OSU Events Calendar - Event Writing Examples

Example: well-written event

• Title clearly describes what type of event is being held
• Photo is relevant and clear
• Description
  • Describes in plain language what the event is, who can attend and what to expect.
• Cost is stated.  Users don’t need to guess if they need to pay to attend.
• Several appropriate Filters selected to help the audience locate/categorize event
• Agenda with times are listed.
• Organization specifies the group sponsoring this event
• Contact information is correctly provided to answer any questions
• Location is pre-entered campus building with correct address and map
   

Example: poorly-written event

• Title is vague and uses an abbreviation that is unclear.
• Photo is an unreadable photograph of a poster.
• Description
  • Includes only biographical information
  • Does not explain what a BB adventure session is (lecture, nature walk, book signing?)
  • Does not provide basic logistical information
  • Contains spelling and capitalization errors
• No Filters selected to help audience locate/categorize event
• No Organization selected or Description of which group is sponsoring this event.
• Contact information is invalid
• Location
  • Is vague--what club house?
  • The Address includes only the street instead of street, city, state
  • When you enter incomplete addresses, Google Maps guesses!  Google located a club house on a street with that name somewhere in Vermont.