All right, I hope this isn’t hugely off base - but I didn’t want to submit an event request without doing a diplomatic fly-check first.
So I head up a 501(c)3 organization called WORD (Writers Organizations ‘Round Dallas) whose purpose is to list, promote, and facilitate collaboration between the HUGE number of writers’ groups we have here in North Texas. (We’ve got over 30 in our network so far, and are still finding more.) And man, I am tired of our board members trying to holler at each other over the slammin’ beats and nacholicious hamdogs at Boston’s.
It would be unbelievably rad to reserve the DMS Conference Room for our quarterly board meetings. But I wanted to ask first, since the meetings wouldn’t be open to DMS membership: is that kind of classroom usage allowed? I feel like WORD’s activities fit pretty nicely with the DMS mission statement - but we have no formal relation (other than my membership), and I like to get to at least the second date before I make a giant ass of myself. What’s your feeling, Classroom Committeers?
There have been several writing group efforts over the past 2 or 3 years. They are hard sustain. As Bill said, some classes would great. maybe your organization would like to host some of these here at DMS. That would be fantastic.
If the meeting is during normal business hours, you might want to use the Lecture Hall or Purple Classroom. The Conference Room is often used by our bookkeeper MWF 10-6.
Oh, that is really kind. Thanks, y’all! (And no worries - I will be present and responsible for them from first to last - I got to attend two tours and several DMS events as a guest before I became a member, so following standard protocol for visitors won’t be a problem at all.)
And wow - I didn’t realize there was a demand for writing classes, but that is so right up my alley it doesn’t even touch the sides. @Photomancer, I saw your thread from about six months ago about starting up a critique group, which sounded like a terrific idea - if you still have any interest in that direction, let me know. For one thing, there’s a brand-new org called the Carrollton Writers Group right nearby - they asked me to come speak at their kickoff in September, so I’ll be able to get in there and ask them if they know about the wonders and marvels of the DMS. I’m amazed you aren’t already drowning in writers, and happy to add to your efforts!