Announcements Script

remember to try to keep it brief!

Start

Introductions

• who we are
• what nodeschool is
  • "NodeSchool is an open source project run by volunteers with two goals: to create high quality programming curriculum and to host community learning events."
• who our hosts are

Mentors

• introduce mentors and how they'll be involved
  • identify the mentors, ask them to introduce themselves briefly
• how to summon a mentor
• ask if any attendees have questions to start, and let everyone loose to begin!

Format

• what attendees can expect from the next four hours
  • free-form, self-driven hacking
  • mentors at their disposal to support them
• mention the benefits of working with neighbors in pairs or groups
• have funnnnn

CoC

• here's a link
• what the rules are
• where people can learn more
• how to report something and to whom

Contact us

• email, twitter DMs are open
• twitter hashtags

Pictures

• we like to take pictures and tweet them and stuff
• we also like to take a group picture at the end
• if you are uncomfortable with pictures or don't want them taken, please talk to a mentor or organizer

Housekeeping (can be presented by the hosts)

• where the bathrooms are
• where the beverages/food are
• which areas should people stay in so we aren't wandering around sensitive areas

End

Housekeeping

• please help us clean up
• don't forget your stuff

Thanks

• thanks to our hosts for hosting
• thanks to our mentors for mentoring
• thanks to our attendees for attending

Future Events

• future Nodeschool SF events
• general Nodeschool events anyone knows of (e.g., International Day)
• host announcements
• general JavaScript meetups/announcements