<html><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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></div></body></html>