[All] FW: WREN Update - #WRENE2014 Recap & Next Steps

[John Jackson]

FYI. At our GREN meeting next Thursday we will have discussion of the WREN.
Please read this before coming to the meeting to help in the discussion.

John

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John Jackson
17 Major Street
Kitchener, Ontario N2H 4R1
519-744-7503


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From: Jared Foxworthy <jared at greenrocket.ca>
Date: Wed, 02 Apr 2014 12:31:23 -0700
Subject: WREN Update - #WRENE2014 Recap & Next Steps

 
> 
> Hello WREN!
>  
> Last Thursday, we were inspired by the enthusiasm from all of the individuals
> and local organizations that came out to #WRENE2014 for an evening of
> networking, community updates and action-oriented collaboration.  Thank you
> for your participation!
> If you weren¹t able to attend, some highlights from the evening included:
> * Many engaging & exciting discussions and connections through over an hour of
> open networking 
> * Real-time collaboration & development of WREN¹s most requested resource ­ a
> community calendar!
> * Presentation of a community proposal to evolve WREN to the next level
> * Discussion around a technical workshop opportunity for WREN (learning,
> resources &/or skills sharing)
> An additional congratulations to Wilfrid Laurier¹s Dr. Alicia Sliwinski for
> completing the networking activity on the handout the fastest!  You will be
> contact soon regarding your prize.
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>  
> So now what? We have momentum. Let¹s keep it going!
> Part of Green Rocket¹s full-time agenda is to see collaborative resources
> built and made accessible to the community - so helping establish and maintain
> the governance, integrity and cohesiveness to support WREN¹s growth is an
> exciting next step for the organization!
> NEXT STEPS - to realize the shared vision for WREN, Green Rocket is committed
> to:
> 1. Developing & distributing survey assessments (via SurveyMonkey) to
> facilitate shaping the final proposal, on behalf of WREN, by the end of next
> week 
> 2. Digitizing, sharing, & hosting the community proposal on behalf of WREN so
> it can be finalized via the survey assessments
> 3. Initiating discussions around the development of a governing steering
> committee for WREN
> 4. Aggregating shared input from WREN & finalizing the community proposal
> throughout April & May
> 5. Digitizing, sharing, & hosting the community calendar, including an ongoing
> aggregation & submission process
> 6. Distributing a monthly newsletter to promote events aggregated to the
> calendar, WREN updates, content, and more.
> WHAT IS NEEDED to make this happen:
> * Input & participation from the network - Throughout April, there will be
> multiple opportunities to be a part of the momentum in WREN, from giving input
> on surveys to joining a steering committee.  Updates & details will be
> communicated to the network in real time when these opportunities are
> available. 
> * Ongoing connections & collaborations - please continue to provide us with
> updates about your organization, events, content, projects or programs (&
> anything else which you feel is relevant to circulate amongst the network),
> for us to include in the monthly newsletters &/or real-time communications.
> * Your continued support - for the growth & evolution of WREN, and the
> realization of our shared vision!
> Please connect with us if you would like to be more involved or have any
> updates to share with WREN.  We look forwards to further momentum &
> collaboration!
> 
>  Warm regards,
> Nicole McCallum & Jared Foxworthy
> Co-Directors, Green Rocket (http://www.greenrocket.ca)
>  
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>  
> Sent on behalf of the Waterloo Region Environmental Network (WREN)
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>  
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