MORNING SESSIONS (10:15A -11:30A)
Beyond Tables and Chairs: An Introduction to Event Planning at Brown
The world of events is ever-changing, and Event Strategy and Management wants to make it easier for you to navigate event planning at Brown by sharing the tools and resources they use. Learn about event planning processes that will help you manage events more efficiently, as well as the new community of practice for event planners on campus. This session is invaluable for anyone who plans events on campus or is simply curious about the work that goes into some of the University's biggest events.
Kate Vieillard, Director of Event Strategy and Management
Katie Capener, Event Manager, Event Strategy and Management
Instructor-Led Session | In-person | Morning (10:15a -11:30a)
Location: Smith-Buonanno Hall, 95 Cushing St, Room 106, Providence, RI 02906
Public Art and Hidden Gems Scavenger Hunt
Go on a scavenger hunt to find the amazing public art and glorious hidden gems throughout the Brown campus. Participants will be divided into teams and given a map showing the location of the exhibits and additional information. Since the hunt contains many amazing sights, each team will decide on their strategy. Will your team focus on just seeing some cool art? Will you attempt to visit the most exhibits? Will you explore one part of campus in-depth or visit many different areas? Will you stay outdoors? Will you to try to target the hardest exhibits with the most points or even attempt to gather extra points? Join in for a personalized scavenger hunt experience!
Alison Buckser, Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations, Advancement
Tour | In-person | Morning (10:15a -11:30a)
Location: Main Green
Structural Trades Division Workshop
Swing by Facilities Management and join the Structural Trades team in working on a variety of projects. Help fabricate handmade 5x7" picture frames, laser-engraved to commemorate Staff Development Day 2024, and take one with you. Sharpen your structural techniques while helping to build a Little Free Library for the Brown Fox Point Early Childhood Education Center. Finally, join Structural Trades Manager Jay Hewitt to reinforce, cast and beautify a variety of objects with two-part epoxy.
Jay Hewitt, Manager, Structural Trades
Andrew Avery, Supervisor, Structural Trades
Demo | In-person | Morning (10:15a -11:30a)
Location: 295 Lloyd Ave, Carpentry Shop
The Unique Student Experience for Athletes at Brown
Attendees will leave this session with a better understanding of why the Brown student experience is different for student-athletes. The group will hear from the Student-Athlete Development Office, a faculty team liaison and a student-athlete who will share their perspective on the unique challenges student-athletes face as well as the value they add in the classroom.
Jen Miller-McEachern, Student-Athlete Development Senior Manager, Academic Services and Career Development
Instructor-Led Session | In-person | Morning (10:15a -11:30a)
Location: Friedman Hall (on the Main Green), Room 108
Time Traveler's Delight: Step Inside the Past at Gardner House!
Embark on an unforgettable journey through history at the exquisite historical guest house of Brown University's president, where every corner tells a story of bygone eras. Join Director of the President’s House for Event Planning and Operations Dionne Gomez for a captivating tour filled with antique furniture, priceless paintings and rich tales of the past.
Dionne Gomez, Director of the President’s House for Event Planning and Operations
Tour | In-person | Morning (10:15a -11:30a)
Location: Gardner House, 106 George Street, Providence, RI 02912
Tour Brown's Beautiful Grounds
Join Grounds Superintendent Nic Mol for a tour of Brown's extensive grounds, historical quads and ceremonial gardens. You'll learn how the Grounds team maintains it all. The tour will start at the Van Wickle Gates and will be held rain or shine.
Nic Mol, Grounds Superintendent
Nick Orn, Grounds Superintendent
Kelly Burke, Assistant Grounds Superintendent
Tour | In-person | Morning (10:15a -11:30a)
Location: Van Wickle Gates
Tour Chen Family Hall and Danoff Hall
Come enjoy the opportunity to walk through the newly constructed residence halls at 250 and 259 Brook Street, slated to open this fall. Designed for upper-division students, these five-story buildings feature two-, three-, and four-bedroom suites, communal kitchens and enhanced programming space, and will be home to three new residential theme communities: sustainability, interfaith and civic engagement.
Anthony Casello, Director, Design and Construction
Jay Sisson, Senior Construction Manager
Tour | In-person | Morning (10:15a -11:30a)
Location: Chen Family Hall and Danoff Hall, Session starts at 250 Brook Street Providence, RI 02912
Tour of The Lindemann Performing Arts Center
Tour The Lindemann Performing Arts Center, a new building that will support performance, teaching and research for music, theater, dance and more. With a radical, one-of-a-kind approach to spatial, acoustic and technical flexibility, this building is designed to inspire innovative, new art-making, enable unprecedented artistic collaboration and serve as a hub for performance at Brown.
Paul Dietel, Assistant Vice President, Planning Design & Construction
Chira Delsesto, Senior Director of Administration and Operations
Tour | In-person | Morning (10:15a -11:30a)
Location: Lindemann Performing Arts Center, 144 Angell Street
Tour the Public Art Collection
University Curator Nicole Wholean will take participants on a 45-minute tour of Brown's public art collection.
Nicole Wholean, Registrar and Curator of Campus Collections, Bell Gallery
Tour | In-person | Morning (10:15a -11:30a)
Location: Bell Gallery, List Art Center (64 College Street, Providence, RI 02912)
Afternoon SESSIONS (1:15p - 2:30p)
Brown Robotics Lab Tour
Participants will watch George Konidaris, associate professor of computer science and director of the Intelligent Robot Lab, demo some of the cool robot hardware acquired over the last few years by the Brown Robotics group, with essential support from the grant and admin staff. This will include a Boston Dynamics Spot robot (Spoiler alert: It can dance!) and a walking humanoid robot.
