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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).

** Sending an email to [email protected] asking 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: ==

* 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, 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: Date and time. Start time and end time might be nice, too.

** 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!)

** PS1-Public list

** PS1-Public list

** PS1-Private list

** PS1-Private list

** The calendar

** The calendar: [http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=hhlp4gcgvdmifq5lcbk7e27om4%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America/Chicago PS:One Google Calendar]

* Other places you may want to consider:

* Other places you may want to consider:

** The Blog

** The Blog (which means a post on the web site)

** Facebook, make an event.

** Facebook, make it an event.

** Twitter

** Twitter

** 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, or local specialty blogs

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

** 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 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

* Give your attendees a way of contacting you directly

* 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!

== After the Event ==

== After the Event ==

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

* 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.

* 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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