Summary:
We talked about how our July Diverse Speaker workshops went and the plans for beginner & intermediate workshops August through November. I shared a document for feedback for volunteer sign-ups for workshop assistants. Our workshops are going to be part of the new Learn WordPress initiative, for self-guided learning and live group discussions. We followed up on team members’ current tasks.
Start: https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C037W5S7X/p1597247960387900
Items we discussed today:
- How our July workshops went and what the plans are for August through November
- Feedback requested: New form for workshop volunteers
- Our workshops going online for self-guided training and group discussions
- How are your tasks going?
1. How our July workshops went and what the plans are for August and September
July went well! Here is our report:
https://make.wordpress.org/community/2020/08/06/diverse-speaker-workshops-report-july-2020/
@abhanonstopnewsuk, @Nalini, and the Marketing team did a great job of helping us promote and get a higher attendance in July!
@abhanonstopnewsuk, @Nalini , @OGlekler and @lmurillom are working on our August and September workshops now.
Starting in August, we are doing something else new:
We are alternating beginner and intermediate workshops each month.
August beginner workshops August 18-20 1.Impostor & topic 2.Pitch 3.Speaking online
August practise sessions August 25 & 27
September intermediate workshops September 8-10 1.Pitch 2.Speaking online 3.Tricky questions
October beginner workshops October 6-9 1.Impostor & topic 2.Pitch 3.Speaking online
November intermediate workshops (Date TBD) 1.Pitch 2.Outline 3.Advanced speaking online
Trainings for meetupsMeetup Meetup groups are locally-organized groups that get together for face-to-face events on a regular basis (commonly once a month). Learn more about Meetups in our Meetup Organizer Handbook., hold your own Diverse Speaker workshops:
On September 24, @angelasjin is holding one for the Asia time zone.
On October 24, @miriamgoldman is holding one for the Americas time zone.
2. Feedback requested: New form for workshop volunteers
This month, I am trying out formalizing the assistant & mentorEvent Supporter Event Supporter (formerly Mentor) is someone who has already organised a WordCamp and has time to meet with their assigned mentee every 2 weeks, they talk over where they should be in their timeline, help them to identify their issues, and also identify solutions for their issues. roles for help during the workshop. I would love your feedback on this roles sign-up document. Today would be best, but over the next few days is also ok.
3. Our workshops going online for self-guided training and group discussions
Along with the world changes, the Community team is adapting. As such, we are preparing a roadmap for workshops that people can watch in their own time, and live group discussions about the material:
Our team is submitting workshops for this.
By the way, anyone in the community is welcome to submit a workshop for this! I encourage you to share your talents, skills, stories.
4. How are your tasks going?
What are you working on? How is it going? Do you have any obstacles? With colour:
- Green: On plan. No help needed.
- Yellow: Not on plan but I have a strategy to get there
- Red: Not on plan, no plan to get there, I’m lost!
@miriamgoldman sent in her report: Green. Everything is on track to hold her training in October.
@cguntur: Mine is green as well. I will be sending out the google calendar invites for next week’s workshops later today.
End: https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C037W5S7X/p1597255085436600
Previous Meetings
Due to pandemic burnout and an especially workshop-heavy July, we missed two recaps. Here is a quick note for documentation completeness:
Meeting on July 8, 2020:
Start: https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C037W5S7X/p1594227689281900
End: https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C037W5S7X/p1594231392347400
Meeting on July 22, 2020:
Start: https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C037W5S7X/p1595437246006700
End: https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C037W5S7X/p1595440760057900