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<span style="font-size:14.666666666666666px; font-family:Arial; color:#333333; background-color:#ffffff; font-weight:400; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:none; vertical-align:baseline">Think of what goals and outcomes you would like for your workshop as you begin planning.</span>

<span style="font-size:14.666666666666666px; font-family:Arial; color:#333333; background-color:#ffffff; font-weight:400; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:none; vertical-align:baseline">Adequate planning is critical for the implementation and success of a design thinking workshop. &nbsp;The following is Valerie’s advice for planning.</span>

<span style="font-size:14.666666666666666px; font-family:Arial; color:#333333; background-color:#ffffff; font-weight:400; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:none; vertical-align:baseline">As a planning team, together narrow down the expectations and main question the workshop should try to answer.</span>

<span style="font-size:14.666666666666666px; font-family:Arial; color:#333333; background-color:#ffffff; font-weight:400; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:none; vertical-align:baseline">For maximum participation in the event, pick a time that works well with everyone (students and faculty). &nbsp;If the event takes place during class time for students, figure out how to excuse people from the classes for the workshop.</span>

<span style="font-size:14.666666666666666px; font-family:Arial; color:#333333; background-color:#ffffff; font-weight:400; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:none; vertical-align:baseline">To increase your chances of more participation, be empathetic when telling them about the event. &nbsp;Put yourself in their shoes and give them a reason to care about the cause by using diction that would appeal to all sectors. &nbsp;Ask students to spread the word to their friends and colleagues, and ask faculty to invite anyone they think would be interested in the event. &nbsp;To gauge participation, resources like Eventbrite could help you estimate the number of people attending. If applicable form a marketing plan, such as advertising through social media forums and other websites.</span>

<span style="font-size:14.666666666666666px; font-family:Arial; color:#333333; background-color:#ffffff; font-weight:400; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:none; vertical-align:baseline">Find a space that will accommodate the expected number of people, and will fit your needs. &nbsp;Perhaps you would like mobile white boards, chairs, desks, etc. &nbsp;Locate a neutral space on campus and get the appropriate permission to use it. &nbsp;If additional equipment is needed, locate other resources on campus to acquire them.</span>

<span style="font-size:14.666666666666666px; font-family:Arial; color:#333333; background-color:#ffffff; font-weight:400; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; text-decoration:none; vertical-align:baseline">In Valerie’s words, don’t underestimate the power of free food and coffee, especially if this is a half a day or full day workshop. &nbsp;To help pay for these things, see if your department/other departments or stakeholders have funds to help out.</span>