Northeastern University Conference and Event Planning
Event Services


This list includes internal departments that provide event services, as well as our recommendations for external suppliers. If you need help finding the right vendor, please call the Office of University Events. Also, if you work with a vendor who is a Northeastern alumni/ae or who does an outstanding job, please let us know.

Audio-Visual Equipment

  • Media Services, ext. 4357, www.help.neu.edu, select “Campus Media Services” link
  • Recommended: Mass AV (external supplier), Burlington, Mass., 978.670.4031, www.massav.com
  • Recommended: Productions, Inc. (external supplier), Lawrence, Mass. Jeff Peach, President, 978.725.8200

Balloons and Decorations

  • Balloon City of Boston, 617.567.9114
  • Parties of Woburn, 781.935.8828

Catering

If you are considering using a caterer other than Chartwells, University policies, contracts, and insurance requirements apply. Please refer to “Caterers” in the “Event Policies” section. In order to use a caterer other than Chartwells, you must have approval from the director of food service and the Business Office. Chartwells is the only caterer authorized to serve alcohol at approved functions on campus. No other caterer may serve alcohol.

Certificates

  • Rosen Studio, 617.479.5880

Disability Resources and ASL Interpreting Services

Easels

Flowers and Plant Rentals

  • Chartwells, ext. 2479. Floral arrangements for events and plant rentals
  • Flowers by Victoria, 617.696.1693
  • Lotus Design, 617.262.7031
  • Winston Flowers, 800.457.4901
  • Tropical Celebrations, plant rentals, 781.659.6838

Gifts, Awards, Engravings

  • Barnes & Noble at Northeastern, ext. 2287
  • Corporate Accents, 978.762.9500
  • Geiger Associates, 781.329.4191

Invitations

  • Reprographics, ext. 5646
  • Gnomon Copy, 617.536.4600

Linens and Table Skirting

Mailing and Fulfillment Services

Music and Entertainment

  • Northeastern Department of Music, faculty and student performers
    Music Department Events Coordinator, ext. 2671 Student orchestra, contact Allen Feinstein, ext. 2442 Student concert performances, contact Arthur Rishi, ext. 2671 Student chorus, contact Director Josh Jacobson, ext. 3635 Jazz (faculty) contact Associate Professor William Lowe, ext. 4374
  • The Downbeats, student a capella group, ext. 8412, www.downbeats.neu.edu, downbeats@lists.neu.edu
  • The Nor’easters student a capella group, www.noreaster.neu.edu
  • Music Talent of Boston, booking agency. Contact Clint Valladares, 617.489.4900, clintvalladares@hotmail.com, www.bostonmusicians.org
  • Craig Sutton Entertainment Services, booking agency. Craig Sutton, 888.777.8535, 508.877.8535, www.suttonentertainment.com
  • Harpist: The Gilded Harp, Felice Pomeranz, 978.443.0656, felice@guildedharps.com
  • Harpist: Judy Saiki, 617.536.4337

Permits and Licenses

  • Jeff Doggett, Government Relations, ext. 3168

Photography

  • University Photography, Craig Bailey, ext.5450, www.neu.edu/photo
  • Heratch Photography, Boston, Mass., 617.787.9300
  • Jet Photography, Newtonville, Mass., 617.244.4711

Poster Boards

  • Chemistry Department, Rich Pumphrey, ext. 2811, 4' x 6'' poster boards

Power for Outdoor Events

  • Electrical Shop, ext. 2720

Printing and Copying

Props and Special Sets

  • Carpentry Shop, ext. 4888

Security

  • Public Safety Office, event contact: Mary Ann Phillips, ext. 5290

Signs and Banners

  • Sign Shop, ext. 2725

Tables and Chairs

  • Building Services, ext. 2760. If necessary, Building Services can outsource your request.

Transportation

  • NU Transportation Department Director, ext. 4609 for vans, bus service
  • Boston Coach, 800.672.7676, www.bostoncoach.com
  • Limousine 18, 800.562.8808, 781.274.8000

Warehouse and Receiving

  • For advance event shipments and help with local event freight, Transportation Department, ext. 2343