Sunday, November 11, 2007

November 5- 10

Tuesday I was in the office from 12:30 to 4:30. I had to go through and read all the contracts we have with our group and find out which ones had tables in their contracts. With tables they will have information tables on the concourse for which they would have employees come to the game and give out information on their company. I had to make a list so i could make a book for these tables.

Total hours: 4 hours

Thursday I was working from 2:30 to 5:30 I had to finish making the table book. I had to make signs for every table that we have this season and as many as it said in the contract. we had over 30 companies that have tables this season and all of them have tables at more then one game.

Total Hours: 3 hours

Saturday we had a promotion at M & M Leather. I have to be there at 10:30 to help setup for the promotion that starts at 11:00. Once we had the table set up we had the FirAntz Dance Team to run it. After the girls got there I went back to the office with and start working on things there. I was making bags for our teacher that are helping with Blades for Grades program. In these bags we had a t-shirt, post of Chad Collins, a program book about the FireAntz, and a pocket schedule. Once i finished with that I put together bookmarks to give to teacher for their students. I was there until 2:30.

Total Hours: 4 hours

October 29- November 3



Tuesday I was there from 11:30-4:30. I was sent out to do promotion for our Military Appreciation night on November 16. I had to go to different companies to hand out fliers and to get them to post things up around there business. I went to Krispy Kreme, Fire Protection, M & M Leather, Miami Subs, Crown Dodge, Fazoli's, Harley Davidson, The Sports Center, and Cliffdale Cleaners.

Total Hours: 5 hours

Thursday I was in the office from 2:30 to 5:30. I was helping prepare for Friday nights game. I had to fax over paper to season ticket holders' information on Fan Appreciation night on Friday. I also help with contacting school to notify them about our grades for Blades Promotion we had coming up. The Grades for Blades program is a program that is encouraging elementary student to read more. We have a checklist so the students can take it to their teacher once they have finished a book and get them to sign off on it. Once they read a certain amount of books they get prize. The more books they read the more prize they will receive from the FireAntz.

Total Hours: 3 hours

Friday was a long day. I was in the office from 1:30 to 3:00 where I just answered the phone to help out. At 3:00 we all headed to the Crown and we were there until 11:30. At the Crown I had to set up the FireAntz table. I had to sticker the Chuck-A-Puck that was messed up. Friday night was season ticket holder appreciation night. For fan appreciation night we open the doors at 6:00 to only the season ticket holders. We had a room for them to have some finger food and little giveaway items. I was in charge of this room. I was there to greet and answer question the season ticket holders had. After we closed the doors to the room at 7:00 before the game started. Once I left that room I had to return to the FireAntz table. When I returned to the table I had to help sell Chuck-a-Pucks which are one for a dollar. We had a lot of questions to answer as well. During the second period I went around with Alicia, Group Sales, go around and meet our groups who were there last night. We also had to go meet a little girl whose birthday it was. The FireAntz lose that game to Columbus 5 to 2. After the game we had a meet and greet for the season ticket holders. I checked all ticket to make sure only season ticket holders were going up to meet the players. At the meet and greet the fans could get autographs and talk to the players. We had to stay around until all the fans and players had left.

Total Hours: 10 hours

Saturday I had to go to the office from 11:30 to 3:00. I had to get the final things together for our promotion of our Blades for Grades night. We had to call and make sure the all the people who were helping out with that program tonight were coming still. Once when we left the office at 3:00 we headed to the Crown to set up everything for Blades for Grades night. I had to setup the kids’ area in the corner on the Crown. In this area we had an inflatable worm, face printers, magicians, and games for the kids. I had to inflate the worm set up the tables for the face printer and magicians. I also had to set up the game area as well. Once the gates open I had to take all the workers down to the area and show them what we had for them. We had problem from the beginning though someone our workers didn't show up so I had to night someone else to work the area. Also that night was the Crowns ten year so we were also celebrating that. The hockey players were wearing special Crown jersey and at the end of the night were to be given out. Each fan was given an entry form to fill out and from there that is how the winners were picked for the jerseys. The winners were picked during the game. The Antz lost in over time to Richmond 3 to 2. At the end of the game the winners were given their jerseys. I was there until 11:30

