====== Community Events for Strengthening Local Economy Event Organisation Checklist ====== This checklist is useful for event organisers organising community events to strengthen the local economy following the permaculture ethics: earth care, people care and fair shares. The questions are designed to help you reflect about each element of your event from a whole systems perspective. ===== Underlying Values ===== - How will the community at large benefit from this event? - How will the community event strengthen the local economy? - How will the community event care for the earth, people and include fair shares? - What local community weaving can help this event by more successful? - How will you leave the event venue better than you found it? - How will this event be accessible and inclusive? ===== Event Design ===== ==== Date ==== * what day would be best for your community to meet? ==== Time ==== * what times would enable the most people to come? * avoid conflicting events whenever possible * if there are other events on the day could collaboration work? * when will different things be happening and are they audience appropriate? eg. children's workshops avoid meal times and starting too late ==== Location ==== * Are there central community venues which could be used for this event? * If there aren't any obvious venues try consulting with other locals who are involved in organising community events for ideas. * Consider that some community venue may not allow the sale of items on their property. * Is the venue wheelchair accessible? * Are there facilities for people to use while at the event such as toilets? * Is there a fee for using the venue? * Are there sufficient parking facilities? * Does the venue have any policies that people should be aware of? * Are there behaviors you would like to see for the event? Eg. Sorting of trash, no smoking, help setting up, tearing down, collecting donations for the venue? * Are there special areas set up for children?