[grc] Some thoughts about the GRC Conference

[Frieda Werden]

What about asking organizers of previous conferences to write informally to
this list about what they did and what resources were most important to
them, and then setting up a wiki or a simple page where these can reside
for later reading.  I think many of the previous conferences have had some
kind of web page, and we could add links to those.

I'm supposed to take a one-day Wordpress class in January, so hopefully
I'll be able to help with that if nobody more experienced steps forward.

On Sat, Dec 19, 2015 at 5:58 PM, Ursula Ruedenberg <ursula at pacifica.org>
wrote:

> 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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>
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