[pp.int.general] PPI GA 2013 - Call for Hosts

[Andrew Norton]

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On 12/4/2012 1:03 PM, Gregory Engels wrote:
> *Ahoy Pirates - we are looking for a port to dock to for our next
> big assembly!*

Wasn't there supposed to be one sometime *THIS* year, to do that
little thing called 'all the stuff that didn't get done at the last
event because people were power-tripping, ignoring the statutes, and
being overly bureaucratic'?

I remember hearing that there would be another one, that just had the
actual WORK bit (you know, the statutes, etc) and we never heard of it
again.....

What happened there?

> * * *Call for Hosts*
> 
> Pirate Parties International is looking for a host of its next
> General Assembly!
> 
> Pirate Parties International calls for offers to host our next
> annual PPI conference and General Assembly. According to the
> statutes of the PPI, the General Assembly of the PPI meets once a
> year. That means the next PPI conference will be held in 2013.
> 
> 
> *Next main PPI GA - (Spring 2013)*
> 
> Pirate Parties International calls for offers to host the next
> annual PPI conference and General Assembly. We are looking for a
> location with local volunteers who have an eye for detail and are
> able to organise and host our main international event.
> 
> The PPI Conference is a great event to host as it is the main
> gathering of the international Pirate Movement. Hosting it will
> create marvellous results; it will give the host country visibility
> far beyond your internal PPI activities and will make a real impact
> on your local Pirate community.
> 
> A brief overview of the requirements is given below.
> 
> The PPI Conference is a two and a half day event, held over the
> course of a weekend. In 2012, we had a total of around 250
> attendees including press. Depending on the geographic location,
> this year we expect an increase of about 15% as newly admitted
> Members and new Membership Applicants are entitled to send in a
> delegation of up to 6 representatives. Currently, the maximum
> number of official delegates is 276 (29 ordinary members, 6
> observer members and, as of the moment of writing, 11 membership
> applicants) but this is not a final figure and still has the
> potential to go up.  Should the Parties to the GA not use their
> full contingent of delegation spaces, additional participants from 
> the general public will be admitted to fill the space.
> 
> The Program of Conference is usually structured as follows:
> 
> Friday is used for travel, arrival and the pre-registration of
> most attendees. During the day, smaller topical pre-meetings
> happen, some in an ad hoc arrangement and some more formally.
> Friday evening is the welcome party and social event, usually held
> in an off-site restaurant or other location. Saturday and Sunday
> the actual Conference and General Assembly is held.
> 
> The statutes require the Pirate Parties International to have a
> General Assembly once a year and we traditionally aim to hold it in
> March or April, but you are free to offer alternative dates which
> we will consider.
> 
> The proposal should include: - Details of the conference venue
> (infrastructure, facilities, Internet connectivity, on-site
> catering etc.) - A reasonably detailed budget - Information about
> local community support; core team members, potential local
> industry and government support (if possible) - Lodging options and
> overview of airports, railway stations, public transport options
> etc.
> 
> Applications must be sent to the board of PPI at board (at) pp
> (dash) international (dot) net
> 
> You can find a list of requirements for your offer and more
> information on the conference on our wiki page
> http://wiki.pp-international.net/GA-2012_Call_for_Hosts
> 
> Milestones: 04.12.2012 - publishing the call for offers 25.12.2012-
> deadline for applications 03.01.2013 - mumble conference with all
> offers./public offer opening. 08.01:2013 - announce winners.
> 
> 
> sincerely yours,
> 
> Gregory Engels Co-Chairman Pirate Parties International
> 
> mobile: +49 172 853 44 91 skype:gregory.engels 
> jabber:dichter at jabber.piratenpartei.de my free time:
> http://doodle.com/dichter
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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Andrew Norton
http://ktetch.co.uk
Tel: +1(352)6-KTETCH [+1-352-658-3824]
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