Hosting a CSTS event for the first time can be a daunting task. But over the years, our community of volunteers across the globe have combined their experience and wisdom to help you along the path.

The has lots of great advice on putting an event together, and is a must read for all organisers and team members.

It covers the whole of the event, and can give you guidance on the the following:

Introduction
- Welcome to CSTS
- Background on CSTS
- What is Serenity?
- Who or what are Equality Now and why are we supporting them?
- What do Joss and Equality Now think of this event?

How to Plan a CSTS Screening/Event
- Checking if your city is already holding a screening
- Selecting a date
- Selecting a team
- Finding a venue
- Finding attendees
- Budgeting and financing your event
- Organizing licensing
- Confirming CSTS status
- Affiliate Cities

Making Your Event a Success
- Sorting out advertising and handling the media
- Participating on the global CSTS forums
- Organizing merchandise and fundraising
- Setting up a website
- Seeking sponsorship
- Organizing ticketing
- Keeping records and handling money
- Planning a schedule for your event
- Decorating your venue
- Finding time for yourself

Post Event Obligations
- Tallying everything up
- Catching up on sleep
- Thanking your sponsors
- Sending the donation to Equality Now
- Wrapping up

Please note: The current version is dated 2009, and is the process of being revamped. As a result, some of the contact information may have changed, so check the forum and website for updated contact details for the Global Team. However, the majority of the information within the How To Guide does not change from year to year.

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Global Steering Committee Chair (2010-2015)
Global Team: Comms Lead (2009)
Local Event Organiser/Crew: Melbourne (2007, 2009-2017), Vancouver (2006)
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