IRL FTW! Organizing Meetups and WordCamps
- 6. Meetups: Last
Thoughts
• Use ustream for
free/easy streaming
• Close with "who's
hiring, who's
looking"
- 9. Support from WP
Foundation
• Registration/
ticketing
• Financial
management
• Planning resources
Notes de l'éditeur
- Stats from matt... Millions of blogs\nThriving online communities\nTranslate into offline \n
- IRL is important. You know this because you're here\nTalking about meet ups/word camps\n
- Usually monthly, but don't hesitate to get together more often\nTake advantage of special guests in town\n
- Free is ideal\nCompanies?\nWork spaces?\nEducational facilities?\n
- "user" group vs builder group\n
- meetup.com fee\n
- Venue, badges, food, swag, streaming all are optional\nDon't model SF\n
- It's up to you\nPeople assume speakers are an authority. Vet them. \nFeature local. \n
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- Don't copy WCSF, Not big-dollar event\nDon't seek lots of money or make profit\nFind local sponsors, adwords\n
- Let's talk logistics\n
- Venue: cheap, no catering lockin\nAV, wifi\nFood: DIY, bring own, send people out\nSwag is optional\nBadges\n\n\n
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