Open Source Comes to Campus/Logistics/Space Checklist

''This is our space checklist for OSCTC events. The first set are questions that should be asked early on in the process, before choosing a location. The second set are not deal-breakers but are important to know before the event so you can prepare.''

Before Choosing A Location
 * Will the room fit the number of attendees + staff who may attend? (For our events, that means it needs to fit at least 30 people.)
 * Will the room be accessible during the event? Do you need identification to enter the building?
 * Is there easily accessible wifi for both attendees and staff?
 * Is there equipment for projecting during presentations and demos?
 * Is food allowed, either in the room or nearby?
 * Is the room free to use, or within your budget?

Before the Event


 * What is the power situation like? Should we bring power strips?
 * Do we need adapters to use the projector?
 * How do you access the wifi?
 * What network restrictions seem to be in place? (Check for both attendees and staff, if they have have separate networks, such as EDU and EDU-Guest.)
 * Does SSH work?
 * Does IRC work?
 * Does doing a git clone over the git:// protocol work?
 * Do websites over http:// work?
 * Do webites over https:// work?
 * What kind of bandwidth do the networks seem to give? (A good way to find out is to just use a normal speed testing site like http://www.speedtest.net/ .)
 * Where will we set up food?
 * Where are nearby bathrooms and water fountains, if they exist?
 * What restrictions on movement around the area will be in place? (e.g., will people have to be let in a locked door by a student at some point?)
 * What signs will need to be placed to direct students through the building and to the room?