This is a callout for locations and dates for a general 2009 APOC conference! Keep in mind that the last general gathering was in 2003 in Detroit. Sure, we’ve been keeping it real, growing and evolving for the last 6 years but folks are hungry to share skills and make connections and that’s what we intend to do. Maybe we also should come up with a process for making a final decision about the location. —- There have already been potential locations offered up in NYC, New Orleans, LA. And so through this call out we (?) are looking to get some more ideas out on the table to begin to concretize plans for a location. —- Here are some issues that might be raised when considering a location. International participants and their needs. Transportation – costs, availability, fundraising Bodies to get things done (on location or thru recruitment)

Food
Housing
Art
Entertainment
Childcare
Facilitation
Interpretation, ASL, Spanish, French

*These are simply ideas of things that MAY need some consideration for a big conference. And please don’t let this list seem daunting to you; the things that need to get done will come together, we’ll work together and make it happen, right? That’s what we do. Eh? *

March 20th, 2009 could be deadline of sorts for submitting ideas, so that we can have as much time as possible for planning and fundraising. We will need the energy of APOCers and prolly, allies, to get this done.

It is the idea that most planning for a 2009 general/national conference will happen thru the apoc-conference@yahoogroups.com list, so join up if you haven’t already.

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