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Announcements Script

Lydia Kats edited this page Aug 26, 2017 · 7 revisions

Announcements Script

remember to try to keep it brief!

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Introductions

  • who we are
  • what nodeschool is
    • "NodeSchool is an open source project run by volunteers with two goals: to create high quality programming curriculum and to host community learning events."
  • who our hosts are

Mentors

  • introduce mentors and how they'll be involved
    • identify the mentors, ask them to introduce themselves briefly
  • how to summon a mentor
  • ask if any attendees have questions to start, and let everyone loose to begin!

Format

  • what attendees can expect from the next four hours
    • free-form, self-driven hacking
    • mentors at their disposal to support them
  • mention the benefits of working with neighbors in pairs or groups
  • have funnnnn

CoC

  • here's a link
  • what the rules are
  • where people can learn more
  • how to report something and to whom

Contact us

  • email, twitter DMs are open
  • twitter hashtags

Pictures

  • we like to take pictures and tweet them and stuff
  • we also like to take a group picture at the end
  • if you are uncomfortable with pictures or don't want them taken, please talk to a mentor or organizer

Housekeeping (can be presented by the hosts)

  • where the bathrooms are
  • where the beverages/food are
  • which areas should people stay in so we aren't wandering around sensitive areas

End

Housekeeping

  • please help us clean up
  • don't forget your stuff

Thanks

  • thanks to our hosts for hosting
  • thanks to our mentors for mentoring
  • thanks to our attendees for attending

Future Events

  • future Nodeschool SF events
  • general Nodeschool events anyone knows of (e.g., International Day)
  • host announcements
  • general JavaScript meetups/announcements