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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.
 
'''Notice: Some of the content on this page is out of date''' (thanks to the pandemic). For better help, hop into [https://discord.com/channels/1270929620224704544/1301090456066719755 #public-relations] on [[Discord]].


== 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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* Send an email to the PR director at press@pumpingstationone.org with a formal request to add your event 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 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.


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** PS1-Discorse Announcement category  
** PS1-Discorse Announcement category  
** Help the PR person promote your thing.  They have the access, but you have the details.
** Help the PR person promote your thing.  They have the access, but you have the details.
** The calendar: [http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=hhlp4gcgvdmifq5lcbk7e27om4%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America/Chicago PS:One Google Calendar]
** The calendar:
*** [http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=hhlp4gcgvdmifq5lcbk7e27om4%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America/Chicago PS:One Google Web Calendar]
*** [https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ical/hhlp4gcgvdmifq5lcbk7e27om4%40group.calendar.google.com/public/basic.ics PS:One Google Calendar .ICS file]


* Other places you may want to consider:
* Other places you may want to consider: