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== During the event ==
== During the event ==
 
If you have remote participants, be sure that they have all the same information as on-site participants, through online tools, conferencing, and chat apps. Include remote participants in the opening and closing phases of the event, via video conferencing, if possible.


===At the start===
===At the start===
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===Tracking tasks===
===Tracking tasks===
Have a way to track what tasks need to be worked on, who is doing what, and what has been completed. A Google Doc or etherpad can be good for this purpose.
Have a way to track what tasks need to be worked on, who is doing what, and what has been completed. If you have remote participants, the task-tracking tool should be available online. A Google Doc or etherpad can be good for this purpose. If all the participants are present in person, then a whiteboard with sticky notes can also work well.


Often, people want to help but don't know where to start, and deciding among many options takes too much mental effort. For any given participant, give them a couple of possible tasks ("you could do A, or B"); this simplifies their choice, without making them feel like they're being bossed around.
Often, people want to help but don't know where to start, and deciding among many options takes too much mental effort. For any given participant, give them a couple of possible tasks ("you could do A, or B"); this simplifies their choice, without making them feel like they're being bossed around.
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