[Peace-discuss] UIUC Town Hall Meetings - a bit more info

Mon Dec 4 11:50:15 CST 2006

Folks, 
We discused this at a previousmeeting and I was to
find out more info.  Here's what I've found out so
far.

Ricky
--- Allison Walter <abwalter at uiuc.edu> wrote:

> Date: Mon, 04 Dec 2006 11:22:59 -0600
> To: Ricky Baldwin <baldwinricky at yahoo.com>
> From: Allison Walter <abwalter at uiuc.edu>
> Subject: Re: [Aware] Champaign-Urbana International
> Town Hall Meetings
> 
> Dear Ricky,
> 
> We'd like for these meetings to include a (very
> brief) primer for 
> people attending and to leave the majority of time
> open for moderated 
> discussion.  The moderators could change from
> session to session, as 
> ideally they would have background information on
> the topic being 
> discussed.  I would also like to capture the
> meetings in some way 
> although am open to format ideas; it would be nice
> to have the 
> content of the meetings available on the web, either
> via transcript, 
> video, etc.
> 
> The target audience is fairly broad at this point;
> we're looking for 
> any community members would be interested in
> participating. This may 
> also include high school students depending on the
> topics to be 
> discussed.  We'll put together a broad marketing
> program, including 
> announcements on the city tv channels, announcements
> in community 
> group email lists, flyers in areas such as the
> Urbana Library, coffee 
> shops, and local businesses.  We can also create
> press releases and 
> public service annoucements for local media.  But
> again, we are 
> completely open to ideas that others might have!
> 
> In terms of ground rules, we're just looking to make
> sure that 
> there's thoughtful discussion on international
> topics that people are 
> interested in.  I'd love to hear your ideas on
> topics, on whether 
> there should be additional outcomes from these
> meetings other than 
> the discussion, and who would be interested in the
> program.  And yes, 
> please do pass the information on to your other
> group!  We're happy 
> to have as many community partners as possible.
> 
> Thanks so much,
> Allison
> 
> At 08:35 AM 12/2/2006, you wrote:
> >Thanks, Allison-
> >
> >I think most of our questions are pretty general
> >atthis point: how you envision these meetings being
> >organized, for example.  Would we determine our
> agenda
> >and speakers, format, etc, or would your office
> need
> >to 'vet' our ideas?  How would publicity be
> handled?
> >Who would be the target audience?  I guess
> basically,
> >we'd like to know the ground rules if any at this
> >point...
> >
> >And I'm part of another group - Jobs With Justice -
> >who might be interested, too, if that would be
> okay?
> >
> >Ricky
> >328-3037
> >--- Allison Walter <abwalter at uiuc.edu> wrote:
> >
> > > Dear Mr. Baldwin,
> > >
> > > Thanks for your prompt reply!  I was hoping to
> start
> > > the meetings in February if there's enough
> interest.
> > >  Please let me know if the group has any
> questions!
> > >
> > > Best wishes,
> > > Allison
> > >
> > > ---- Original message ----
> > > >Date: Sat, 21 Oct 2006 10:43:07 -0700 (PDT)
> > > >From: Ricky Baldwin <baldwinricky at yahoo.com>
> > > >Subject: Re: [Aware] Champaign-Urbana
> International
> > > Town Hall Meetings
> > > >To: Allison Walter <abwalter at uiuc.edu>
> > > >Cc: randall cotton <recotton at earthlink.net>,
> Jan n
> > > Durl Kruse <jandurl at insightbb.com>
> > > >
> > > >Thank you for contacting AWARE, Ms Walter-
> > > >
> > > >I will raise this idea with our group.  We have
> an
> > > >anarchic structure - that is, no formal
> leadership
> > > -
> > > >but we do meet weekly to discuss our plans and
> > > >projects.
> > > >
> > > >One question I would have off the top of my
> head is
> > > >when these town meetings would likely begin. 
> Even
> > > a
> > > >rough idea of the time frame would help us
> think
> > > about
> > > >our possible participation.
> > > >
> > > >We may have some more questions when our group
> has
> > > had
> > > >a chance to talk this over.  We'll contact you
> if
> > > so.
> > > >Thanks again.
> > > >
> > > >Ricky Baldwin
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >--- Allison Walter <abwalter at uiuc.edu> wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> Good afternoon,
> > > >>
> > > >> I work with the office of International
> > > Engagement,
> > > >> Communications
> > > >> and Protocol at the University of Illinois. 
> Our
> > > >> office is interested
> > > >> in working with different community
> organizations
> > > to
> > > >> create a series
> > > >> of Town Hall Meetings that focus on timely
> > > >> international
> > > >> topics.  These meetings will give members of
> our
> > > >> community a forum to
> > > >> discuss international issues and how they
> affect
> > > our
> > > >> everyday lives.
> > > >>
> > > >> I'm currently in the process of identifying
> > > possible
> > > >> community
> > > >> partners to help shape the themes of the
> meetings
> > > >> and perhaps spread
> > > >> the word in the community.  Partnership does
> not
> > > >> imply any financial
> > > >> support, only a time commitment.  Please let
> me
> > > know
> > > >> if you or
> > > >> someone from your organization would be
> > > interested!
> > > >> I may be reached
> > > >> at this email address or at the phone number
> > > below
> > > >> should you have
> > > >> questions or comments.
> > > >>
> > > >> Sincerely,
> > > >>
> > > >> Allison Walter
> > > >> Assistant Director
> > > >> International Engagement, Communications and
> > > >> Protocol
> > > >> University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
> > > >> 316 International Studies Building (MC-480)
> > > >> 910 South Fifth Street
> > > >> Champaign, IL  61820
> > > >> Phone: 217-333-1993
> > > >> email: abwalter at uiuc.edu
> > > >> Website: www.ips.uiuc.edu/io
> > > >>
> > > >>
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> > > >
> > >
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> > > Allison Walter
> > > International Engagement, Communications and
> > > Protocol
> > > 316 International Studies Building
> > > 910 South Fifth Street
> > > Champaign, IL  61820
> > > Phone: (217) 333-1993
> > > Fax: (217) 265-7519
> > > www.ips.uiuc.edu/io
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> Allison Walter
> Assistant Director
> International Engagement, Communications and
> Protocol
> University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
> 316 International Studies Building (MC-480)
> 910 South Fifth Street
> Champaign, IL  61820
> Phone: 217-333-1993
> email: abwalter at uiuc.edu
> Website: www.ips.uiuc.edu/io
> 
> 

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