THIS WORKSHOP COULD BE SEXY
| Guaranteed, you will learn something. There’s too much knowledge around
the country about how to run a successful Subud house, including how to
make money renting it out, for you not to gain some key insights into
what makes sense, what doesn’t and how can you keep your non-profit
status intact. So come, all ye Subud house managers, rental coordinators, group chairs and wannabes. This is a real chance to share information and come away with tools to put to work at your Subud House. |
 Tara, GA |
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Items to be considered include: 1. Marketing Techniques – What Works and What Doesn't. a. Networking with other rental facilities b. Advertising media c. Printed materials – what's the best and cheapest way to create a brochure and other printed promotional items. d. Use of the Internet – sharing experiences. 2. Documents You Can't Afford to Be Without. a. Rental Contracts b. Damage Deposit forms c. Hall useage checklists d. Other 3. Accounting for Revenue Activities a. What works and what doesn't – Good Books and How to Keep them. b. Tax rules for related and unrelated business c. Property tax considerations d. Reports to keep everyone informed. 4. Who's In Charge and How do You Manage the Manager? a. Subud vs. Commercial Managers – pros and cons b. Subud use vs. Rental use – guidelines and swapping of stories. c. Setting remuneration rates and reporting guidelines for the rental manager? 5. What's In Store For Us in the Future? a. Where do we want to be in 5 years? b. How do we cope with building upkeep? c. Are our Subud houses at risk? Why or why not? d. Do we want a centralized Subud property management service? 6. How Can We Make This Workshop Sexy? a. Bring a friend! b. Bring an enemy? c. Show up! We'll do the best we can! Love and Best Wishes. See you there. Stay tuned for more information. ~ Lewis Olds |
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Marston Gregory & Bau-biologie
Bau-Biologists like Marston are certified by the International Institute for Bau-biologie in Clearwater, Florida.
http://www.bau-biologieusa.com/
He has had considerable experience evaluating the "health" of buildings, and advising solutions.
Building Biology - The Philosophy:
~ is not a look back on a seemingly ideal past, but the vision of a future worth living.
~ is not primitive improvisation, but outstanding and responsible innovation based on aesthetic principles.
~ is not formalism, but takes nature as its role model. (Nature also features an abundance of shapes and colors.)
~ does not limit itself to advantages of individual occupants, but also shows consideration for fellow humans and the environment as a whole.
~ is not just about reducing the toxicity of individual building materials, but calls for a total approach to a healthy living environment.
~ is not an additional luxury item for only a few, but will form the foundation of future building activities worldwide.
~ is not too expensive, but includes the real costs up front, which in conventional building methods are passed on to the general public, the next generation and the environment.
Marston, in addition, has had extensive experience with Subud houses, managed Hope St Hall (LA) for 6 years, involving remodeling. He also consulted with Subud NY when they were setting up the Chelsea Center (the NY Subud house), and is currently one of the driving forces for the last three years in remodeling the Subud Seattle house into a fine example of a "green" building.
Sharif Haris & green building
Sharif joined several planning meetings for the first straw bale Church, which is just now being completed. He has taken a 10 day course on Permaculture and a 3 day refresher recently. He also recently attended a 1 day workshop on Bau-biologie.
While in San Diego he was instrumental in creating a 4 day seminar on multiple aspects of green building including water purification, Organic and permaculture farming, straw bale & other green building methods, starting with a half day intensive in social community building. They were sponsored by the western regional director of Habitat for Humanity, who later hired many of their presenters to come and present at a meeting of approx 500 Habitat leaders from around the planet, where he helped CASBA build a 4 walled room demonstrating 4 different ways to build walls of straw.
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