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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? Great!

 

BTW: '''You don't need to be a member''', you just need a member to sponsor you and your event.  Which shouldn't be too hard.

== Initial Steps ==

== Initial Steps ==

* First, gauge interest in your class (mailing list, IRC, or just shouting ideas during a meeting are all good methods), you probably want to make sure at least three to four people intend to show up, to make it worth your time.

* First, gauge interest in your class, you probably want to make sure at least three to four people intend to show up.

** 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.

* Send 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 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.

* 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.

* Two or more weeks is a good lead time.