Edcamp Planning Experience
Sponsors
Edcamp Foundation
Resources
Knowledge/Mentor
Show Gratitude to Sponsors
Write Thank You Cards
Publicly thank on Twitter + website
Local colleges with education programs
are a good place to ask for some $$$
Invite pre-service teachers to attend
Reach out to Edtech Startups for swag.
They might not have much,
but the exposure is good for them.
Ask companies you already have a relationship with
Provide sincere compliments, but accept 'No'
Roller Coaster, yes, no, maybe so
Money
Bank Account or Not?
How will you pay for things?
Complicated by not-for profit
but not non-profit status
DREAM BIG
After Party
Shirts + Merchandise
Breakfast + Lunch
Schedule Considerations
Could you have 3 morning sessions and end at lunch?
Would they come back?
Is there easy access to food
for people to grab lunch?
Can you afford lunch?
GOOD TO HAVE
Food
Coffee
MUST HAVES!
Event Space
Bonus if space is memorable
Often Need Event Insurance
Team
Expectations
How much time will people invest?
Hard feelings when some people
do a lot more work for same credit.
Clear Communication
Conflict Resolution
Goal for your Edcamp
Remember Edcamp Principles
How will you communicate?
F2F Meetings?
Twitter DM?
Email?
Helps to have a working relationship
"Variety is the spice of life"
Different jobs
Different districts
Brand Event
Invoice
Better if you can "matchmake"
sponsors and needs
Registration
like Eventbrite
email/gmail
hashtag
#sweetpd
Website
Logo
Twitter
