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Plan a Conference

Welcome to the world of conference and convention planning! Whether you are an old pro at this or a new comer, we know that hardly a day goes by without a list of questions staring you in the face.

To make your task easier, we have put together this brief list containing informative planning tips.

  • Contact the Office of Conference Service by phone at (541) 888-7212, 1-800-962-2838 ext. 7212 or email meetings@socc.edu.
  • Give Office of Conference Services the following information:
    • Check-in and check-out dates.
    • The Conference or Convention Coordinator's or principal contact person's name, billing address and telephone number.
    • Type of group you will bring - adult and/or student, camp, conference or convention.
    • Estimated number of participants who will be sleeping and eating on campus.
    • Overnight accommodation needs including the number of nights that you will be staying, how your group is to be separated by males and/or females, number and type of single and double occupancy rooms needed.
    • Handicap accessibility needs of the group or individual participants.
    • Conference services needs including type of audio/visual equipment, business services, transportation, etc.
    • Tentative agenda and/or schedule of all events, as soon as practical, so campus facilities can be reserved.
    • Facility needs including dates and times you require meeting rooms, classrooms, the gymnasium, auditoriums, audiovisual equipment, etc.
    • Food service needs including times and dates for cafeteria-style service, banquets, barbecues
  • Please call or email us if you have any questions. You may also visit our frequently asked questions page for more information.