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(This is an essential component in the development of a longer term [[Vision Statement]] and [[3 - 5 year plan]]. We decided to have this meeting at the [http://lists.freegeek.org/pipermail/council/2007-June/002208.html June 20, 2007 Council meeting].)
 
(This is an essential component in the development of a longer term [[Vision Statement]] and [[3 - 5 year plan]]. We decided to have this meeting at the [http://lists.freegeek.org/pipermail/council/2007-June/002208.html June 20, 2007 Council meeting].)
  
'''NOTE:''' There are about a dozen plans in development, each centered around a specific area or aspect of Free Geek. To learn more, browse the documents in the [http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php/Category:Long_Term_Planning "Long Term Planning"] category.
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'''NOTE:''' There are about a dozen plans in development, each centered around a specific area or aspect of Free Geek. To learn more, browse the documents in the [[:Category:Long Term Planning| "Long Term Planning"]] category.
  
 
== Tentative Meeting Agenda ==
 
== Tentative Meeting Agenda ==

Revision as of 08:41, 18 August 2007

Big Meeting on August 22 at Free Geek

What will Free Geek look like in 2010 and beyond? This question has come up a lot lately. We are currently in the middle of a Long Term Strategy Process that will culminate in a general plan for Free Geek's future. Of course, any plan for a place as chaotic as Free Geek will be a more of a starting point and it will subject to change as we wind our way through the fun and confusion over the next few years. But as a starting point, a plan gives us a framework to help us tackle the big decisions.

Things like:

  • Do we want to stay here, or move to a different building?
  • Do we want to expand the amount of space we rent?
  • How will we deal with increasingly integrated systems like laptops? What happens when they overtake desktop computers at Free Geek?
  • How does Free Geek, the mothership, relate to the many other Free Geek startups that are sprouting up all over the place?
  • How will the new eWaste legislation affect us? How can we make sure it encourages the best reusue and recycling practices possbible?
  • ...and many many more questions.

We had a few meetings like this in the early days of Free Geek, and it's time for another:

Wednesday, August 22 at 7:15 at Free Geek
All volunteers invited to participate
This is your community technology center
Give us your ideas and comments

(This is an essential component in the development of a longer term Vision Statement and 3 - 5 year plan. We decided to have this meeting at the June 20, 2007 Council meeting.)

NOTE: There are about a dozen plans in development, each centered around a specific area or aspect of Free Geek. To learn more, browse the documents in the "Long Term Planning" category.

Tentative Meeting Agenda

  • Intro:
    • Describe general purpose for the meeting.
    • Lay out the Agenda.
    • Introduce ourselves.
  • Overview Free Geek's various departments, and what they see looking forward.
    • Build and Production
    • Sales
    • Receiving
    • Recycling
    • Education
  • Take a look at our Vision Statement and 3 - 5 year plan
  • Questions, answers, concerns, and suggestions.
  • Close official meeting and have food and make conversation about the ideas presented.