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===Budget and resources=== | ===Budget and resources=== | ||
You need to figure out how much the event is going to cost, and where the money is going to come from. | You need to figure out how much the event is going to cost, and where the money is going to come from. If you have sponsorship, you may be able to expand your budget. However, it is possible to boot-strap an event by finding free or donated space, and asking participants to pay for their own travel, lodging, and meals. | ||
To request sponsorship from Mozilla, submit a [http://mzl.la/devevents Developer Events Request Form], following the [[ Engagement/Developer_Engagement/Event_request_guidelines|developer events request guidelines]]. | |||
Costs to consider in your budget include: | Costs to consider in your budget include: | ||
* Meeting space | |||
* Travel and lodging for attendees you are sponsoring | * Travel and lodging for attendees you are sponsoring | ||
* Food | * Food | ||
==== | ====Meeting space==== | ||
If your event is connected to another larger event, space may already be taken care of. Or, you may need to pay for extra time in the same venue as the larger event. Otherwise, there are lots of options for meeting space. If you are in a city with a Mozilla office, you can use the community space in that office. Elsewhere, options include meeting rooms in libraries, churches, coffee shops, or businesses where you have contacts. Many cities now have coworking spaces that rent their conference rooms for a reasonable fee. | If your event is connected to another larger event, space may already be taken care of. Or, you may need to pay for extra time in the same venue as the larger event. Otherwise, there are lots of options for meeting space. If you are in a city with a Mozilla office, you can request to use the community space in that office. Elsewhere, options include meeting rooms in libraries, churches, coffee shops, or businesses where you have contacts. Many cities now have coworking spaces that rent their conference rooms for a reasonable fee. | ||
Be sure that your venue has good chairs and tables, and reliable power and Internet access. Sitting all day on a bad chair is not just uncomfortable; it can lead to injury. Make sure that the number of attendees and their computers and devices does not overwhelm the power supply and available Internet bandwidth. Be generous (but not dangerous) with extension cords, and if necessary, international plug adapters. A projector for shared viewing can be very helpful. Whiteboards and sticky notes are great for brainstorming and planning. | Be sure that your venue has good chairs and tables, and reliable power and Internet access. Sitting all day on a bad chair is not just uncomfortable; it can lead to injury. Make sure that the number of attendees and their computers and devices does not overwhelm the power supply and available Internet bandwidth. Be generous (but not dangerous) with extension cords, and if necessary, international plug adapters. A projector for shared viewing can be very helpful. Whiteboards and sticky notes are great for brainstorming and planning. | ||