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You have finally decided to host a local conversation on the Feminist Principles of the Internet! But how do you even begin to organise one? The logistical decisions you make play an important role in making sure you are able to hold a healthy conversational space and carry out the purpose of the convening effectively.

In this section, we will talk about:

Firstly, you can make effective logistical decisions when you have clear objectives for your conversation. Here are some questions to help you gain clarity on what you want to achieve:

• What motivated you to host a local conversation about the FPIs?

• What emotions arise for you when you think about the FPIs in relation to your local context? What type of action do these emotions inspire within you?

• Do you want the conversation to be participant-led, or do you want to decide on the topics and conversation methods beforehand?

• By the end of the convening, what would you like to have gained?

Secondly, we know that even the logistical details of a convening can either uphold or dismantle power hierarchies. When organised without an awareness of power differences, convenings can run the risk of excluding or silencing certain people when their needs are not met. As you decide who you want to bring together, it is important to ensure that those invited are accommodated in all the subsequent decision-making of where to host, planning an agenda, documentation and evaluation.