Great work, also that you could get @Doctorow to hold a speech!<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Tue, Mar 13, 2012 at 2:36 PM, Lola Voronina <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:lola.voronina@pp-international.net">lola.voronina@pp-international.net</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div style="padding-right:1px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:17px"><span style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:1px">Fellow Pirates,</span></div>
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<br></div><div style="padding-right:1px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:17px"><span style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:1px">We would like to invite you to the 2012 Pirate Parties International conference which will be held on April 14th and 15th in Prague, Czech Republic. </span></div>
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<span style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:1px">During this conference, the General Assembly - the highest body of the PPI - will decide upon the admittance of new members to the PPI, elect a new board and discuss and vote on amendments to the PPI statutes. In addition there will be an open space and a parallel session for Pirate Party Europe/EU discussions. </span></div>
<div style="padding-right:1px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:17px"><span style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:1px">Speeches will be given by Amelia Andersdotter, Swedish Pirate Party Member of the European Parliament and Laurence Vandewalle, policy advisor on telecommunications and free culture from the Greens/EFA Group in the European Parliament. Saturday's program will be closed with a keynote address by Cory Doctorow, blogger, journalist and well known anti-copying-monopoly fighter. </span></div>
<div style="padding-right:1px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:17px"><span style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:1px">The preliminary timetable can be found at the end of this message.</span></div>
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<span style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:1px">Each PPI member can register up to 6 persons as official delegates (PPI Statutes IX.4), but all Pirates and interested persons are very welcome to join as guests.</span></div>
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<span style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:1px"><b>To register for the conference, please visit </b></span><span style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:1px"><a href="http://ppiga.pirati.cz/" target="_blank"><b>http://ppiga.pirati.cz</b></a></span><span style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:1px"><b>.</b></span></div>
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<span style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:1px">The participation fee is 25€ (35€ after April 1st). As the PPI collects no membership fees, the organizing committee relies on participation fees and donations to organize the event. We ask every participant to transfer the participation fee as soon as possible. You can use either a bank account transfer to CZ6020100000002700074034, a paypal transfer to</span><span style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:1px"><b> </b></span><span style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:1px"><a href="mailto:paypal@ceskapiratskastrana.cz" target="_blank">paypal@ceskapiratskastrana.cz</a> or you can pay with Bitcoins (to do so, check the apropriate box in the registration form and then follow instructions). Don't forget to add a note stating your name and that it is a participation fee. In exceptional cases where the participation fee is an insurmountable obstacle to participate in the conference, interested persons can contact the board at </span><span style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:1px"><i><a href="mailto:board@pp-international.net" target="_blank">board@pp-international.net</a></i></span><span style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:1px"> and we will try to find a sponsor so that you may participate in the conference.</span></div>
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<span style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:1px">The official sessions of the General Assembly will be streamed. Remote participation will be possible. Detailed instructions will be sent to you as soon as possible. Remote participants should also register at the aforementioned location but do not have to pay the participation fee.</span></div>
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<span style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:1px">Each member is permitted to submit amendments to the PPI statutes. To submit your proposals please use this form: </span><span style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:1px"><a href="http://int.piratenpartei.de/PPI_Conference_2012/Proposals" target="_blank">http://int.piratenpartei.de/PPI_Conference_2012/Proposals</a></span><span style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:1px"> or send an e-mail to the board at </span><span style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:1px"><i><a href="mailto:board@pp-international.net" target="_blank">board@pp-international.net</a></i></span><span style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:1px">. The deadline for submitting proposals is March 16th 2011, 23:59 CET.</span></div>
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<span style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:1px">The General Assembly will also elect a new board of the PPI. Candidates shall submit their application on </span><span style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:1px"><a href="http://int.piratenpartei.de/PPI_Conference_2012/Board_candidatures" target="_blank">http://int.piratenpartei.de/PPI_Conference_2012/Board_candidatures</a></span><span style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:1px"> or e-mail their application </span><span style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:1px"><i>to <a href="mailto:board@pp-international.net" target="_blank">board@pp-international.net</a></i></span><span style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:1px">.</span></div>
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<span style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:1px">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 style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:1px"><a href="http://int.piratenpartei.de/Membership_application" target="_blank">http://int.piratenpartei.de/Membership_application</a></span></div>
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<span style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:1px">If you need an official invitation for visa purposes, addressed personally to you, please e-mail your contact details and necessary information as soon as possible to the Board at </span><span style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:1px"><i><a href="mailto:board@pp-international.net" target="_blank">board@pp-international.net</a></i></span><span style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:1px">. We will then send to you (or to the Czech consulate if this is required in your country) a formal invitation.</span></div>
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<span style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:1px">For further information concerning the 2012 PPI conference you can visit </span><span style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:1px"><a href="http://int.piratenpartei.de/PPI_Conference_2012" target="_blank">http://int.piratenpartei.de/PPI_Conference_2012</a></span><span style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:1px"> or contact the Board at </span><span style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:1px"><i><a href="mailto:board@pp-international.net" target="_blank">board@pp-international.net</a></i></span><span style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:1px">.</span></div>
