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Getting these right is the first step to a successful event |
- Venue - Do you need one?
- Date - May 14th is best, but it doesn't have to be on that day. Many people prefer organising events over the full Fair Trade fortnight - some on one day, some for the whole two weeks. It's up to you.
- Pricing - is this a free event to attend, or are you going to charge? What costs do you need to cover and how will you pay for them if no one (!) comes.
Planning Timeline - Suggested guidelines for when you should do things!
| October – December |
Register your event
Start planning - use our budget template
Tell us about your event – especially if you think we should be including your event in the press information being issued in January. |
| 1st January |
World Fair Trade Day LAUNCHES |
| January |
Start building your team – friends, family, colleagues? Who wants to help out?
Book your venue now.
Apply for any any licences required.
Invite politicians and celebrities, who often need a lot of notice, so they can keep the date free. |
| February |
Start thinking about who will come to your event. Set up emails and alerts on your social networking sites. |
| March |
Download our Resource Kit and prepare the posters and leaflets for your event.
Send a press release.
Source the supplies and equipment you need.
Send out invitations to the press and public so they can keep the date free. |
| April |
Publicity Campaign – for sales and media.
Distribute leaflets now.
How are you getting on? Update your site entry with feedback on planning via the Forum. |
| May |
Check all production details, permits, licences, supplies and team members.
Make final publicity calls to the media/send final alerts on social networking sites/make those phone calls.
Enjoy your event on May 14th!
Send us a report on your event, feedback and photos.
Start planning an even bigger event for for the next year! |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 24 February 2011 14:51 )
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