[[TranslatedPages]] [[PageOutline]] = 2013 Membership Meeting = Welcome to the 2013 May First/People Link Membership Meeting! We have a [wiki:/projects/membership-meeting/2013/debrief debrief page] for reflections on the meeting and suggestions for improvements. == Proposals == The [https://calc.mayfirst.org/mm-2013] are in! == Agenda == Agenda for face-to-face meeting: (U.S. Eastern time) If you are participating remotely, please click on the live.mayfirst.org link next to the agenda item to join the meeting online. * 11 - 12 -- Intro and Co-Directors' Reports, Elections: https://live.mayfirst.org/mexcla/1 * 12 - 1:30 -- Mesas * Infrastructure: https://live.mayfirst.org/mexcla/2 (Review [wiki:/projects/membership-meeting/2013/mesas/infrastructure notes from the preliminary call]). * Movement: https://live.mayfirst.org/mexcla/3 (Review [wiki:/projects/membership-meeting/2013/mesas/movement notes from the preliminary call]). * Democracy: https://live.mayfirst.org/mexcla/4 (Review [wiki:/projects/membership-meeting/2013/mesas/democracy notes from the preliminary call]). * 1:30 -2 -- Lunch * 2 - 3:30 -- Mesas * Infrastructure: https://live.mayfirst.org/mexcla/2 (Review [wiki:/projects/membership-meeting/2013/mesas/infrastructure notes from the preliminary call]). * Movement: https://live.mayfirst.org/mexcla/3 (Review [wiki:/projects/membership-meeting/2013/mesas/movement notes from the preliminary call]). * Democracy: https://live.mayfirst.org/mexcla/4 (Review [wiki:/projects/membership-meeting/2013/mesas/democracy notes from the preliminary call]). * 3:30 - 5 -- Mesa Reports and Approvals: https://live.mayfirst.org/mexcla/1 == Participation == How do I participate? There are many ways! The face-to-face meeting on Saturday, October 19 will be held in person in New York and in Mexico City '''and''' be held by conference call for people unable to attend in person in either location. To access the conference call system, you may choose from the following methods: * The preferred method: [https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/fx/#desktop download Firefox version 23] or higher, or [https://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/browser/ Chrome/Chromium] version 28 or higher and visit: https://live.mayfirst.org/mexcla/1. Replace the last "1" with a 2, 3, or 4 depending on which mesa you are participating in (see agenda above). * Using your regular phone, dial: +1.718.303.3204 and press 6, followed by 1# to join conference room 1. * Using a sip phone client: {{{ sip identity:public@talk.mayfirst.org sip proxy address: sip:talk.mayfirst.org password: public Dial: 9999@talk.mayfirst.org }}} Then select conference room 1 by pressing 1#. The face-to-face meeting will be held on Saturday, October 19, from 10:00 am New York/9:00 am Mexico City to 5:00 pm New York/4:00 pm Mexico City. It will held at: * New York: Alwan for the Arts 16 Beaver Street, 4th Floor (between Broad Street & Broadway) New York, NY 10004. ''Childcare will be provided'' based on need. If you need childcare, please email {{{info@mayfirst.org}}} by Friday, October 11. If you miss the deadline, email us anyway and we can try to make provisions for you. * Mexico City: La Casa de la Solidaridad, Patricio Sanz 449, Col. del Valle, (a 3 cuadras del metrobus Poliforum), en México D.F. All meetings will have simultaneous interpretation (spanish and english). == Leadership Committee == Nominations are now closed. Voting will begin Monday, October 14, 2013. == Interpretation == * Intro and Co-Directors' Reports: Carlos, Dana * Morning Mesa: Infrastructure: Dana * Morning Mesa: Movement: Carlos * Morning Mesa: Democracy: ? * Afternoon Mesa: Infrastructure: Heather, Carlos * Afternoon Mesa: Movement: Omar * Afternoon Mesa: Democracy: Lindsey * Closing: Heather, Lindsey == Mesas == Mesa means "table" in spanish and is being used to distinguish the three topic areas we will be addressing (Infrastructure, Movements, and Democracy). More details are available about [wiki:/projects/membership-meeting/2013/mesas each of the three mesas], including how to submit and view proposals being made. == Calendar == Just click on the link to go to the dedicated page for that mesa to view more information and any submitted proposals. || '''What''' || '''When''' || '''Where''' || '''Why''' || || [wiki:/projects/membership-meeting/2013/mesas/infrastructure Infrastructure mesa] || Thursday Sep 19th, 6:00 pm New York/5:00 pm Mexico City (2 hours) || Conference call || Begin discussion, identify agreement and disagreements || || [wiki:/projects/membership-meeting/2013/mesas/movement Movement mesa] || Thursday Sep 26th, 6:00 pm New York/5:00 pm Mexico City (2 hours) || Conference call ||Begin discussion, identify agreement and disagreements || || [wiki:/projects/membership-meeting/2013/mesas/democracy Democracy mesa] || Thursday Oct 3th, 6:00 pm New York/5:00 pm Mexico (2 hours) || Conference Call ||Begin discussion, identify agreement and disagreements || || Face-to-face membership meeting || Saturday Oct 19th, 10:00 am New York/9:00 am Mexico City (7 hours) || Conference call and in person ||Draft short position paper directing the organization for the coming year || == Materials == * [wiki:/projects/membership-meeting/2013/talking-points Talking Points] for inviting members to the meeting. * [wiki:/projects/membership-meeting/2013/internationalization-team-tasks Internationalization team tasks]