Total Hours: 11 1/2 hours

Monday, November 5, 2007

October 22-26

This past week was a very busy week in the office. We were preparing for open night which was October 26 against Twin City Cyclones. Monday I was in the office from 1 to 5 finishing putting together the final season tickets packages. The packages included tickets for every game, map of the arena, V I P parking pass, season ticket holder welcome book, and a list of all of the events. The events of the season are as followed:
Friday Oct 26 Opening Night

Friday Nov 2 Season Ticket Hold Appreciation
Saturday Nov 3 Blades for Grades Kick off Friday
Nov 16 Military Appreciation #1
Thursday Nov 22 Thanksgiving

Saturday Dec 1 Public Safety Night
Friday Dec 14 Ladies Night
Friday Dec 21 Blood Drive Tuesday
Dec 25 Christmas Saturday
Dec 29

Friday Jan 11 Spotlight
Saturday Jan 12 Xtreme Night
Friday Jan 18
Saturday Jan 19 Military Night #2
Saturday Jan 26 Faith & Family
Thursday Jan 31 College Night/ Thirst Thursday

Friday Feb 1
Saturday Feb 9 Nascar
Sunday Feb 10 Greek Night
Saturday Feb 23 Lumbee River Kids "Education Night"
Sunday Feb 24 Scout Night

Friday March 7
Saturday March 8 Cape Fear Harley Night Friday
March 21 March Madness/Beach
Saturday March 22 Time Warner Cable/Fan Appreciation Night

Total Hours: 4 hours

Tuesday I was in the office from 1 to 430. I was sent to deliver tickets to some of our corporate partners. Some of the Corporate partners are Metz Glass, Fire Protection, Joe's Crab Shack, Owens Florist, Cliffdale Cleaners, Rick Hendrick Toyota, Allstate Glass,The Sport Center, Timewarner Cable, and BB&T Bank.

Total Hours: 3 1/2 hours

Thursday I was at work from 3 to 9. This was the night before opening night so there was much to be done. I went to the office first until about 5. While at the office I delivered the last bit of corporate tickets to All American Homes, Jersey Mikes, Holiday Inn, and Women Fitness Club. Once i returned to the office I had to help with customers coming in to pick up group tickets. Also I had to answer the phone because there was a conference call that was going on and everyone need to be there. When I left the office I had to go help prepare the Crown for opening night. I had to set up the FireAntz Information table with everything that would be need on game night. We also had to do an inventory of all the merchandise they had. We had to count and organize the shelves to that would show off the merchandise. When we were count it had to be separated by size, color, and designed.

Total Hours: 6 Hours

Friday I was in the office at 10 until 3. The office was every busy. I was there to help with answering the phone. The most common questions were are there still tickets left, where can I get tickets, and can groups pick up there tickets at the FireAntz office.

Total Hours: 5 hours

October 15-19

I went in to the office on Tuesday and I was there from 1 to 4:30. I had make broachers. These broachers were going into the season ticket holders' and corporate partners packages. She also had me help Alicia with getting things together for her groups.

Total Hours: 3 1/2 hours

Thursday I was in from 2:30-5. We were getting things ready for Friday because there was an exhibition game against Richmond. I really was just there to finish making packages and help answer the phone and answer questions about the exhibition game that Friday.

Total Hours: 2 1/2

Friday was a very busy day in the office. I was at the office from 1 to 3 and then we head to the Crown to set up for the game that night. While in the office the phone rang off the hook. I basically took phone calls all day while everyone else got everything printed and made up for that game that night. At 3 everyone went to the Crown to set up. I was at the Crown from 3 to 630. We had to get all the tables for the corporate partners up and arranged. I had to assist Annie with get the FireAntz information table set up and ready. The final thing I did before I left was help get all the merchandise up stairs and ready to be sold when the doors open.

Total Hours: 5 1/2