George Konidaris, Associate Professor of Computer Science
Tour | In-person | Afternoon (1:15p - 2:30p)
Location: Department of Computer Science, 115 Waterman St, 4th Floor
DPS Communication Control Center Open House
Step behind the scenes of the Department of Public Safety Communication Control Center at Brown. Learn how emergency calls come in and how the Brown DPS communications control officers use the technology.
John Vinson, Deputy Chief of Police
Tour | In-person | Afternoon (1:15p - 2:30p)
Location: DPS Communications Center, 75 Charlesfield Street
Emergency Preparedness & Events: Planning for the Unexpected
While we all want our events to go off without a hitch, the reality is that severe weather, safety issues or disruptions may impact them. With appropriate advance planning, such incidents don't always have to lead to an event cancellation. Event organizers must develop clear and concise contingency plans that allow timely adjustments to ensure that their events can proceed when safe to do so. During this session, members of the Event Strategy and Management team will outline some of the procedures involved in planning and implementing an event contingency plan.
Kate Vieillard, Director of Event Strategy and Management
Meghan Silvestri, Associate Director of Event Management
Instructor-Led Session | In-person | Afternoon (1:15p - 2:30p)
Location: Smith-Buonanno Hall, Room 106 (95 Cushing St, Providence, RI 02906)
Explore SAC: Discover the President's Staff Advisory Council
Join the co-chairs of the President's Staff Advisory Council (SAC) to discover the council's role, learn how it can support you and explore opportunities for participation. Whether you're considering joining or just curious, join us to delve into the essence of SAC's mission and impact.
Susan Vieira, Assistant Director of Upper Division Communities
Chris Geib-Ayala, Grants and Contracts Specialist
Brian Dawson, Benefits Data Manager
Instructor-Led Session | In-person | Afternoon (1:15p - 2:30p)
Location: Friedman Hall (on the Main Green), Room 108
New Projects Overview and Tour
Join us to learn about two major building projects that are currently in the design phase: the Integrated Life Sciences Building (ILSB) and the Indoor Turf Facility (ITF). This session includes a presentation by project management staff and a walking tour of the ILSB construction site located in the Jewelry District.
Paul Dietel, Assistant Vice President, Planning, Design & Construction (PD&C)
Jess Galatro, Program Manager - STEM
Instructor-Led Session | In-person | Afternoon (1:15p - 2:30p)
Location: 300 Richmond Street, ILSB Project Team Conference Room
The History of South Street Landing: Renovation & Revitalization of the Jewelry District
Learn about Brown's expansion in the Jewelry District, the incredible transformation of the Narragansett Electric Building, and how both have catalyzed economic development and growth in the Jewelry District.
John Luipold, Vice President for Business Affairs, Auxiliary Services and Real Estate
Instructor-Led Session | In-person | Afternoon (1:15p - 2:30p)
Location: South Street Landing, 350 Eddy Street, 4th Floor, Multipurpose Room
Time Traveler's Delight: Step Inside the Past at Gardner House!
Embark on an unforgettable journey through history at the exquisite historical guest house of Brown University's president, where every corner tells a story of bygone eras. Join Director of the President’s House for Event Planning and Operations Dionne Gomez for a captivating tour filled with antique furniture, priceless paintings and rich tales of the past.
Dionne Gomez, Director of the President’s House for Event Planning and Operations
Tour | In-person | Afternoon (1:15p - 2:30p)
Location: Gardner House, 106 George Street, Providence, RI 02912
Tour Brown's Beautiful Grounds
Join Grounds Superintendent Nic Mol for a tour of Brown's extensive grounds, historical quads and ceremonial gardens. You'll learn how the Grounds team maintains it all. The tour will start at the Van Wickle Gates and will be held rain or shine.
Nic Mol, Grounds Superintendent
Nick Orn, Grounds Superintendent
Kelly Burke, Assistant Grounds Superintendent
Tour | In-person | Afternoon (1:15p - 2:30p)
Location: Van Wickle Gates
Tour of Barus and Holley Rooftop Observatory
Come check out the observatory on the roof of Barus and Holley and learn how its telescope provides wonderful views of our moon, planets and deep-sky objects. If the weather cooperates, a solar telescope will be set up for your viewing pleasure.
Robert Horton, Manager, Astronomy Labs and Ladd Observatory
Tour | In-person | Afternoon (1:15p - 2:30p)
Location: Barus and Holley Observatory, 184 Hope Street, Providence, RI 02912
Tour of Sharpe Refectory
Did you know that the Sharpe Refectory serves 3,000 to 5,000 meals daily during the academic year? Participate in a rare, behind-the-scenes look into one of the largest kitchens in Rhode Island. Join Assistant Director of Culinary Operations, David Chabot, and Executive Chef, Keith Halliday, for a tour of both the back and front of the house, including the bakeshop and catering operations, along with a quick history of the dining hall.
Kevin Hardy, Executive Sous Chef of Residential Dining
Dave Chabot, Assistant Director of Culinary Operations, Dining Services
Keith Halliday, Executive Chef
Tour | In-person | Afternoon (1:15p - 2:30p)
Location: Sharpe Refectory Upper Level, 144 Thayer Street, Providence, RI 02906
Yours? Mine? Ours?: Records Management at Brown
In this session, the University archivist and the University records manager will talk about the importance of records management and archives in meeting your business needs and preserving records of historical value. The session will provide an overview of records management, types of archival records, records retention guidelines, best practices for handling electronic records and much more.
Jennifer Betts, Assistant Director for The John Hay Library and University Archivist
Andrew Majcher, Head, Digital Services and Records Management
Instructor-Led Session | Virtual | Afternoon (1:15p - 2:30p)
Location: Zoom