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** Why they came, in 1 sentence
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* Include a 5 minute talk describing the Knight/Mozilla News Innovation Challenge. Also, hand out flyers. We'll give you a flyer template ([[Media:5_reasons_MoJo_flyer.pdf|5 Reasons to Enter]] and [[Media:MoJo_video_flyer.pdf|Design Challenge #1]]) and a slide deck ([[Media:MoJo_Event_Slides_Draft_One.pdf|PDF]], [[Media:MoJo_Event_Slides_Draft_Two.odp|ODP]]).
* Include a '''5 minute talk''' describing the Knight/Mozilla News Innovation Challenge (a sample slide deck: [[Media:MoJo_Event_Slides_Draft_One.pdf|PDF]], [[Media:MoJo_Event_Slides_Draft_Two.odp|ODP]]). Also, hand out flyers (template: [[Media:5_reasons_MoJo_flyer.pdf|5 Reasons to Enter]] and [[Media:MoJo_video_flyer.pdf|Design Challenge #1]]).


* Invite people to brainstorm ideas in response to one or more of the challenge statements Mozilla has released. Eg. 'How can we use open video to tell stories on the web in new ways?' Best to work in small groups, for example a techie paired up with a journo.
* Invite people to '''brainstorm''' ideas in response to one or more of the challenge statements Mozilla has released. Eg. 'How can we use open video to tell stories on the web in new ways?' Best to work in small groups, for example a techie paired up with a journo.


* Ask people to submit the ideas they brainstorm to the challenge website at [https://www.drumbeat.org/en-US/journalism/ www.drumbeat.org/journalism]. Bring markers and papers so they can sketch and photograph their concepts.
* Ask people to '''submit the ideas''' they brainstorm to the challenge website at [https://www.drumbeat.org/en-US/journalism/ www.drumbeat.org/journalism]. Bring markers and papers so they can sketch and photograph their concepts.


* Have participants share back good submissions with the group. Say a word of thanks and discuss "what's next" (upcoming MoJo challenges, next Hacks/Hackers meetup, etc).
* Have participants '''share back''' good submissions with the group. Say a word of thanks and discuss "what's next" (upcoming MoJo challenges, next Hacks/Hackers meetup, etc).


* Buy at least one beer for everyone who attends. Mozilla is paying.  
* Buy at least '''one beer''' for everyone who attends. Mozilla is paying.  


* Ensure your venue has wifi so people can submit their challenge entries.  
* Ensure your venue has '''wifi''' so people can submit their challenge entries.  


* Do the meetup between April 25 and May 31.
* Do the meetup '''between April 25 and May 31'''.


If you are interested in organizing a meetup, contact Nathaniel James <njames at mozillafoundation dot org> for details.
If you are interested in organizing a meetup, contact Nathaniel James <njames at mozillafoundation dot org> for details.
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