Venue Selection

For an XM build event to happen, a venue must be secured. For a 3D printer workshop, nonindustrial space such as a large meeting room, auditorium, hackerspace, or event hall would work. For industrial machines, a workshop, hangar, outdoor space, or an industrial space will do.

Some good ways to secure a venue are to partner with someone who already has space, or outright pay for space rental. A public library or another space that offers free meeting space would work.

The key is having enough space for at least 12 teams, with a large table per team.

Once a venue is secured, this information goes into the event announcement. So it is important to secure a venue early on for publicity reasons.

Strengths

• As a nonprofit organization, OSE has access to nonprofit resources including free meeting space
• Many venues offer free space to nonprofits
• Relevance of OSE work to community development

Questions

• Can we find a public library or a university that offers free admission to participants, as well as paid admission to those who sign up?

Due Diligence

• Identify all local universities, and secure space at their Craft Center, Student Union, or other public venue that