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* Participation at events where you can recruit people to the list of potential organizers & mentors is hugely helpful
=== Recruiting
Meta-organizers typically focus on recruiting organizers at schools. Many organizers are capable of finding reimbursement for a day's food expenses, which is usually the only direct financial cost.
This section talks about how to recruit both schools and sponsors; if you only care about schools, or only care about sponsors, that's fine. Note that many companies are interested in sending '''mentors''' even if they're not interested in sending money. Most events need mentors more than they need money!
Information needed:
* A list of
* A list of companies possibly interested in sponsoring, and/or the creativity to think up people you know at companies that might want to sponsor an event
* Space / tech requirements for
* Benefits to hosting
Skills needed:
* Research skills to find new
* Ability to email people you don't know
* Remembering to follow up
* Following up
* Keeping track of who you've asked, so you can follow up
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