<div dir="ltr">Hi fellow activists and organizers<div><br><div><p style="font-size:13px;margin:0px;font-family:Arial">As we head into the home stretch I wanted give you a comprehensive update and remind you about a few actions. But first I want to thank everyone for their support. We really couldn't have pulled together this grassroots "unconference" in just 10 weeks without the support of <a href="https://sites.google.com/a/neworganizing.com/rootscamp-ma/updates-2013/over2dozensponsorsandpartnersandcounting" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(18,85,204)">over 24 sponsors and partners</span></a>, and of course the generosity of our host venue 1199 SEIU.</p>
<p style="font-size:13px;margin:0px;font-family:Arial;min-height:15px"><br></p><p style="font-size:13px;margin:0px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(153,55,255)"><b>ACTIONS:</b></p><p style="font-size:13px;margin:0px;font-family:Arial">
<b>Registration:</b> It's important that all attendees register by Wednesday so we know how much food to provide. Purchase a $20 Solidarity Ticket or $10 Discounted Ticket at <a href="http://www.rootscampma13.eventbrite.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(18,85,204)">www.rootscampma13.<WBR>eventbrite.<u></u>com</span></a>. Sponsorships are still available: $100, $250 or $500.</p>
<p style="font-size:13px;margin:0px;font-family:Arial;min-height:15px"><b></b><br></p><p style="font-size:13px;margin:0px;font-family:Arial"><b>Outreach:</b> Please share the <a href="https://sites.google.com/a/neworganizing.com/rootscamp-ma/updates-2013/2weekspleasesharepressrelease" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(18,85,204)">updated press release</span></a> with your networks and direct them to <a href="http://www.rootscampma.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(18,85,204)">www.rootscampma.org</span></a>. Tell them <a href="https://sites.google.com/a/neworganizing.com/rootscamp-ma/updates-2013/gladysvegawillbeourkeynote" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(18,85,204);direction:ltr">Gladys Vega will be our Keynote!</span></a></p>
<p style="font-size:13px;margin:0px;font-family:Arial;min-height:15px"><br></p><p style="font-size:13px;margin:0px;font-family:Arial"><b>Hiring? </b>There will be a Jobs Board at RootsCamp MA. <a href="http://www.sojust.org/boards" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(18,85,204)">Post your job opening</span></a> (follow these <a href="http://www.bit.ly/post2SoJust" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(18,85,204)">instructions</span></a>) and we'll be sure it's posted at the event. Join us to meet your future employees!</p>
<p style="font-size:13px;margin:0px;font-family:Arial;min-height:15px"><br></p><p style="font-size:13px;margin:0px;font-family:Arial"><b>Volunteers Needed </b>We organized this 2-day event in just 10 weeks with the help of many amazing volunteers. Throughout the weekend volunteers will continue to play a significant role. Know great volunteers? Ask them to <b>sign up by filling out our </b><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1dzFwLU74AhuY3s4vuooeULaZIqYpXD0ox1qM3MWmixY/viewform" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(18,85,204)"><b>Volunteer Registration Form</b></span></a> and we'll match their interest and experience with the needs of the event. </p>
<p style="font-size:13px;margin:0px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(35,35,35);min-height:15px"><br></p><p style="font-size:13px;margin:0px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(153,55,255)"><b>UPDATES:</b></p><p style="font-size:13px;margin:0px;font-family:Arial">
<b>When is RootsCamp MA?</b> Saturday, 4/6 9:30am-5:30PM - After Party 8-10PM and Sunday, 4/7 10am-5:30PM - detailed <a href="https://sites.google.com/a/neworganizing.com/rootscamp-ma/schedule" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(18,85,204)">schedule</span></a><span style="color:rgb(35,35,35)">.</span></p>
<p style="font-size:13px;margin:0px;font-family:Arial;min-height:15px"><br></p><p style="font-size:13px;margin:0px 0px 4px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(18,85,204)"><b><span style="text-decoration:underline;direction:ltr"><a href="https://sites.google.com/a/neworganizing.com/rootscamp-ma/updates-2013/interestedinfacilitatingasession" target="_blank">Interested in facilitating a session? Read these tips.</a></span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"> </span></b></p>
<p style="font-size:13px;margin:0px;font-family:Arial">RootsCamp MA is participant driven and we encourage everyone to come prepared to present on a topic, facilitate a dialogue, or brainstorm best practices. Sessions are determined the morning of the event. If you have an expertise to share, are willing to facilitate a dialogue, or bring folks together to brainstorm best practices - then you should suggest a session. Some of you will come to the event with a session in mind and others will add to "The Wall" throughout the weekend. No credentials required. The focus is on communicating ideas, not fancy PowerPoints. We're encouraging you to change up your rote presentation and instead bring open ended questions and your curiosity. <i>NOTE: There will be one break-out room with a/v set-up for sessions on online organizing and visual communication. </i>Read "<a href="https://sites.google.com/a/neworganizing.com/rootscamp-ma/rules-of-rootscamp" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(18,85,204)">How Sessions Work</span></a>" to become familiar with the process of setting the agenda. Wondering what registered attendees are <a href="https://sites.google.com/a/neworganizing.com/rootscamp-ma/updates-2013/possibletopicswhatsbeensuggested" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(18,85,204);direction:ltr">planning to present?</span></a> Need topic ideas? We <a href="https://sites.google.com/a/neworganizing.com/rootscamp-ma/updates-2013/needpresentersforthesewishlisttopics" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(18,85,204);direction:ltr">need presenters for these "wish list" topics...</span></a> </p>
<p style="font-size:13px;margin:0px;font-family:Arial;min-height:15px"><br></p><p style="font-size:13px;margin:0px 0px 4px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(18,85,204)"><b><span style="text-decoration:underline;direction:ltr"><a href="https://sites.google.com/a/neworganizing.com/rootscamp-ma/updates-2013/networkingjobhuntinghiringmadeeasy" target="_blank">Networking & job hunting/hiring made easy...</a></span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"> </span></b></p>
<p style="font-size:13px;margin:0px 0px 4px;font-family:Arial">RootsCamp MA Organizing Committee members will be sure to welcome you, plus we'll have "I'm Looking For" and "Ask Me About" tags so you can jump right into the kinds of conversations you want to be having. <b>Job Hunting? </b>We'll have a Jobs Board filled with social justice jobs in the Boston area. </p>
<p style="font-size:13px;margin:0px;font-family:Arial;min-height:15px"><br></p><p style="font-size:13px;margin:0px 0px 4px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(18,85,204)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b>Are you wondering <a href="https://sites.google.com/a/neworganizing.com/rootscamp-ma/updates-2013/whoshouldattendmarootscamp" target="_blank"><span style="direction:ltr">who should attend RootsCamp MA?</span></a></b> Or <a href="https://sites.google.com/a/neworganizing.com/rootscamp-ma/updates-2013/whatwouldcommunityorganizersgainfromrootscamp" target="_blank"><span style="direction:ltr">what would community organizers gain from RootsCamp?</span></a> You could also <a href="https://sites.google.com/a/neworganizing.com/rootscamp-ma/updates-2013/watchsomerootscampreflectionsform2010" target="_blank"><span style="direction:ltr">watch these RootsCamp Reflections from 2010...</span></a> </span></p>
<p style="font-size:13px;margin:0px 0px 4px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(18,85,204)"><br></p><p style="font-size:13px;margin:0px 0px 4px;font-family:Arial"><font color="#000000">Questions? Email me and I'll be glad to help.</font></p>
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