Running a Kit Build - Revision history

Tslagle at 15:18, 5 April 2012

2012-04-05T15:18:47Z

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	[[Category:~~Events~~]]		[[Category:Event Planning]]

Tslagle at 15:13, 5 April 2012

2012-04-05T15:13:06Z

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	[[Category:~~Event Planning~~]]		[[Category:Events]]

NikolasCo: add more detailed Eventbrite info

2010-02-17T22:12:39Z

add more detailed Eventbrite info

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	#* Try to pick a date 4-6 weeks in the future.		#* Try to pick a date 4-6 weeks in the future.
	# Create a page for your event, including registration.		# Create a page for your event, including registration.
	#* [http://www.eventbrite.com/ Eventbrite] is a classic option. To account for transaction fees, enter your ticket price based on the following formula (assumes PayPal): (final_price + 0.32871) / 0.970275		#* [http://www.eventbrite.com/ Eventbrite] is a classic option. To account for transaction fees, enter your ticket price based on the following formula (assumes PayPal): (final_price + 0.32871) / 0.970275 . The easy route:
			## [http://www.eventbrite.com/signup Create an EventBrite account]
			## Setup a payment option
			##* Use Eventbrite itself. They will mail a check to you 5 days after your event
			##* Use PayPal - About as fast as it gets. Transfer to bank account takes about 3 days, no need to wait until reg closes even
			##*# [https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_registration-run Create a PayPal account]
			##*# [https://www.eventbrite.com/payment-information Add your PayPal address to EventBrite]
			##* [https://checkout.google.com/sell Google Checkout] requires that you have a products page, not a good fit. Fees comparable to PayPal
			##* Check, pay at the door, and invoice payments will be handled by you
			## [http://www.eventbrite.com/create Create your event]
	#* [http://hacdc.org The main HacDC site] is equipped with [http://civicrm.org/ CiviCRM]. You can [http://hacdc.org/civicrm/event/add&reset=1&action=add&template_id=6 use the template] to speed things up, but make sure you check the various settings.		#* [http://hacdc.org The main HacDC site] is equipped with [http://civicrm.org/ CiviCRM]. You can [http://hacdc.org/civicrm/event/add&reset=1&action=add&template_id=6 use the template] to speed things up, but make sure you check the various settings.
	#* If you want to avoid fronting money that you may or may not get back, have registration close with enough lead time for you to order the materials.		#* If you want to avoid fronting money that you may or may not get back, have registration close with enough lead time for you to order the materials.

NikolasCo: add EventBrite formula

2010-02-02T06:16:34Z

add EventBrite formula

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	#* Try to pick a date 4-6 weeks in the future.		#* Try to pick a date 4-6 weeks in the future.
	# Create a page for your event, including registration.		# Create a page for your event, including registration.
	#* [http://www.eventbrite.com/ Eventbrite] is a classic option.		#* [http://www.eventbrite.com/ Eventbrite] is a classic option. To account for transaction fees, enter your ticket price based on the following formula (assumes PayPal): (final_price + 0.32871) / 0.970275
	#* [http://hacdc.org The main HacDC site] is equipped with [http://civicrm.org/ CiviCRM]. You can [http://hacdc.org/civicrm/event/add&reset=1&action=add&template_id=6 use the template] to speed things up, but make sure you check the various settings.		#* [http://hacdc.org The main HacDC site] is equipped with [http://civicrm.org/ CiviCRM]. You can [http://hacdc.org/civicrm/event/add&reset=1&action=add&template_id=6 use the template] to speed things up, but make sure you check the various settings.
	#* If you want to avoid fronting money that you may or may not get back, have registration close with enough lead time for you to order the materials.		#* If you want to avoid fronting money that you may or may not get back, have registration close with enough lead time for you to order the materials.

128.8.9.6: emphasis!

2010-01-20T02:34:36Z

emphasis!

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	#* Check out [[Kit Building]] for some ideas.		#* Check out [[Kit Building]] for some ideas.
	#* If you're uncertain, poll some of your friends or post to the blabber list.		#* If you're uncertain, poll some of your friends or post to the blabber list.
	#* If you haven't built this kit before, now would be a good time to order one and try it out.		#* If you haven't built this kit before, now would be a good time to order one and '''try it out'''.
	# Price out the kit, including shipping and payment processing (usually around $1-1.50) costs. It's best if everyone can walk out with a working gadget for less than $30 total. Note what tools are needed. HacDC may already have what's needed.		# Price out the kit, including shipping and payment processing (usually around $1-1.50) costs. It's best if everyone can walk out with a working gadget for less than $30 total. Note what tools are needed. HacDC may already have what's needed.
	#* Spare parts?		#* Spare parts?
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	== Additional Pitfalls ==		== Additional Pitfalls ==
	* Don't trust things to work. Test it all in advance. That includes:		* Don't trust things to work. '''Test''' it all in advance. That includes:
	** Parts lists		** Parts lists
	** Firmware		** Firmware
	** Directions		** Directions
			** Seriously, '''check it all'''

