<div dir="ltr"><p style="font-size:13px;margin:0px;font-family:Arial">Hi fellow activists and organizers,</p><p style="font-size:13px;margin:0px;font-family:Arial"><b><br></b></p><p style="font-size:13px;margin:0px;font-family:Arial"><b>RootsCamp MA is this weekend!</b> This is all the information you need to get to the event and make the most of it. First, I want to thank everyone for their support. We really couldn't have pulled this grassroots "unconference" together 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>, the generosity of our host venue 1199 SEIU, and many amazing volunteer organizers!</p>
<p style="font-size:13px;margin:0px;font-family:Arial"><br></p><p style="font-size:13px;margin:0px;font-family:Arial"><b style="color:rgb(35,35,35)">Social media and following along at home:</b><span style="color:rgb(35,35,35)"> We are creating a </span><a href="http://storify.com/robbiesamuels/rootscamp-ma-for-organizers-by-organizers" target="_blank">RootsCamp MA Storify</a><span style="color:rgb(35,35,35)"> to document this amazing weekend in real time. Tag your photos and tweets with <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23rootsma" target="_blank">#rootsma</a>!</span><br>
</p><p style="font-size:13px;margin:0px;font-family:Arial"><br></p><p style="font-size:13px;margin:0px;font-family:Arial"><b><font color="#ff0000">When is RootsCamp MA? </font></b></p><p style="font-size:13px;margin:0px;font-family:Arial">
Saturday, 4/6 9:30am-5:30PM</p><p style="font-size:13px;margin:0px;font-family:Arial">Saturday, 4/6 After Party 8-10PM at Lir (free for RootsCampers)</p><p style="font-size:13px;margin:0px;font-family:Arial">Sunday, 4/7 10am-5:30PM </p>
<p style="font-size:13px;margin:0px;font-family:Arial">There are <a href="https://sites.google.com/a/neworganizing.com/rootscamp-ma/schedule" target="_blank">3 session blocks</a> per day. <span style="color:rgb(35,35,35)">Please join us for the entire weekend if possible - and in particular don't miss the group "<a href="https://sites.google.com/a/neworganizing.com/rootscamp-ma/rules-of-rootscamp" target="_blank">building the Wall</a>" of topics on Saturday morning from 10am-11:15am.</span><br>
</p><p style="font-size:13px;margin:0px;font-family:Arial"><span style="color:rgb(35,35,35)"><br></span></p><p style="font-size:13px;margin:0px;font-family:Arial"><b>Registration:</b> Online ticket sales have ended. Tickets may be purchased at the door - $10-$20 (sliding scale) cash only. <span style="color:rgb(35,35,35)"><br>
</span></p><p style="font-size:13px;margin:0px;font-family:Arial"><span style="color:rgb(35,35,35)"><br></span></p><p style="font-size:13px;margin:0px;font-family:Arial"><b style="color:rgb(35,35,35)">Directions to 1199 SEIU: </b><i><font color="#ff0000">Please</font></i><font color="#232323"> take a moment to look at the </font><a href="https://sites.google.com/a/neworganizing.com/rootscamp-ma/logistics-accessibility" style="color:rgb(35,35,35)" target="_blank">directions page on our website</a><font color="#232323">. It's a little tricky to find it your first time. This page has maps, photos and detailed walking directions. There is a huge parking lot and it's a short walk from JFK T stop on the Red Line.</font></p>
<p style="font-size:13px;margin:0px;font-family:Arial"><span style="color:rgb(35,35,35)"><br></span></p><p style="font-size:13px;margin:0px;font-family:Arial"><span style="color:rgb(35,35,35)"><b>Meals:</b> We are providing breakfast, lunch and snacks both days. There will be vegetarian and vegan options. Unfortunately, there will be limited gluten-free options (I'm still working on that!). We do have space in the fridge if you decide to bring your own food.</span></p>
<p style="font-size:13px;margin:0px;font-family:Arial;min-height:15px"><br><b></b></p><p style="font-size:13px;margin:0px;font-family:Arial"><b>Hiring? </b>There will be a Jobs Board at RootsCamp MA filled with social justice jobs in the Greater Boston area (and a few beyond). Bring your job openings. Just one copy per opening needed.<font color="#1255cc"> </font></p>
<p style="font-size:13px;margin:0px;font-family:Arial"><font color="#1255cc"><br></font></p><p style="font-size:13px;margin:0px;font-family:Arial"><b>Lit Table: </b>Bring materials about your programs and projects to share with attendees! Sign-up sheets welcomed if you've got something on the horizon for RootsCampers to jump right into.<font color="#1255cc"><br>
</font></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>If you'd like to get behind the scenes at this event, just mention it at the door and we'll connect you with our volunteer coordinator, Jen Rowe. Thanks!</p>
<p style="font-size:13px;margin:0px;font-family:Arial"><br></p><p style="font-size:13px;margin:0px;font-family:Arial"></p><p style="margin:0px"><b>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> </b></p>
<p style="margin:0px"><br></p><p style="margin:0px"><b>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> </b></p>
<p></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. </p>
<p style="font-size:13px;margin:0px;font-family:Arial"><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 and your guests, 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. </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;font-family:Arial;min-height:15px"><br></p><p style="font-size:13px;margin:0px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(35,35,35);min-height:15px"><b>Who is attending? </b>You can see who else registered at <a href="http://www.rootscampma13.eventbrite.com/" target="_blank">www.rootscampma13.<WBR>eventbrite.com</a>. </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(35,35,35);min-height:15px">Thanks for reading! We look forward to seeing you this weekend. </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(35,35,35);min-height:15px">For Justice,</p><p style="font-size:13px;margin:0px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(35,35,35);min-height:15px">
Robbie</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(35,35,35);min-height:15px">Robbie Samuels</p><p style="font-size:13px;margin:0px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(35,35,35);min-height:15px">
RootsCamp MA Lead Organizer</p><p style="font-size:13px;margin:0px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(35,35,35);min-height:15px"><a href="http://www.rootscampma.org/" target="_blank">www.rootscampma.org</a></p><div><br></div></div>