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DigitalOcean / Agenda
Why should you run a Hacktoberfest event?
Where should you run a Hacktoberfest event include?
Who is a Hacktoberfest event for?
NICE to haves vs MUST haves
WHAT
WILL WE COVER?
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Hacktoberfest
Help provide an in-
person introduction
for Hacktoberfest
first timers
Provide a space for
folks taking part to
build community
Help people by giving
them a dedicated time
and place to work on
their contributions
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TITLE HERE
Maintainer
Maintains an open source project / could
give an entire presentation on PRs
Beginner
Never made a pull request before / New
to tech in general.
Contributor
Already contributes to open source /
works in a tech role.
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TITLE HERE
Maintainer
Maintains an open
source project /
could give an
entire presentation
on PRs
Contributor
Already contributes
to open source /
works in a tech
role
Beginner
Never made a pull
request before /
New to tech in
general
12. DigitalOcean / How to join us
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Invitation
Open call
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Open call
Invitation
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The reduction in number of people from sign up
to on the day attendees
ATTRITION
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BE
INCLUSIVE
Have a clear code of conduct &
communicate a reporting process
01
.
Provide ways for people to get to know
each other such as (optional) ice
breakers
03
.
Communicate venue info
clearly ahead of time
to manage expectations
02
.
Name Tags with
Pronouns help
people share
their preferences
04
.
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Inform reception / security List all facilities
Share accessibility info Fire evacuation process
Check for childcare options Exit / return policy
Emergency service access
Share public transport info Smoking areas
THINGS TO
CHECK
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TELL PEOPLE
BEFORE THE EVENT
What to bring
Laptop, charge cables, adapters,
food
The WIFI information
(& display this around
the venue on the day)
If there will be
spare machines
for attendees to use
ALL SET!
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WHAT SHOULD
A HACKTOBERFEST
EVENT INCLUDE?
Hacktoberfes
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hacktoberfest.digitalocean.com/eventkit
23. TOTALLY
UP TO YOU
DigitalOcean / Deals
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Invited guest speakers
on a related topic or something just for fun
Invited guest speakers
good for beginners, could be intro topics or other open source themes like docs
Panels
offer Q&A sessions with experienced open source maintainers & contributors
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EXTRA
NOTES ON CONTENT
Treat the event more like a Hack Day / Hackathon
Stick to your event goals
Make additional content optional
Provide ways to access content other the event
If you adding something to the schedule that isn't optional limit the time of it
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JUST
FOR FUN
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IMPORTANT
PEOPLE & PLACE & CONTENT
Food
Drinks
Stickers
SWAG
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IMPORTANT
PEOPLE & PLACE & CONTENT
Food Drinks Stickers SWAG
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@othespeakerhandl
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@speakershandl
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hacktoberfestevents@digitalocean.com
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