User:Sonkiki/Hackathons/handbook/Communicate with participants

Emails: Welcome email[edit source]
Send an email 1 week before the event, giving a short and printable reminder of the crucial details. Examples: >> source. Hackathons/Hackathon tips for organizers
 * Photo & video policy? "[person] will be at the hackathon and may ask to interview and film you. If you say no, you won't be filmed." ... or "No Photo" stickers for badges or a different lanyard color
 * Friendly space policy
 * Parking & transit
 * Schedule
 * Resources/teams
 * wm2015:Hackathon/Email1 (to everyone, 2 weeks before)
 * wm2016:Hackathon/Email1 (to everyone, 2 weeks before)
 * wm2016:Hackathon/Email2 (to mentors, a few days before)
 * wm2016:Hackathon/Email3 (to newcomers, a few days before)
 * See also: Email templates wm2015, wm2016, wmhack2017

Set up telegram group chat[edit source]
t.me/wmhack encourages interaction between participants