| 1 | [[PageOutline]] |
| 2 | |
| 3 | = Checklist for GENI Regional Workshops = |
| 4 | '''Suggested usage:''' |
| 5 | * '''Make a copy of this template and customize if for the workshop ''' |
| 6 | * '''Strike tasks off the list as they get done (~~strikethrough font~~) ''' |
| 7 | * '''Add to checklist links to registration pages, workshop website, workshop flyer, etc''' |
| 8 | |
| 9 | |
| 10 | ''Event Dates and Location'' |
| 11 | |
| 12 | |
| 13 | === Room Requirements === |
| 14 | 1. Seating: Sufficient room for participants to have a laptop and printed instructions in front of them. |
| 15 | 1. Projector and screen |
| 16 | 1. Microphone for instructor connected to room speakers. Preferably lapel microphone. Microphone on a podium is ok. No handheld microphone. |
| 17 | 1. Network: Wired ethernet in front of room for instructor. Wireless for attendees. |
| 18 | 1. Network: Test the network for the event: See [wiki:HowTo/TestGENIEventNetwork instructions]. Make sure laptop used for testing is connected only to the network used by the participants. |
| 19 | 1. Power: Power at each table. |
| 20 | 1. Optional: Whiteboard/Notes board with markers |
| 21 | 1. Help: It is nice to have a student/staff member available at least the 1st day of the workshop to help with logistics |
| 22 | |
| 23 | |
| 24 | === As Early as Possible === |
| 25 | 1. Get 2 rooms for tutorials |
| 26 | * 1 room with capacity ~70 |
| 27 | * 1 room with capacity ~50 |
| 28 | * Space for demos/posters |
| 29 | 1. Find keynote speaker |
| 30 | 1. Create flyer for event |
| 31 | 1. Event registration site (typically Google Form) |
| 32 | 1. Create event website |
| 33 | * Event description |
| 34 | * Locatio, directions, parking info |
| 35 | * Link to registration |
| 36 | * Hotel info |
| 37 | * Agenda |
| 38 | 1. Email/distribute flyer in colleges/universities in region, local IEEE chapter, student chapters of ACM and IEEE |
| 39 | 1. Email GENI lists |
| 40 | * geni-announce |
| 41 | * geni-users |
| 42 | * geni-educators |
| 43 | 1. Start discussions with catering |
| 44 | 1. (If having a demos/posters session) Start soliciting posters/demos from local universities. Work presented does not have to be GENI related. |
| 45 | |
| 46 | |
| 47 | === Six weeks before event === |
| 48 | 1. Draft agenda based on preferences expressed in registration forms |
| 49 | 2. Check with potential instructors if they are available |
| 50 | |
| 51 | |
| 52 | === Five weeks before event === |
| 53 | 1. Travel grant decisions made |
| 54 | 1. Inform attendees if they have been accepted or not |
| 55 | 1. (If having a demos/posters session) Solicit from attendees and schools/organizations in local area. |
| 56 | |
| 57 | === Four weeks before event === |
| 58 | 1. Finalize agenda |
| 59 | 1. Inform instructors so they can make travel arrangements |
| 60 | 1. Gather tutorial requirements from instructors |
| 61 | * Advance work needed by attendees (e.g. tool installation) |
| 62 | * Resources required (# of VMs per attendee, etc) |
| 63 | * Printing requirements. Host's deadline for printing instructions, worksheets, etc. |
| 64 | 1. Create temp accounts |
| 65 | |
| 66 | === Two weeks before event === |
| 67 | 1. Send advance work instructions (Portal account, tool installation, etc) |
| 68 | 1. Send link to form where attendees indicate session preferences (if workshop has parallel tracks) |
| 69 | |
| 70 | === One week before event === |
| 71 | 1. Send reminder about advance work |
| 72 | 1. Inform GMOC and aggregate owners |
| 73 | 1. Create GENI Project for event; add instructors |
| 74 | 1. Create feedback form for attendees to complete at workshop |
| 75 | |
| 76 | |
| 77 | === Few days before event === |
| 78 | 1. Email logistics information to participants |
| 79 | * Link to agenda |
| 80 | * Directions |
| 81 | * Parking |
| 82 | 1. Badges/nametags for participants |
| 83 | 1. Sign-up sheets |
| 84 | 1. Print instructions and worksheets for tutorials |
| 85 | 1. Signs from parking lots to classrooms (if needed) |
| 86 | |
| 87 | |
| 88 | === After the event === |
| 89 | 1. Follow-up email to attendees |
| 90 | 1. Delete any temp accounts |
| 91 | 1.. Expire GENI project |
| 92 | |