How to Organize your very own WordCamp!

Pick a date!

Make sure there aren?t any other tech type events going on in your area
that would conflict (that the same type of attendees would be interested
in).

Budget!

Are you funding it yourself? Are you going to get sponsors? This will
determine many factors such as: venue, to serve or not to serve lunch,
admission charge?

Sponsors!

Contact local start-up companies / venture capital firms and ask if
they?d be interested in posting any amount of money. Make sure you
explain your intentions.

Venue!

Because we are low-key, we don?t choose places like the 4 Seasons for
venues. Reach out to local start-ups and venture capital firms to see
if they?d be willing to offer some space for the event. If not, search
for an inexpensive venue, sometimes parks have event halls.

Wifi!

Make sure wifi is available. If not you will have to contact a local
provider to set it up for the day.

Logo!

Contact our Detailer, Matt Thomas, to help you with designing your logo
for your website. matt@iammattthomas.com

Speakers and Schedule!

Depending on who your audience is you?ll want to choose the appropriate
speakers. Do you have an Automattician in your area? Celebrity
bloggers? They make great speakers.

Schwag!

Contact Maya Desai, Anti-Chaos Engineer, with your address and she can
send you t-shirts and stickers. maya@automattic.com

Blog about it!

Blog about the event as soon as possible and encourage people to RSVP at
least a week before the event. Send Maya the link and she will have
Matt post about it on his blog.

Volunteers!

Get as many volunteers as possible to help with registration, setup,
food, schwag, trash, etc.

Supplies!

Routers, projector, screen, power cords, pens, blank name badges (if you
are going to have those), extra trash bags, water, snacks.