Events (both virtual and physical) bring Drupal users together and provide instruction and learning from subject-matter-experts. A event planner organizes events, including arranging a venue, handling the finances, marketing the event, arranging for speakers and other programs, and lining up volunteers to help.
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The requirements for a event planner depend on the size of the event and whether the event is in-person, online, or a hybrid.

A Skilled event planner of any type should be able to do the following:

  • Plan the program. This may include conducting a Call for Proposals: opening proposal submissions, (blind) proposal review, and session selection processes to select speakers and sessions.
  • Communicate important dates, details, and support to attendees, speakers, and volunteers.
  • Adhere event participants and speakers to the Drupal Code of Conduct.
  • Recruit and organize volunteers.
  • Handling the finances for the event.

If the event will be in-person:

  • Arrange for a venue.
  • Arrange for equipment and setup.
  • Arrange for food, drinks, and swag. 

If the event will be virtual:

  • Test, select, configure, and use a virtual conference platform.

An Expert event planner should additionally be able to do the following:

  • Analyze, negotiate event contracts. 

Roles and Tasks that require this skill

Committer team facilitator (Contributor role)
Partecipate to meetings within the team, with the Drupal Association, and with the community
Duration: 20 minutes
Drupal Global Training Days Trainer (Contributor role)
Train others on Drupal in conjunction with Global Training Days
Duration: several weeks
Drupal meetup organizer (Contributor role)
Organize a regular local meetup for Drupal enthusiasts
Duration: ongoing
DrupalCamp Lead Organizer (Contributor role)
Lead organizer for a DrupalCamp event
Duration: several weeks
DrupalCon Track Chair Lead (Contributor role)
Coordinate the Drupal Track Chairs to determine the speakers at DrupalCon
Duration: several weeks
DrupalCon Trivia Curator (Contributor role)
Test others knowledge by writing questions for Trivia!
Duration: several days
Mentor Communications Lead (Contributor role)
Coordinate communications with volunteer mentors for an event
Duration: several weeks
Mentored Contribution Event Planning Lead (Contributor role)
Coordinate a contribution event
Duration: several weeks
Mentoring booth lead (Contributor role)
Set up the mentoring booth at a DrupalCon, and coordinate volunteers for booth time
Duration: several days
Mentoring coordinator (Contributor role)
Coordinate mentoring activities across the Drupal project and community
Duration: ongoing

Roles and Tasks that may use this skill

DrupalCamp Planning Committee member (Contributor role)
Participate in planning a DrupalCamp event
Duration: several weeks
DrupalCon Volunteer Coordinator (Contributor role)
Oversees everyone who has volunteered to help at DrupalCon and assigns them to available tasks
Duration: several weeks