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Conference Run Sheet

Document template for Google Docs and Word

Make a copy in Google Docs
Price
Free
Difficulty
Beginner
Updated
October 30, 2026

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Overview

A multi-track conference fails in the gaps: a chair who never got the running order, a room that resets late, an AV cue nobody owns. This run of show template gives organizers one minute-by-minute document for the whole day, organized by day overview, room cards, track running orders, chair deadlines and changeover clocks.

The sample follows the Everdale Creative Summit on October 14, 2027: three rooms, 18 sessions, doors at 08:00, a 10% schedule buffer and changeovers of 5 minutes or less. Replace the event name, date and venue first, then paste in your own session timings, assign one owner to every cue and add mobile numbers for venue, AV, security and first aid.

Useful for

  • A producer calling a one-day, three-room conference from a single running order
  • A session chair checking call time, cue and handover before walking on stage
  • An AV and venue team agreeing room resets and changeover times with the stage manager

What's included

  • Day overview with event, date, venue and show call, budget and buffer figures and the key times
  • Room cards for three rooms with capacity, room lead and the cue style for each
  • Minute-by-minute track running order with timings, side notes and one owner per line
  • Chair and speaker calendar with briefing, deadline and rehearsal dates marked
  • Changeover Gantt on a half-hour grid, plus a minute-level reset clock for each room
  • Twelve-month prep roadmap with key dates and a Make it yours page

How to use it

  1. 1

    Click Make a copy in Google Docs, then confirm on the Google page. The copy is saved to your own Google Drive.

  2. 2

    Set the event name, date, venue and show-call time on the first page, then replace the room cards with your own rooms, capacities and room leads.

  3. 3

    Rewrite the running order with your real timings, keep durations visible and give every cue exactly one named owner.

  4. 4

    Update the chair calendar and changeover grids, then add mobile numbers for venue, AV, security and first aid.

  5. 5

    Delete the Make it yours page, lock the run sheet 30 days out, then share it with your crew.

What you need

Requirements

  • A Google account with access to Google Drive

Works with

  • Google Docs
  • Microsoft Word (download the .docx)

Questions

Can I use this for a webinar or an awards ceremony?

Yes. Keep the title block, running order and owners, and delete the room and changeover pages if you only have one stage. Add your own polls, Q&A and cue lines.

Are the organization, people and figures real?

No. Everdale Creative, every person, phone number and figure are fictional sample data. Replace them with your own event details before you share the document.

How do I keep the running order accurate on the day?

Lock a version 30 days out, give each cue one owner, and keep a 10% buffer so a late item moves the schedule without cutting a session.

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