How to: Classes, Workshops and Events
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** This also helps you find members willing to help, including covering you in case you are sick etc. the day off | ** This also helps you find members willing to help, including covering you in case you are sick etc. the day off | ||
** Ideally, this would be brought up for discussion at the Monthly Member Meeting. If not, you can seek input on the discussion mailing list. | ** Ideally, this would be brought up for discussion at the Monthly Member Meeting. If not, you can seek input on the discussion mailing list. | ||
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| + | * Thing to determine: | ||
| + | ** Where will this be held? | ||
| + | *** If you want to hold at the lab, realize the space constraint | ||
| + | *** If you want to hold at Cloudspace, you need to ask Dan L. if he will host. Please don't expect this - this is a very cool thing he does for us, but there are limits. | ||
| + | ** Is this a class or a workshop? This is about proper expectation setting for the attendees | ||
| + | *** Class = instructor that is presenting information and agreeing to help all students individually gain the knowledge. | ||
| + | *** Workshop = Group session, someone will demonstrate or show the highlights, everyone working together | ||
| + | ** Is the public invited? | ||
| + | ** Are there materials required? | ||
| + | *** How much will these cost? | ||
| + | *** Do we have to hit a certain quantity for discounts? | ||
| + | *** How much risk is there in ordering these parts before tickets are sold? | ||
| + | ** Do course materials - slides, etc. Already exist for this? If not, who will create them? | ||
| + | ** Will you need a projector? | ||
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* Once you've sought member input on the idea, contact the group that administers classes at FamiLAB | * Once you've sought member input on the idea, contact the group that administers classes at FamiLAB | ||
** You can use the classes@familab.org email alias which goes to this group | ** You can use the classes@familab.org email alias which goes to this group | ||
| − | ** This group helps with | + | ** This group helps with venue location, class setup, ticket revenue, expenses, promotion, etc. |
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** Linked In promotion (typically done by Ian C.) | ** Linked In promotion (typically done by Ian C.) | ||
** Reddit promotion (typically done by Tony M. or Bill R.) | ** Reddit promotion (typically done by Tony M. or Bill R.) | ||
| + | ** Announcement to the FamiLAB Lists | ||
Revision as of 11:58, 12 October 2011
This page is shiny new, bear with us as we get it polished
Steps to Hold a Class, Workshop, or Event
- Seek member agreement that this is a good idea.
- This helps you gauge the interest and attendance
- This also helps you find members willing to help, including covering you in case you are sick etc. the day off
- Ideally, this would be brought up for discussion at the Monthly Member Meeting. If not, you can seek input on the discussion mailing list.
- Thing to determine:
- Where will this be held?
- If you want to hold at the lab, realize the space constraint
- If you want to hold at Cloudspace, you need to ask Dan L. if he will host. Please don't expect this - this is a very cool thing he does for us, but there are limits.
- Is this a class or a workshop? This is about proper expectation setting for the attendees
- Class = instructor that is presenting information and agreeing to help all students individually gain the knowledge.
- Workshop = Group session, someone will demonstrate or show the highlights, everyone working together
- Is the public invited?
- Are there materials required?
- How much will these cost?
- Do we have to hit a certain quantity for discounts?
- How much risk is there in ordering these parts before tickets are sold?
- Do course materials - slides, etc. Already exist for this? If not, who will create them?
- Will you need a projector?
- Where will this be held?
- Once you've sought member input on the idea, contact the group that administers classes at FamiLAB
- You can use the classes@familab.org email alias which goes to this group
- This group helps with venue location, class setup, ticket revenue, expenses, promotion, etc.
- Good Promotion (If you agree to hold a class, this will likely all be done for you...) includes:
- A FamiLAB EventBrite account page for tickets (even if free, tickets are a good idea)
- Optional Benefits include:
- RSVP
- Easy headcount
- Limits on the number of people
- Free tickets, "Donation" tickets, or set price tickets
- Sale of Materials
- Promotion on the EventBrite site
- Optional Benefits include:
- An entry on the familab.org Public Classes and Events page (if it includes the public)
- A blog entry with featured image that highlights the class or event on the main page of familab.org
- Twitter promotion (typically done by Ian C.)
- Facebook promotion (just relaunched, Ian C. will start doing if others dont...)
- Linked In promotion (typically done by Ian C.)
- Reddit promotion (typically done by Tony M. or Bill R.)
- Announcement to the FamiLAB Lists
- A FamiLAB EventBrite account page for tickets (even if free, tickets are a good idea)
