Title: “Fertilizing the Grassroots- Cultivating Change in our own Backyard” – An Exciting Conference for Progressive Individuals and Organizations
Location: Oak Grove School, Ojai, CA
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Description: The purpose is to inspire collaborative alliances that support organizations, find common ground and realize community change.

The “Open Space Conference format” will enable all participants to actively contribute, making this a very positive and meaningful event. Rather than passively listening to external speakers or a panel of experts, attendees will determine the program’s content by having the opportunity to present a topic, introduce their organization, facilitate a dialogue, or demonstrate expertise. This open systems technique allows participants the freedom to help design the conference. Please come prepared to share ideas, showcase projects, and make collaborative proposals.

By gathering together in one place and using this technique, we hope to become more effective in realizing our common objectives, improve communication and develop future alliances for change.

We will:

· Get to know other activists and organizations that share our vision, celebrating progressive programs and positive change in our area

· Broaden our understanding of local issues

· Help build a local progressive alliance for change and develop a progressive “commons”

· Explore progressive solutions to the problems that face us all including environmental, educational, economic, social justice, and healthcare issues

· Share experiences, skills, and resources in a troubled economy , identifying ways to collaborate and cooperate

The conference is a friend-raiser to support community change not a fundraiser. Let us share experience, resources and skills. Come prepared to be surprised! Donation $25.00. Online payment option available at the attached link.

Come and celebrate the first 100 days of the Obama Administration.

Start Time: 9:00
Date: 2009-05-02
End Time: 16:30