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+ | THIS IS OLD BUT BETTER THAN NOTHING FOR NOW | ||
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+ | Requirements and Guidelines | ||
+ | You’re thinking of hosting a future MENC? Here are some tips and tricks on how to become a | ||
+ | successful host! | ||
+ | At this year’s MENC you will have 10 minutes to present, followed by a 10 minute Q&A session. | ||
+ | In your proposal you should cater for: 40 80 attendees | ||
+ | In your proposal you should schedule a 7 day event 1 day for arrivals, 4 working days, 1 | ||
+ | MEDS/MENC presentation day and 1 day for departures. | ||
+ | Step 1 Team | ||
+ | Begin to establish a competent and qualified team. | ||
+ | ● At MENC introduce us to the people on your team. (Suggested at least 2 main organisers) | ||
+ | ● As organisers you will need 56 people to help you | ||
+ | ● Collective MEDs experience of the team. | ||
+ | ● Other relevant experiences regarding project management | ||
+ | Step 2 Location | ||
+ | Remember, MENC is a conference so bear this in mind when proposing your location. | ||
+ | ● Access to facilities such as workrooms, internet, whiteboards, a projector, etc. is essential! | ||
+ | ○ When selecting a location, please keep in mind the reliance of MENC on digital connectivity. | ||
+ | ● Where is the location in your country? | ||
+ | ● How does the location complement the work/conference environment required for MENC? | ||
+ | ● Present images of the proposed venues. | ||
+ | ● Present the Pros and Cons of your proposed location. | ||
+ | ○ From past MENC experience, cities have been the most appropriate locations to host MENC | ||
+ | given the established infrastructure available to the working group however a new, alternative is | ||
+ | always welcome. | ||
+ | Step 3 Accommodation | ||
+ | In the case of MENC, the quality of sleep and the proximity of accommodation to workspace greatly | ||
+ | affects a smooth and timely workflow! | ||
+ | ● The accommodation should balance both privacy and communal experience. | ||
+ | ● It is a requirement that everyone (ideally including your team) lives together | ||
+ | ● Which options for accommodation are available? e.g. student dorms, hostel, barracks, | ||
+ | affordable hotel, seminar centres, convent, summer lodges, etc. | ||
+ | ● Can the accommodation offer a workplace for us too? | ||
+ | Text Authors: Isabelle Baumgartner, Ailbhe Cunningham, Janneke Earl, Vladimir Georgiev, Daniel Haarhoff, Joseph Murphy © MEDS2015 | ||
+ | 1 | ||
+ | Step 4 Quality of an Access to Food | ||
+ | For MENC it is a requirement that breakfast is included, preferably where the accommodation is. | ||
+ | ● What is the proximity of dining venues to work venue? | ||
+ | ● Can lunch be offered at the workplace? This will again further enhance productivity and | ||
+ | workflow! (either included in the price or that we can order food collectively and eat there) | ||
+ | Step 5 Travel Costs + Logistics | ||
+ | As always at MEDSevents, the arrival of national teams at MENC is key to a positive experience! | ||
+ | ● How well connected is your location by plane, train, road, boat, foot? (Is there a Ryanair or | ||
+ | Wizzair Service near by?) | ||
+ | ● Are there Visa restrictions when entering your country? | ||
+ | ● How much, on average, will it cost people to travel to your location? | ||
+ | Step 6 Daily Expenses | ||
+ | It is important to remember that the living costs of different countries will vary greatly! | ||
+ | ● Whats does it cost to eat and drink per day? | ||
+ | ● How much is a beer is the supermarket/pub/club? | ||
+ | ● How much does public transport cost? (Will you provide alternative transport, eg. bikes?) | ||
+ | Step 7 Budget | ||
+ | Please provide us with an overall projected budget. | ||
+ | ● Your overview should consider a projected attendance fee. | ||
+ | ● The attendance fee should cover accommodation, food, work venue and welcome pack costs. | ||
+ | ● What does accommodation and food for 4080 people cost? | ||
+ | ● What budget is available for work venues and facilities? | ||
+ | ● Is an additional budget required for evening + social activities? | ||
+ | Step 8 Organising Schedule | ||
+ | A successful MENC bid allows 1 year of preparation time. Although smaller in scale than the | ||
+ | MEDSworkshop there’s still a lot to be arranged. | ||
+ | ● Your presentation should include rough details of the organisation team’s intended work | ||
+ | structure for the 1 year lead in time. | ||
+ | Step 9 Potential Sponsors | ||
+ | Given the projected budget above what sponsorship support will you require? | ||
+ | ● Not only might sponsors be able to help you financially, they may be able to offer you a | ||
+ | suitable work space, facilities, etc. | ||
+ | Text Authors: Isabelle Baumgartner, Ailbhe Cunningham, Janneke Earl, Vladimir Georgiev, Daniel Haarhoff, Joseph Murphy © MEDS2015 | ||
+ | 2 | ||
+ | Step 10 Alternative Events | ||
+ | Visiting a new city or place is always exciting. How can you introduce the MENC attendees to the host | ||
+ | location? but remember we are here to work and need the time to do taht. | ||
+ | ● What evening activities might complement the daily conference schedule? | ||
+ | ● What evening time social activities will be offered? | ||
+ | Step 11 Weighing up the Pros and Cons | ||
+ | When making your MENC proposal remember to share not only the Pros but also the Cons for your | ||
+ | proposed location and work space! No location is perfect and an honest and fair judgement can only | ||
+ | be made with the most coherent of location descriptions. It is up to you to teach us about your | ||
+ | proposal. | ||
+ | The submission should be in English and sent to info@medsworkshop.com 5 days prior to the MENC | ||
+ | event, containing the following: | ||
+ | ● A brief statement/ email outlining your group’s intent and reasons for hosting a MENC. | ||
+ | (Approx 200500 words) | ||
+ | We wish you the best of luck and look forward to seeing you at MENC. | ||
+ | Text Authors: Isabelle Baumgartner, Ailbhe Cunningham, Janneke Earl, Vladimir Georgiev, Daniel Haarhoff, Joseph Murphy © MEDS2015 | ||
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Revision as of 22:52, 6 September 2019
What is MEDS Forum Past Forums How to Organise a MEDS Forum
THIS IS OLD BUT BETTER THAN NOTHING FOR NOW
Requirements and Guidelines
You’re thinking of hosting a future MENC? Here are some tips and tricks on how to become a
successful host!
