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Staging an event

Staging an event. Rachael & Bob British Postgraduate Philosophy Association Masterclass www.bppa-online.org.uk. Why you should do it. Transferable Skills Team Building Training Credits Developing Leadership Qualities Networking Learning Opportunities. Why you should really do it.

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Staging an event

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  1. Staging an event Rachael & Bob British Postgraduate Philosophy Association Masterclass www.bppa-online.org.uk

  2. Why you should do it • Transferable Skills • Team Building • Training Credits • Developing Leadership Qualities • Networking • Learning Opportunities

  3. Why you should really do it • Transferable Skills • Think about something other than your thesis • Team Building • Have fun working with friends • Training Credits • Avoid having to go to the GTU • Developing Leadership Qualities • Practice getting other people to do your work • Networking • Make new friends • Learning Opportunities • Get smart people talking about your thesis topic

  4. Checklist • Appoint a leader • Appoint a treasurer • Draw up a timetable • Plan the programme • GET SOME MONEY • Keynote address / speaker • Book venue / accommodation • Set selection criteria • Advertise. Set deadlines

  5. Getting Money • Head of Department • Roberts money • Departmental training budget • AHRC • Subject Centre • Journals and trusts • Attendees • Shell

  6. Advertising • Don’t forget to mention your sponsors • Emails. PHILOS-L, etc. • Get suggestions from speaker • Topic specific organisations • BPPA • Philosophy departments • Shameless plugs…

  7. More on money • Don’t spend anything until the money’s in the bank • Don’t believe promises for funding until the money’s in the bank • Don’t advertise until the money’s in the bank • Don’t do anything until the money’s in the bank

  8. Important things on the day • One person in charge • At least one gofer • Technology? • Pens, paper, etc • Everyone knows how to get there • The most important thing of all is….

  9. And now for the surprise test…

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