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| So, you want to start a class / workshop / event? Bully for you, you're thinking like a do-ocrat! Here's what you should probably do and think about next: | | So, you want to start a class / workshop / event? Bully for you, you're thinking like a do-ocrat! Here's what you should probably do and think about next: |
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− | == Where's the Calendar ==
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− | Here it is: [http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=hhlp4gcgvdmifq5lcbk7e27om4%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America/Chicago PS:One Google Calendar]
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− | Also, if you want to subscribe via a non-google third-party app:<br>
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− | https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ical/hhlp4gcgvdmifq5lcbk7e27om4%40group.calendar.google.com/public/basic.ics
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| == Initial Steps == | | == Initial Steps == |
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| == Establish a Date == | | == Establish a Date == |
− | * Pick a day and time that works for you and has space available on the PS1 calendar. | + | * Pick a day and time that works for you and has space available on the PS1 calendar. [http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=hhlp4gcgvdmifq5lcbk7e27om4%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America/Chicago PS:One Google Calendar] |
− | * * Sending an email to the PR director at [email protected] with a formal request to add your event to the calendar. | + | * Send an email to the PR director at [email protected] with a formal request to add your event to the calendar. |
− | ** Warning! Don't try to ask the mailing list for a date that "works for everyone" down that path lies madness and obnoxiously long threads with no definitive answers. This is your project, make a command decision.
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− | ** Pick a day at least two (or more) weeks in the future so you can generate interest and people can plan to attend. | + | * Warning! Don't ask for a date that "works for everyone" down that path lies madness and obnoxiously long threads with no definitive answers. This is your project, make a command decision. |
| + | * Two or more weeks is a good lead time. |
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| == Write up a class description: == | | == Write up a class description: == |
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| * In everyone's fantasy world, you just put something on the calendar and hundreds of people flood into PS1 to sit at rapt attention while you expound intelligently on [insert class subject here]. That can happen, but you need to do some marketing first. | | * In everyone's fantasy world, you just put something on the calendar and hundreds of people flood into PS1 to sit at rapt attention while you expound intelligently on [insert class subject here]. That can happen, but you need to do some marketing first. |
| * Post your class description to at the very, very least the following places (this is minimum effort): | | * Post your class description to at the very, very least the following places (this is minimum effort): |
− | ** PS1-Public list | + | ** PS1-Discorse Announcement category |
− | ** PS1-Private list | + | ** Help the PR person promote your thing. They have the access, but you have the details. |
| ** The calendar: [http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=hhlp4gcgvdmifq5lcbk7e27om4%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America/Chicago PS:One Google Calendar] | | ** The calendar: [http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=hhlp4gcgvdmifq5lcbk7e27om4%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America/Chicago PS:One Google Calendar] |
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| == Create A Roster of Attendees == | | == Create A Roster of Attendees == |
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− | * You'll want to know how many people are coming | + | * You'll want to know how many people are coming. |
− | * You may want to send out waivers / any special instructions ahead of time | + | * You may want to send out waivers / any special instructions ahead of time. |
− | * Give your attendees a way of contacting you directly | + | * Please give your attendees a way of contacting you directly. |
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| == On the Day of Your Event == | | == On the Day of Your Event == |
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| * Show up early to make sure everything is in order for your event. Only you know how long that will take. | | * Show up early to make sure everything is in order for your event. Only you know how long that will take. |
− | * Have guests or anyone that has not signed a waiver use an electronic (online) waiver if possible. Have paper copies of waivers ready for nonmembers, or anyone new that hasn't signed a waiver before. | + | * Have guests sign the waiver. https://pumpingstationone.org/ click Join, Begin Application. or https://tinyurl.com/iwillnotdiehere or https://ps1.link/waver |
| * Make it easy for people to find you. Put up signs. | | * Make it easy for people to find you. Put up signs. |
| * Host your event! Share your enthusiasm for the subject! | | * Host your event! Share your enthusiasm for the subject! |
| + | * You or someone should give guests a tour. Tell them they can put on events too. |
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| == After the Event == | | == After the Event == |
− | * Make sure your event doesn't leave a mess. Clean up. Take down signs, and make sure the door is firmly closed and locked if you had it unlocked/open. | + | * Make sure your event doesn't leave a mess. Clean up. Take down signs, and make sure the door is firmly closed and locked if you had it unlocked. |
| * Get feedback from your attendees: what did they get out of the event? What do they think should be done differently? | | * Get feedback from your attendees: what did they get out of the event? What do they think should be done differently? |
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| [[Category:Member Manual]] | | [[Category:Member Manual]] |