Toolkit #2 - Start the Party - Build the Community
Designed for emerging promoters and community builders, this toolkit offers practical steps, templates, and insights to help you create authentic, impactful events.
The Toolkit to help event planners create safe, inclusive, and unforgettable events.
Starting a party can feel like a big step (and a rewarding one), but party & event producers Isa (DJ, Event Curator/Producer), Talia (DIY Event Producer) & Yang (Manager, Agent) show us that building a successful event comes down to taking risks, being creative, and fostering strong community bonds. This toolkit blends practical advice from Isa’s experiences running Athletica, alongside Talia and Yang’s real-world learnings from organising community-focused events and navigating the challenges of DIY spaces.
1. Start with a Vision: What type of community do you want to grow
2. Intentional Line-Ups: Collaboration & Curation
3. Finding and Pitching to the Right Venue
4. Managing Money and Risks Effectively
5. Marketing and Social Media: Creating Authentic Engagement
6. Prioritising Accessibility and Safety
7. Rules & Regs: Legal & Compliance Requirements
8. Risk Management: Preparing for the Unexpected
9. Sustainable Event Production
10. Embracing Uncertainty
Alongside the toolkit we have provided the Event Planning Canvas plus additional templates and resources, these have been designed to support you through every step of the way, whether you’re throwing your first party or looking to level up your next event.
Meet our Contributors
Isa
DJ, Event Curator/Producer - Athletica
Talia Jimenez
DJ - Tangela / Event Curator - dstreet / Label Head - Oomycota / Radio Host - FBi Radio
Yang Chen
Founder - Kast Agency
Toolkit #2 Videos
Alongside the step-by-step framework, Toolkit #2 features a series of video insights from some of the community’s most respected curators and cultural producers. These videos offer practical tips, creative advice, and real-world experiences directly from event curators and promoters. Covering all toolkit topics, the videos give you an inside look at how our contributors approach the event planning process—so you can apply their learnings to your own event planning process. Check out some of the videos below.
Preview of Start the Party Videos
Toolkit #2 - Start the Party, Build the Community is Available for Free Now
EMC’s Toolkits are supported by the Australian government through Music Australia and the NSW Government through Sound NSW