At this year’s MENC you will have 10 minutes to present, followed by a 10 minute Q&A session.
In your proposal you should cater for: 40 80 attendees
In your proposal you should schedule a 7 day event 1 day for arrivals, 4 working days, 1
MEDS/MENC presentation day and 1 day for departures.
Step 1 Team
Begin to establish a competent and qualified team.
● At MENC introduce us to the people on your team. (Suggested at least 2 main organisers)
● As organisers you will need 56 people to help you
● Collective MEDs experience of the team.
● Other relevant experiences regarding project management
Step 2 Location
Remember, MENC is a conference so bear this in mind when proposing your location.
● Access to facilities such as workrooms, internet, whiteboards, a projector, etc. is essential!
○ When selecting a location, please keep in mind the reliance of MENC on digital connectivity.
● Where is the location in your country?
● How does the location complement the work/conference environment required for MENC?
● Present images of the proposed venues.
● Present the Pros and Cons of your proposed location.
○ From past MENC experience, cities have been the most appropriate locations to host MENC
given the established infrastructure available to the working group however a new, alternative is
always welcome.
Step 3 Accommodation
In the case of MENC, the quality of sleep and the proximity of accommodation to workspace greatly
affects a smooth and timely workflow!
● The accommodation should balance both privacy and communal experience.
● It is a requirement that everyone (ideally including your team) lives together
● Which options for accommodation are available? e.g. student dorms, hostel, barracks,
affordable hotel, seminar centres, convent, summer lodges, etc.
● Can the accommodation offer a workplace for us too?
Text Authors: Isabelle Baumgartner, Ailbhe Cunningham, Janneke Earl, Vladimir Georgiev, Daniel Haarhoff, Joseph Murphy © MEDS2015
1
Step 4 Quality of an Access to Food
For MENC it is a requirement that breakfast is included, preferably where the accommodation is.
● What is the proximity of dining venues to work venue?
● Can lunch be offered at the workplace? This will again further enhance productivity and
workflow! (either included in the price or that we can order food collectively and eat there)
Step 5 Travel Costs + Logistics
As always at MEDSevents, the arrival of national teams at MENC is key to a positive experience!
● How well connected is your location by plane, train, road, boat, foot? (Is there a Ryanair or
Wizzair Service near by?)
● Are there Visa restrictions when entering your country?
● How much, on average, will it cost people to travel to your location?
Step 6 Daily Expenses
It is important to remember that the living costs of different countries will vary greatly!
● Whats does it cost to eat and drink per day?
● How much is a beer is the supermarket/pub/club?
● How much does public transport cost? (Will you provide alternative transport, eg. bikes?)
Step 7 Budget
Please provide us with an overall projected budget.
● Your overview should consider a projected attendance fee.
● The attendance fee should cover accommodation, food, work venue and welcome pack costs.
● What does accommodation and food for 4080 people cost?
● What budget is available for work venues and facilities?
● Is an additional budget required for evening + social activities?
Step 8 Organising Schedule
A successful MENC bid allows 1 year of preparation time. Although smaller in scale than the
MEDSworkshop there’s still a lot to be arranged.
● Your presentation should include rough details of the organisation team’s intended work
structure for the 1 year lead in time.
Step 9 Potential Sponsors
Given the projected budget above what sponsorship support will you require?
● Not only might sponsors be able to help you financially, they may be able to offer you a
suitable work space, facilities, etc.
Text Authors: Isabelle Baumgartner, Ailbhe Cunningham, Janneke Earl, Vladimir Georgiev, Daniel Haarhoff, Joseph Murphy © MEDS2015
2
Step 10 Alternative Events
Visiting a new city or place is always exciting. How can you introduce the MENC attendees to the host
location? but remember we are here to work and need the time to do taht.
● What evening activities might complement the daily conference schedule?
● What evening time social activities will be offered?
Step 11 Weighing up the Pros and Cons
When making your MENC proposal remember to share not only the Pros but also the Cons for your
proposed location and work space! No location is perfect and an honest and fair judgement can only
be made with the most coherent of location descriptions. It is up to you to teach us about your
proposal.
The submission should be in English and sent to info@medsworkshop.com 5 days prior to the MENC
event, containing the following:
● A brief statement/ email outlining your group’s intent and reasons for hosting a MENC.
(Approx 200500 words)
We wish you the best of luck and look forward to seeing you at MENC.
Text Authors: Isabelle Baumgartner, Ailbhe Cunningham, Janneke Earl, Vladimir Georgiev, Daniel Haarhoff, Joseph Murphy © MEDS2015
3