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    ```
 
    This tells JupyterHub to place user pods from this hub on the nodepool we had
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+## Node type and minimum nodepool size considerations
+
+When setting up a dedicated node pool for a hub, particularly a hub supporting
+an *event*, it's important to consider the node type and minimum node size
+used. As there will likely only be minimal number of users until the event
+starts, it's helpful to set the *minimum node pool size* to 0 until at least
+*a week* before the start of the event. A smaller node type is also adviced
+until a week before the event.