[Genealib] Workshop Timing

[Paul Follett]

Definitely spring or fall.  Mornings are good, if in the afternoon, make
sure they don't go too late, (say after 4 pm.)  Of course, check your
community events and sports calendars.  The best way for us to get very
low attendance is to hold an event of the same day as a Univ. of
Oklahoma football game.

Paul Follett
Genealogy Librarian
Lawton Public Library
110 SW Fourth St.,
Lawton, OK 73501
pfollett at cityof.lawton.ok.us
 
"Let us, before we die, gather up our heritage, and offer it to our
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                                              The Story of Civilization
 
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[mailto:genealib-bounces at mailman.acomp.usf.edu] On Behalf Of Redwine,
Katherine
Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2008 12:44 PM
To: Librarians Serving Genealogists
Subject: RE: [Genealib] Workshop Timing

Depends on the audience of course:  

for retiree-aged people, mornings or afternoons.  Not too late on winter
afternoons because it starts getting dark here in Michigan by 4-5pm.
(and, of course, many go to warmer states in the deep winter)

Spring and Fall are the best all around, either weekdays or Saturdays.
Saturdays if you are trying to attract a more general audience that may
be working during the week.

My best attended genealogy workshops were on Saturdays in spring or
fall.


Katherine Redwine
Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Midland, MI

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[mailto:genealib-bounces at mailman.acomp.usf.edu] On Behalf Of Nancy
Maxwell
Sent: Friday, January 18, 2008 6:25 PM
To: Librarians Serving Genealogists
Subject: [Genealib] Workshop Timing

Happy New Year, Genealibbers:

Except for major holidays and graduation dates, I'm wondering how the
timing of a workshop affects attendance. In your experience, what
time(s) of year seem(s) to work best for theses events?

Thanks in advance,


Nancy Maxwell, Genealogy Librarian
Frances Pittman Malcolm Genealogy Room
Grapevine Public Library
1201 Municipal Way
Grapevine, TX 76051
Voice: 817-410-3429
Fax: 817-410-3084
E-mail: nmaxwell at ci.grapevine.tx.us

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