REGISTRATION FOR 2010 IS NOW OPEN

Below is the 2010 Registration Process.

Welcome to the 2010 Can’t Stop the Serenity season! This year marks the 5th anniversary of CSTS and we here on the Global Team are trying to make it better and bigger than ever. We’re very excited that you’re interested in holding your own CSTS event to raise money for Equality Now. The information below will help you host an official CSTS event.

The first step is to decide what kind of event you want to host. There are two types of events – Screening events and Affiliate events.

Screening Event – The majority of CSTS events are Screening events. This means that the event includes a screening of “Serenity”. You can include all sorts of other things in your event as well, such as raffles, auctions, contests and other multimedia (pending licensing arrangements).

Affiliate Event – If you can’t organise a Screening Event, an Affiliate event may be the answer. This can be any kind of event, such as a BBQ, dance party or trivia night.

Once you’ve decided, it’s time to start planning. The CSTS How To Guide will help you with the planning process. It includes information on selecting a date, finding a venue, budgeting and financing, organising film licensing, advertising, sponsorship, ticketing, keeping records, and lots more.

Next, you need to tell the Global Team about your plans so that you can become an official event. This year, there is a two step registration process – Pre-Registration and Registration.

Pre-Registration gives the Global Team some basic information about your plans, such as which city your event is being planned in, the event type (screening or affiliate) and the contact information of the organisers. This form will be reviewed by the Global Team and if it’s all in order, we will provide you with access to the CSTS Organisers Forum where you’ll have access resources and information needed to captain a successful CSTS event, as well as room to share and discuss your plans with other organisers.

Once you’ve set a date and booked your venue, you must complete the Registration Form. This form will be reviewed by the Global Team and if it’s all in order, we will confirm your status as an Official CSTS Event.

Being an official CSTS Event City means that you become part of the wonderful CSTS community which comes with some amazing perks. We’ll help you raise money for Equality Now by providing access to official CSTS merchandise and items from our wonderful sponsors to use as auction/raffle/contest prizes. Your event will be listed on our website and linked to your own website, and be promoted by the Global Team. You’ll be given access to our forums to talk with other organisers who have come before and continue to triumph. Your event’s charitable donation will be added to the 2010 Global Donation Total. And you’ll get the support of other shiny people who are travelling this journey with you! In other words, you get a lot.

Register your intention to hold an event

Complete the Pre-Registration form online: CLICK HERE FOR PRE-REGISTRATION

Once your Pre-Registration form has been approved by the Global Team, your CSTS Forum user profile will be promoted to Organiser status, which will give you access to the Organisers Only forum.

If you have already set a date and organised your venue, you do not need to complete this form. You must complete the Registration form.

Register your event

The Registration Form should only be completed once the details for your event have been finalised (including venue, date, event times and ticket price).

Complete the Registration form online: CLICK HERE FOR REGISTRATION!

You will receive a confirmation email stating that it has been received and is being reviewed by the Global Team. Please allow 48 hours for the review of your Registration Form. Once your event has been approved, you will receive an email from the Global Team confirming your status as an Official Registered Event.

Note: You are not officially registered until you receive a second email stating so. The first email is a confirmation of receipt only.

Important Dates and Deadlines

Event Window: This year, to keep the vision of Can’t Stop the Serenity as focused as it was 5 years ago, we will only be accepting event dates between 1 June 2010 and 30 September 2010. Registration Forms received for events outside these dates will not be accepted.

Pre-Registration Deadlines:

You may register your interest at anytime until 1 June 2010. No Pre-Registration forms will be accepted after this date.

Event Registration Deadlines:

The primary Event Registration deadline is 31 March 2010.

Registering by 31 March 2010 allows the Global Team to more accurately calculate Global Prize Sponsorship and Merchandise quantities.

We understand that events being held towards the end of the event window may not have everything in place by this time or you may have only recently discovered “Can’t Stop the Serenity” and decided to host an event. So, depending on when your event will be held, there are different deadlines for when your Registration form is due.

For events to be held in June-July – no later than 31 March 2010

For events to be held in August – no later than 30 June 2010

For events to be held in September – no later than 31 July 2010

No Event Registration forms will be accepted after 31 July 2010.

Please note: Registering after 31 March 2010 may mean that you miss out on a few very cool things. You won’t be listed on the official merchandise (eg. T-shirts, posters etc), and you may not have access to the same number of Global Sponsorship Prizes and merchandise options (as quantities will be based on the number of Registration Forms received by 31 March). However, your event will still be listed on our website as an official event.

Global Donation Deadline:

Donations to Equality Now and any local charities must be made no later than 6 weeks of your event. The Global Team will confirm that your donation has been received, and it will then be added to the Global Donation Total for 2010.