Presentation by Sallie Goetsch of what attending WordCamp SF 2012 taught her about how to run (or not to run) a WordCamp event.

1. What I learned
(about running a WordCamp)
at WCSF 2012
Sallie Goetsch

2. Allow Lower-Cost
Sponsorships.

3. Decide Who
Should Attend—
and Say So

4. Pick the Speakers
Before Selling
Tickets

5. Don’t Ask About
Local Speakers
Unless You Mean
to Use Them.

6. Cover Expenses
For Out-of-Town
Speakers.

7. Be Clear with Your
Volunteers.

8. Make Sure the
Projector Works.

9. Put More Women
on the Stage.

10. Turn Down the
Music at the
Parties.

11. More Stuff About Me
Sallie Goetsch (rhymes with ‘sketch’)
sallie@wpfangirl.com
www.wpfangirl.com
www.eastbaywp.com
(510) 969-9947