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Since this discussion is going to come anyways: It would make a lot
of sense to show who also offered to host it, and why
Friedrichshafen was chosen.<br>
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On 19.01.11 19:47, Pirate Parties International wrote:
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cite="mid:FDCF34D7-5416-4AAB-8EEC-2F57A6484DD2@pp-international.net"
type="cite">
<div class="ace-line" id="magicdomid353"><span class="b"><b>Invitation
to </b></span><span class="author-g-n031vuz122z7ks0o0abo b"><b>the
</b></span><span class="b"><b>PPI General Assembly 2011</b></span></div>
<div class="ace-line" id="magicdomid66"><br>
</div>
<div class="ace-line" id="magicdomid67"><span class="">Dear
Pirates,</span></div>
<div class="ace-line" id="magicdomid68"><br>
</div>
<div class="ace-line" id="magicdomid350"><span class="">We would
like to invite you to the 2011 Pirate Parties International
Conference </span><span class="author-g-n031vuz122z7ks0o0abo">which
will be held on March</span><span class=""> 12</span><span
class="author-g-n031vuz122z7ks0o0abo">th</span><span class="">
</span><span class="author-g-n031vuz122z7ks0o0abo">and 13th</span><span
class=""> in Friedrichshafen, Germany. During th</span><span
class="author-g-sanst6vum87u1tlw">is</span><span class="">
conference</span><span class="author-g-n031vuz122z7ks0o0abo">,
the General Assembly - highest body of the PPI - </span><span
class=""> will decide upon </span><span
class="author-g-n031vuz122z7ks0o0abo">the admittance</span><span
class=""> of new members to the PPI, e</span><span
class="author-g-n031vuz122z7ks0o0abo">lect</span><span
class=""> a new board and discuss and vote on </span><span
class="author-g-sanst6vum87u1tlw">amendments to the PPI
statutes</span><span class="">. The preliminary timetable can
be found at the end of this message.</span></div>
<div class="ace-line" id="magicdomid70"><br>
</div>
<div class="ace-line" id="magicdomid362"><span class="">Each PPI
member can register up to 6 persons as official delegates (PPI
Statutes IX.4), but </span><span
class="author-g-n031vuz122z7ks0o0abo">all </span><span
class="">Pirates and interested persons are very welcome to
join as guests.</span></div>
<div class="ace-line" id="magicdomid364"><br>
</div>
<div class="ace-line" id="magicdomid365"><span class="b"><b>To
register for the conference</b></span><span
class="author-g-n031vuz122z7ks0o0abo b"><b>,</b></span><span
class="b"><b> please visit </b></span><span class="b url"><a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://conference.pp-international.net/"><b>http://conference.pp-international.net/</b></a></span><span
class="b"><b> </b></span></div>
<div class="ace-line" id="magicdomid359"><br>
</div>
<div class="ace-line" id="magicdomid275"><span class="">The
participation fee is 35€ (50€ after February 13th). We ask
every participant to transfer the participation fee as soon as
possible. As </span><span
class="author-g-n031vuz122z7ks0o0abo">the </span><span
class="">PPI collects no membership fees</span><span
class="author-g-n031vuz122z7ks0o0abo">,</span><span class="">
the </span><span class="author-g-n031vuz122z7ks0o0abo">organizing committee</span><span
class=""> </span><span class="author-g-n031vuz122z7ks0o0abo">relies</span><span
class=""> on participation fees and donations to organize the
event. In exceptional cases where the participation fee is an
insurmountable hurdle to participate in the conference,
interested persons can contact the board at </span><span
class="i"><i><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:board@pp-international.net">board@pp-international.net</a></i></span><span
class=""> and we will try to find a sponsor so t</span><span
class="author-g-qsm12rkgylacd36d">hat you may</span><span
class=""> participate in the conference.</span></div>
<div class="ace-line" id="magicdomid73"><br>
</div>
<div class="ace-line" id="magicdomid281"><span class="">In the
spirit of maintaining communication and co-operation between
Pirate Parties around the world an Open Space event workshop </span><span
class="author-g-qsm12rkgylacd36d">is </span><span class="">planned
</span><span class="author-g-n031vuz122z7ks0o0abo">to be held </span><span
class="">during the conference. Open Space Technology is a
powerful tool that allows to handle </span><span
class="author-g-qsm12rkgylacd36d">the </span><span class="">most
complex matters with </span><span
class="author-g-qsm12rkgylacd36d">the</span><span class="">
ease of a coffee break, and will allow us to take a glance </span><span
class="author-g-qsm12rkgylacd36d">at</span><span class=""> the
future of the PPI.</span></div>
<div class="ace-line" id="magicdomid75"><br>
</div>
<div class="ace-line" id="magicdomid173"><span class="">We'll open
a space where you'll work with other pirates to identify and
address the most important issues in your work, your
organization and your community. Come prepared with your own
burning questions and pressing needs... and be ready to
address them in a dynamic, high-learning environment</span><span
class="author-g-qsm12rkgylacd36d">.</span></div>
<div class="ace-line" id="magicdomid77"><br>
</div>
<div class="ace-line" id="magicdomid285"><span class="">The
official </span><span class="author-g-n031vuz122z7ks0o0abo">sessions</span><span
class=""> of the General Assembly will be streamed. Remote
participation will be possible. Detailed instructions will be
sent to you as soon as possible.</span><span
class="author-p-1063"> Remote participants do not have to
register at the moment.</span></div>
<div class="ace-line" id="magicdomid79"><br>
</div>
<div class="ace-line" id="magicdomid360"><span class="">Each
member is permitted to submit amendments to the PPI statutes.
