[freegeek-startup] Free Geek Intergalactic events this weekend

[fox7777 at carlsonco.net]

A lot of people are on vacation this time of year which prevents us from attending Free Geek Intergalactic. I, for example, will be on a cruise in Alaska. We know this date was picked to coordinate with OSCON but can we have a follow-up FreeGeek Congress in September to finalize everything?

Thanks,

Joel Carlson
http://www.FreeGeekTacoma.org
http://www.CarlsonCo.net

> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Re: [freegeek-startup] Free Geek Intergalactic events this
> weekend
> From: "Iain (FreeGeek) Davidson" <iain at freegeek.org>
> Date: Wed, July 26, 2006 12:51 pm
> To: "Making new Free Geeks outside of PDX"
> <startup at lists.freegeek.org>, oso <oso at freegeek.org>,
> richard at freegeek.org
> 
> Bummer !
> 
> Sounds like a great event, and wish I could be there !
> 
> I'm already booked to go north (instead of south), for the next 5 days.. family reunion in Canada !
> 
> Please take notes or videos of the events, so I could be there 'virtually' later.   
> 
> I also have lots of startup information to share, but not quite ready to release yet!
> 
> But basicaly several things for startups, that I've learned quickly !
> 
> 1) Strive for the model of at least 500 PC/s a month, (aprox 100+ PC's a week). 
> 2) Make connections with local volunteer groups, recycling companys.
> 3) Learn about running a non-profit from other local non-profit companies.
> 4) Find a location at least 5,000 sq feet (closer to 10,000 is better). 
>  5) Create budget model, forcasting costs, labor, equipment, and flow of material.
> 6) Find tenative source of (at least) 500 PC's over the next 30 days.
> 7) If you can't make it work, with 4 to 5 partime paid staff, and 10+ volunteers, 
>     the business ain't going to make it.  Even with Grants and large $$$ donations.
> 
> A good thing to have, is at least 3 to 4 strong willed people to help carry it through the beginning, while openly sharing the load and ideas around. 
> 
> (Also see some suggested questions, when I filled out the 'Startup Application form' yesterday.)
> 
> Thanks! :)
> -Iain
> aka "Free Geek Bellingham"
> 
> 
> On 7/26/06, That Man Behind the Curtain <richard at freegeek.org> wrote: Taking advantage of OSCON, Free Geek is holding a couple of initial
> meetings for folks interested in starting up official Free Geeks around
> the country. These will take place on Friday and Saturday July 28 and
> 29, 2006. 
> 
> Core group volunteers, staff, council, and volunteers are encouraged to
> attend these events and introduce themselves to the out of towners.
> 
> So far coming to some or all of these events from out of town:
>  
> * Casey Milford, Free Geek Arkansas
> * Scott Merrill, Free Geek Columbus
> * John Billings, Free Geek Michiana and Free Geek Chicago
> * Chris Hardy from Olympia
> 
> (There may be others coming as well.)
> 
>  Friday evening "Welcome to Free Geek"
> =====================================
> 
> Shawn, Richard, Matteo, Michael will coordinate this
> 
> * Tour at 6 pm, along with regular folks -- make sure there's a good 
> tour guide, one of us or Phil
> * After the tour, startup folks go to Meeting Room, volunteers to Front Desk
> * In Meeting Room
>  o History
>  o Structure of Free Geek
>  o General Q & A
>  o What are you expecting to get from the rest of the weekend here? 
>  o Develop a plan for each person
> * Beer (Shawn will find the right venue, Lab, Acme, Roots, Rose &
> Raindrop, Barley Mill, etc.)
> 
> Saturday Morning "Free Geek Intergalactic Meeting"
> ================================================= 
> Meeting scheduled for 9:30 am - 10.45 in Free Geek's meeting room
> 
> Richard (facilitator), Shawn (probably a little late), Matteo, Michael
> (if he can work it out), Nathan (scribe)
> 
> * Overview of Franchise Process (presentation with Q & A) 
>  o caveat -- lawyer may want to tweak our process some
> * Mission of Free Geek Intergalactic (open conversation)
> * Structure (open conversation)
> * Need a minutes checker
> * Next Steps
> 
> Saturday Rest of the Day "Hands on Learning" 
> =================================================
> Following the morning meeting, the out of town folks are encouraged to
> shadow folks working regular shifts at Free Geek and learn how we
> operate. We will try to make as many staff and core group volunteers 
> available to the out of towners as possible.
>  
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