FOSS4GUK 2020 Online - Lessons Learnt

This is a draft at the moment!

1. Summary

key facts about the event

Link to website

Numbers Finances and donations Speakers Geography

1. Tech and tools

1. 1. Choice of video conferencing platform

What we looked at What we learnt Why we chose zoom Tiny number of complaints, no problem on the day Options for the future

1. 1. Eventbrite

The pros and cons Free if you don't charge A bit pricey for low cost tickets OK email Easy to capture data like permission for further FOSS4G mailing, country

Alternatives?

1. 1. WhatsAppp

Team comms Volunteers Group, could have considered a speakers group Seems almost everyone uses

1. 1. Twitter

not everyone is on twitter despite what we think

1. Event structure

3 streams plus coffee bar, describe how it worked Link to programme

1. 1. Hosts and co-hosts

Link to Guide

1. 1. Recording and publishing

1. 1. What worked

List our reflections

1. 1. What didn't work

List our reflections

1. What would we try to do if we ran another event?