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Technology Site Location
Effective utilization of technology during a Based upon the audience, schedule, and
WYD stateside pilgrimage can greatly deepen budget, determine the best location to host
the connection between the international and the stateside event. Consider all the options
local pilgrimages. World Youth Day has and secure your location as early as possible.
recently embraced technology as a significant You may want to have a few backup sites, if
component of the preparation and execution the initial plans fall through or if weather
of the event, including the usage of mobile could be a limiting factor. To assist you with
apps and social media. Consider some ways to narrowing down the options for an ideal site
use technology at the stateside celebration: for the stateside WY D celebration, consider
the following questions:
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Incorporate a live-feed (or video/digital
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recording) of a WYD event in Panama.
What nearby locations include a space or
spaces that best accommodate the various
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components of your event schedule?
Utilize Skype, Face Time, Periscope,
Zoom, or other video conferencing to talk
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with pilgrims from your area who are at
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the international WYD celebration cost? If a venue is free, will you still
(without distracting them from their own provide a stipend for set-up, cleaning, and
pilgrimage experience in Panama). other costs incurred by the venue?
Be active on social media using and PLANNING TIP
searching for the WYD hashtags
Consider a location that has
a vested interest in reaching out
to your youth or young adult
audience or a community from
which you can build a strong
base of volunteers or audience to
invite (i.e. university, retreat center,
large parish, local shrine, etc.).
(#WYDUSA, #WYD, #WYD2019, and
#Panama2019) on social networking sites.
Share what you find and encourage your
stateside pilgrims to participate and share
updates. Develop your own event hashtag
and use it in your promotional materials.
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What do your various location options
Also, this location may become a
collaborator for this event, as well
as future activities of your ministry.
Have stateside pilgrims use the official
WYD mobile app on their devices.
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