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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. 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 | 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 meals and other expenses. | ||
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]]. | 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]]. | ||
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* Meeting space | * Meeting space | ||
* Travel and lodging for attendees you are sponsoring | * Travel and lodging (for attendees you are sponsoring) | ||
* Food | * Food | ||
* Fun | |||
====Meeting space==== | ====Meeting space==== | ||
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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. | ||
====Travel and lodging==== | |||
Typically, travel and lodging costs are self-funded by attendees of the event. However, if you have funding to be able to pay these costs for participants who might not otherwise be able to afford to attend, doing so can broaden the range of perspectives at the event. You can also enable more participation by partially reimbursing costs for attendees. | |||
====Food==== | ====Food==== | ||
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====Fun==== | ====Fun==== | ||
Allow time for social activities. These can be informal, like going for a hike together, or more formal, like a tourist excursion. Going out for | Allow time for social activities. These can be informal, like going for a hike together, or more formal, like a tourist excursion. Going out for drinks is usually a winner; be sure that non-alcoholic options are available. On the other hand, don't plan every hour of every day. Everybody needs some down time, especially introverts. | ||
===Registration and fees=== | ===Registration and fees=== | ||