Event 5W3H

Event 5W3H (or, simply, 5W3H; hereinafter, 5W3H) is a framework that describes surroundings and environments of an event such as a purposeful meeting or convention. 5W3H refers to five interrogative words starting with "W", which are "What? When? Where? Who? Why?", as well as to three phrases starting with an interrogative word, "How", which are "How to prepare? How to participate? How to follow-up". Alternatively, 5W3H can be called event settings.

5W

For the purposes of this very wikipage, 5W refers to applications of the Five Ws framework to event organizing.

What

For the purposes of this very wikipage, What refers to the Event's subject matters that are covered by its "What" matters section.

When

Time Start Date & End Date, Time Format, Time Zone

When Date and time Start time, time of day

Start time, time of day

EDT Duration

Where

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3H

Communication tool

How to prepare

Chat. Recommended to help keep you connected with your event attendees

Comments

Platforms

How to participate

Format

"What" matters

Describe things in a clear order so it's easy to digest. Start with an overall description of the event and include a basic agenda, before you move into really specific details.

Title

First-degree content, essence Name Title. A good title immediately gives people an idea of what the event is about.

Summary

Second-degree content Featured photo

Let your attendees know what to expect, including the agenda, what they need to bring, and how to find the group.

Be descriptive

A photo or image to give members a better feel for the event.

Background

Logo

Searchables

Labels

Topics

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"Who" matters

Participants, Attendees

Hosts

Owner

Speakers

If the event has a speaker

Optional settings

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