Pre-Planning in Slack

The XOXO Slack is, without question, the best way to make the most out of your XOXO experience.

Started in 2015, the XOXO Slack is filled with thousands of past attendees, speakers, and performers, who have self-organized into hundreds of different channels, from #anxiety to #zines.

The majority of our XOXO Social lineup is planned here, as well as countless unofficial gatherings and meetups.

The XOXO Slack section in the Attendee Guide has tips on getting started, etiquette, joining private channels, and more, but here are some basics for pre-planning your XOXO in Slack.

Getting In

You can request an invite to the XOXO Slack by signing into your Account, and looking for the "XOXO Slack" block at the bottom of the Overview page.

Edit Your Profile

Be sure to set an avatar and add your info to your profile. There are fields for your bio, pronouns, personal website, and social media.

Introducing Yourself

Introduce yourself in the #intro channel and learn more about who else is coming this year.

Useful Channels

There are a number of channels designed for festival questions and planning.

#festival-help

Have questions about the XOXO festival or logistics? That's what we're here for.

#slack-help

A great place for general questions about the XOXO Slack, or the place to find and suggest a new channel.

#room-share

The place to find or offer a shared place to stay.

#xoxo-suggestions

A channel for what you hope to see at XOXO or ideas for making it better.