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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:
== Initial Steps ==
== Initial Steps ==
** Decide what you want and don't want to teach. Set a scope that makes sense to you.
** Decide what you want and don't want to teach. Set a scope that makes sense to you.
* Come up with a good name.
* Come up with a good name.
== 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.
** Ask [email protected] to grant you read/write access to the calendar. (This should no longer be required if your google account is a member of the members list).
** Ask [email protected] to grant you read/write access 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.
** 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.
** Pick a day at least two (or more) weeks in the future so you can generate interest and people can plan to attend.
** Pick a day at least two (or more) weeks in the future so you can generate interest and people can plan to attend.
== Write up a class description: ==
== Write up a class description: ==
* 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 waivers ready for nonmembers, anyone new that hasn't signed a waiver before
* 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.
* Make it easy for people to find you. Unlock the door, 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!