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  <h1>Hosting Guide</h1>
  <p>The Global Day of Coderetreat has become a major worldwide software development event. As an organizer or facilitator of a coderetreat, you will help thousands of developers to improve their software development skills (which, in turn, will help to make the world a better place).
  <p>Below you will find important information about the Global Day of Coderetreat: everything you need in order to register, promote, and organize a great event. We regularly add new content so be sure to check back often!</p>
  <h2>Collaborate</h2>
  <p>The following resources will help you communicate and collaborate with other hosts and facilitators:
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        <td><a href="https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups=#!forum/global-day-of-coderetreat-hosts">Discussion mailing list</a></td>
        <td>Discussion list for GDCR hosts and facilitators (potentially high traffic as we get closer to the event)</td>
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        <td><a href="https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups=#!forum/gdcr-announcements">Annoucements mailing list</a></td>
        <td>Where important GDCR-related announcements are published (low traffic)</td>
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        <td><a href="https://softwarecraftsmanship.slack.com/messages/gdcr/" target="_blank">#gdcr Slack channel</a></td>
        <td><a href="http://slack.softwarecraftsmanship.org/">Get an invite</a> and join <a href="https://softwarecraftsmanship.slack.com/messages/gdcr/">#gdcr</a>, the official GDCR Slack channel hosted on the Software Craftsmanship Slack "Team". Feel free to ask questions on the channel. You can also use the channel to coordinate video chats.</td>
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        <td><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23gdcr16&src=hash">#gdcr16</a></td>
        <td>Twitter hashtag for GDCR16. Watch this hashtag for exciting news around the world related to GDCR16!</td>
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        <td><a href="http://live.coderetreat.org" target="_blank">Coderetreat Live</a></td>
        <td>The application we will use to show the world the current status of each coderetreat</td>
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  <h2>Organize</h2>
  <p>The following resources will help you to organize and run your event:
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        <td><a href="faq.html">Hosting FAQ</a></td>
        <td>Contains answers to common questions about hosting a Coderetreat as part of the Global Day of Coderetreat</td>
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        <td><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/16blr8OUWT2WvvA0kHxquKhAHQlBnzi3uiGruMikDYXA">Day-of Instructions / Guidelines</a></td>
        <td>Instructions and guidelines for what to do on the big day</td>
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        <td><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nqFgXaKUor8Kd7Mu4wSHvP1kqRAA3vWLCcvMGKORSAo/edit?usp=sharing">Venue Preparation Checklist</a></td>
        <td>A list of items to check when preparing a venue for a coderetreat</td>
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        <td><a href="https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1thn_MriVm7NqdCtJjkfYxzuKX4cttcS1rm7OgYT-Beo">Flyer Template</a></td>
        <td>A Google Drawings template you can use to create a flyer to help promote your event</td>
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        <td><a href="http://bit.ly/gdcrcal">GDCR host calendar (all times in UTC)</a></td>
        <td>Important events and milestones leading up to the Global Day of Coderetreat. <a href="http://www.google.com/calendar/render?cid=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fcalendar%2Ffeeds%2F30td8sjjqdjb6j1aovas0tg0ug%2540group.calendar.google.com%2Fpublic%2Fbasic">Add the calendar to your Google Calendar</a> to see all event dates and times in your local timezone.</td>
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        <td><a href="../gdcr_2016_global_sponsor_prospectus.pdf">Global sponsor prospectus</a></td>
        <td>Sponsor prospectus you can share with companies who might be interested in sponsoring GDCR</td>
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        <td><a href="https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B_K83QIK0hVlWWtfb2IxQ1YyZU0&usp=sharing">GDCR 2016 Google Drive Folder</a></td>
        <td>Contains documents with information and guidance on hosting a coderetreat as part of GDCR 2016</td>
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        <td><a href="http://coderetreat.org">coderetreat.org</a></td>
        <td>Contains tips, blogs, photos, and other useful information about Coderetreat</td>
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        <td><a href="http://globalday.coderetreat.org">GDCR website</a></td>
        <td>Provides general information about GDCR and information for global sponsors.</td>
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  <h2>Learn</h2>
  <p>The following resources will help you learn how to host or facilitate a coderetreat:
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        <td><a href="http://coderetreat.org/events/event/listByType?type=host_training">Host training sessions</a></td>
        <td>Organizing/hosting a coderetreat for the first time? This training is for you! Host training covers the role of the host, host responsibilities, and tips and tricks for having an excellent day.</td>
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        <td><a href="http://coderetreat.org/events/event/listByType?type=facilitator_training">Facilitator training sessions</a></td>
        <td>Facilitating a coderetreat? You are invited to attend one of these training sessions. Facilitator training covers the role of the facilitator, facilitation techniques, choosing exercises, and other facilitation tips and tricks.</td>
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        <td><a href="http://coderetreat.org/video/coderetreat-facilitator-training-2012-11-28">Recorded facilitator training (2012)</a></td>
        <td>A recording of a full facilitator training session from 2012. Watching this video is a good alternative if you are unable to attend a live training session.</td>
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        <td><a href="http://coderetreat.org/video/gdcr-host-training">Recorded host training (2015)</a></td>
        <td>A short recording of a host training session from 2015. Watching this video is a good alternative if you are unable to attend a live training session.</td>
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  <h2>Help the global coordinators</h2>
  <p>We are always looking for new volunteers to help us coordinate the global event. We are looking for volunteers to help with:
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    <li>designing and managing the websites</li>
    <li>training new hosts and facilitators</li>
    <li>creating promotional materials and templates for use by local event hosts</li>
    <li>helping with general event record-keeping and tracking</li>
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  </p><p>If you would like to take-it-up-a-notch by helping with any of the above, or if you know someone who might be able to help, please <a href="mailto:gdcr@coderetreat.org">email us</a>! Together, we can make this event more amazing!</p>