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EdCamp Guide to Organizing

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Edutopia Edcamp series by Mary Beth Hertz

First: Determine a mission/goal for the event. ([|Read part 1 of Mary Beth's series on creating an edcamp])
 * Who is your target audience?
 * What types of discussions would you like your audience to have?
 * Engage your audience in conversation so they will attend the event.
 * Enlist the help of others--an unconference is hard to put on alone!

Second: Take care of the "big stuff" ([|Read part 2 of Mary Beth's series on creating an edcamp])
 * Find a location, date, and secure insurance for your event.
 * Decide how you will handle the finances (PayPal account? Business bank account?)
 * Assign roles to organizers

Third: Get funding! ([|Read part 3 of Mary Beth's series on creating an edcamp])
 * Develop a press release
 * Contact potential sponsors
 * Prioritize your spending

Fourth: Do all the "little things." ([|Read part 4 of Mary Beth's series on creating an edcamp])
 * Get a website up and running.
 * Determine if you will provide food.
 * Decide on any little "extras" (lanyards, t-shirts, etc.).
 * Survey your space and decide how many rooms you will have
 * Create a scheduling board