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# Review of planned 2013 events/activities:
# Review of planned 2013 events/activities:
## Continuing what we have done
## Continuing what we have done
### Pirate Info Conference
### Pirate Info Conference - some progress on possible sites
### Together Boston music festival is week of May 18th (http://togetherboston.com/)
### Together Boston music festival is week of May 18th (http://togetherboston.com/)
### Boston Pride Festival on Sat. June 8th (http://www.bostonpride.org/calendar/)
### Boston Pride Festival on Sat. June 8th (http://www.bostonpride.org/calendar/)
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### Pirate Planning/Issue Conference?
### Pirate Planning/Issue Conference?
### [http://www.securitybsides.com/w/page/12194141/BSidesBoston Security BSides]
### [http://www.securitybsides.com/w/page/12194141/BSidesBoston Security BSides]
### CryptoCurrencies Conference (such as this [https://www.facebook.com/events/293544877431147/ one])
### CryptoCurrencies Conference (such as this [https://www.facebook.com/events/293544877431147/ one], have four people who are interested in working on it)
### Wake up the Earth Festival in JP on Sat., May 4th (http://www.spontaneouscelebrations.org/cultural-programming/festivals-and-events.html)
### Wake up the Earth Festival in JP on Sat., May 4th (http://www.spontaneouscelebrations.org/cultural-programming/festivals-and-events.html)
### Pax East which is March 22-24th.  They are looking for submissions (http://panels.paxsite.com/), though they do focus on computer gaming.  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"?
### Pax East which is March 22-24th.  They are looking for submissions (http://panels.paxsite.com/), though they do focus on computer gaming.  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"?
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Events we would run/sponsor
Events we would run/sponsor
# Pirate Info Conference.
# Pirate Planning/Issue Conference?
# Talk Like a Pirate Day Party/fundraiser, Thu., Sept. 19th?
# CryptoParty
# CryptoCurrencies Conference (such as this [https://www.facebook.com/events/293544877431147/ one]). Have a possible location.
# [http://www.digitalmediaconference.org/2011/ Digital Media Conference & Grassroots Use of Technology Conference] possibly
# College digital rights days with other groups


Other events
Other events
# Pax East which is March 22-24th.  They are looking for submissions (http://panels.paxsite.com/), though they do focus on computer gaming;
# Wake up the Earth Festival in JP on Sat., May 4th (http://www.spontaneouscelebrations.org/cultural-programming/festivals-and-events.html)
# Together Boston music festival is week of May 18th (http://togetherboston.com/)
# [http://www.securitybsides.com/w/page/12194141/BSidesBoston Security BSides]
# AnimeBoston which is May 24-26th.
# Boston Pride Festival on Sat. June 8th (http://www.bostonpride.org/calendar/)
# Freedom Rally on Boston Common, 2nd/3rd Saturday in September


=== Pirate Info Conference ===
=== Pirate Info Conference ===
Qualities we need in a site for a conference:
# We will probably get more people this year, so adequate space.  At least 100 people.
# Good location that is easy to get to and accessible to people with disabilities
# Good access to internet and electrical outlets
# Good lighting


== Meeting Minutes ==
== Meeting Minutes ==


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Revision as of 12:43, 3 January 2013

Agenda

  1. Members/supporters mailing
  2. Review of planned 2013 events/activities
  3. Review of organization
  4. Review of budget

Quick Notes / Summaries Re Proposed Bills to be Discussed:

  1. Members/supporters mailing
    1. Mailing list done
    2. Mailing party got letters folded and members done
    3. Members letters in the mail
    4. Supporter letters out this weekend
  2. Review of planned 2013 events/activities:
    1. Continuing what we have done
      1. Pirate Info Conference - some progress on possible sites
      2. Together Boston music festival is week of May 18th (http://togetherboston.com/)
      3. Boston Pride Festival on Sat. June 8th (http://www.bostonpride.org/calendar/)
      4. Freedom Rally on Boston Common
      5. CryptoParty
    2. New events
      1. Pirate Planning/Issue Conference?
      2. Security BSides
      3. CryptoCurrencies Conference (such as this one, have four people who are interested in working on it)
      4. Wake up the Earth Festival in JP on Sat., May 4th (http://www.spontaneouscelebrations.org/cultural-programming/festivals-and-events.html)
      5. Pax East which is March 22-24th. They are looking for submissions (http://panels.paxsite.com/), though they do focus on computer gaming. 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"?
      6. AnimeBoston which is May 24-26th.
      7. Digital Media Conference & Grassroots Use of Technology Conference possibly
  3. Review of organization
    1. How can we be better organized?
    2. Need committees? Which ones if so?
  4. Review of budget. Here is what we adopted for 2012

Participants

  • mildbeard - Erik Zoltan, Framingham
  • srevilak - Steve Revilak
  • jokeefe - James O'Keefe, Somerville

Observers:

  • davidd - David, Netherlands
  • cmal
  • TeamColtra

Summary

Members/supporters mailing

2013 events/activities

Events we would run/sponsor

Other events

Pirate Info Conference

Meeting Minutes

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