Conference Setup Guide - Revision history

Neteler: +Category: Best practice

2008-11-11T09:56:35Z

+Category: Best practice

Wildintellect: clean up of titles

2008-11-11T09:25:19Z

clean up of titles

Wildintellect: added more items

2008-11-11T09:24:11Z

added more items

Wildintellect: /* Step 5:Other Arrangements */

2008-10-31T22:02:11Z

Step 5:Other Arrangements

Wildintellect: basic outline

2008-10-31T22:00:36Z

basic outline

New page

The OSGeo Foundation supports local communities to promote OSGeo by encouraging exhibits at conferences an other suitable venues.
This page provides some guidance on how to organize and deploy a successful public outreach event.

'''<font color="red">This page is in DRAFT</font>'''
TODO:
* Make a page template
* Add more details

=Step 1:Identify the event and relevant information:=
* Booth registration and cost
* Possible Sponsors
* Volunteers

=Step 2:Proposal=
Put together a proposal on the wiki following the template:

Examples:
* [[AAG 2009]]

=Step 3:Approval=
Communicate your intentions to the Marketing committee.

=Step 4:Exhibit=
Obtain an [[Exhibition Pack]]:
# Try to borrow one from the nearest local chapter.
# If they don't have one yet contact Marketing about obtaining one for use in your region.

=Step 5:Other Arrangements=
* Getting demo machines
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-=Step 1:Identify the event and relevant information:=
+=Identify the event and relevant information=
 * Booth registration and cost
 * Possible Sponsors
 * Volunteers
-=Step 2:Proposal=
+=Proposal=
 Put together a proposal on the wiki following the template:
 Include a proposed budget with necessary materials.
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 Make sure to tag your page as Category:Proposed Event
-=Step 3:Approval=
+=Approval=
 Communicate your intentions to the [[Marketing Committee]] and attend the next marketing committee to secure approval of your plan.
 Do not expect OSGeo to fund the whole event, you will need to approach sponsors and indicate how much you plan to get from sponsors in your budget.
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 Once approved you can change the event page to Category:Event
-=Step 4:Exhibit=
+=Exhibit=
 Obtain an [[Exhibition Pack]]:
 # Try to borrow one from the nearest local chapter.
 # If they don't have one yet contact Marketing about obtaining one for use in your region.
-=Step 5:Other Arrangements=
+=Other Arrangements=
 * Getting demo machines
 * Finalizing Sponsors
 * Scheduling Volunteers
-=Step 6:The Event=
+=The Event=
-=Step 7:Post Event Accountability=
+=Post Event Accountability=
 * Make sure the budget and materials were all accounted for.
 * If you borrowed materials, return them.