[KWPeace-groups] Promotion for October 1st

CROSS CULTURES crosscultures at bellnet.ca
Wed Sep 7 12:17:39 EDT 2016


I shared it to my facebook page ...

Gehan
PS
I sent this yesterday but it says it is awaiting moderation ..




On 06/09/2016 10:24 PM, Emily Mininger wrote:
> 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 
> <mailto:eleanor7000 at gmail.com>> 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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