[P2P-F] creating a p2p foundation in australia

Mon Jun 20 09:08:03 CEST 2011

hi Jose,

On Mon, Jun 20, 2011 at 8:54 AM, jose ramos <actionforesight at gmail.com>wrote:

> Hi Michel and everyone
>
> Thanks for the prodding. You didn't even give us a chance to get a cup
> of coffee in the morning ;)
>
> Here are the items that I have from my conversation with Michel and Darren.
>
> - Oz chapter basics
> 1. a blog page on the p2p site for the australian chapter  -
>

that would be great ...

> announcing a beginning...
> 2. mailing list
>

useful to create continuity in the process ..

>
> - workshops
> 1. for big corporates - why you should be scared and why there is hope
> 2. for small entrepreneurs - designing a p2p enterprise
> 3. for gov. - policy for p2p
> 4. for citizens - ideas for empowerment
>

if someone can take the lead on this, I'd be very happy to contribute in the
conceptualization of these workshops

>
> - global p2p fair (which of course I would have no part in organizing
> as I have no talent and inclination for this. But by all means enjoy
> yourselves!).
>

No means yes <g>, just kidding, understood Jose ...

>
> Longer term:
>
> I think it would be easier to have a simplified "franchise" model that
> is established under the P2P global cooperative. This makes it much
> easier to establish a p2p australia with very set rules that govern 1.
> resource allocation, 2. governance, 3. purpose / mission.  this might
> be negotiated via an experimental Oz franchise.
>

don't forget, there is a difference between the foundation, where you can be
an independent group, 'brothers' as it were (it's not a membership org for
now), and the coop, there, it would be sufficient to create a clone of our
dutch coop, using/modifying the statutes, and then we make some agreement on
cooperation ?

>
> Doing a full fledged social charter is a more profound process, but
> alot messier and alot more work.
>
> I happy to play a support role, as I understand that others here have
> been advocates and pioneers in p2p. I have only been a cheerleader and
> use the nice software, and have a broader focus.
>
> cheers
>
> jose
>
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> On Mon, Jun 20, 2011 at 10:19 AM, Matt Cooperrider
> <matt.cooperrider at collabforge.com> wrote:
> > I'll help how I can. Certainly tapping the network of
> > Gathering/Hub/SocialChangeCollaboratory is an obvious way to start.
> > We are currently undertaking an "Almanac Project" to collect/sort/share
> the
> > knowledge from this year's Gathering conference:
> > is.gd/mQ6A6w
> > Perhaps the Almanac can draw on P2PF approaches/infrastructure?
> > In any case, it would be lovely if those of you on this list who attended
> > could share a comment.
> > Kind Regards,
> > Matt
> >
> > On Sun, Jun 19, 2011 at 1:37 PM, Michel Bauwens <michelsub2004 at gmail.com
> >
> > wrote:
> >>
> >> Dear Jose,
> >>
> >> can't remember if I discussed this with your or someone else, see
> >> http://p2pfoundation.net/Global_Action_Networks
> >>
> >> This is a message to remind ourselves of the plan to create a local
> >> antenna for the p2p foundation in australia ...
> >>
> >> how do we proceed from here?
> >>
> >> Michel
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Matt Cooperrider
> > Strategic Account Manager, Collabforge pty ltd
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> >
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> >
> >
>

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