[GREN-Exec] draft meet and greet election evening

[John Jackson]

I reserved the st johns kitchen this morning so we are okay to send  
the notices. The other details on dishes etc I'll work out later. I  
was rushing out of the thunder bay airport to catch my ride to Duluth  
so I didn't have time to discuss the details.

John

Sent from my iPhone

On 2010-09-16, at 8:59 AM, Kevin Thomason <kevinthomason at mac.com> wrote:

> Susan,
>
> Great initiative and I think this could be a wonderful/productive  
> meeting if we are able to really promote and encourage candidates,  
> the media and GREN folks to attend.  It could be an excellent way to  
> ensure that the environment is part of the election dialog and to  
> help build GREN's profile and reputation in the community.  We may  
> need to put some pressure on some key candidates and media to attend  
> however, once they agree many others will soon follow.
>
> I would agree that it would be nice to hear from each candidate for  
> 90 seconds or so and giving them a chance to speak will certainly  
> increase attendance.
>
> Some suggestions for the e-mail are in red below:
>
>> Dear Municipal Candidate,
>>
>> The Grand River Environmental Network www.gren.ca is made up of a  
>> broad group of Grand River Watershed associations and residents who  
>> share a concern about our environment. GREN members have held  
>> monthly meetings since 2002 in Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge,  
>> Guelph, Elmira and Elora.
>>
>> Please accept our invitation to a short presentation of GREN’s mun 
>> icipal election “wish list”* and a chance for us to hear your  
>> environmental perspective.  Please also join us for a potluck dess 
>> ert and beverages reception afterwards.
>
>
>> We will be holding the meeting on Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at  
>> St. John’s Kitchen, 2nd floor 97 Victoria St. N @ Weber in Kitchen 
>> er. The entrance is on the  East side of the building.  Parking is 
>>  around back and can be limited, although there are other lots nea 
>> rby.  You may wish to carpool or take alternative transportation a 
>> s the location is on major transit lines.
>>
>> The presentation will begin at 7:30, followed by your ideas, then  
>> refreshments and a meet and greet until 9:00 p.m. Please RSVP to info at gren.ca 
>>  even if you can only make it to part of the evening.
>
>> We look forward to seeing you and hearing your ideas,
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>> John Jackson
>> Chair
>> Grand  River Environmental Network
>
>
> Any thoughts on how we can ensure some media in the room?
>
> Keep things moving forward and let me know how I can help.
>
> Cheers,
> Kevin.
>
> ----------------------------
>
> On 2010-09-15, at 9:59 PM, Susan Koswan wrote:
>
>> Let me know if you’re OK with this wording.
>>
>> Dear Municipal Candidate,
>>
>> The Grand River Environmental Network www.gren.ca is made up of  
>> Grand River Watershed residents who share a concern about our  
>> environment. GREN members have held monthly meetings since 2002 in  
>> Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, Guelph, Elmira and Elora.
>>
>> Please accept our invitation to a short presentation of GREN’s mun 
>> icipal election “wish list”* and then join us for a potluck  
>> dessert and beverages reception on Wednesday, September 29, 2010 a 
>> t St. John’s Kitchen, 2nd floor 97 Victoria St. N @ Weber in Kitch 
>> ener. The entrance is on the  side of the building. Parking is ext 
>> remely limited, so please carpool or take alternative transportation.
>>
>> The presentation will begin promptly at 7:30, followed by  
>> refreshments and a meet and greet until 9:00 p.m. RSVP to info at gren.ca
>>
>> We look forward to seeing you,
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>> John Jackson
>> Chair
>> Grand  River Environmental Network
>> *will be available electronically and limited hardcopies
>>
>>
>>
>>
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