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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! |
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| + | 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. |
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| == 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. |
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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] |
− | ** Ask info@pumpingstationone.org to grant you read/write access to the calendar. | + | * Send an email to the PR director at press@pumpingstationone.org 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: == |
− | * 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/render?cid=hkgq1nkid9up5e4oe9uacqdlic@group.calendar.google.com&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/render?cid=hkgq1nkid9up5e4oe9uacqdlic@group.calendar.google.com&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!) |
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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 | + | ** 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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| * 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 |
− | ** The PS1 meetup group or Eventbrite or similar
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| ** Make blog / similar blogs | | ** Make blog / similar blogs |
− | ** Meetup.com https://wiki.pumpingstationone.org/Meetup | + | ** Eventbrite or Meetup or similar: Meetup.com https://wiki.pumpingstationone.org/Meetup |
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| == Create A Roster of Attendees == | | == Create A Roster of Attendees == |
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− | * 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 | + | * 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]] |