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Recap of the Diverse Speaker Training group (#WPDiversity) on August 12, 2020
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.
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 meetupsMeetupMeetup 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 SupporterEvent 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:
