[KWPeace-groups] Promotion for October 1st

laura at divestwaterloo.ca laura at divestwaterloo.ca
Wed Sep 7 19:56:13 EDT 2016 

Simon is definitely confirmed :) the agenda I saw had him speaking after
dinner at 7pm, not sure if this is the final agenda though -  

laura 

On 2016-09-07 13:19, Eleanor Grant wrote:

> 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-approaches-to-positive-change/?instance_id=1804 [1]
> 
> and the Twitter announcement is at
> https://twitter.com/kwpeace/status/770167049662365700 [2] (admittedly less
> than spectactular).
> 
> The Facebook event is at
> https://www.facebook.com/events/499727313556916/ [3] 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/ [4]
> 
> 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/ [3] =====
> 
> 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 [5], 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 [5]. 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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