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<span style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:1px">Kind regards,</span></div><div style="padding-right:1px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:17px"><br></div>
<div style="padding-right:1px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:17px"><span style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:1px">the Board of the PPI</span></div><div style="padding-right:1px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:17px">
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<span style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:1px">Preliminary timetable:</span></div><div style="padding-right:1px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:17px">
<br></div><div style="padding-right:1px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:17px"><span style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:1px"><b>Friday April 13th</b></span></div>
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<span style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:1px">19.00 - Social event</span></div><div style="padding-right:1px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:17px"><br>
</div><div style="padding-right:1px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:17px"><span style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:1px"><b>Saturday April 14th</b></span></div>
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<span style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:1px">08.30 - Registration</span></div><div style="padding-right:1px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:17px"><span style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:1px">09.00 - Opening of the conference</span></div>
<div style="padding-right:1px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:17px"><span style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:1px">10.00 - Ordinary and observer membership applications</span></div>
<div style="padding-right:1px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:17px"><span style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:1px">11.30 - Start of Open Space Day 1 (all day parallel to speeches/keynotes/sessions)</span></div>
<div style="padding-right:1px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:17px"><span style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:1px">12.00 - Speech by Amelia Andersdotter</span></div>
<div style="padding-right:1px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:17px"><span style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:1px">12.30 - Lunch</span></div><div style="padding-right:1px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:17px">
<span style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:1px">14:00 - Speech by Laurence Vandewalle</span></div><div style="padding-right:1px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:17px">
<span style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:1px">15.00 - Pirate Party Europe/EU session</span></div><div style="padding-right:1px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:17px">
<span style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:1px">16.00 - Keynote addressed by Cory Doctorow</span></div><div style="padding-right:1px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:17px">
<span style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:1px">16.30 - Pirate Party Europe/EU session & Open Space Day 1 (cont.)</span></div><div style="padding-right:1px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:17px">
<span style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:1px">18.00 - End of Day 1</span></div><div style="padding-right:1px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:17px"><span style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:1px">20.00 - Social event</span></div>
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<span style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:1px"><b>Sunday April 15th</b></span></div><div style="padding-right:1px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:17px">
<br></div><div style="padding-right:1px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:17px"><span style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:1px">08.30 - Start of Day 2</span></div>
<div style="padding-right:1px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:17px"><span style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:1px">09.00 - Reports by the Board of the PPI</span></div>
<div style="padding-right:1px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:17px"><span style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:1px">10.00 - Elections</span></div><div style="padding-right:1px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:17px">
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<span style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:1px">Board elections (Co-chairmen, CAO, Treasurer, board members)</span></li></ul></div><div style="padding-right:1px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:17px">
<ul style="padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:1.5em"><li style="padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px">
<span style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:1px">Court of Arbitration elections</span></li></ul></div><div style="padding-right:1px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:17px">
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<span style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:1px">Lay auditors elections</span></li></ul></div><div style="padding-right:1px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:17px">
<span style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:1px">12.30 - Lunch</span></div><div style="padding-right:1px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:17px"><span style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:1px">14:30 - Motions and statutes amendments</span></div>
<div style="padding-right:1px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:17px"><span style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:1px">14:30 - Start of Open Space Day 2 (parallel to motions and statute amendments)</span></div>
<div style="padding-right:1px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:17px"><span style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:1px">17:00 - Closing keynote</span></div><div style="padding-right:1px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:17px">
<span style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:1px">18.00 - End of Day 2</span></div><div style="padding-right:1px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:17px">
<br></div><div style="padding-right:1px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:17px"><span style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:1px">The detailed timetable can be found here: </span><span style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:1px"><a href="http://int.piratenpartei.de/PPI_Conference_2012/timetable" target="_blank">http://int.piratenpartei.de/PPI_Conference_2012/timetable</a></span></div>
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<span style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:1px">Best regards,</span></div><div style="padding-right:1px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:17px"><span style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:1px">Lola Voronina,</span></div>
<div style="padding-right:1px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:17px"><span style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:1px">Chief Administrative Officer, Pirate Parties International</span></div>
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