Advanced Learning Lab

K.R.E.W.E. Center Advanced Learning Lab
Learn how to Start & Run a Krewe from the oldest place in the Western Hemisphere. These skills come from real captains, club leaders and board members, with real experience. We have taken that knowledge which comes only from experience and combined it into courses that can truly educate. You'll learn the small things that can keep you afloat even during the hardest of times. These are the courses that will give you every detail, as done by the real captains from the oldest krewes in the world. There are none older, or better, than in our root style of Carnival! This is the way it has been handed down & done for decades! These men and women know how! Every definition, every piece of a subject is necessary for the successful startup beyond just holding a party!

Course work Section 100 The Basics of Creating a Krewe
Course			Creating, Managing and Operations of an Organization
101	Basic	Subject	Know what you're celebrating/ What is the season of Carnival / What is a Krewe
102	Basic	Subject	What is a Krewe Captain? / Captains, President or C.E.O. and their styles/Roles
103	Basic	Subject	Choosing a name, your Logo / Deciding what Non-profit to be, Your first board meeting
104	Basic	Subject	Creating the club's Charter, By-Laws, Rules of Conduct, and Policies
105	Basic	Subject	Filing for State Incorporation, Federal Trade Marks, and Trade Names,
106	Basic	Subject	Getting Set up, Registering with the city, state/ Should you join the C.V.B. or the Chamber of Commerce?
107	Basic	Subject	Knowing the rules and the regulations in / of your city.
108	Basic	Subject	Selecting your founding members and how to recruit them
109	Basic	Subject	Dues, Fees & their structures / Financing the dream / Developing a budget
110	Basic	Subject	Choosing your charity, Deciding what or how you can best help
111	Basic	Subject	Creating the club's 5 year, 7year, & 10 year action plans
112	Basic	Subject	This is the Business of Fun and Entertainment, So get over it, Already!
113	Basic	Subject	Getting to know and working with, the Police!
114	Basic	Subject	Getting set up w/ the media: building your Krewe Website -
115	Basic	Subject	Working with the Media! / Press Releases - handling questions
116	Basic	Subject	Announcing Your New Krewe to the City, State, and the World!
117	Basic	Subject	Terms and definitions

Course work Section 200 : The How/ What & Where of Finances

201	Basic	Subject	Creating a realistic and working annual budget - The Almighty Profit & Loss Statement
202	Basic	Subject	Raising Funds for special operations
203	Basic	Subject	Creating Financial safeguards for your organization
204	Basic	Subject	Dues: How to create a fair structure and system /
205	Basic	Subject	Grants - How to find and apply for free money
206	Basic	Subject	How to plan, create, and establish a profitable Krewe store
207	Basic	Subject	Finance: What to sell / How to sell / Where to sell
208	Basic	Subject	Finance: The 7 Revenue Streams and how to create them / Offering valuable services for fair recompense
209	Basic	Subject	Fees: The Why, What, & When to charge members
210	Basic	Subject	Finance: How to make your events profitable w/o charging admittance
211	Basic	Subject	Finance: Planning for & Doing the "Public Good", w/o becoming a PAC
212	Basic		Terms and definitions

Course work Section 300 : The Krewe Organization & Building Process

301	Basic	Subject	Building Your Krewe - Becoming a Good Group Leader
302	Basic	Subject	Building Your Krewe - Learning the type of people you truly want
303	Basic	Subject	Building Your Krewe - Learning how to prepare your club for members
304	Basic	Subject	Building Your Krewe - How to recruit members, certain individuals, or in groups
305	Basic	Subject	Building Your Krewe - How to handle rejection w/o giving up
306	Basic	Subject	Building Your Krewe - A Code of conduct for the membership, for the officers
307	Basic	Subject	Building Your Krewe - Methods & The Techniques of Bonding for a krewe -"Make them move and feel as One"
308	Basic	Subject	Building Your Krewe - Always go to them, because they might not come to you! "Club members is life"
309	Basic	Subject	Building Your Krewe -
310	Basic		Terms and definitions

Course work Section 400: How to Hit the Ground Running!: "Assembling Your Krewe"

401	Basic	Subject	Your second board meeting, setting goals, making contacts, assigning tasks
402	Basic	Subject	Your First Krewe Meeting: "The Where, What & How of your first Krewe assembly"
403	Basic	Subject	Delegating tasks and how to relinquish the authority to accomplish them
404	Basic	Subject	Marketing your krewe w/o breaking tradition - Creating a Community Support structure
405	Basic	Subject	The When, Where, and How of Signing up Prospects! Sifting through the apps! Notification & Conversion
406	Basic	Subject	The Importance and Planning the Ring, Ducal, Robe and Jacket ceremony
407	Basic	Subject	Holding the Indoctrination Ceremony - The Venue, The Call, Administering the Oath, Bestowing of the symbols of membership
408	Basic	Subject
409	Basic	Subject
410	Basic		Terms and definitions

Course work Section 500: Intermediate Basics: "Parties & Socials "

