How to organise a Commonsfest

Step 1
from our experience it helps if everything can be situated in the same place, ideally a central location that will attract passers by.
 * get some people together and form an organizing team
 * look for places to host the events
 * choose the thematics you wish to cover
 * Open source software
 * Open source hardware
 * Creative commons and other licenses promote sharing
 * DIY/Makers movement
 * P2P collaboration
 * other...

Step 2
we can help you to set these up or use our existing tools (wiki & mailing list) and provide support see our [recommendations for possible participants] we can also help you get in touch with individuals and organizations
 * write a text describing the purpose of the festival (or use ours)
 * decide on communication & collaboration tools
 * mailing list
 * social network
 * wiki
 * make a call for participants (or use ours)

Step 3
keep in mind that all the events of the festival should be free of charge.
 * set a clear decision making process, may be different for different roles and tasks, but it helps if that is clear from the start
 * assign roles and coordinators
 * get more people involved (volunteers, participants & other teams who share the same ideas & culture)
 * start planning your finances (possible expenses and ways of income)

Step 4

 * set up a website or you can use ours http://commonsfest.info
 * set up social media presence or use our twitter and facebook accounts

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