Room Set-ups
Reservable Equipment
Event Services
Reservation Procedures

 

Production Planning


 

Ramsey Center staff can help you determine your event production requirements including stage, sound, and lighting requirements and chair, table and equipment set-ups. Our technical team can handle the full spectrum of your program needs. Professionals are at your service to ensure flawless implementation of your set-up requirements.

Program Entertainment

The Ramsey Center staff can help you identify potential talent for your program. From the University's pool of academic speakers and performing artists to national and regional touring acts, you are sure to find programming that suits your needs.

Support Personnel

 

The Ramsey Center provides trained and qualified support staff for events that require the use of ushers, ticket takers, ticket sellers, police and security personnel, medical and first aid personnel, parking lot attendants, technical operations personnel, housekeeping attendants and extra clean-up personnel. Attention to service and quality by the Ramsey Center and its supplementary support personnel ensures a smooth-running event and a first-rate guest experience.

Food/Beverage

 

University Catering Services (contracted through Aramark) maintains exclusive catering privileges for all concessions, vending, and food/beverage services in the Ramsey Center. University Catering offers an outstanding array of food and beverage selections designed to meet the varied needs of each customer. Food service capabilities range from the simplest of coffee breaks to elegantly served dinners. University Catering can provide special table linen colors, floral enhancements, or other decorations upon request. Your catering sales coordinator will help you develop your menu and work with you to ensure that every part of your food function is a success.

Florals

 

The Ramsey Center staff can arrange for plants and greenery for your event.

Ticketing Services

 

Ticket sales for events held in the Ramsey Center are executed through the Ramsey Center Box Office and its designated outlets. The Box Office Manager supervises all ticket transactions and provides accurate accounting services for all ticketed events.

Marketing and Promotions

The Ramsey Center marketing department can help you reach your audience through radio, newspaper, TV, outdoor, targeted direct marketing, or a unique creative campaign. Our relationships with regional businesses, organizations, associations, and media provide opportunities for unique promotional campaigns - affinity programs, promotional events, viral marketing blitzes, etc. Let our creative team brainstorm with you to develop a successful promotional campaign for your event.

Office Support

Administrators of events held at the Ramsey Center have access to fax, copier, phone, and internet services during the event.

Services for Disabled Users

 

All programs and activities held in the Ramsey Center are accessible to the disabled.

Parking

 

Amenities include ample free parking for your guests.

Lodging

 

Jackson County offers more than 1,500 lodging units ranging from full-service resorts and historic country inns to charming Bed and Breakfasts and a variety of quaint mountain cottages. For a complete listing of accommodations, visit http://www.mountainlovers.com. Lodging places frequently offer a discounted rate for blocks of rooms for larger events, so be sure to ask for group rates for your event delegates.

 

Liston B. Ramsey Regional Activity Center
Western Carolina University
1601 Ramsey Center
Cullowhee NC 28723
828.227.7722

 

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