Global Cities Events StandUp 2008 : Hosting an Event (10 slides – 2 minutes reading)

Global Cities Events

StandUp 2008 :

Hosting an Event

(10 slides – 2 minutes reading)

Content Global Gatherings Event template Requirements Event possibilities Support materials Event outcomes Next Steps

Global Gatherings

Event template

Requirements

Event possibilities

Support materials

Event outcomes

Next Steps

Global Gathering Series of events planned by IYPF for Young Professionals to provide networking and informative content around the MDG’s. Previous StandUp event held in 12 countries Next Global Gathering is StandUp Goal is events in 30 countries Your hosting commitment – 1 event

Series of events planned by IYPF for Young Professionals to provide networking and informative content around the MDG’s.

Previous StandUp event held in 12 countries

Next Global Gathering is StandUp

Goal is events in 30 countries

Your hosting commitment – 1 event

The Event Run events ideally for 20-40 people, but no less than 10. Focus on networking and discussion around the presented themes Presentation on three themes StandUp MDG’s IYPF

Run events ideally for 20-40 people, but no less than 10.

Focus on networking and discussion around the presented themes

Presentation on three themes

StandUp

MDG’s

IYPF

The Event: Possibilities You select the type of event to hold Dinner meeting Participant cost – a meal Office event Participant cost – potentially zero After dinner drinks w/ finger food Participant cost – small charge to cover food

You select the type of event to hold

Dinner meeting

Participant cost – a meal

Office event

Participant cost – potentially zero

After dinner drinks w/ finger food

Participant cost – small charge to cover food

Event outcomes Catalyse local connectivity between YP’s with a similar world view Build a greater understanding of StandUp and how it related to the MDG’s Introduction to IYPF & Global Gatherings

Catalyse local connectivity between YP’s with a similar world view

Build a greater understanding of StandUp and how it related to the MDG’s

Introduction to IYPF & Global Gatherings

Host Responsibilities Organise a venue Engage local Young Professionals Local promotion Present prepared presentations for event Keep IYPF events team up to date with your progress

Organise a venue

Engage local Young Professionals

Local promotion

Present prepared presentations for event

Keep IYPF events team up to date with your progress

IYPF Responsibilities Promote event online Produce support materials for local events Presentations [MDG’s, StandUp, IYPF] Printed materials Assist in supporting host organise event

Promote event online

Produce support materials for local events

Presentations [MDG’s, StandUp, IYPF]

Printed materials

Assist in supporting host organise event

Timeline Event is 4 weeks away Now: Register as host Next: You will need to secure a venue very soon & select event timing After: Engage local Young Professionals Use your networks Approach local organisations (their foundation or community engagement reps) Distribute materials www.iypf.org /standup

Event is 4 weeks away

Now: Register as host

Next: You will need to secure a venue very soon & select event timing

After: Engage local Young Professionals

Use your networks

Approach local organisations (their foundation or community engagement reps)

Distribute materials www.iypf.org /standup

Moving Forward If you haven't, register as a host Email [email_address] Subscribe to IYPF Global Gathering Host Group Go to iypf.org/standup to find materials to assist your planning Promotional flyers Template emails 3. Begin planning the event

If you haven't, register as a host

Email [email_address]

Subscribe to IYPF Global Gathering Host Group

Go to iypf.org/standup to find materials to assist your planning

Promotional flyers

Template emails

3. Begin planning the event