Heading off to the first planning meeting

Heading off to the Edinburugh Castle Hotel to see who turns up for the first planning meeting for the Louisa Lawson Memorial Festial in 2027. This is a copy of the agenda.

Louisa Lawson Memorial Festival Planning Meeting Agenda

Date: 8 November   Time: 2:00

Venue: Edinburgh Castle Hotel

1. Welcome and Purpose of Meeting

Confirm meeting purpose and desired outcomes.
 

2. Festival Vision

Why are we holding the Festival?
Key messages and themes.
Connection to Louisa Lawson's legacy.
3. Event Format

Festival structure.
Proposed activities.
Speakers, performers and community participation.
4. Venue and Logistics

Potential venues.
Accessibility considerations.
Equipment and resource requirements.
5. Partnerships and Stakeholders

Community organisations.
Writers and artists.
Local government and community groups.
Potential sponsors.
6. Promotion and Communications

Social media strategy.
Website and promotional material.
Media opportunities.
7. Funding and Budget

Funding opportunities.
Estimated costs.
In-kind contributions.
8. Next Steps

Immediate actions.
Responsibilities.
Timeline to next meeting.
9. General Business

Other ideas and opportunities.
10. Close

Suggested Meeting Outcome

By the end of the meeting we should have:

✅ Agreed purpose and vision.

✅ Preliminary event structure.

✅ Initial task allocation.

✅ Timeline for further planning.

✅ Date of next planning meeting.