Laptop Bags Staples

by Backpack Purse on Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008 | Comments Off

Laptop Bags Staples

Whether you've planned one event or hundreds it's happened to you: someone runs up in a panic because they need _______ and they think you'll have it because you're the event planner. That's right, __blank__, they'll ask you for anything and everything and they need it NOW! Thumb tacks, scissors, glue, a hammer, needle and thread, batteries, or Tylenol - you name it and as far as they're concerned their crisis is far more important than anything you could be dealing with at the registration table or backstage. Well, after a few instances like this I decided to make sure the next "ask" would be met with an assuring "yes". So I created THE EVENT KIT. It's an emergency kit that has everything anyone could ever ask for while at an event. Exhibitors, performers, caterers, attendees, limo drivers, and volunteers - I'm ready for all their 9-1-1's.

This was the most fun I have had shopping in a long time. I went on a shopping frenzy to Staples, Home Depot, and a few other stores (spent about $1,000 in total) and prepared the most amazing emergency event kit that I've every seen. We're talkin' the grand daddy of event kits here. I started off with a Pelican Case because I wanted something durable (I also have a bit of gear envy and this was my way of trying to be cool like my photographer and A/V friends). I bought some small organizers to make sense out of the little bits, and then I tackled the extremely difficult task of making it all fit. Now, when I show up on event day I feel armed and prepared to help everyone with their mini-emergencies.

Someone asked me the other day if I got the idea from watching The Wedding Planner (Jennifer Lopez) and I laughed out loud right in their face. I felt bad. Nope, I didn't steal it from a movie. I don't really remember any sort of brain wave - inspiration didn't really come into play on this one. I've seen other planners with kits before but they've always been small tool boxes or sewing kits and I just wanted to take it over the top.

Here's what's inside my emergency event kit:

Electrical Supplies

15' Extension Cord

5-spot Power Strip

Cables

Â• Mac Book Power Extension

Â• Firewire

Â• Ethernet

Â• USB

Â• 1/8' to 1/4'

Â• 1/4' to 1/4'

Â• S-Video

Â• Phone

Â• RCA Dual to 1/4'

Adapters:

Â• iPod to Computer

Â• Mac Display Output; Various

Â• RCA to 1/4'

USB Splitter

USB Flash Drive

SD Memory Cad (16m)

Headphones

Flashlight

Laptop printer

Inkjet cartridges (B&W, colour)

Emergency Equipment

First Aid Kit; Including:

Â• Tylenol

Â• Benadryl

Â• Sunscreen SPF 45

Â• Visine Eye Drops

Â• Hand Sanitizer

Â• Hand Cream

Â• Wet Wipes

Â• Granola Bar

Â• Frisk Breath Mints

Stationary

Accordion File Folder

Â• Clip Boards (3)

Â• Receipt Book

Â• CD-R (2)

Â• Card Stock; Multi-colour (40)

Â• Note Pad (1)

Â• Lined Paper (10)

Â• File Folders (3)

Â• Stickers; 1" Dots

Â• Labels; #5160; Multi-colour (8)

Accordion Pouch

Envelopes

Â• 10"x14" Padded (1)

Â• 9"x12 Tyvek (2)

Â• Catalogue (3)

Â• CD Mailer (2)

Â• CD Mailer Padded (1)

Â• #10 (20)

Â• #8 (10)

Writing Utensils

Highlighters; Yellow (2)

Permanent Markers; Black (2)

Medium+Fine Point; Black (4)

Dry Ease Markers; (4)

Pens (15)

Mechanical Pencils (2)

HB2 Pencils (2)

Pencil Sharpener

Eraser

Correction Tape

6" Ruler

Stapler+Extra Staplers

Post-it Notes

Elastic Bands; Various Sizes (50)

Lens Cleaner

Name Badges; Clip (10), Lanyard+Sleeve (10), Cards (15)

Calculator

Fasters

Binder Clips; Various Sizes (30)

Push Pins (100)

#1 Paper Clips (100)

Velcro loops (3)

Velcro Peel Strips (6)

Adhesive Puddy

Glue Stick

String (100')

Zip Ties (8)

Bungee Cords (4)

Removable Double-Coated Tape

Magic Scotch Tape

Gaffer Tape; black, red (2)

Miscellaneous

Garbage Bags; Big (2), Small (2)

Zip-Lock Bags; Big (2); Med. (2)

Twist Ties

J-Clothes (2)

Rubber Gloves

Lint Roller

Tide-To-Go Stain Stick

Sewing Kit

Food Thermometer

Lighter

Razor Blade

Multi-bit Screwdriver

Hammer

Batteries

Â• 9-volt (2)

Â• Triple-A (4)

Â• Double-A (4)

Ticker Tape; Various Colours (2)

Scissors

Hands Stamps (5)

Click Counter

Digital Camera

Hole Punch; Single

Hole Punch; Full Sheet

Wrist Bands; Various (10)

Coat Check Tags (125)

Raffle Tickets (125)

**Set-Your-Own Master Lock (for the case)

**Stanley Organizers; various sizes

Corwin Hiebert specializes in strategic event design, marketing, and management. With over 13 years of experience in the event industry, Corwin has managed near every kind of event, from international road shows to local fundraisers. He is also the author of the following eBooks: "Eleven and a Half Ways to Make Your Next Event a Huge Success" (http://redwagonmanagement.com/elevenandahalf/) and "Growing The VisionMonger - 10 Things a Manager Can Teach You About Running & Growing Your Business" (http://craftandvision.com/books/growing-the-visionmonger.html).

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