[KWPeace-groups] Promotion for October 1st

[Emily Mininger]

Yes Simon is confirmed. The event will be 4-9 and he will likely be
speaking at the beginning of the event.

Emily

On Tue, Sep 6, 2016 at 7:40 PM, Eleanor Grant <eleanor7000 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Is Simon confirmed?  For what time?
>
> Eleanor
>
> On 6 Sep 2016 15:22, "Bob Jonkman" <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-approach
>> es-to-positive-change/?instance_id=1804
>>
>> and the Twitter announcement is at
>> https://twitter.com/kwpeace/status/770167049662365700 (admittedly less
>> than spectactular).
>>
>> The Facebook event is at
>> 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/
>>
>> 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/ =====
>>
>> 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, 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. Contact Emily
>> Mininger (e.mininger at gmail.com) if you have any questions.
>> ===== end of blurb =====
>>
>>
>> On 2016-09-06 09:53 AM, 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>
>> >> 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> wrote: Friends
>> >>
>> >> 4:00 - 8:30 is ok with me.
>> >>
>> >> Matt
>> >>
>> >> On Thursday, 25 August 2016, Emily Mininger
>> >> <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> 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 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>
>> >> 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] ON BEHALF OF
>> >> 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> wrote:
>> >
>> > I like Laura's suggestion.
>> >
>> > Roger
>> >
>> > Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone on the Bell network. *From:
>> > *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> 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> 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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