501	Intermediate Basic	Subject	The Purpose of Parties & Socials
502	Intermediate Basic	Subject	How to hold Krewe Parties & Social Gatherings
503	Intermediate Basic	Subject	The Value of Including the Public in Krewe Functions
504	Intermediate Basic	Subject	How to Use Royalty to Elevate your Club!
505	Intermediate Basic	Subject	Thinking "Outside the Box!"
506	Intermediate Basic	Subject	Financing these Functions
507	Intermediate Basic	Subject	Professional Second Lines ..... "The forgotten element of Carnival"
508	Intermediate Basic	Subject	Mardi Gras Indians: ------ "Including everybody can lead to great things"
509	Intermediate Basic	Subject	Brass Bands and how to leverage their appeal!
510			Terms and definitions

Course work Section 600: Intermediate Basics: "Ball Masques"

601	Intermediate Basic	Subject	The Types of Balls, and their effects on the krewe
602	Intermediate Basic	Subject	How to Put together a Terrific Ball Masque
603	Intermediate Basic	Subject	The Fashion Designer & How to work with him or her
604	Intermediate Basic	Subject	How to Manufacture Your Own Costumes, Crown, and Accessories / Outsourcing
605	Intermediate Basic	Subject	Venues, Props, and Staging
066	Intermediate Basic	Subject	Storing the Props, Costumes and accessories until needed
607	Intermediate Basic	Subject	How to include the Public in your Ball Production
608	Intermediate Basic	Subject	The Vital Importance of Advanced P.R. for your Ball Production
610			Terms and definitions

Course work Section 700: Intermediate Basics: "Floats"

701	Intermediate Basic	Subject	Making the decision to " Do It Yourself " or use a Professional
702	Intermediate Basic	Subject	Self Propelled or Towed? Deciding on the flavor of the procession
703	Intermediate Basic	Subject	Acquiring the platform, truck - What to Look for
704	Intermediate Basic	Subject	Finding skilled labor
705	Intermediate Basic	Subject	Building the Frame
706	Intermediate Basic	Subject	Generator, Power and Wiring
707	Intermediate Basic	Subject	Adding the shell
708	Intermediate Basic	Subject	Decoration, Painting & Accessories
709	Intermediate	Subject	Float Sanitation
710			Terms and definitions

Course work Section 800 Advanced Basics: "Parades"

801	*Advanced Basic*	Subject	Parade Elements and their Values
802	*Advanced Basic*	Subject	How to Build a Great Parade
803	*Advanced Basic*	Subject	Dance, Drill, and other elements you may not know of
804	*Advanced Basic*	Subject	How to choose a good parading Band
805	*Advanced Basic*	Subject	"Audition", is NOT a bad word!
806	*Advanced Basic*	Subject	The Police & their role
807	*Advanced Basic*	Subject	Krewe parade positions and their responsibilities
808	*Advanced Basic*	Subject	Bad Conduct Discharges & their effects
809	*Advanced Basic*	Subject	Alcohol and how to handle it
810	*Advanced Basic*		Terms and definitions

Course work Section 900 : Advanced Basics: Associations & Tourism

901	*Advanced Basic*	Subject	Setting up the club for city wide business
902	*Advanced Basic*	Subject	Learning who's who in the Industry
903	*Advanced Basic*	Subject	Krewe Associations & What they are & How to leverage their power
904	*Advanced Basic*	Subject	How to take advantage of your city's Tourism Trade or Create a solid fan base of Your own
905	*Advanced Basic*	Subject	Dealing with the CVB & How to create a win - win relationship for your organization
910	*Advanced Basic*		Terms and definitions

Course work Section 1000 : Advanced Basics: Associations & Tourism

1001	*Advanced Basic*	Subject	Setting up the club for city wide business
1002	*Advanced Basic*	Subject
1003	*Advanced Basic*	Subject	Krewe Associations & What they are & How to leverage their power
1004	*Advanced Basic*	Subject	How to take advantage of your city's Tourism Trade or Create a solid fan base of Your own
1005	*Advanced Basic*	Subject	Dealing with the CVB & How to create a win - win relationship for your organization
1006	*Advanced Basic*	Subject
*1007*	Advanced Basic	Subject
*1008*	*Advanced Basic*	Subject
*1009*	*Advanced Basic*	Subject
*1010*	*Advanced Basic*		Terms and definitions

Course work Section 1100 : Advanced Basics: Associations & Tourism

1101	*Advanced Basic*	Subject	Setting up the club for city wide business
1102	*Advanced Basic*	Subject
1103	Advanced Basic	Subject	Krewe Associations & What they are & How to leverage their power
1104	*Advanced Basic*	Subject	How to take advantage of your city's Tourism Trade or Create a solid fan base of Your own
1105	*Advanced Basic*	Subject	Dealing with the CVB & How to create a win - win relationship for your organization
1110	*Advanced Basic*		Terms and definitions

Course work Section 1200 : Advanced Basics: Associations & Tourism

1201	*Advanced Basic*	Subject	Setting up the club for city wide business
1202	*Advanced Basic*	Subject
1203	Advanced Basic	Subject	Krewe Associations : What they are & How to leverage their power
1204	*Advanced Basic*	Subject	How to take advantage of your city's Tourism Trade to Create a solid fan base of Your own
1205	*Advanced Basic*	Subject	Dealing with the CVB : How to create a win - win relationship for your organization
1210	*Advanced Basic*		Terms and definitions