Difference between revisions of "How to create an event"

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* Create a wiki page using the [[Project_template|project template]].
 
* Create a wiki page using the [[Project_template|project template]].
 
* Get/Order the resources to be sure to get it on time.
 
* Get/Order the resources to be sure to get it on time.
* Check the Fixme Event calendar to find possible dates for the event.
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* Check the [https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=sruulkb8vh28dim9bcth8emdm4%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=Europe/Zurich Fixme Event] calendar to find possible dates for the event.
* Open a doodle and spread the word on the mailing list (and IRC, weekmail, twitter, facebook, ...).
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* Open a [http://framadate.org/ Framadate] and spread the word (Mailing-List, IRC, weekmail, twitter, facebook, ...).
 
* Select the most popular date (yes, it's obvious, I know...)
 
* Select the most popular date (yes, it's obvious, I know...)
 
* Plan the event early, 1 month is good
 
* Plan the event early, 1 month is good
  
 
== Communicate about the event ==
 
== Communicate about the event ==
* Think about a poster to promote your event (There is a poster template for Fixme events).
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* Think about a poster to promote your event (There is a poster template for Fixme events). [[File:poster.tgz]]
 
* Once the date is known, [[Communication|promote!]]
 
* Once the date is known, [[Communication|promote!]]
** spread the info on the mailing list,
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** spread the info on the [https://lists.saitis.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/hackerspace-lausanne mailing list],
 
** update the wiki page with this date,
 
** update the wiki page with this date,
 
** update the topic on #Fixme IRC chan,
 
** update the topic on #Fixme IRC chan,
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** post the event and date on Twitter,
 
** post the event and date on Twitter,
 
** prepare a short description for the weekmail.
 
** prepare a short description for the weekmail.
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** You may use https://events.fixme.ch
 
* Communicate 1 week and the day before the event (people tend to forget)
 
* Communicate 1 week and the day before the event (people tend to forget)

Revision as of 23:05, 11 September 2014

Questions to answer first

  • What is the topic? (i.e. Coding Night, Cryptoparty, Talk, Workshop, ...)
  • What is the target? (i.e. Fixme members, extern people, adults, children, ...)
  • What resources are required? (i.e. the hackerspace, electronics tools, electronics parts, ...)
  • Who can help me to organise? (i.e. things can be done faster/easier if you not try to do it alone)

Plan the event

  • Create a wiki page using the project template.
  • Get/Order the resources to be sure to get it on time.
  • Check the Fixme Event calendar to find possible dates for the event.
  • Open a Framadate and spread the word (Mailing-List, IRC, weekmail, twitter, facebook, ...).
  • Select the most popular date (yes, it's obvious, I know...)
  • Plan the event early, 1 month is good

Communicate about the event

  • Think about a poster to promote your event (There is a poster template for Fixme events). File:Poster.tgz
  • Once the date is known, promote!
    • spread the info on the mailing list,
    • update the wiki page with this date,
    • update the topic on #Fixme IRC chan,
    • create an event on the Fixme Facebook page,
    • post the event and date on Twitter,
    • prepare a short description for the weekmail.
    • You may use https://events.fixme.ch
  • Communicate 1 week and the day before the event (people tend to forget)