[KWPeace-groups] Promotion for October 1st
CROSS CULTURES
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Tue Sep 6 20:00:47 EDT 2016
I shared it to my facebook page ...
Gehan
On 06/09/2016 7:40 PM, Eleanor Grant wrote:
>
> Is Simon confirmed? For what time?
>
> Eleanor
>
>
> On 6 Sep 2016 15:22, "Bob Jonkman" <bjonkman at sobac.com
> <mailto:bjonkman at sobac.com>> wrote:
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> I put "Perspectives on Peace" on the calendar last week Monday:
>
> http://kwpeace.ca/event/perspectives-on-peace-local-approaches-to-positive-change/?instance_id=1804
> <http://kwpeace.ca/event/perspectives-on-peace-local-approaches-to-positive-change/?instance_id=1804>
>
> and the Twitter announcement is at
> https://twitter.com/kwpeace/status/770167049662365700
> <https://twitter.com/kwpeace/status/770167049662365700>
> (admittedly less
> than spectactular).
>
> The Facebook event is at
> https://www.facebook.com/events/499727313556916/
> <https://www.facebook.com/events/499727313556916/> on which Emily
> provided the following blurb (below)
>
> Today I gave the event a registration page:
>
> http://kwpeace.ca/eventsmanager/perspectives-on-peace-local-approaches-for-positive-change/
> <http://kwpeace.ca/eventsmanager/perspectives-on-peace-local-approaches-for-positive-change/>
>
> I haven't opened registrations yet; I'd like to hear how well the
> registrations for the Potluck Planning Meeting went so that we can
> decide whether we use this software, "EventsManager".
>
> If anyone would like to evaluate the EventsManager software (ie.
> manage the list of attendees) let me know. If you find it useful then
> you can use it for your own group's bookings -- that's why we have a
> shared KWPeace calendar, after all!
>
> - --Bob.
>
>
> ===== Blurb: https://www.facebook.com/events/499727313556916/
> <https://www.facebook.com/events/499727313556916/> =====
>
> KW Peace presents: Perspectives on Peace: Local Approaches to Positive
> Change
>
> KW Peace invites local groups and community members working for
> positive change in the Kitchener Waterloo Community to join us for a
> day of sharing, collaboration, and action.
>
> There's so much positive action happening in KW and we want to
> celebrate it by getting together and learning from each other! Come
> prepared to be inspired by the incredible people working our out
> community, and share your own work and passions to inspire others.
> Although our work may seem very different on the surface, all of us
> are working to improve life for those around us, battle injustice, and
> create positive change in Kitchener-Waterloo.
>
> The event will begin with Keynote Speaker Dr. Simon Dalby, CIGI chair,
> whose work focuses climate change, political ecology, geopolitics,
> global security, environmental change, militarization, and the spatial
> dimensions of governance. Then after the speaker we will have sharing
> by local groups about their goals and projects, and collaborative
> visioning for the future of our community. Dinner is provided by pay
> what you can donation.
>
> This event is put on by KW Peace, a collective of peace and social
> justice groups passionate about working together and finding ways to
> encourage collaboration in our community. Please visit our website at
> kwpeace.ca <http://kwpeace.ca>, where we also have an event
> calendar that advertises
> events related to peace and social justice. Check out what's
> happening, or post your own events!
>
> To register, please fill out the form at kwpeace.ca
> <http://kwpeace.ca>. Contact Emily
> Mininger (e.mininger at gmail.com <mailto:e.mininger at gmail.com>) if
> you have any questions.
> ===== end of blurb =====
>
>
> On 2016-09-06 09:53 AM, laura at divestwaterloo.ca
> <mailto:laura at divestwaterloo.ca> wrote:
> > Hi Everyone, we need to get promoting our event for October 1st!
> > We should be sending out to our lists today or tomorrow at the
> > latest... has anyone prepared some standard text? I would like to
> > get my stuff out today if possible as I have today off work and I
> > won't have any time the next couple of days...
> >
> > Also - I would like to say something like "Space is limited,
> > register soon! Registration is required t facilitate our planning
> > for dinner. Registration includes dinner and is 'pay what you can'
> > with a suggestion of $10. Any funds raised beyond our expenses
> > will be donated to ...." I would like to suggest Amnesty
> > International - because Simon's talk will likely be about peace
> > and conflict and climate change... so I thought that would be
> > appropriate... but please make other suggestions...
> >
> > Hoping/understanding that our friends with Amnesty would help to
> > promote as well...
> >
> > What do you think?
