This is a Nonprofit Commons in Second Life Mentor's educational chat I did on June 24, 2011 to encourage people to create engaging events and how to promote them.

2. Event Planning and Promotion at the Nonprofit Commons and Tenants of the Nonprofit Commons

4. Special events and social networking validates Second Life’s power to connect people to create cooperative support by encouraging participation, promotion, and positive results.

5. D A N C E D A N C E Develop Active Networking Community Events

6. Wharf Ratz Extraordinary Dance Extravaganza Tuesday Night NPC Aloft

7. CommonGround First Thursday Night NPC Plush & Aloft

8. Holiday Parties & Scavenger Hunts

9. NPC Tenant Fundraising Events

10. Sim Wide Fundraising Events

11. Educational Opportunities

12. Let’s fill up the Nonprofits in Second Life Calendar!

13. Steps for Event Planning and Promotion at the Nonprofit Commons and Tenants of the Nonprofit Commons 1. Develop Active Networking Community Event with your staff and volunteers.

14. 2. Submit for approval for event that happens at the NPC sims by email to Rik (cc Par) all the information about the event including the dates, times, location, special needs, and promotional images. If your event is off NPC, you are submitting for Techsoup promotion approval.

15. 3. Event is approved by Glitter and Techsoup staff adds the event to the NPC Google Calendar. 4. Techsoup staff promotes the event via various Techsoup and NPC channels including Nonprofit Commons Blog, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Email, Flickr …

16. 5. You are responsible for inworld promotion of your event and through your own groups channels. Send notices through the Nonprofit Commons and Techsoup Groups. Put out posters and make announcements at the Friday NPC Meetings. Remember, you are responsible for inworld coordination of the event including working with NPC estate managers, volunteer staffing, obtaining sponsors, hiring a DJ, decorating, security, and clean up.

17. Active engagement and encouragement creates a cooperative community of responsibility, collaboration, and enthusiasm! Thank you very much!