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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 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): | ||
** 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) | |||
** 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.) | |||
** When it is | |||
** 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!) | ||
== Draw attention to your class: == | == Draw attention to your class: == | ||
* 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): | |||
** PS1-Public list | |||
** PS1-Private list | |||
** The calendar | |||
** The Blog | |||
* Other places you may want to consider: | |||
** Other local hackerspaces' mailing lists (W88 and SSH for starters) | |||
** Enthusiast mailing lists that talk about stuff you're interested in | |||
** If your event is general interest enough, consider local event blogs like chicagoist and gapers block, or local specialty blogs | |||
** The PS1 meetup group | |||
** 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 may want to send out waivers / any special instructions ahead of time | |||
* Give your attendees a way of contacting you directly | |||
== On the Day of Your Event == | == On the Day of Your Event == | ||
* Show up early to make sure everything is in order for your event. Only you know how long that will take. | |||
* Make it easy for people to find you. Unlock the door, put up signs. | |||
* Host your event! Share your enthusiasm for the subject! | |||
== After the Event == | == After the Event == | ||
* Make sure your event doesn't leave a mess. Take down signs, and lock the door when you leave. | |||
* Get feedback from your attendees: what did they get out of the event? What do they think should be done differently? | |||
[[Category:Member Manual]] | [[Category:Member Manual]] | ||
