If you’d like to have an orientation call, this is a great opportunity to get to know each other, review your event plans, discuss budgets, sponsorships, and walk through the WordPress Campus Connect process step by step.
During the call we’ll:
- Start with introductions and a quick getting-to-know-you phase.
- Discuss your event plans, including the number of campuses involved, whether it’s a half-day, one-day event, or a series format, and the expected number of students.
- Review your budget expectations and provide guidance on typical expenses, such as snacks, printing materials, certificates, swag, and sometimes projector or WiFi rental. Most venues are usually provided free of charge by the institution.
- Walk you through the overall event process and explain each step, including signing the event organizer agreement, choosing which email address will be used to manage the event, and setting up your event website.
- Explain how sponsorships work, including the pre-approved global sponsors, how the additional sponsorship vetting process works, and the expected timeline of 2–3 weeks.
- Highlight the Budget and Finances section of the WPCC Organizer Handbook and explain how to use it with real examples.
- Go over post-orientation steps, including completing the organizer agreement, finalizing your email and website, submitting your venue contract, and completing the event tracker.
Finally, we’ll invite you to join the Making WordPress Slack team, where you can ask questions anytime in the #campusconnect channel if anything comes up after the call.
