MFPL Allied Media Conference 2012

For the 2012 AMC we are planning both a day long network event and a workshop in the web track.

• The network event description: https://mayfirst.org/lowdown/action/mfpl-coordinate-network-gathering-allied-media-conference-june-28-detroit
• The Workshop description: ​https://pad.riseup.net/p/amc-proposal
• AMC grant proposal
• Budget
• Network Event Agenda

Idea for Fundraiser: $5,001 on 5/1!

Materials

• Printed postcard: Mostly covers network event mentions party + 5/1 fund drive
• Online only postcard: emphasizes party + fund drive (mentions network event)
• $5001 on 5/1 web site

Timeline

• March 8: Network Event Description finalized, with image, sent to Morgan (Mallory)
• March 14: Workshop submitted (Hilary and Ross)
• March 15: Lowdown announcing Network event is released
• March 15: Date/Place Chosen for Fundraiser and booked (Sat, April 28th or Mon, April 30/Brecht Forum)
• March 15: Start booking talent for the fund raiser
• March 15: Start researching members to target outreach to
• March 22: Research report on May Day Activities
• March 22: First part post card draft + draft 5/1 donation ask page
• March 22: Discuss strategy for adding fundraising to main MFPL sites (control panel, support page, etc.)
• March 29: Report on Research members to target outreach to (about 75 for general and 5 - 10 as partners)
• March 29: Finalized party postcard + draft 5/1 donation ask page

April:

• April 1: All MFPL Email: First party email + 5/1 Donation drive + Network Event announcement
• April 1: Implement strategy for adding fundraising info to main MFPL sites
• April 1: All talent is confirmed
• April 1: Assign phone calls, which will be made throughout the month
• April 7: mail postcard
• April 7: Lowdown goes out with party and Network event details
• April 23: Lowdown Party email (with network event mention)
• April 27: All MFPL Email (segmented to NYC): Party reminder (with network event)
• April 29: buy drinks/cups/other for party
• April 30: Lowdown Reminder: final email blast for party
• April 30: all target outreach groups have been called

May:

• May 1: All MFPL email: donate to 5/1 on 5/1
• May 1: Major web site change to ask people for donations
• May 7: Lowdown goes out with network event details and report on fundraising
• May 15: Targetted emails to invite groups to participate in the network Event
• All month: Follow up phone calls

June:

• June 7: Lowdown goes out with network event details
• June 26 - 27: Techies of Color Event
• June 27: Network event participants arrive
• June 28: Network Event!

July:

• July 7: Lowdown: Report on network event
• July 15: Fundraising report to AMC