[statecom] Fwd: [statecom-discuss] 9-9-06 Strategic Retreat

[Melissa Harrell]

I would have loved to have known that before now. At this point, I am 
unable to contribute more time than I already have on this.  If you'd 
like to step forward and make those arrangements, that would lovely and 
helpful.

David Rolde wrote:
> I consider this Strategy Retreat to be an official event as it was 
> authorized by the Aug 6 State Committee meeting.  I'm saying this not 
> to make more work for the organizers to provide childcare, etc. (I'm 
> sure that Melissa and Bill and anyone else who is helping them have 
> put a ton of work into this event) but so that we can announce this as 
> a party event.   - David Rolde, GRP Secretary
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
>> From: Melissa Harrell <lissagrp at gmail.com>
>> Date: September 7, 2006 2:13:49 PM EDT
>> To: Discussion List for StateCom members 
>> <statecom-discuss at green-rainbow.org>
>> Subject: [statecom-discuss] 9-9-06 Strategic Retreat
>> Reply-To: Discussion List for StateCom members 
>> <statecom-discuss at green-rainbow.org>
>>
>> Hi Everyone,
>>
>> This is the notice I asked to be sent out to our lists. I noticed it 
>> didn't go out to Statecomm, so here it is:
>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
>>
>>
>> Dear Friends and Supporters,
>>
>> As you may or may not know, several members of the State Committee 
>> have expressed interest in holding a Strategic Retreat to plan the 
>> direction our party should be taking. So often the State Committee 
>> has debated different strategies for building the party and deciding 
>> what this party is about. But as a party that is based on a 
>> grassroots approach, we must look beyond the State Committee to find 
>> the answers to those questions.
>>
>> We're pleased to invite all our members to participate in a Strategic 
>> Retreat being held in the Luri Conference room of the Higgins 
>> University Center at Clarke University in Worcester, MA. We will 
>> begin at 8:30 am and run until 4:30 pm. Please find the agenda at the 
>> bottom of this email. As a Party who firmly believes in "Grassroots", 
>> your participation and input is invaluable!!
>>
>> Unfortunately, because this is not an officially sponsored event, we 
>> are unable to provide transportation, childcare, or meals. We are 
>> asking those who are interested to please RSVP and let us know if you 
>> are able to attend as well as assist with giving rides to others in 
>> your area who would like to attend but require assistance with 
>> transportation. If you would like to attend but need a ride, please 
>> let us know and we will do our best to connect you with someone. We 
>> will be having a 'working lunch' and are asking everyone to bring 
>> their own. We apologize for asking so much of you but the financial 
>> resources of the organizers is limited. The Party has generously 
>> fronted the money to secure the space for our meeting and we will be 
>> collecting donations to reimburse them for this expense.
>>
>> We look forward to coming together to create a vision for our party 
>> and a plan to make that vision a reality. Join us!
>>
>> Melissa Harrell
>> State Committee Member
>> Suffolk County
>> harrell3207 at gmail.com
>>
>> GREEN-RAINBOW STRATEGIC RETREAT
>>
>> Saturday September 9^th , 2006 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
>>
>> Luri Conference Room, Higgins University Center Bldg, Clarke 
>> University, 950 Main Street, Worcester, MA
>>
>> Basic Agenda:
>>
>> 8:30 am – 9:00 am : Light Refreshments
>>
>> 9:00 am – 11:00 am: Political Context (What societal issues do we as 
>> a Party face)
>>
>> 11:00 am – 11:15 am: Break
>>
>> 11:15 am – 2:15 pm: Ongoing and Successful Electoral Strategies 
>> (Local and State-wide)
>>
>> 2:15 pm – 2:30 pm: Break
>>
>> 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm: Party Building (Putting it all together)
>>
>>
>>
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