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January 12, 2005
What Happened at the Summit?
The planning summit used an outside facilitator and the "Open Space" meeting method, allowing the substance of the meeting to be determined by the interests of those who attended. We asked ourselves one guiding question:
"How do we draw upon our collective wisdom, strength, passion and drive to structure, implement and deliver all that is needed to bring into being the March to End AIDS in a manner that revitalizes and mobilizes the AIDS activist movement across the United States?"
As a result of the Open Space process and the guiding question, participants formed the following ten Workgroups which will conduct conference calls starting the week of January 10th to plan and implement the Campaign to End AIDS:
| Platform Workgroup: | Click here to join this Workgroup listserv. | Goal is to develop the Campaign advocacy and policy platform, with a particular focus on participation by African-Americans and other communities of color and by women. | First Workgroup Conference Call on Monday, January 10, 2005 at 3:00pm EST. Call in number is 888-277-8450 and participant code is 655694 |
| Training Workgroup (including Summer Youth Institute): | Click here to join this Workgroup listserv. | Goal is to develop advocacy training "toolkits for Campaign participants to use on Hill visits and for grassroots organizing. | First Workgroup Conference Call on Tuesday, January 11, 2005 at 11:30 EST. Call in number is 888-277-8450 and participant code is 655694 |
| Outreach/Organizing Workgroup and International & Domestic Subgroups: | Click here to join this Workgroup listserv. | Goal is to develop and carry out a strategy for domestic and international outreach and organizing. | First Workgroup Conference Call on Tuesday, January 11, 2005 at 1:30pm EST. Call in number is 888-277-8450 and participant code is 655694 |
| Program/Agenda Workgroup: | Click here to join this Workgroup listserv. | Goal is to develop the Campaign program and agenda for events in Washington, DC. | First Workgroup Conference Call on Tuesday, January 11, 2005 at 3:00pm EST. Call in number is 888-277-8450 and participant code is 655694 |
| Youth Workgroup: | Click here to join this Workgroup listserv. | Goal is to create opportunities for youth involvement in the Campaign. | First Workgroup Conference Call on Tuesday, January 11, 2005 at 9:00pm EST (this time works best for student involvement in the call). Call in number is 888-277-8450 and participant code is 655694 |
| Resource Development Workgroup: | Click here to join this Workgroup listserv. | Goal is to develop resources, including funding and in-kind contributions, for the Campaign to End AIDS. | First Workgroup Conference Call on Wednesday, January 12, 2005 at 2:00pm EST. Call in number is 888-277-8450 and participant code is 655694 |
| Marketing and Media Workgroup: | Click here to join this Workgroup listserv. | Goal is to create and implement a Campaign marketing and media strategy. | First Workgroup Conference Call on Thursday, January 13, 2005 at 2:00 EST. Call in number is 888-277-8450 and participant code is 655694 |
| Marginalized Communities Workgroup: | Click here to join this Workgroup listserv. | Goal is to involve marginalized communities, including, active drug users, the mentally ill, sex workers and transgender people. | First Workgroup Conference Call on Thursday, January 13, 2005 at 4:00pm EST. Call in number is 888-277-8450 and participant code is 655694 |
| Logistics/Caravan Workgroup: | Click here to join this Workgroup listserv. | Goal is to develop a logistical plan for the caravans (i.e., travel arrangements, food, lodging) to Washington, DC from across the country. | First Workgroup Conference Call on Thursday January 13, 2005 at 11:00am EST. Call in number is 888-277-8450 and participant code is 655694 |
| Faith-based Workgroup: | Click here to join this Workgroup listserv. | Goal is to develop leadership and participation from faith-based organizations and communities in the Campaign. | First Workgroup Conference Call on Thursday, January 13, 2005 at 3:00pm EST. Call in number is 888-277-8450 and participant code is 655694 |
The Agenda for each Workgroup Conference Call is:
- Select a Workgroup Leader or Co-leaders (to Represent Workgroup on Steering Committee)-moderators
- Overview of January 4-5 Workgroup Meeting (Goal, Issues Discussed, Plans)
- Create a Plan of Action with Next Steps
- Develop Next Agenda and Set-up Conference Call Schedule
Workgroup conference call conveners are just getting the first call going and are not the on-going chairs or co-chairs. It is for the groups to self-organize. You are welcome to participate in any workgroup. All workgroup agendas, notes, plans of action and conference call schedules will be circulated via the Workgroup listserv and posted to www.aidsmarch.org website.
Click here to review Summit Workgroup Notes that have been merged into one document for use by Workgroup members for planning and organizing.