January 27th, 2013 In-Person Meeting

Agenda

1. Review results of the member/supporter mailing
2. Finalize planned 2013 events/activities
3. Finalize review of organization
4. Finalize budget

Quick Notes / Summaries Re Proposed Bills to be Discussed:

1. Finalize planned 2013 events/activities
   1. Our Events
      1. Pirate Info Conference - June
      2. CryptoCurrencies Conference (such as this one) - Sept/Oct.
      3. CryptoParties
   2. Continuing what we have done
      1. Together Boston music festival week of May 18th (http://togetherboston.com/) - Lauren will table
      2. Boston Pride Parade on Sat. June 8th (http://www.bostonpride.org/calendar/)
      3. Freedom Rally on Boston Common - Sept. 21/22
   3. New events
      1. Pax East - Boston, March 22-24th. They don't have any tables available for non-gaming groups and are rather expensive. Perhaps we should have a party in one of the hotel rooms and hand out invites. Could have folks wearing t-shirts that say: Ask me how the Pirate Party is protecting your freedom"?
      2. Bar Camp Boston - April 7/8
      3. Wake up the Earth Festival - Jamaica Plain (Boston), Sat., May 4th
      4. Security BSides - May?
      5. AnimeBoston - Hynes Convention Center, May 24-26th.
      6. Digital Media Conference & Grassroots Use of Technology Conference possibly
2. Finalize review of organization
   1. How can we be better organized?
   2. Need committees? Which ones if so?
   3. Website/social media
   4. Volunteers
   5. Fundraising
3. Finalize budget
   1. Here is what we adopted for 2012

Summary

2013 events/activities

Event schedule

NOTE: Sevan found a place that prints logos on chocolates. Could be a good thing for events/gifts.

Events we would run/sponsor

1. Pirate Info Conference.
2. Pirate Planning/Issue Conference?
3. Talk Like a Pirate Day Party/fundraiser, Thu., Sept. 19th?
4. CryptoParty
5. CryptoCurrencies Conference (such as this one). Have a possible location.
6. Digital Media Conference & Grassroots Use of Technology Conference possibly
7. College digital rights days with other groups

Other events

1. Pax East which is March 22-24th. They are looking for submissions (http://panels.paxsite.com/), though they do focus on computer gaming;
2. Wake up the Earth Festival in JP on Sat., May 4th (http://www.spontaneouscelebrations.org/cultural-programming/festivals-and-events.html)
3. Together Boston music festival is week of May 18th (http://togetherboston.com/)
4. Security BSides
5. AnimeBoston which is May 24-26th.
6. Boston Pride Festival on Sat. June 8th (http://www.bostonpride.org/calendar/)
7. Freedom Rally on Boston Common, 2nd/3rd Saturday in September

Pirate Info Conference

Qualities we need in a site for a conference:

1. We will probably get more people this year, so adequate space. At least 100 people.
2. Good location that is easy to get to and accessible to people with disabilities
3. Good access to internet and electrical outlets
4. Good lighting

Meeting Minutes

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