IRL FTW! Organizing Meetups and WordCamps
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The document discusses best practices for organizing meetups and WordCamp events. It recommends that meetup locations have enough space, WiFi, and audio/visual equipment. Meetup content should feature a mix of broad and narrow topics and include related groups and notable guests. WordCamps should focus on the community of people more than any single aspect. Event formats can include scheduled sessions, unconference styles, solo speakers, and panels. The WordPress Foundation can help with registration, finances, and planning resources. WordCamp logistics involve securing a venue, catering food, and producing shirts, badges, or other swag.
IRL FTW! Organizing Meetups and WordCamps
- 1. IRL FTW! Organizing Meetups and WordCamps Aaron Hockley @ahockley
- 4. Meetups: Location ? Big enough ? Wifi ? A/V
- 5. Meetups: Content ? Topics: broad or narrow ? Mix w/ related groups ? Invite notable guests
- 6. Meetups: Last Thoughts ? Use ustream for free/easy streaming ? Close with "who's hiring, who's looking"
- 7. WordCamp: It's the People Everything Else Is Secondary
- 8. Event Format ? All scheduled? ? Unconference? ? Solo speakers? ? Panels?
- 9. Support from WP Foundation ? Registration/ ticketing ? Financial management ? Planning resources
- 11. WordCamp Isn't About the Money
- 13. WordCamp Logistics ? Venue ? Food ? Shirts / badges / swag
- 14. Q&A Aaron Hockley aaronhockley.com @ahockley
Editor's Notes
- Stats from matt... Millions of blogs\nThriving online communities\nTranslate into offline \n
- IRL is important. You know this because you're here\nTalking about meet ups/word camps\n
- Usually monthly, but don't hesitate to get together more often\nTake advantage of special guests in town\n
- Free is ideal\nCompanies?\nWork spaces?\nEducational facilities?\n
- "user" group vs builder group\n
- meetup.com fee\n
- Venue, badges, food, swag, streaming all are optional\nDon't model SF\n
- It's up to you\nPeople assume speakers are an authority. Vet them. \nFeature local. \n
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- Don't copy WCSF, Not big-dollar event\nDon't seek lots of money or make profit\nFind local sponsors, adwords\n
- Let's talk logistics\n
- Venue: cheap, no catering lockin\nAV, wifi\nFood: DIY, bring own, send people out\nSwag is optional\nBadges\n\n\n
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