Event Planning Howto?

There has been discussion in the Pacific Northwest Forum about trying to organize dive events among group members. Can a group calendar function be added to allow regional groups to plan local events? This would possibly be easier to manage and organize than trying to use a site-wide global calendar. I know that our leadership is encouraging members to plan, organize, and explore in the field. Having a project-planning/calendaring tool would go a long way in promoting that sort of activity among regional groups. Thanks for everything you've already done to build this community!

Best Regards,
Ben Messinger

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Tags: calendar, events, groups, planning

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Permalink Reply by Brian Wiederspan on March 22, 2010 at 2:04pm

This is a great idea, Ben.

Jeff, do we have the capability for this?

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Permalink Reply by Ben Messinger on March 22, 2010 at 2:18pm

Thanks Brian. I was thinking that maybe events on the calendar could link to specific forum threads where the details and planning discussions are done. That way a person could browse the calendar, identify an upcoming event, then follow the link to the forum thread pertaining to that project/event.

Just an idea. (Sorry if I'm making more work for you, Jeff!)

Brian Wiederspan said:

This is a great idea, Ben.

Jeff, do we have the capability for this?

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Permalink Reply by Unified Team Diving on March 22, 2010 at 2:33pm

Ben

At this point, our provider does not provide for an individual calendar. Maybe that is something you guys can investigate a solution for multiple calenders for UTD. UTD HQ Class Calendar, IDC Calendar, Regional Event Calendar, Dive show calendar, UTD Instructor Classes Calendar and so on.
Andrew

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Permalink Reply by Marc Blackwood on March 22, 2010 at 3:39pm

If ning doesn't implement such functionality, shared google calenders work well.

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Permalink Reply by Ben Messinger on March 22, 2010 at 4:07pm

Great idea, Marc.

Jeff, could we embed a gcal using a text box as shown in this youtube video?

For example I think it would be great to have a calendar for a specific group in or near the "Useful Links" section of that groups page.

For each group calendar that is done someone would need to create a gcalendar from their personal google account though. Probably need a leader/calendar-host to be selected for each group that wants a calendar. That calendar-captain would have to control access rights from their google account I think. Might be a chore, but it would sure be a great group feature.

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Permalink Reply by Jeff Seckendorf on March 22, 2010 at 10:28pm

I'll test it to see that it works, if so, yes.

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Permalink Reply by Ben Messinger on March 23, 2010 at 11:17am

I tried to test it myself on my profile page but it would strip out my code. I tracked it back to this policy statement:

"For security, we've disabled JavaScript in text boxes for everyone except the Network Creator and the social network Administrators."

I can understand their reasoning. I tried to help but it looks like it's in your hands. : )
-Ben