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If anyone has any questions about our process I'll happily answer them here.

Thats really handy, thanks.

Makes me think there might be a similar format that would work to encourage and make easier running workshops.

Really helpfull,

Thanks

Hi vitovito,

Thats amazing you ran so many workshops for free. You have my ut most respect as I know how much wok is involved in that!

I'd be interested in any information you could share on how you prepared for all the workshops and what format they took. One thing thats being discussed in Newcastle is weekly workshops, which sounds like _alot_ of work. Are there any short cuts that dont sacrifice the quality of the workshop?

If you want to continue this discussion on twitter I am:

www.twitter.com/byrichardpowell

Of of course here is fine too:-)

Richard

Hi Keith,

Yes, you are right, it was a one day workshop. Your comment re swapping resources got me thinking. Prhaps an organisation could help advrtise and run any workshops, then after x amount of time the workshop material becomes public through the organisation.

That wasy the workshop runner gets to make the most of their material, but the material is also spread as far and wide as possible.

Would you mind linking me to any websites for sharing teahing material?

If you wish to take this converstion onto twitter I can be found at:

www.twitter.com/byrichardpowell

richard

Hi brianbreslin,

When I first started this workshop adventure I was worried that there wouldn't be enough demand for it. In fact quite the opposite. I guess, like you say, I'd forgotten that initial learning is hard for others :-)

I'd be interested to know how you go about organising the workshops at RefreshMiami. One thing I'm painfully aware of is the amount of effort I had to put into the organise the workshop. So any tips on making that easier, and on running semi-regular workshops would be massively apreciated.

Anytime you want to chat on twitter:

https://twitter.com/#!/byrichardpowell

:-)

Richard

Hi loeschg.

Thanks so much for your comment. Actually, what your wrote perfectly sums up a point I was trying to get across in the article. I too have reached the point where I want to start giving my knowledge back.

Sharing knowledge is something that's immensely rewarding, whatever form that takes: a chat in a bar, a blog post or a workshop. But, the workshop is by far the most bit of "sharing knowledge" I've ever done.

I wish you good luck finding people to chat about Grails in DC. I'm based in the UK, but if you ever wanna chat over twitter then please gimmie a shout :-)

https://twitter.com/#!/byrichardpowell

Richard