What is the role of a local organizer?
Below is a list of a few of the tasks and responsibilities of an LO. However, the LO is not solely in charge of these tasks, most of them are carried out jointly with the CP. Full details are provided in a separate organizers’ manual. Before the conference: – Finding a suitable venue – Checking the venue using a check list provided by the CP – Creating and maintaining the conference website – Developing the program (suggest external speakers, theme for a conference, e. g. the specialised area the LO is working in) – Communicating with attendees and speakers (answering e-mails, composing mailings, etc.) – Providing photos for conference website – Translating materials into the local language (conference page, mailings, visa invitation, etc.) – Preparing conference materials (printing, cutting and insert into name badges, etc.) – Promoting the event (local universities, professional organizations, attend/organize local powwows etc.) – Providing information on travel and accommodation (cr
Below is a non-exhaustive list of a few of the tasks and responsibilities of a local organizer (full details will be provided in a further step). Organizers report to ProZ.com conferences staff at any of the stages and the latter will provide support to organizers whenever they need. Before the conference: – Budgeting and financial planning – Finding a suitable venue – Creating and maintaining the conference website – Developing the program – Communicating with attendees and speakers (answering e-mails, composing mailings, etc.) – Providing photos for conference website – Translating materials into the local language (conference page, mailings, visa invitation, etc.) – Preparing conference materials (printing, cutting and insert into name badges, folders, etc.) – Contact local companies for sponsorship opportunities at the conference – Promoting the event (local universities, professional organizations, organize local powwows, using online networks where ProZ.com Conferences are presen
