EMILY DRUIFF - TOOL KIT / HANDOUT
HOW TO DEVELOP NODE.L(inz)
+ Get a group of new media practitioners together that want to get involved in organising an open network for new media practitioners.
+ Decide if core group will make a funding application
+ Draft up your aims + put it on line with wiki interface
+ Publicise regular open meetings to relevant networks + potential partners
+ Always have a different chairperson at each meeting
+ Recruit Voluntary Organisers (those that want to organise)
+ Recruit Subscribers (those that do not want to organise, but still want to take part)
+ Encourage free exchange of facilities and equipment for ‘the cause’
+ Develop critical mass + carry out action points
+ Minute all meetings and put on line + continue discussions on Wiki
+ Decide on dates and duration for the season of NODE.L (inz)
+ Hold separate meetings for Voluntary Organisers and Subscribers
+ Recruit more VO’s and Subscribers to extend the network
+ Form voluntary subgroups of VO’s to be responsible for areas of activity
+ Ask VO subgroups to report back on developments
+ Form Seed Nodes (venues that will host events during the season of activity)
+ Give deadline for projects proposals and assistance in developing them
+ Develop public web interface where subscribers input their own information
+ Design + distribute publicity
+ Launch NODE.L(inz)