Wikimedia User Group of Aotearoa New Zealand/Event Management Information
Event Management
editContact info[at]wikimedia.nz to assist. We would love to help, offer ideas and funding to support your event. We have developed an Events Planning Manual to assist organisers and we would love your input and ideas to be added.
Topics to think about when organising a WikiCon are below. More detail can be found Events Planning Manual.
- Establish Venue
- Registration WANZ uses Humanitix
- Wikipedia Project Page for the event
- Travel information
- Accommodation information
- Scholarships
- Marketing and Communications
- Catering
- Staffing role descriptions, recruitment, contracting
- Finances - establish payment process for expenses and invoices
- Programme including social events and networking opportunities
- Key note speakers
- Learning opportunities
- Sessions for newbies
- Whakatau welcome
- Consider digital inclusion, accessibility, barriers to participation
- Merchandise, swag and prizes
- Feedback survey for participants
- COVID risk assessment tool
- Equipment, AV, Lanyards
- Photography of participants
Contact WANZ info[at]wikimedia.nz if you would like to talk about your event and if you need assistance with organising and or marketing and communications.