Marketplace/Contributing/Events

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Organizing a Marketplace Day in your hometown is a great way to connect with contributors and get things done together. Here are resources to help you organize one.

Past Marketplace Day Events

Attendees

  • 20-30 is recommended
  • Skillset should be appropriate for the focus of the event (i.e. coding, technical writing, research, translation)

Venue, Duration, & Food

Good venues for these events are:

  • Mozilla space
  • Co-working spaces

Weekends are preferable, especially for attendees who are working or in school.

Day events (8am-5pm)

  • Breakfast & lunch
  • Snacks

Overnight events (6pm-6am)

  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • Snacks

Budget

Focus of Event

While it's helpful to give an overview of Marketplace and the various way to contribute, it is recommended that you choose a focus for your event. Examples:

Coding Event

Agenda

Coding Environment Setup

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