Venue Selection Protocol
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Introduction
OSE plans to hire an event organizer as soon as we work out the details of the event marketing protocol.
Event organization of Extreme Manufacturing Workshops has these steps:
- Research Suitable Workshop Locations based on OSE criteria for location, quality of space, qualities of host, cost, access, participant experience, etc.
- Select a Workshop Venue based on OSE criteria
- Create a Workshop Registration Page
- Post a Workshop Event Announcement using OSE Templates including reg
- Run a 3D Printer Workshop Publicity Campaign
- Run the workshop and collect data on its performance - reviews from customers
Here we formalize procedures for securing a venue for a build of a 3D printer.
Steps
- Understand general considerations regarding a venue
- Understand Requirements for a 3D Printer Workshop Venue
- Review a survey of workable Venue Types that are worth pursuing. Between libraries, schools, conference centers, churches, community spaces - and OSE's public mission - we qualify for space.
- Identify 5 venues each from all the different categories in step 3. Using this list of 40, it should take 4 hours of calling to secure a venue.
- Reach out to OSE community for assistance.
Working with Personal Contacts and the OSE Community
- First, assess if you know any people at the Venue Types listed above - contact them. Day turnaround time.
- Post a message at OSE Workshops FB group and OSE FB Page asking for assistance in locating a venue - day turnaround time
- Obtain free space by leveraging 501c3 and free admission to the public
- Public can also buy kits as a separate option
Relevant Links
- This page links from Venue Selection
- 3D_Printer_Marketing_Plan