	[[Category:Event Planning]]		[[Category:Event Planning]]

NikolasCo: merge with how to run an event

2009-12-15T20:54:41Z

merge with how to run an event

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	#* If you want to avoid fronting money that you may or may not get back, have registration close with enough lead time for you to order the materials.		#* If you want to avoid fronting money that you may or may not get back, have registration close with enough lead time for you to order the materials.
	#* Ask people to bring needed tools if they have them. Even if HacDC has some, it may not have enough to go around.		#* Ask people to bring needed tools if they have them. Even if HacDC has some, it may not have enough to go around.
	# ~~Add the event~~ to ~~the [http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=c2I4bWgxZDMzMnBidm5iMmc0aW9iMnA3MjhAZ3JvdXAuY2FsZW5kYXIuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbQ event calendar~~]		# Follow other steps on [[How to Run an Event]]
	~~# E-mail the blabber list~~
	~~# Post to the [http://hacdc.org HacDC site/blog~~]
	# Print directions for everyone. Some ways to save paper:		# Print directions for everyone. Some ways to save paper:
	#* Ask people to share		#* Ask people to share

Katie at 20:23, 15 December 2009

2009-12-15T20:23:21Z

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	** Firmware		** Firmware
	** Directions		** Directions

			[[Category:Event Planning]]

NikolasCo: add link to CiviCRM Event template

2009-12-15T16:00:24Z

add link to CiviCRM Event template

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	# Create a page for your event, including registration.		# Create a page for your event, including registration.
	#* [http://www.eventbrite.com/ Eventbrite] is a classic option.		#* [http://www.eventbrite.com/ Eventbrite] is a classic option.
	#* [http://hacdc.org The main HacDC site] is equipped with [http://civicrm.org/ CiviCRM].		#* [http://hacdc.org The main HacDC site] is equipped with [http://civicrm.org/ CiviCRM]. You can [http://hacdc.org/civicrm/event/add&reset=1&action=add&template_id=6 use the template] to speed things up, but make sure you check the various settings.
	#* If you want to avoid fronting money that you may or may not get back, have registration close with enough lead time for you to order the materials.		#* If you want to avoid fronting money that you may or may not get back, have registration close with enough lead time for you to order the materials.
	#* Ask people to bring needed tools if they have them. Even if HacDC has some, it may not have enough to go around.		#* Ask people to bring needed tools if they have them. Even if HacDC has some, it may not have enough to go around.

NikolasCo: fix typo

2009-12-14T23:47:10Z

fix typo

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	#* Check out [[Kit Building]] for some ideas.		#* Check out [[Kit Building]] for some ideas.
	#* If you're uncertain, poll some of your friends or post to the blabber list.		#* If you're uncertain, poll some of your friends or post to the blabber list.
	#* # If you haven't built this kit before, now would be a good time to order one and try it out.		#* If you haven't built this kit before, now would be a good time to order one and try it out.
	# Price out the kit, including shipping and payment processing (usually around $1-1.50) costs. It's best if everyone can walk out with a working gadget for less than $30 total. Note what tools are needed. HacDC may already have what's needed.		# Price out the kit, including shipping and payment processing (usually around $1-1.50) costs. It's best if everyone can walk out with a working gadget for less than $30 total. Note what tools are needed. HacDC may already have what's needed.
	#* Spare parts?		#* Spare parts?

NikolasCo at 23:46, 14 December 2009

2009-12-14T23:46:48Z

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	#* Check out [[Kit Building]] for some ideas.		#* Check out [[Kit Building]] for some ideas.
	#* If you're uncertain, poll some of your friends or post to the blabber list.		#* If you're uncertain, poll some of your friends or post to the blabber list.
			#* # If you haven't built this kit before, now would be a good time to order one and try it out.
	# Price out the kit, including shipping and payment processing (usually around $1-1.50) costs. It's best if everyone can walk out with a working gadget for less than $30 total. Note what tools are needed. HacDC may already have what's needed.		# Price out the kit, including shipping and payment processing (usually around $1-1.50) costs. It's best if everyone can walk out with a working gadget for less than $30 total. Note what tools are needed. HacDC may already have what's needed.
	#* Spare parts?		#* Spare parts?
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	# E-mail the blabber list		# E-mail the blabber list
	# Post to the [http://hacdc.org HacDC site/blog]		# Post to the [http://hacdc.org HacDC site/blog]
	~~# If you haven't built this kit before, now would be a good time to order one and try it out.~~
	# Print directions for everyone. Some ways to save paper:		# Print directions for everyone. Some ways to save paper:
	#* Ask people to share		#* Ask people to share