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3. Know How Much Time There Is

5. Produce a decent launch party

6. Sponsor a series of parties/meetups

7. $7,000

8. A half-day one-track event

9. A full-day, no meals, workshop-like event

10. $15,000

12. NO Open Bars; NO Meals; MINIMAL A/V

13. $7,000

14. NO Full Meals; BASIC A/V; NO Classy Venues

15. $15,000

16. EITHER A Nice Venue OR 2 Meals (Up To 500 people)

18. Find Partners With Space

19. Like Microsoft, Law Firms, Google, etc.

20. Sacrifice a nice space for the option to bring food.

21. Bring in Outside A/V

23. ~20hrs to view and choose venues

24. 25hrs/week during prep (marketing, sponsors, agenda)

25. 40hrs/week the last month

26. 80hrs the final week.

27. Do NOT do it alone.

28. Divide the workload based on skills

30. Find Partners

31. Other Event Producers

32. Blogs / Media

33. Connected Individuals (Lawyer, Investor, Accountant, etc.)

34. Identify Targeted Marketing

35. Be Realistic

36. Aim for 200 at your first show