[Imc] regional IMC shindig?

[Molly Stentz]

Hi everyone,

An idea came up in the IMC news group today that in order to facilitate
building the network and enhancing collaboration among IMCs in our region
here that we should... throw a party and invite all the IMCs in the
midwest.

We would :
-discuss creating a collaborative regional news reporting network
-talk about leveraging our collective resources to create a regional News
Hour
-get to know each other!
-talk about what shared challenges we face in developing as organizations
and as a network

What would happen:
-workshops
-roundtable discussions
-shared meals
-dancing
-action

What we need to make it happen : (email to the me or the news group!)
-your contacts at other IMCs
-possible dates (late august was suggested, possibly combine with
membership meeting)
-your ideas and feedback

What will happen next:
-I'll collect feedback from UCIMC folks
-News group folks will send out an email to all the imcs we can find in
the midwest with the idea to see if there is interest...
-go from there!!

-Molly

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