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== Write up a class description: ==

== Write up a class description: ==

* Write something brief but flowery, and make sure to include the following things at the bottom of your post (seriously, use this exact format or you're going to get a lot of dumb questions from people who can't read anything not in bullet points):

* Write something brief but flowery, and make sure to include the following things at the bottom of your post (seriously, use this exact format or you're going to get a lot of dumb questions from people who can't read anything not in bullet points):

*** Who: who the class is intended for (the public, members only, beginners, intermediate, etc)

** Who: who the class is intended for (the public, members only, beginners, intermediate, etc)

*** Cost (if it's free, say that it's free, or people will ask)

** Cost (if it's free, say that it's free, or people will ask)

*** Where it is: include ps1's address, which room, etc

** Where it is: include ps1's address, which room, etc

*** (If you are going to use the Electronics Lab for events, please also subscribe to the electronics lab calendar (http://www.google.com/calendar/[email protected]&ctz=America/Chicago). Duplicate your event from the PS1 calendar by clicking the duplicate button in the more action drop down to create a reservation of the Electronics lab, and set your duplicated event to the Electronics lab calendar.)

** (If you are going to use the Electronics Lab for events, please also subscribe to the electronics lab calendar (http://www.google.com/calendar/[email protected]&ctz=America/Chicago). Duplicate your event from the PS1 calendar by clicking the duplicate button in the more action drop down to create a reservation of the Electronics lab, and set your duplicated event to the Electronics lab calendar.)

*** When it is

** When it is

*** What you'll be teaching, what the event is about, etc

** What you'll be teaching, what the event is about, etc

* Find an appropriate picture to go along with your description (because all blog posts must have pictures!)

* Find an appropriate picture to go along with your description (because all blog posts must have pictures!)

== Draw attention to your class: ==

== Draw attention to your class: ==

** 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-Public list

*** PS1-Private list

** PS1-Private list

*** The calendar

** The calendar

*** The Blog

** The Blog

** Other places you may want to consider:

* Other places you may want to consider:

*** Other local hackerspaces' mailing lists (W88 and SSH for starters)

** Other local hackerspaces' mailing lists (W88 and SSH for starters)

*** Enthusiast mailing lists that talk about stuff you're interested in

** Enthusiast mailing lists that talk about stuff you're interested in

*** If your event is general interest enough, consider local event blogs like chicagoist and gapers block, or local specialty blogs

** If your event is general interest enough, consider local event blogs like chicagoist and gapers block, or local specialty blogs

*** The PS1 meetup group

** The PS1 meetup group

*** Make blog / similar blogs

** Make blog / similar blogs

== Create A Roster of Attendees ==

== Create A Roster of Attendees ==

** You'll need to know how many people are coming

* You'll need 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

* Give your attendees a way of contacting you directly

 

 

 

== On the Day of Your Event ==

== On the Day of Your Event ==

** 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.

** Make it easy for people to find you. Unlock the door, put up signs.

* Make it easy for people to find you. Unlock the door, put up signs.

** Host your event! Share your enthusiasm for the subject!

* Host your event! Share your enthusiasm for the subject!

== After the Event ==

== After the Event ==

** Make sure your event doesn't leave a mess. Take down signs, and lock the door when you leave.

* Make sure your event doesn't leave a mess. Take down signs, and lock the door when you leave.

** 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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