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Event Coordination
You've
decided to host an event. That's great! What's next?
First, make a plan. Good planning
will ensure the success of your event.
Event Checklist
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√ Prepare a
conservative budget. |
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√ Reserve
an appropriate site. |
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√ Book speaker(s). |
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√ Acquire needed equipment. |
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√ Promote
the event. |
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Transport and lodge speaker(s), as needed. |
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√ Staff
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Public demonstrations, rallies,
and marches require further planning. For example, permits
may need to be acquired.
Other Considerations
Finance—Develop
a modest budget and find opportunities to cut costs,
e.g., consider sharing expenses by teaming with other
groups to co-sponsor an event.
Facility—Free/low-cost
meeting rooms are usually available at schools,
churches, community centers, and local restaurants,
clubs, and theaters. Select a comfortable room
based on the estimated size of the audience. Please consider room lighting and location of electrical
outlets, availability of tables and chairs, and the
needs of your
invited speaker(s). Provide a table for literature on the Peltier
case at the event, as well.
Publicity—Notify
human rights and activist groups; post flyers; ask local
radio stations to make regular announcements; and advertise the event in local papers
or on blogs, in Internet newsgroups, etc. Send us
an
e-mail and we'll help
you by announcing your event on this Web
site and promoting your event by other means.
Staffing—Enlist
your friends, family, colleagues, etc., to assist you
with room set-up, collecting tickets and/or donations,
distributing literature, etc.
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