Big hello fellow Shared Weight organizers, The May issue of Shop Talk just came out yesterday! Here is a link: https://conta.cc/2HlZOXA There are a number of items that I think you might find interesting including an announcement about a collaborative project between Shared Weight, some of the other traditional dance/music listservs, and CDSS. With thanks! Emily Addison Consultant for CDSS and local organizer in Ottawa, Ontario *In the May issue:* - Heads up regarding an article in the upcoming June CDSS News which outlines *how to easily plan organizer discussions*. - Announcing the *CDSS Web Chat: Building Safe Dance Communities* which is happening on July 11th - *CDSS Scholarships* still available for camp sessions! - News about an *exciting collaboration among organizer, caller, and musician listservs* - A *survey for Open Bands* to support resource development. - Heads up regarding the upcoming *CDSS Group Affiliates survey* - A *call for volunteers *interested in developing organizer resources. - *Join CDSS as an affiliate and individual member to help make resources and supports like these possible!* <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> Virus-free. www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2>