[KWPeace-groups] Promotion for October 1st

Wed Sep 7 13:19:27 EDT 2016

I'll promote it on Twitter once I know if Simon is confirmed and what time
he's speaking.

Eleanor

On 7 Sep 2016 13:14, "CROSS CULTURES" <crosscultures at bellnet.ca> wrote:

> 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>
> 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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