[grc] Some thoughts about the GRC Conference
Danny
danny at wspj.org
Sun Dec 20 08:02:29 PST 2015
So far I've only attended the last 2 GRC conferences, so I realize my voice
doesn't carry the same weight as many others. But I was horribly
disappointed the last GRC wasn't held in Detroit when it appeared the LPFM
there wanted to host it. Detroit would be an awesome GRC location for a
whole host of reasons. It's an exciting city with a lot of great new
grassroots activity. Like many others, our group is trying to bring
community radio for the first time to a diverse city that has seen better
days, but is now reinventing itself in a post-industrial age. We find
Detroit to be incredibly inspiring and would highly welcome learning
firsthand how to facilitate positive change in a diverse urban environment.
The last two GRC host locations just bear no resemblance to our own
community and I feel some important things were lost in that.
I too welcome this discussion and would be happy to help to the degree that
I can provide useful input.
Thanks,
Danny
WSPJ-LP Syracuse NY -- coming in 2016
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On Behalf Of Will Floyd
Sent: Sunday, December 20, 2015 1:15 AM
To: Michelle Bradley
Cc: GRC List
Subject: Re: [grc] Some thoughts about the GRC Conference
I think this is an important discussion and I definitely support making some
concrete processes for the planning and implementation of the conference.
I do have to strenuously take issue with the suggestion that the city of
Detroit, or any other majority African-American city, should be avoided. If
anything, a city like Detroit with a vibrant independent media culture and
an exciting new LPFM project should be a top contender. Many GRC
participants have also participated in the Allied Media Conference, a media
conference held successfully every year in Detroit.
Best,
Will
On Sat, Dec 19, 2015 at 9:27 PM, Michelle Bradley <mae at recnet.com> wrote:
> Organizing a GRC needs to be project managed, like any other big project.
>
> As I had told Donna awhile back, for this process to work right, we
> should know the dates and location of the next GRC prior to the ending
> of the current one.
>
> The locations chosen should be fairly inexpensive, have access to
> sufficient amenities (not everyone will want to camp), be in a
> community that is safe, accessible to nearby air transportation and in
> an area inviting to minorities (including non-Christian religions,
> sexual orientation and gender identity)..
>
> For example, I would not attend a GRC in certain high-crime areas such
> as Detroit. I will also be less likely to attend a conference in the deep
> south or in Texas outside of the Austin or Dallas area. I am personally
> economically boycotting the Houston area due to the outcome of the
> HERO vote.
>
> When I went to Palenville, I fell in love with the Catskills area..
> Eva and I will be possibly going back there for a vacation in the spring.
>
> I will be more than happy to serve on a GRC steering committee as I do
> have process and project management experience.
>
> =m
>
>
>
>
> On 12/19/2015 9:10 PM, Frieda Werden wrote:
>
>> 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
>>>>>
>>>>> <http://www.facebook.com/PacificaRadioNetwork>
>>>>> <https://twitter.com/RadioPacifica>
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