{"id":4356,"date":"2020-02-26T13:56:17","date_gmt":"2020-02-26T21:56:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/admin.patheos.com\/blogs\/tempest\/?p=4356"},"modified":"2020-02-26T13:56:17","modified_gmt":"2020-02-26T21:56:17","slug":"6-minutes-of-witchcraft-classroom-event-etiquette","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/tempest\/2020\/02\/6-minutes-of-witchcraft-classroom-event-etiquette.html","title":{"rendered":"6 Minutes of Witchcraft: Classroom Event Etiquette"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

As things begin to warm up here in the Northern Hemisphere, the festival\/event\/convention season is kicking off. Time to see old friends, meet new people, discover new practices, build traditions, shop for shiny things, and make the most of your time and money.\u00a0 It\u2019s also a great time to freshen up on event etiquette, especially the parts that involve classes, workshops, rituals, and other presentations \u2013 so that you (and everyone else)<\/em> can have a good time.\u00a0 And not be THAT person.<\/p>\n

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Photo by Manja Vitolic on Unsplash<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Who\u2019s THAT person?\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>
\nA couple years ago, my partner and I went to see Jackson Galaxy<\/a> speak \u2013 on our wedding anniversary. Because that\u2019s what crazy cat ladies do.\u00a0 Before the Q&A section began, Jackson very clearly outlined he was NOT going to diagnose anyone\u2019s cat \u2013 and to NOT ask him to do that. This was not the place or the time, so please for the love of all that is furry and purrs, DO NOT ask that of him.<\/p>\n

The first lady who got a hold of the microphone, began to ask him about her cat\u2019s problems.\u00a0 He reminded her of what he just said.\u00a0 She continued anyway with her story.\u00a0 He interrupted her again.\u00a0 A third time she plowed ahead deeper into her backstory, much to the exasperation of the rest of the very crowded room until an event organizer moved the microphone along to someone else.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m sure she meant well.\u00a0 Maybe she thought that buying a ticket to the event entitled her to getting a personal answer to her problem, despite what was clearly stated in the description and repeated very clearly. Maybe there were other issues at play with her that weren\u2019t immediately obvious. But nonetheless was clearly frustrating for Jackson as well as the 300+ people in the room.<\/p>\n

How Not to be THAT person
\n<\/strong>This episode focuses on some basic event etiquette *especially focusing* on classes, lectures, workshops, rituals, panels, etc. It\u2019s vital to listen, be respectful of teachers and guides \u2013 as well as your fellow students\/participants. I break down the most common kinds of presentations found at events, and what one can typically expect format-wise.\u00a0 Then I talk about some other crucial tidbits to keep in mind (and there\u2019s more notes after the video):<\/p>\n