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If you’ve ever thought about hosting a code sprint, hackathon, (un)conference or workshop, this book is for you. In it, we explain what you need to know to plan and execute a successful event, including:

assembling and organizing your planning team
identifying and securing a venue for your event
how to get money and pay for things
volunteer recruitment and management
determining your event format and creating your event’s schedule
advertising your event
tickets and registration
insurance, liability and what to do when things go wrong
deciding on must-haves and nice-to-haves (e.g., food, wifi, etc)
dealing with venue logistics (space, sound, power, etc.)
codes of conduct, after parties, considerations for serving alcohol
how to keep the momentum once your first event is over

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