To submit your proposals please use this form: </span><span
class=" url"><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://piraten.in/statutesform">http://piraten.in/statutesform</a></span><span
class="author-p-2001"> </span><span
class="author-g-qsm12rkgylacd36d">.</span><span class=""> The
form also allows for non-members to submit proposals for
amendments. The deadline for submitting proposals is February
12th 2011, 23:59 CET.</span></div>
<div class="ace-line" id="magicdomid81"><br>
</div>
<div class="ace-line" id="magicdomid82"><span class="">The General
Assembly will also elect a new board of the PPI. Candidates
shall submit their application on </span><span class=" url"><a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://int.piratenpartei.de/PPI_Conference_2011/Board_candidatures">http://int.piratenpartei.de/PPI_Conference_2011/Board_candidatures</a></span><span
class=""> or e-mail their application </span><span class="i"><i>to
<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:board@pp-international.net">board@pp-international.net</a></i></span><span
class="">.</span></div>
<div class="ace-line" id="magicdomid83"><br>
</div>
<div class="ace-line" id="magicdomid84"><span class="">If you are
not yet a member of PPI but want to join you can apply for
membership following the procedure described on this page: </span><span
class=" url"><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://int.piratenpartei.de/Membership_application">http://int.piratenpartei.de/Membership_application</a></span></div>
<div class="ace-line" id="magicdomid85"><br>
</div>
<div class="ace-line" id="magicdomid299"><span class="">We would
also </span><span class="author-g-n031vuz122z7ks0o0abo">like
to </span><span class="">remind you that </span><span
class="author-g-n031vuz122z7ks0o0abo">as the</span><span
class=""> PPI </span><span
class="author-g-n031vuz122z7ks0o0abo">does not collect</span><span
class=""> any membership fees, besides participation fees</span><span
class="author-g-sanst6vum87u1tlw">,</span><span class=""> we
also rely on donations to organize this event. If you want to
donate to the PPI conference organization team, you'll find
all the necessary information on this page: </span><span
class=" url"><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://int.piratenpartei.de/PPI_Conference_2011#Support">http://int.piratenpartei.de/PPI_Conference_2011#Support</a></span></div>
<div class="ace-line" id="magicdomid87"><br>
</div>
<div class="ace-line" id="magicdomid309"><span class="">If you
need an official invitation for visa purposes</span><span
class="author-g-n031vuz122z7ks0o0abo">,</span><span class="">
addressed personally to you, please e-mail</span><span
class="author-g-n031vuz122z7ks0o0abo"> </span><span class="">your
contact details and necessary information as soon as possible
to </span><span class="author-g-qsm12rkgylacd36d">the </span><span
class="author-g-n031vuz122z7ks0o0abo">B</span><span class="">oard
at </span><span class="i"><i><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:board@pp-international.net">board@pp-international.net</a></i></span><span
class="">. We will then send </span><span
class="author-g-n031vuz122z7ks0o0abo">to </span><span
class="">you (or to the German consulate if this is required
in your country) a formal invitation.</span></div>
<div class="ace-line" id="magicdomid89"><br>
</div>
<div class="ace-line" id="magicdomid311"><span class="">For
further information concerning the 2011 PPI conference you can
visit </span><span class=" url"><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://int.piratenpartei.de/PPI_Conference_2011">http://int.piratenpartei.de/PPI_Conference_2011</a></span><span
class=""> or contact the </span><span
class="author-g-n031vuz122z7ks0o0abo">B</span><span class="">oard
at </span><span class="i"><i><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:board@pp-international.net">board@pp-international.net</a></i></span><span
class="">.</span></div>
<div class="ace-line" id="magicdomid91"><br>
</div>
<div class="ace-line" id="magicdomid92"><span class="">Kind
regards,</span></div>
<div class="ace-line" id="magicdomid93"><br>
</div>
<div class="ace-line" id="magicdomid94"><span class="">the Board
of the PPI</span></div>
<div class="ace-line" id="magicdomid95"><br>
</div>
<div class="ace-line" id="magicdomid96"><span class="">==</span></div>
<div class="ace-line" id="magicdomid97"><span class="">Preliminary
timetable:</span></div>
<div class="ace-line" id="magicdomid98"><br>
</div>
<div class="ace-line" id="magicdomid99"><span class="b"><b>11.
