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

 

Other Courses / Classes

Course work   Intermediate  Section 1100 :   Course #2: 
Course work   Intermediate  Section 2100 :   Course #1:
Course work   Intermediate  Advanced Section 3100 :   Course #4: Building a Club Den, Barn or Warehouse
Course work   Advanced  Section 4100 :   Course #5: Mardi Gras & other Props for Business
Course work   Advanced  Section 5100 :   Course #6: Parading: The CORE business of FUN! 
Course work   Advanced  Section 6100 :   Course #7:
Course work   Advanced  Section 7100 :   Course #8:  Franchising The Organization's Brand
Course work   Expert  Section 8100 :   Course #9: Setting up a Real business entity to aid the club 
Course work   Expert  Section 9100 :   Course #3: Re-Staging Balls for Profit , Branding & Krewe Fun
Course work   Expert  Section 10000 :   Course #10: Tourism and how to partner with Business, Create Profit

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