The event attendants will be entertained with the inspirational speech from an indigenous speaker and this will take approximately eight minutes (Feng, 2016). Finally, the entertainment, talent and performance session will be closed by the 200 Torres Strait and Aboriginal Islanders who will perform a Torres Strait chores and an Aboriginal dance for 20 minutes (CLE, Intellectual, & Honoring, 2014).
The different event staffs responsibilities and roles can be summarized as shown in the table below for the gala event (Puti, & Nurbani, 2018).
Roles of Event Staff |
Responsibilities |
Executive director |
The executive director will be in charge of the whole venue and the site of the gala event. Some of the items he or she will work on include tables, podium, chairs, bars and sound equipment |
Artistic director |
The main role of the artistic director is to coordinate and manage the show by selecting and directing the Torres Strait and Aboriginal Islanders artists |
Technical director |
The role of this manager is to ensure that all the technical aspects including the communication systems and the lights are perfectly fixed and have effects impacts (Gu, 2015). |
Gala event Producer |
Ensures that the finances, team, and venue are properly managed as far as the gala event is concerned |
Event Promoters |
Their main role is to ensure that the gala event is decisively marketed to all the participants and the attendants |
Stage manager |
The primary role of the stage manager is to ensure that there are proper rehearsals and performances before the occasion. Furthermore, he or she must ensure that there is proper coordination by performers during the event (Appleton, & Lyons, 2016). |
experience or creative director |
Ensures that there are a proper design and creativity as for the gala event is concerned |
Head chef |
Ensures that entrees are served Also, ensures that chefs arrive and cook meals until close |
In the matrix resources analysis, some of the parameters to be considered are transport, storage, Workplace Health, and logistics and Safety as well as risk. For instance, the venue is not far away from Intercontinental Hotel at Macquarie Street; therefore, the guests are easier to come join the Gala dinner after Congress without traveling too far. Mild sounds are being used in the event to ensure that the sound echoes do not result in health risks in the return (Halseymaintain the hygiene. This analysis various elements associated with resources matrix for the gala event are mainly discussed as follows
Resources Lighting, sound and effects |
Specifications Using stunning centerpieces, red carpets, grand lighting as well as applying beautiful décor in order to offer a decisively and sophisticated atmosphere for the overall guest in the gala dinner event. SFX, light focused on the dance floor |
Why This will increase the beauty of the gala dinner event. Also using LED fixtures for lighting is environmental friendly since the fixtures do not produce heat and thus, saves on the cost of the energy. |
Food and beverage |
Delicious rich meals such as starters, desserts main courses, and drinks are served in this gala event along with wild wine. The event will be graced with a lot of fun from theatre performance, music and video |
It is important to obtain license and permits for the 200 Torres Strait and Aboriginal Islanders to perform the chores and theatre as well as dance in line with gala dinner event |
Transport, storage and logistics Workplace Health and Safety and risk Contractors and vendors |
venue is not far away from Intercontinental Hotel at Macquarie Street; therefore, the guests are easier to come join the Gala dinner after Congress without traveling too far Mild sounds are being used in the event to ensure that the sound echoes do not result in health risks in the return |
the action plan to control all the elements in the gala event from managing security, proper equipment control as well as taking the keen note on the guest health and safety |
The running sheet below shows the events which take place during the gala event and the preparations which were conducted before the commencement of the occasion (Oancea, Stanciu, Barbu, & Vlad, 2017).
Event Preparation Run Sheet
DAY |
DATE |
START |
FINISH |
TASK |
PERSON RESPONSIBLE |
COMPLEMENT |
EQUIPMENT |
NOTE |
Friday |
30/4/2018 |
7:00 AM |
10.00pm |
set dressing |
project manager |
atmosphere |
tables, podium, chairs, bars and sound equipment |
|
Friday |
30/4/2018 |
8:00 AM |
10.00pm |
video projector |
project manager |
atmosphere |
video projector, speakers, and screen |
|
Friday |
30/4/2018 |
10:00 AM |
13 pm |
décor |
project manager |
atmosphere |
rugs, curtains, and tables |
|
Friday |
15/10/2016 |
1:00 PM |
2.00pm |
social media |
project manager |
camera |
||
Friday |
15/10/2016 |
1:00 PM |
2.00pm |
risk assessment |
project manager |
notepads |
||
Friday |
15/10/2016 |
2:00 PM |
3:00 PM |
meeting |
project core team |
notepads |
||
Friday |
15/10/2016 |
3:00 PM |
4:00 PM |
event run through |
project manager |
event checklist |
||
Friday |
15/10/2016 |
16.00PM |
17 pm |
sound checks |
project manager |
atmosphere |
sound equipment |
|
Friday |
15/10/2016 |
16.00 pm |
17.00pm |
lighting checks |
project manager |
atmosphere |
lighting equipment |
|
Friday |
15/10/2016 |
16.30pm |
17.00pm |
video projector |
project manager |
