Non-gaming event (SPA) questions from a new EO
Posted by julianatfrolic
#1

I'm thinking of hosting some beginner juggling events.  Here are my questions...

1- How many people does one of the basic empty space rooms hold? (My memory is 30-40 depending on how physical the activity was...)

2- What do people usually charge for this kind of event?  (Considering that I will providing juggling balls and not sending participants home with anything but memories.)

3- If you've led such events in the past, were you happier doing 1 event on each of different days or doing multiple events on just one day?

4- Do you think anyone will want to learn to juggle?  How many events should I consider doing, 1, 2, 4?

5- Is there anywhere to store equipment or do you lug it in and then lug it out right away again?

6- Anything else you think I should know?

Thanks a ton!  I'm not a huge gamer but had a blast at the con last year with my huge gamer spouse and child.  I really enjoyed the ancillary things I did (sword skills, belly dancing, jewelry making) and thought I might enjoy doing an event myself.  I am not a good juggler but I am very good at teaching total beginners how to juggle and I do have enough juggling balls for 40+ people to be juggling together all at once.

Posted by carse
#2

I've never ran any events, but for question 4 I can say I'd be interested if it fits my schedule, and I'm sure plenty of others would be also.

Posted by piggystarfish julianatfrolic
#3

julianatfrolic wrote:
I'm thinking of hosting some beginner juggling events.  Here are my questions...
1- How many people does one of the basic empty space rooms hold? (My memory is 30-40 depending on how physical the activity was...)
2- What do people usually charge for this kind of event?  (Considering that I will providing juggling balls and not sending participants home with anything but memories.)
3- If you've led such events in the past, were you happier doing 1 event on each of different days or doing multiple events on just one day?
4- Do you think anyone will want to learn to juggle?  How many events should I consider doing, 1, 2, 4?
5- Is there anywhere to store equipment or do you lug it in and then lug it out right away again?
6- Anything else you think I should know?
Thanks a ton!  I'm not a huge gamer but had a blast at the con last year with my huge gamer spouse and child.  I really enjoyed the ancillary things I did (sword skills, belly dancing, jewelry making) and thought I might enjoy doing an event myself.  I am not a good juggler but I am very good at teaching total beginners how to juggle and I do have enough juggling balls for 40+ people to be juggling together all at once.

I am not an EO but I did attend a SPA event last year. A lot of my information is coming from the GenCon event db someone puts together every year. Not sure if links are allowed, so I won't link it but you can just google it. 

1. I saw events for as low as 12 to 15 people up to the 30-40 range. 
2. Costs looked to be about $10-$20 on average. I paid $18 for a learn to knit class. We got to keep a ball of yarn and a set of knitting needles. 
3. n/a
4.I think you will find people for any kind of activity you want to run. I never thought I'd take a knitting class, but I did. 
5. The instructor had to bring everything in at the start of the event. We split a room with a cupcake decorating class as well, and same thing, they brought their stuff in and took it down when they were leaving. Not sure if there's a place for EOs to store stuff. I think they have a special room for just EOs. possibly, but not sure if you can store stuff there or not 
6. Do it. 

Posted by julianatfrolic carse
#4

carse wrote:
I've never ran any events, but for question 4 I can say I'd be interested if it fits my schedule, and I'm sure plenty of others would be also.
Thanks!  Gives me hope...

Posted by helenbb
#5

If it interests you and you want to share, sign up to run the event! Gen Con is so big, you will find people who have an interest.

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