[ComCom] Re: progress report on convention workshops

Fri Aug 17 10:29:48 EDT 2007

Hi Merelice

I sent the letter below on August 2. I invite Merelice and others to 
submit more workshops if they wish. In making the plans for the 
convention, I raised the question whether or not we would have 1 or 2 
time slots. The decision was made for one-90 minute workshop.

I strongly believe that we have gone too far in the process to turn 
1-90" workshop into 2 workshops. Everyone, including me, is preparing a 
90" workshop. While some may feel comfortable in moving from a 90-45
slot, I believe that this will not work for others, including my workshop.

I will be leaving for vacation in about 2 hours and I haven't begun to 
pack yet. I will be back late Thursday night. My plan was to spend next 
Friday preparing for the convention. I will receive some additional
e-mail messages, integrate this new information into a revised workshop 
document and print 100 copies for the convention.

If the decision is made to change the structure of the workshop, would 
someone leave a message on my phone machine that somebody has taken over 
this project.

Thanks,

Mike Heichman
mikeheichman at verizon.net
617-265-8143

PS I have a counter proposal. Would everyone do what they can to attend
the convention and encourage others to also attend? Let's have 100
people at the convention at 11 Am and deal with the problem of overcrowding.

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August 2, 2007

Dear GRP Members:

"On Saturday, August 25 our party will be having its annual convention 
at the Community Church of Boston.  I am writing to find out if you want 
to present a workshop during our one workshop slot during the day.

General information on the Convention: The location is 565 Boylston St., 
Boston (a short walk from the Copley Square T Stop (Green Line) or Back 
Bay Station (Orange Line).  The convention will begin with registration 
at 9 AM and is scheduled to end at 5:30. There will be lunch. At the end 
of the convention, there will be dinner (a fundraiser) and from 7:30-10, 
we are fortunate that David Rovics, a powerful, engaging topical 
folksinger/songwriter for our time, in the tradition of Woody Guthrie 
and Phil Ochs, will be presenting a benefit performance for our party.

I hope that you will be spending the day with your fellow members of the 
GRP and please spread the word and encourage others to attend.

I am coordinating the workshops, which will take place from 11-12:30. Do 
you have a workshop that you want to organize? If yes, please fill out 
the following brief questionnaire and send this to me NO LATER THAN 
AUGUST 15. (I will be vacationing from August 17-23.)

I will create an information sheet with a list and description of the 
workshops. We will ask our members to choose a workshop when they register.

With your assistance in attending and spreading the word, we are hoping 
that we will have an excellent turnout for our convention. If you need 
any equipment for the workshop, please bring whatever you need. You are 
also responsible for bringing any handouts.

Please communicate with me if you have any questions or need any 
assistance before August 15 and on August 24. I plan on being at the 
convention all day beginning at 8 AM. Please look for me when you arrive 
and see me if you have any questions or concerns. As we approach 11 AM, 
I will have a better idea on how many of our members have chosen your 
workshop.

Thanks,

Mike Heichman
For the Convention Planning Committee
mikeheichman at verizon.net        617-265-8143

1.    Title of your Workshop

2.    Brief Description of Workshop (Context, Purpose, Etc.):

3.    Name and Contact Information of the Organizer of the Workshop:

4.    Name(s) and brief information about the Presenters of the Workshop:

Merelice wrote:

>Hi (with special thanks to Mike),
>
>Although I haven't yet given Mike details, I have said at several
>meetings that the Rainbow Coalition Caucus has lined up someone to do
>a workshop on "Saving people's homes: mortgage foreclosures, their
>economic impact, the party's role."
>
>I'd also like to propose that some consideration be given to making
>some of the workshops 45 minutes rather than 90, so people could
>attend more than one. Especially those of us involved in a workshop
>might like the opportunity to observe another.
>
>Should we also have so many workshops, given that this is a one-day
>convention? I realize that traditionally we encourage anyone who wants
>to organize a workshop to do so, but we may need to be realistic
>regarding how many attendees there will be for each workshop when so
>many of us are involved in conducting one and they all happen
>simultaneously! Further, Bill raises a realistic question regarding
>the availability of spaces for these workshops.
>
>Merelice
>
>
>On 8/16/07, Mike Heichman <mikeheichman at verizon.net> wrote:
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>
>>Mike Heichman wrote:
>>
>>    
>>
>>>August 16, 2007
>>>
>>>Dear GRP Members and Friends:
>>>
>>>At our August 25 convention, we will be having 90" workshops (11
>>>AM-12:45). Thanks to everyone who has participated in creating some
>>>very interesting choices.
>>>
>>>This is a tentative report. I expect that other workshops may be
>>>proposed. The choices below also may be changed before the convention.
>>>
>>>      
>>>
>etc......
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