def run_initial_export(self, events):
        """Runs the initial export.

        This process is expected to take a very long time.

        :param events: iterable of all events in this indico instance
        """
        if self.uploader is None:  # pragma: no cover
            raise NotImplementedError

        uploader = self.uploader(self)
        uploader.run_initial(events)
Runs the initial export.

        This process is expected to take a very long time.

        :param events: iterable of all events in this indico instance