Invitation To Help The GPCA Plan For 2008
| When: | Saturday, January 12, 2008 9 AM - 4 PM |
| Where: | First Presbyterian Church 1140 Cowper Street Palo Alto, CA 94301 |
| What: | GPCA Standing Committees And Working Groups Strategy Meetings |
All GPCA members are invited to a one-day meeting hosted by Standing Committee (SC) and Working Group (WG) Coordinators to discuss planning for 2008, including how different SC and WG projects can coordinate and work together in a presidential election year. Also, this meeting is intended to serve as a substitute for the strategic planning "brainstorming" session described in the GPCA Bylaws.
Agenda
| 9:00-9:45 am | Set up; Registrations; Morning snacks and beverages; socializing |
| 9:45-10:00 am | Start-up: Presentation on goals for the day |
| 10:00-12 noon | Review SC/WG purposes and plans for 2008 |
| 12 noon-1:30 pm | Lunch Break; Optional time for SC/WG or Caucus meetings |
| 1:30-3:50 pm | Create monthly timeline of SC/WG 2008 projects and activities for transmittal to the CC and display at the March 2008 General Assembly |
| 3:50-4:00 pm | Closing Circle |
All times approximate. $10 donation will be requested for food expenses. Volunteers will be needed for: Food setters, Time keepers, Scribes and Note-takers and Vibes Watchers
Please let us know if you plan to attend these working sessions by contacting Warner Bloomberg, CCWG Coordinator, at or (408) 295-9353.
General Directions: The site is located in the downtown Palo Alto area between Highway 101 and the El Camino Real. The Santa Clara County VTA bus Route 22 runs on El Camino Real and there is a Palo Alto Caltrain station.
GROW is reviewing redistribution of its budget for up to ten travel subsidy reimbursements of up to $50 for those with financial need. Applications will be considered in the order received, with priority to the farthest travel distances and to encourage participation by persons who have not previously attended a state meeting. For more information, contact: Michael Borenstein at or (530) 620.6659
The persons involved in planning this event are part of an on-going group of GPCA leaders working by consensus and collaboration to build the Green Party of California.
- Warner Bloomberg, CCWG Coordinator
- Michael Borenstein, CC Liaison to GROW
- Ellen Maisen, GROW Coordinator
- Larry Mullen, CC Liaison to ERWG
- Jim Stauffer, IT Committee
- Shane Que Hee, Platform Committee Coordinator
- Bob Vizzard, Finance Committee Coordinator