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IRL FTW!
Organizing Meetups
 and WordCamps


   Aaron Hockley
    @ahockley
Meetups /
User groups
Meetups: Location

• Big enough

• Wifi

• A/V
Meetups: Content

• Topics: broad or
  narrow

• Mix w/ related
  groups

• Invite notable
  guests
Meetups: Last
         Thoughts

• Use ustream for
  free/easy streaming

• Close with "who's
  hiring, who's
  looking"
WordCamp:

It's the People
Everything Else
 Is Secondary
Event Format

• All scheduled?

• Unconference?

• Solo speakers?

• Panels?
Support from WP
        Foundation
• Registration/
  ticketing

• Financial
  management

• Planning resources
plan.wordcamp.org
WordCamp Isn't
About the Money
WordCamp Logistics
WordCamp Logistics

• Venue

• Food

• Shirts / badges /
  swag
Q&A

 Aaron Hockley
aaronhockley.com
   @ahockley

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IRL FTW! Organizing Meetups and WordCamps

Notas do Editor

  1. Stats from matt... Millions of blogs\nThriving online communities\nTranslate into offline \n
  2. IRL is important. You know this because you're here\nTalking about meet ups/word camps\n
  3. Usually monthly, but don't hesitate to get together more often\nTake advantage of special guests in town\n
  4. Free is ideal\nCompanies?\nWork spaces?\nEducational facilities?\n
  5. "user" group vs builder group\n
  6. meetup.com fee\n
  7. Venue, badges, food, swag, streaming all are optional\nDon't model SF\n
  8. It's up to you\nPeople assume speakers are an authority. Vet them. \nFeature local. \n
  9. \n\n
  10. \n\n
  11. Don't copy WCSF, Not big-dollar event\nDon't seek lots of money or make profit\nFind local sponsors, adwords\n
  12. Let's talk logistics\n
  13. Venue: cheap, no catering lockin\nAV, wifi\nFood: DIY, bring own, send people out\nSwag is optional\nBadges\n\n\n
  14. \n\n