When organizing an innovation day/Hackathon, it's worth planning ahead. Communicate often and early that we intend to run an innovation day and give the specific dates and timings, repeatedly.
This should probably start at least several months before the intended date. Put it on everyone's calendar far enough ahead of time so that everyone is guaranteed to be available. An example format with the suggested timings is as follows:
- Hold a 2-hour liftoff session, approximately 2 weeks in advance of the innovation day. Treat this like a mini-team liftoff session, with a mission briefing and working agreements (the rules that we'll operate under). People will need to find teammates and start thinking of ideas ...
