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  Eric Fitzgerald
  

  VP Services & Trading
  

  vpservices@ditsu.ie

  Eric organises all Union Social events as well as being responsible for ensuring the quality of services within DIT.

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  RAG Week 2011
  

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The Events & Marketing Department

This is where the magic happens - gigs, djs, comedy, nights out, ents on campus, hooleys, hoedowns and hootanannies - ALL FOR YOU!

Eric is working his fingers to the bone to keep you amused and entertained throughout this year. If you would like to give him a hand and get involved in ents & events, drop in to your local SU office or call (01) 402 2944.

What do you do?
WE DO LOADS! We're the people who put together all the DIT Students' Union events. We organise Freshers Week, RAG Week, the BIG Bash, and the Graduation Balls etc. We're also the very same people who try to get external companies to give us loads of money so we can spend it on keeping DIT students happy. Tougher than you might think, ya know!

Where are you based?
The Events and Marketing Department is based in DIT Bolton Street, but of course there is a Students' Union office on each of the larger sites and you can drop into any one of those.

Have you ANY idea what you're doing?
We've a fairly good idea, we think but we definitely don't get it right all the time, that's for sure, but we do our best! We're always looking for suggestions from you lot, so feel free. Constructive ones would be nice, as opposed to telling us to go and sh*te.

Do you have loads of free stuff?
No. We don't have loads of free stuff. We do put time and effort into GETTING free stuff for ye but it doesn't mean we have a secret warehouse full of free stuff that can be accessed on a whim. You'd be surprised, actually, how the whole free thing operates. There are generally specific times of year where free stuff is most likely to be available, those being September (hence Freshers Packs), January and May(ish) (hence, Exam Packs). We do of course, through our huge network of contacts, from time to time, come across other free stuff but to be honest it's largely in the laps of the gods.

Can I organise my own events and advertise through the Students Union?
You can, of course, organise your own events. As for advertising them through the Students' Union, not so much. At any point in time we probably have our own stuff that we're advertising and promoting and can not, usually, help you promote something you're running yourself. Now, this does NOT mean that you can't approach us with ideas and see is it something we might get involved in and support. There are many ways we might support an event, so do come talk to us and, quite simply, we'll do what we can.

Can I put up posters on DIT sites?
Nope. We're tasked with controlling what goes up on notice boards etc. so you can't put stuff up without clearing it through us first. This applies to external organisations / clubs / pubs etc as well as to students who may be involved in something they're looking to promote. Again, come talk to us. We're fairly sound and we've been known to allow stuff go up. There are guidelines etc. though which we all have to stick to considering the DIT sites are private property. Yup, they are.

Can my band play at a DITSU event?
Maybe, is the basic answer to that one. We do have opportunities from time to time for bands to play at our events. Generally these are support slots at, say, the Freshers Ball or RAG Ball or something like that. The best thing to do is pop into us with a demo cd or send us a link to your Myspace or come in and plonk yourself in our office and sing a bit for us basically, we'll need to hear your band and see what kind of stuff ye do and whether it'd fit with any of the gigs we're running.

Can my band play during lunchtime on one of the DIT sties?
Maybe, see answer to previous question, plus factor in that there are sound equipment considerations and scheduling considerations also so it's not, sometimes, as simple as just showing up and rocking out.

Why are DITSU events so expensive?
Eh, they're not! That's the answer to that one, pretty much. We work long and hard to keep ticket prices for our gigs as reasonable as possible. Generally, if you look at the line-up for our gigs and check how much the bands / djs cost to see elsewhere in Dublin recently you'll see that we're significantly cheaper. That's the aim. Any time this is NOT the case, feel free to come ask us and we'll gladly explain why. That pretty much never happens, by the way. One of the main factors that influence our ticket prices is the fact that we don't have a campus bar or campus club. This, obviously, means that we are usually hiring out Dublin venues, which, of course, costs a pretty penny. Generally though we STILL manage to run the events and charge you less than you'd otherwise pay.

Can I get a 'press pass' to allow me take photos at DITSU events?
Come talk to us well in advance of the event and we'll see. We do have a Communications Department who generally take photos at our events. We also have a professional photographer we employ for some of our bigger events and are not in the habit of giving out LOADS of passes for each gig. But do come talk to us. Options are always good.

Can I submit photos that DITSU might then publish in the magazine or put on the website?
Of course you can, by all means! Email them into events@ditsu.ie. If we do use them you will be very much credited with having taken them for the world to see!