[grc] Some thoughts about the GRC Conference

[Ursula Ruedenberg]

The GRC was established as a tradition, not a corporate entity and does not
exist as part of any other group. Many have supported and furthered the
tradition. The tradition is passed from autonomous group to autonomous
group. What I am suggesting is that we pass on a bit more formalized
information based on past experience, and resources along with the
tradition.

GRC is not part of NFCB. Pacifica has had affinity to the GRC for many
years and stepped up in 2014 - when it looked like two years might go by
without a conference - by allocating staff time to organizing the
conference in Ames. Within my capacity as Pacifica's affiliate network
manager, I continue to allocate time to contribute, as many station staff,
volunteers, and other individuals have done, but the nature of the
conference is such that each conference is autonomous.

Do we see a future for such an experiment in collaboration and is it
possible to build a body of resources to facilitate such a tradition? Could
be fun.

Ursula

On Sat, Dec 19, 2015 at 5:16 PM, Michael White <michael.white at gemair.com>
wrote:

> Is the GRC separate and distinct from the other entities?  I don't think
> of it as being supported by Pacifica, for example.  What about NFCB?
>
> My reason for bringing that up is that a corporate memory can be helpful
> for these kinds of processes.  Also, if an enduring structure exists, and
> is not too onerous, then there is the potential for creating a funding body
> / mechanism.  E.g. the GRC fund you mention.
>
> Michael
>
> Quoting Ursula Ruedenberg <ursula at pacifica.org>:
>
> I'd be interested in hearing from folks who would find it worthwhile to
>> take a look at how to support the GRC conference process.  It is such a
>> valuable thing - that conference. Conversation snippets of this have been
>> occurring at recent conferences between various people. I see a number of
>> things that warrant some thought:
>>
>>  - body of resources that can be gathered & passed on to the next host
>> (such as boilerplate docs, sample budget, GRC fund, sponsor contacts, best
>> practices & sample task lists, etc.)
>>
>> - check list of things to consider when stations thinking about hosting
>>
>> - some best practices for the decision-making process for where the
>> conference goes next (such as communication, courtesy & inclusion shown
>> towards new stations and minority groups, clear public articulation of the
>> decision process, etc.)
>>
>> Maybe there are some considerations I haven't thought of; this is just
>> what
>> I have noticed in my recent involvement.
>>
>> I  feel the value of us and the conference deeply -  means so much to me.
>> So I am looking to stimulate this step towards supporting the conference.
>> I have a conference call line and can offer this as a place to meet. I
>> would ask you to post here if you can see your self contributing to such a
>> building conversation or just if you think it is a good idea.
>>
>> Best wishes,
>>
>> --
>> Ursula Ruedenberg
>> Pacifica Affiliate Network Manager
>> 510-812-7989
>> pacificanetwork.org
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Ursula Ruedenberg
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pacificanetwork.org

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