<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><div class="gmail_default">Hello Shared Weight callers,</div><div class="gmail_default"><br></div><div class="gmail_default">I know most of the conversation on this list is very much caller focused.  However, I did want to share the May issue of CDSS's Shop Talk as I know many of you are also organizers and even if are not, you may still be interested in some of the topics in this issue.   </div><div class="gmail_default"><br></div><div class="gmail_default">Take a look below...there are announcements about a web chat focusing on creating safe dance communities as well as news about a collaborative project between Shared Weight, some of the other traditional dance/music listservs, and CDSS. </div><div class="gmail_default"><br></div><div class="gmail_default">Here's a link to the issue: <a href="https://conta.cc/2HlZOXA" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:10pt">https://conta.cc/2HlZOXA</a></div><div class="gmail_default">Shop Talk is free and you can sign up here to receive it: <a href="https://www.cdss.org/resources/how-to/organizers#shop-talk">https://www.cdss.org/resources/how-to/organizers#shop-talk</a></div><div class="gmail_default"><br></div><div class="gmail_default">With thanks!</div><div class="gmail_default">Emily Addison</div><div class="gmail_default"><b><br></b></div><div class="gmail_default"><b>In the May issue:</b></div><div class="gmail_default"><ul><li>Heads up regarding an article in the upcoming June CDSS News which outlines <b>how to easily plan organizer discussions</b>.</li><li>Announcing the <b>CDSS Web Chat: Building Safe Dance Communities</b> which is happening on July 11th</li><li><b>CDSS Scholarships</b> still available for camp sessions!</li><li>News about an <b>exciting collaboration among organizer, caller, and musician listservs</b></li><li>A <b>survey for Open Bands</b> to support resource development.</li><li>Heads up regarding the upcoming <b>CDSS Group Affiliates survey</b></li><li>A <b>call for volunteers </b>interested in developing organizer resources.</li><li><b>Join CDSS as an affiliate and individual member to help make resources and supports like these possible!</b></li></ul><br class="gmail-Apple-interchange-newline"></div></div></div><div id="DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2"><br>
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