The goal of HOW TO START A CHAPTER Master Class is to give you the skills you and your team need to start, restart and maintain consensus based community. We will discuss the many aspects of community building including leadership, values, event planning, marketing, scaling community, and long term sustainability. We’ll meet over the course of 6 months, every second Thursday. Every class will be recorded and shared with those that sign-up. Office hours are also available for direct coaching from Jamie Love and the SPW team.

Schedule

6pm - Arrive & check-in

6:15pm - Lecture

7pm - Break

7:15 - Guest Speaker

About Your Facilitator

Hi I’m Jamie Love Executive Director of Sex Positive World, and SP Portland. Working with sex positive communities is my life's work and impacts the pleasure, joy, and safety for everyone I know. I have learned many many many lessons along the way about leadership, communication, attracting members, sustainability, conflict resolution, and more. I’m excited to impart my years of experience to new future organizers and teams that want to take part in creating community.

Week 1 January 11

Core Classes and Common Values

Week 2 February 8

Creating a Safer More Inclusive Space for Touch Exploration

Week 3 March 14

How to Find Members and Join SPW’s Network

Week 4 April 11

Volunteering and Sustainability

Week  5 May 9

Finding Venues and Community Partnerships

Week 6 June 13

Everyone is a Leader