Event Vision


 * What are you trying to achieve with your event?
 * Are you trying to bring a community together and build new connections?
 * Are you trying to raise awareness of a particular product or movement - such as Linux or free software?
 * Is the event focussed on a specific technology or language - such as WordPress, or Ruby, Python etc?
 * How formal is your event? Will it be a structured conference, an unstructured unconference or BarCamp or something in between?
 * What will make it a success or a failure?
 * Is financial return a consideration?
 * What will success look like? How will you measure this?
 * Who are you doing the event for? That is, who are your key stakeholders?
 * Will the event be held under the auspices of a group or organisation such as Linux Australia or Linux Users' of Victoria?
 * Are sponsors involved?
 * Who is your target audience?
 * Do you have ages, technical abilities or backgrounds (such as corporate vs hobbyist) in mind?
 * What is it about the event that is aspirational?
 * How will this event inspire others?
 * Why should people get on board with the event?

Examples

 * This event will bring together the technical community of Somewhereville, and provide an opportunity for networking, idea exchange, and allow students and up and comers to gain presentation experience
 * This event will unit the Linux community of Australia and New Zealand, providing an opportunity to hear recognised international keynotes, outstanding national speakers and participate in hands-on tutorials
 * This event will provide an informal opportunity for practitioners of the 'X' language to meet over beer/pizza/coffee and to swap tricks, tips and techniques