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Have a way for participants to pre-register for the event, so that you can have an estimate of the number of people you will get. You can limit the number of registrations if your space is limited; or you can book a larger space if the response exceeds what you initially planned for. If the Hack-on-MDN is connected to a conference, work with the conference organizers to see if an option to sign up for Hack-on-MDN can be included in their registration process. | Have a way for participants to pre-register for the event, so that you can have an estimate of the number of people you will get. You can limit the number of registrations if your space is limited; or you can book a larger space if the response exceeds what you initially planned for. If the Hack-on-MDN is connected to a conference, work with the conference organizers to see if an option to sign up for Hack-on-MDN can be included in their registration process. | ||
It is a good idea to charge a nominal fee, to discourage people from registering but then not attending. An amount that roughly equals the per-person food budget is reasonable. | Keep in mind that you will need one co-leader for every 12-15 participants, and that 30-40 participants is about the maximum number that can be easily handled. | ||
It is a good idea to charge a nominal fee, to discourage people from registering but then not attending. An amount that roughly equals the per-person food budget is reasonable. | |||
== During the event == | == During the event == | ||