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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 == | ||
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** 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 info@pumpingstationone.org to grant you read/write access to the calendar | ** Ask info@pumpingstationone.org 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: == | ||
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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 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. | * 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! | ||