atmosphere |
screen, speaker, and video projector |
|
Friday |
15/10/2016 |
17.00 pm |
17.00pm |
floral arrangement |
florist |
tall poppies catering |
flowers, vases |
|
Friday |
15/10/2016 |
17.00pm |
22 pm |
chefs arrive and cook meals until close |
head chef |
tall poppies catering |
cooking equipment pots, pans, cutlery |
|
Friday |
15/10/2016 |
17.00pm |
11:00 PM |
waiting and ushering staff run through and set up |
project manager |
tall poppies catering |
uniform |
|
Friday |
15/10/2016 |
17.30pm |
18 pm |
aboriginal benefits foundation art arrives |
project manager |
aboriginal benefits foundation |
art pieces |
|
Friday |
15/10/2016 |
18.00pm |
19 pm |
final event run through |
project manager |
event checklist |
||
Friday |
15/10/2016 |
18.30pm |
19pm |
staff in positions |
project manager |
event checklist |
||
Friday |
15/10/2016 |
19.00pm |
19.15pm |
delegate, the board of directors and attendees arrive |
project manager |
|||
Friday |
15/10/2016 |
19.00pm |
11:00 PM |
bar opens |
catering staff |
tall poppies catering |
glasses |
|
Friday |
15/10/2016 |
19.00pm |
19.30pm |
guests are ushered into Gala |
ushers |
tall poppies catering |
||
Friday |
15/10/2016 |
19.15pm |
19.15pm |
lighting and music commences |
project core team |
atmosphere |
lighting equipments and sound equipment |
|
Friday |
15/10/2016 |
19.15pm |
19.15pm |
music stops and light focus stage |
project core team |
atmosphere |
lighting equipments and sound equipment |
|
Friday |
15/10/2016 |
19.15pm |
19.15pm |
MC introduction Adam Goodes |
project manager |
sound equipment |
||
Friday |
15/10/2016 |
19.15pm |
19.30pm |
Welcome by guest speaker Adam Goodes |
Adam Goodes |
Sydney Swans Football club |
speaker and microphone |
|
Friday |
15/10/2016 |
19.30pm |
20.00pm |
entrees are served |
head chef |
tall poppies catering |
cutlery |
|
Friday |
15/10/2016 |
19.50pm |
20.00pm |
tables are cleared |
waiters |
tall poppies catering |
glasses |
|
Friday |
15/10/2016 |
20.00pm |
20.30pm |
SFX, light focused on the dance floor |
project core team |
atmosphere |
sound equipment |
|
Friday |
15/10/2016 |
20.00pm |
20.00pm |
MC introduces the dancer’s act |
project manager |
sound equipment |
||
Friday |
15/10/2016 |
20.00pm |
20.30pm |
Musical act |
aboriginal benefits foundation |
aboriginal benefits foundation |
music costumes |
Event Programme
DAY |
DATE |
START |
FINISH |
TASK |
PERSON RESPONSIBLE |
Friday |
15/10/2016 |
18.00pm |
18.15pm |
Guests arrive |
project manager |
Friday |
15/10/2016 |
18.15pm |
18.45pm |
Pre dinner drinks and canapes |
served by catering staff |
Friday |
15/10/2016 |
18.45pm |
19.00pm |
Doors open. Guest call to be seated |
ushers |
Friday |
15/10/2016 |
19.00pm |
19.10pm |
Event commences |
project core team |
Friday |
15/10/2016 |
19.10pm |
19.20pm |
Speech and Presentation |
project core team |
Friday |
15/10/2016 |
19.20pm |
19.30pm |
Entrée served |
project manager |
Friday |
15/10/2016 |
19.30pm |
19.45pm |
Speech |
Adam Goodes |
Friday |
15/10/2016 |
19.45pm |
20.00pm |
Entrée cleared |
head chef |
Friday |
15/10/2016 |
20.00pm |
20.15pm |
Main meal served |
waiters |
Friday |
15/10/2016 |
20.15pm |
20.45pm |
Performances |
aboriginal dancers |
Friday |
15/10/2016 |
20.45pm |
21.00pm |
Main cleared |
project manager |
Friday |
15/10/2016 |
21.00pm |
21.20pm |
Dessert served |
aboriginal benefits foundation |
Friday |
15/10/2016 |
21.20pm |
21.25pm |
Speech and presentations |
Adam Goodes |
Friday |
15/10/2016 |
21.25pm |
21.35pm |
Tea and coffee service |
waiters |
Friday |
15/10/2016 |
21.45pm |
22.45pm |
Fundraising |
project manager and aboriginal benefits foundation |
Friday |
15/10/2016 |
22.45pm |
23.00PM |
Vote of Thanks |
project manager |
Friday |
15/10/2016 |
23.00pm |
close |
The event concept of the Gala Festival event concept is divided into four sub-classes and these include
Event: This is a unique, fun and inspirational Gala Event which will hold after at the congress meeting.
Venue: Hyatt Regency Sydney located on Hickson Road 7 is the preferred venue for the event based on the luxurious and the serene beauty of the place (Sellers-Young, 2016).
Time: The event is scheduled to take place on Friday evening as from 6 pm to up-to 11 pm with the first hour only meant for refreshing up and welcoming on the guests and members for the function.
Attendants: this event will be attended by the twelve members of the organization plus the six members of the board. In addition, the 200 Torres Strait and Aboriginal Islanders will also attend the event along with the three motivational and inspirational speakers (Savini, 2016).
Computer-Aided Software Tools for Improving the Event
Objective: To bring all the members together have fun and relax after the closure of the Congress meeting
Set Up and closing: the event commences by MC Adams Goodes welcoming the members to the gala event after all the preparations have been done and everything put in order (Chivers, 2016). The gala event is scheduled to take place on Friday as from 6.00pm to 11.00pm. Various activities are lined up for the cultural event including music, drinks, socialization as well as speeches and dance. Thereafter, the project manager closes the gala event after the vote of thanks has been given out by one of the organization members (Isenberg, 2017).
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