March 2011 - Friday </b></span></div>
<div class="ace-line" id="magicdomid100"><br>
</div>
<div class="ace-line" id="magicdomid313"><span class="">During the
day informal rounds for early arrivers (self</span><span
class="author-g-n031vuz122z7ks0o0abo">-</span><span class="">organized)</span></div>
<div class="ace-line" id="magicdomid102"><span class="">18:00 -
Socializing event </span></div>
<div class="ace-line" id="magicdomid103"><br>
</div>
<div class="ace-line" id="magicdomid104"><span class="b"><b>12.
March 2011 - Saturday</b></span></div>
<div class="ace-line" id="magicdomid105"><br>
</div>
<div class="ace-line" id="magicdomid106"><span class="">08:00
Voter accreditation </span></div>
<div class="ace-line" id="magicdomid107"><span class="">09:00
Opening of the conference with opening speech and procedure </span><span
class="i"><i>(*)</i></span></div>
<div class="ace-line" id="magicdomid108"><span class="">10:00
Presentation of candidates for new PPI members </span><span
class="i"><i>(*)</i></span></div>
<div class="ace-line" id="magicdomid318"><span class="">11:00
Official discussion (statutes amendments, </span><span
class="author-g-n031vuz122z7ks0o0abo">m</span><span class="">e</span><span
class="author-g-n031vuz122z7ks0o0abo">mbership fees</span><span
class="">)</span></div>
<div class="ace-line" id="magicdomid110"><span class="i"><i>following</i></span><span
class="">: Open Rounds Block 1 </span></div>
<div class="ace-line" id="magicdomid324"><span class="i"><i>parallel</i></span><span
class="">: Voting and results (statutes amendments, </span><span
class="author-g-n031vuz122z7ks0o0abo">membership fees</span><span
class="">) </span><span class="i"><i>(*)</i></span></div>
<div class="ace-line" id="magicdomid112"><span class="">20:00
Evening event </span></div>
<div class="ace-line" id="magicdomid113"><br>
</div>
<div class="ace-line" id="magicdomid114"><span class="b"><b>13.
March 2011 - Sunday</b></span></div>
<div class="ace-line" id="magicdomid115"><br>
</div>
<div class="ace-line" id="magicdomid116"><span class="">08:00
Reports PPI board </span><span class="i"><i>(*)</i></span></div>
<div class="ace-line" id="magicdomid325"><span class="">09:00
Board Candidates Presentation </span><span class="i"><i>(*)</i></span></div>
<div class="ace-line" id="magicdomid118"><span class="i"><i>following</i></span><span
class="">: Open Rounds Block 2</span></div>
<div class="ace-line" id="magicdomid119"><span class="i"><i>parallel</i></span><span
class="">: Election and voting results (board elections) </span><span
class="i"><i>(*)</i></span></div>
<div class="ace-line" id="magicdomid120"><span class="">14:00
Networking contacts exchange / Press Conference </span><span
class="i"><i>(*)</i></span></div>
<div class="ace-line" id="magicdomid121"><span class="">16:00
Closing Keynote </span><span class="i"><i>(*)</i></span></div>
<div class="ace-line" id="magicdomid122"><span class="">17:00
Official Conference End </span></div>
<div class="ace-line" id="magicdomid123"><br>
</div>
<div class="ace-line" id="magicdomid124"><span class="i"><i>(*)
streamed event</i></span></div>
<div class="ace-line" id="magicdomid125"><br>
</div>
<div class="ace-line" id="magicdomid126"><span class="">The
detailed timetable can be found here: </span><span class="
url"><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://int.piratenpartei.de/PPI_Conference_2011/timetable">http://int.piratenpartei.de/PPI_Conference_2011/timetable</a></span></div>
<div class="" id="magicdomid64"><br>
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