<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" ><tr><td valign="top" style="font: inherit;">Is this a plenary? Do we have delegates?<BR><BR>--- On <B>Tue, 7/5/11, County Contacts <I><contacts2006@cagreens.org></I></B> wrote:<BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE style="BORDER-LEFT: rgb(16,16,255) 2px solid; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px"><BR>From: County Contacts <contacts2006@cagreens.org><BR>Subject: [GPCA Official Notice] August 20, 21, 2011 -- GPCA Strategy Gathering in Ventura<BR>To: "County Contacts" <Contacts2006@cagreens.org><BR>Date: Tuesday, July 5, 2011, 4:03 PM<BR><BR>
<DIV class=plainMail>GREEN PARTY COUNTY CONTACTS MESSAGE<BR><BR>This is an announcement from the GPCA Contact List. For more information, or questions related to the topic of the posting, please do not hit reply. Follow the contact directions<BR>stated in the email.<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>*************************<BR>Reminder: PLEASE RSVP to <A href="http://us.mc812.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=earthworks_works@yahoo.com" ymailto="mailto:earthworks_works@yahoo.com">earthworks_works@yahoo.com</A> if you have not already!<BR>SAVE THE DATES !!<BR><BR>August 20, 21, 2011 -- GPCA Strategy Gathering in Ventura, CA<BR>All California registered Greens are welcome!!<BR><BR>Join us in beautiful Ventura, on California's central coast, for a weekend of<BR>fun, inspiration, information and activation!.<BR><BR>We have a lovely venue - the Theatre Gallery Community Room at The WAV -<BR>www.wavartists.com <<A
href="http://www.wavartists.com/" target=_blank>http://www.wavartists.com/</A>><BR><BR>Hosts: Kendra Gonzales, Adrienne Prince and the Ventura County Green Party.<BR>We will post travel & lodging info shortly. Please visit: www.cagreens.org<BR>For more info on Ventura itself, please visit:<BR><BR>www.totallylocalvc.com <<A href="http://www.totallylocalvc.com/" target=_blank>http://www.totallylocalvc.com/</A>><BR><BR>This Gathering's format uses the Open Workshop model.<BR>Agenda and topics will be determined by participants on the spot.<BR>This is an easy process - giving all an equal access to agenda creation<BR>All presentations and discussions will be peer-led.<BR>------------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR>* Now is the time to consider leading a discussion, panel presentation or<BR>information session! *<BR><BR>Is there a topic you would like to see discussed, or want to learn more about?<BR>What is
your area of expertise? How can it help other Greens live well and<BR>organize in their communities?<BR><BR>Pre-registration begins now,<BR>Suggested $25 per person payable *at the door* (includes 2 meals, coffee, tea,<BR>and snacks throughout)<BR><BR>The creation of the agenda will occur during the first hour of the Gathering.<BR>You will be asked to offer and weigh various proposals to guide the discussion<BR>for the weekend, using the IRV method.<BR><BR>*Because this first hour is so crucial, we created a timetable that would<BR>ensure the most people could be present, even if traveling from a distance.*<BR><BR>*Timetable: *(approximate and open to change)*<BR><BR>Saturday, August 20*<BR>11:30 - 1:00 - Lunch (provided by hosts)<BR>1:00 - 2:00 - Group facilitation: Setting the day's agenda<BR>(presenters, offerings and time slots using IRV process)<BR>2:15 - 4:45 - Peer-led presentations/discussions (2.5 hours)<BR>5:00 - 7:00 - Peer-led part II (2
hours)<BR>7:00 - Break for Dinner - participants find their own - explore Ventura!<BR>8:30 - Optional evening program<BR>(A guest musician, guest speaker, film or activity. *Your suggestions are<BR>welcome!*)<BR><BR>*Sunday, August 21*<BR>8:30 - 10:00 - Breakfast (provided by hosts)<BR>10:00 - 11:00 - Creating the Strategic Plan Outline<BR>11:00 - 12:00- Strategic Plan Content<BR>12:00 - 1:00 - Lunch (explore downtown Ventura)<BR>1:00 - 2:00 - Polishing up Strategic Plan Document<BR>2::00 - 2:30 - Closing<BR><BR>*TO RSVP: EMAIL <A href="http://us.mc812.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=earthworks_works@yahoo.com" ymailto="mailto:earthworks_works@yahoo.com">earthworks_works@yahoo.com</A> <mailto:<A href="http://us.mc812.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=earthworks_works@yahoo.com" ymailto="mailto:earthworks_works@yahoo.com">earthworks_works@yahoo.com</A>><BR>and feel free to ask questions, offer comments. We will send more reminder emails and updates via
www.cagreens.org, and Facebook on-going.<BR><BR>Thank you!<BR><BR>Kendra Gonzales & Adrienne Prince<BR>Ventura County Green Party<BR><BR><BR>_______________________________________________<BR>Contacts2006 mailing list<BR><A href="http://us.mc812.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=Contacts2006@cagreens.org" ymailto="mailto:Contacts2006@cagreens.org">Contacts2006@cagreens.org</A><BR><A href="http://lists.cagreens.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/contacts2006" target=_blank>http://lists.cagreens.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/contacts2006</A><BR></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></td></tr></table>