> >
> > laura
> >
> > On 2016-08-26 19:28, Emily Mininger wrote:
> >
> >> Logos should be jpeg or pdf:)
> >>
> >> Thanks Emily
> >>
> >> On Aug 26, 2016 6:35 PM, "Emily Mininger" <e.mininger at gmail.com
> <mailto:e.mininger at gmail.com>>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> Alright I'm going to take the lack of comments to mean everyone
> >> is ok with it! So lets make it official, 4-8:30.
> >>
> >> Can people please send an image file of their logo to Matt so he
> >> can put it on the poster? If you dont have his email forward to
> >> me. Thanks :)
> >>
> >> Enily
> >>
> >> On Aug 25, 2016 11:22 AM, "Nonviolence Festival"
> >> <nonviolencefest at gmail.com <mailto:nonviolencefest at gmail.com>>
> wrote: Friends
> >>
> >> 4:00 - 8:30 is ok with me.
> >>
> >> Matt
> >>
> >> On Thursday, 25 August 2016, Emily Mininger
> >> <e.mininger at gmail.com <mailto:e.mininger at gmail.com>> wrote:
> >>
> >> Hi All,
> >>
> >> Ok, I think Laura has some good points about why we should have
> >> it from 4-8:30; I'm fine with that option. If anyone else has
> >> opinions, please speak them today, as we need to nail down the
> >> time and start getting the word out!
> >>
> >> Emily
> >>
> >> On Wed, Aug 24, 2016 at 4:26 PM, Sue Klassen
> >> <sueklassen at gmail.com <mailto:sueklassen at gmail.com>> wrote:
> >>
> >> I feel very comfortable with the timings Laura has suggested, for
> >> the reasons she has outlined. I think it's more practical to
> >> hold this starting at 4 p.m. when we have the whole space
> >> dedicated to this purpose.
> >>
> >> Sue
> >>
> >> On Aug 24, 2016, at 9:22 AM, laura at divestwaterloo.ca
> <mailto:laura at divestwaterloo.ca> wrote:
> >>
> >> I will book the cafe, but I am not sure about the timing, I think
> >> Saturday afternoons are a precious commodity (as are Saturday
> >> evenings) - if you move it to an earlier start - we are asking
> >> folks to give us up both. It could also be complicated if we are
> >> asking folk to register for an event - and 80 people show up at
> >> 3pm - the cafe's regular guest may well feel put out - in fact
> >> the cafe may not even go for it.
> >>
> >> I feel we owe it to Simon to fill the room - and I don't think we
> >> an do that if the cafe is open. What about :
> >>
> >> 4pm - intro, and speed dating
> >>
> >> 5pm - small groups discussions (themed as discussed)
> >>
> >> 6pm - dinner and further discussion
> >>
> >> 7pm - simon
> >>
> >> 8pm next steps discussion and wrap up
> >>
> >> The event isn't as long, but we accomplish what we intended - we
> >> could also switch simon and dinner - or have them together -
> >>
> >> I am definitely not trying to be contrary, but I am a bit
> >> concerned about some of the challenges of starting while the cafe
> >> is open.
> >>
> >> Either way - I will book it now, thanks,
> >>
> >> laura
> >>
> >> On 2016-08-24 08:45, Emily Mininger wrote: Hi All,
> >>
> >> So last night at the Nonviolence Festival Meeting Bob, Roger,
> >> Matt, and I discussed some possible options. We agree that the
> >> Commons is our best option for space at this time, so Laura if
> >> you could please book the cafe for the evening.
> >>
> >> Which of these options would people prefer?
> >>
> >> Running 2-7 with a snack instead of a meal Running 2-7:30 with a
> >> meal Running 3-8:30/9ish with a meal?
> >>
> >> We thought maybe people would be less likely to want to stay late
> >> on a Saturday evening, hence why we suggested moving it earlier.
> >> The cafe would still be open at the beginning if we start before
> >> 4:00 but there would likely be room for us to still gather and
> >> start our event in the back.
> >>
> >> Let me know your thoughts!
> >>
> >> Emily
> >>
> >> On Tue, Aug 23, 2016 at 10:21 AM, CPT Canada <canada at cpt.org
> <mailto:canada at cpt.org>>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> This sounds like a reasonable alternative and I would support
> >> this, plus help in any way I can.
