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So you want to host an event, huh? ==How to do it== 1. Make a wiki page about your event. '''You NEED to do this''' so that your event appears on the ML256 event calendar. If you do any single thing, do this one. :a. [https://256.makerslocal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Event_wiki_template&action=edit Go here] and copy the entire contents of the edit box to your clipboard. :b. Type the name of your event into the Search field on the left side of the Wiki and press enter. :c. An option will appear to "Create the page 'whatever' on this wiki!" Click on the name of your page to create it. :d. Paste your clipboard into the edit box, and change all the stuff to match your event. :e. Click "Save page." 2. Make a Facebook event for your event. (This step is optional, but recommended.) :a. [https://www.facebook.com/pg/makerslocal256/events/ Go here] and click the Create Event button. ::* If you don't have a Create Event button on that page, find someone who does. ::* If you can't find anyone who does, email [mailto:root@makerslocal.org root@makerslocal.org] so one of the admins can help you. :b. Fill in stuff. Make the event. Know what I'm talking about? :c. If you need an image, try asking [mailto:publicity@makerslocal.org publicity@makerslocal.org] for help. 3. Make a Makers Local blog post about your event. (This step is optional, but recommended.) :a. [https://256.makerslocal.org/blog/wp-admin/post-new.php Go here]. :b. Write stuff. Attach images. You know, stuff like that. :c. Click "Preview" and see whatcha got. <!-- :d. If you made a Facebook event, ask an admin to disable the automatic Facebook post. (This would normally happen when you published a blog post.) --> :d. Click "Publish" to make it public. 4. Use the list below to advertise to other places, if you want. == Suggestions on where to advertise == * [https://lists.makerslocal.org/mailman/listinfo/general-announce general-announce Email List] * Geek Out Huntsville (Facebook Group) * WLRH \ NPR Service Announcement - Email psa@wlrh.org and Brett will set up an appointment to do a PSA * [http://ourvalleyevents.com/add-your-event-2/ Our Valley Events Calendar] * White Board @ Shop * These places '''Don't Accept Fliers''' ** Kroger ** ABC * Fliers ** Bandito ** Trailhead Bike Shop (Stand Alone Building @ Lowe Mill) ** The Deep Game Store (On Memorial Parkway) ** End Zone ** Furniture Factory (5 Points) ** Michaels (Airport Rd Break Room) ** UAH ** Olde Towne Coffee ** Angel’s Island Coffee ** Straight to Ale (Leaman Ferry & Campus 805) ** Salty Nut ** Liquor Express (5 Points) ** Lone Goose Salloon (Campus 805) ** Lowe Mill (Outside community board) ** Lumberyard (5 Points) ** Piper and Leaf (Lowe Mill) ** Plamour Lanes (Memorial pkwy) ** Black Bear ** Old Town Coffee ** Bullfeathers ** Humphry’s ** Blue Pants Brewery ** Rocket Republic ** Wish You Were Beer (Campus 805) ** Madison Ballroom ** Madison Children Theater ** Home Depot ** Lowe's ** Warhammer game store (Airport) ** Bike Shop ** Rooster's Coffee

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