Free Geek Intergalactic Congress

This is a page concerning a policy or procedure in development.
Once fleshed out, we'll consider it for adoption as official policy at Free Geek.

Proposal

Organize an annual meeting of all of the official Free Geeks. Free Geeks with preliminary status, Free Geek affiliates and those interested in starting up a Free Geek shall also be invited.

All of the official Free Geeks present at the congress shall have the opportunity to present proposals that are related to modification of the franchise application and official certification process and structure.

Schedule

• When? Mid-late Sept. 2006? (need exact date)
• How many days? 1-2-3?
• Weekdays/Weekend? (Sunday and Monday? or Sat. and Sun.?)
• After party?

Agenda

• Finalize/ratify the meaning of "what does it mean to be a Free Geek?"
• Get all preliminary status groups to sign statement they comply with results of above.
• Welcoming ceremony?

Invitees

Official
Just us for now...

• Mothership (Oregon)

Preliminary Status
Already existing (defined by having physical location) prior to April 13, 2006.

• Michiana (Indiana)
• Penn (Pennsylvania)
• Olympia (Washington)
• Columbus (Ohio)
• Chicago (Illinois)

Regional Applicants
Those applying in states that already have an official or preliminary status Free Geek.

• Gresham? (Oregon)
• Tacoma (Washington)
• Seattle? (Washington)
• Bellingham? (Washington)
• Lincoln City (can we find em?)

Applicants

• Arkansas
• NYC?
• Los Angeles?
• Houston?