> >>
> >> Peace,
> >>
> >> Esther
> >>
> >> FROM: Groups [mailto:groups-bounces at kwpeace.ca
> <mailto:groups-bounces at kwpeace.ca>] ON BEHALF OF
> >> laura at divestwaterloo.ca <mailto:laura at divestwaterloo.ca> SENT:
> 22 August 2016 23:05 TO: Peace and
> >> Social Justice Group Organizers in Kitchener-Waterloo CC: Bob
> >> Jonkman SUBJECT: Re: [KWPeace-groups] location for October 1st
> >>
> >> Simon has confirmed just now that he can make it later in the
> >> afternoon/early evening as well :)
> >>
> >> On 2016-08-22 22:44, Bob Jonkman wrote:
> >>
> > I'm in favour!
> >
> > --Bob.
> >
> > On 2016-08-22 09:02 PM, Emily Mininger wrote:
> >
> > Sure sounds like a good option Laura!
> >
> > Emily
> >
> > On Mon, Aug 22, 2016 at 6:28 PM, Roger Albrecht
> > <roger at icedigital.net <mailto:roger at icedigital.net>> wrote:
> >
> > I like Laura's suggestion.
> >
> > Roger
> >
> > Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone on the Bell network. *From:
> > *laura at divestwaterloo.ca <mailto:laura at divestwaterloo.ca> *Sent:
> *Monday, August 22, 2016 6:10 PM
> > *To: *Peace and Social Justice Group Organizers in
> > Kitchener-Waterloo *Cc: *Roger Albrecht *Subject: *Re:
> > [KWPeace-groups] location for October 1st
> >
> > The Cafe is available on October 1st. The cost is $35 per hour -
> > 4pm until 9 is five hours - so $175. If we serve dinner we make it
> > pay what you can, all are welcome, with a suggested amount of $10.
> > If we have 40 people pay we will recover our costs for the venue
> > and ingredients. Should I check with Simon to see if he is
> > available for an evening event?
> >
> > laura
> >
> > On 2016-08-22 14:53, Roger Albrecht wrote:
> >
> > I just thought of Community Centres that may b available. Like the
> > one downtown.
> >
> > Roger
> >
> > Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone on the Bell network. *From:
> > *Emily Mininger *Sent: *Monday, August 22, 2016 1:17 PM *To: *Peace
> > and Social Justice Group Organizers in Kitchener-Waterloo *Reply
> > To: *Peace and Social Justice Group Organizers in
> > Kitchener-Waterloo *Subject: *Re: [KWPeace-groups] location for
> > October 1st
> >
> > Alright, at this point, should we consider an alternate date? I
> > know we wanted to do the 1st because of the international day of
> > nonviolence but if the Common's isn't available then I'm not sure
> > what our remaining options are... It's better to have the event
> > than not at all!
> >
> > Laura let us know when you hear back about the cafe.
> >
> > Emily
> >
> > On Mon, Aug 22, 2016 at 1:08 PM, Roger Albrecht
> > <roger at icedigital.net <mailto:roger at icedigital.net>> wrote:
> >
> > Both the Pavillion and Council Chambers are also not available Oct
> > 1.
> >
> > Rats
> >
> > Roger Albrecht
> >
> > Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone on the Bell network. *From:
> > *Sue Klassen *Sent: *Saturday, August 20, 2016 2:19 PM *To: *Peace
> > and Social Justice Group Organizers in Kitchener-Waterloo *Reply
> > To: *Peace and Social Justice Group Organizers in
> > Kitchener-Waterloo *Subject: *Re: [KWPeace-groups] location for
> > October 1st
> >
> > The Pavilion at Victoria Park sounds like a great possibility to
> > explore. Is someone able to look into that at the start of this
> > week?
> >
> > Sue
> >
> > *Smile, breathe and go slowly.* * -- Thich Nhat Hanh*
> >
> > On Aug 19, 2016, at 7:23 PM, CROSS CULTURES
> > <crosscultures at bellnet.ca <mailto:crosscultures at bellnet.ca>> wrote:
> >
> > Yes Laura it is the Pavilion and it is a wonderful venue with a
> > stage and kitchen and there is parking etc.
> >
> > and Emily, it is indoors
> >
> > Gehan
> >
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> > -- Emily Mininger PeaceQuest KW Affiliate Facilitator
> >
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> > --
> >
> > Emily Mininger PeaceQuest KW Affiliate Facilitator
> >
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> > --
> >
> > Emily Mininger PeaceQuest KW Affiliate Facilitator
> >
> > Email: e.mininger at gmail.com <mailto:e.mininger at gmail.com> Phone:
> 519-568-3879 <tel:519-568-3879> [2] Twitter:
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