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=Intro=
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.
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.


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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.
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=
=OSE Strengths=
*As a nonprofit organization, OSE has access to nonprofit resources including free meeting space
*As a nonprofit organization, OSE has access to nonprofit resources including free meeting space
*Many venues offer free space to nonprofits
*Many venues offer free space to nonprofits
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*Identify student groups related to Open Source (OSH/OSS), Programming, and Engineering for Good
*Identify student groups related to Open Source (OSH/OSS), Programming, and Engineering for Good
* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1tuoV6cUs0_sMoVy8IRG1BagV6j3O3qOI_02ijMRi28U/edit#gid=0 Location Research]
* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1tuoV6cUs0_sMoVy8IRG1BagV6j3O3qOI_02ijMRi28U/edit#gid=0 Location Research]
* [[Cold Email]]
* [[Cold Phone Call]]
=Protocol=
'''See [[Venue Selection Protocol]]

Latest revision as of 18:54, 16 October 2018

Intro

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.

OSE 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

  • List local universities, and secure space at their Craft Center, Student Union, or other public venue
  • Identify student groups related to Open Source (OSH/OSS), Programming, and Engineering for Good
  • Location Research
  • Cold Email
  • Cold Phone Call

Protocol

See Venue Selection Protocol