3. About
• Overwhelmingly positive responses to
“Queen’s Events Project” survey
• QueensEvents.ca Beta launched summer 2012
• Milestone: 20,000 views as of September 2nd
4. About
• Our Goal: to be an inclusive and accessible
resource to the community, so that individuals
can get the most out of their (university) life.
• Motto: Get involved. Get ahead. GET
STARTED!
5. What types of events?
• Any event open to Queen’s students, within
walking distance of campus
– From Last Lecture on Earth, to ZEDD @ Stages
• To date, 1200+ events have been published!
• Posts are taken down 1-2 weeks after event.
– Although we may not be able to list ALL events,
we aim to give students ample opportunities to
get involved in their community.
6. Past events include…ARTS
Concerts,
theatre,
comedy, slam
poetry, art
showcases, film
screenings,
festivals,
culture shows
SOCIAL
Capture the
flag, Alfie’s,
yoga, races,
home games,
bake sales,
trivia, Kingston
Fronts games,
Tumbleweed
Tuesdays
ACADEMICS
competitions,
conferences,
workshops,
guest speakers,
job fairs… and
more!
7. Where do we find events?
• Many existing Kingston and Queen’s calendars
• From facebook and twitter
• Directly from event organizers
• From the public “Add Event” feedback form
(QueensEvents.ca/add)
8. What do we do?
• We will create a unique page for your event,
including:
– Date, time, location, ticket information
– Link to your website/FB/twitter
– Appears in search results and in categories
– Featured in our calendar “This Week at Queen’s”
9. Why QueensEvents.ca?
• For Students:
a one-stop site for all the academic, career, social,
and extracurricular events on campus.
a platform that can be shared, accessed, and
easily found.
a place for students to find their niche
10. Why QueensEvents.ca?
• For Event Organizers:
a way to publicize events to the Queen’s
community.
a unique calendar of events that includes all
schools, faculties, and student groups within
Queen’s.
a hub of student activities on-campus and
downtown Kingston
11. How to Add Events?
• Anybody can add events!
1. QueensEvents.ca/add – public, fill-in form
2. Tweet @EventsQueens – we’ll RT day-of
3. Backend Access Pass
12. Backend Access Pass
• Best for groups that organize lots of events,
throughout the year
• Features
– Create unique username/password
– Schedule events in advance
– Add links to facebook, twitter, your website…
– Add photos/video
– Customize tweets
– Edit posts
13. How can I get involved?
• Tell your friends about QueensEvents.ca and
make the most of your Queen’s experience!
• Join the discussion: #accessibilitygk
– Current Topic: how to improve accessibility to
events in Kingston
• Email QueensEvents@Live.ca for information
on available positions
14. Contact Us
• Sarah Witiuk
Founder & Manager, QueensEvents.ca
email: QueensEvents@Live.ca
twitter: @EventsQueens
