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==Working Groups==
;The USSF Working Groups and Regional Committees are always in need of helping hands.

These Working Groups will help lead the national and local efforts to plan and organize the USSF in Detroit. If you are interested in helping to build the US Social Forum, please contact them through the links below or add your volunteer interest(s)!''.

The USSF Working Groups (alphabetical order):

===Communications/Media WG===
[[Communications/Media WG]] Conference Call Agendas, Notes, and more
:* Develop and implement multimedia technology plan
:* Implement an internal communication plan
:* Develop external communication strategies

:National: Josué Guillén (May First), Jackie Smith (Soc w/o Borders)
:Local: William Bryce (SE MI JWJ), Nancy Brigham (LOC)
:;Date of next conference call? Wed, 6/26/09 6pm EST, 5pm CST, 4pm MT, 3pm PST
:;Call in: 712-432-0075, Access #: 388105

===Information and Communications Technology (ICT) WG===
[[ICT Working Group Wiki]] Conference Call Agendas, Notes, and more (aka Tech WG)

[[Website Committee]]

:* developing the technology to drive this work.

:Nat’l: Alfredo Lopez (May First), Mallory Knodel (May First)
:Local: Sylvia Orduño (MWRO), Lou Novak (Detroit Greens), Nancy Brigham (web designer for UE & other labor, NLG International)
:Date of first conference call? 4/30/09 at 4pm EST
:;Date and time of next conference call? 5/28/09 at 5pm EST

===Language Access WG===
[[Language Access WG]] Conference Call Agendas, Notes, and more
:* Translation and Interpretation

:National: Danielle Mahones (CTWO), ''Sylvia--ask Ricardo Martinez'', ''Josue--ask Hillary Klein''
:Local: Carmen Regalado (LOC), '''Need'''
:;Date of first conference call? Wednesday, June 3
:;3pm EST/2pm Central/1pm Mountain/12pm PST (1.5 hours)
:;Date and time of next conference call? 3pm june 19, 2009 - next meeting 30 minute check in around june 22 kickoff, looking at the week after july 4th for our next full meeting.

===Logistics WG===
[[Logistics WG]] Conference Call Agendas, Notes, and more
:* Address local and national logistical issues
:* Develop local infrastructure for the proceedings, this includes site from all programs, volunteers recruitment and coordination, national and local transportation, sanitation, event planning, security, housing, materials for the proceedings
:* Work closely with [[Program]] and [[Culture]] [[Working Groups]]

:National: ''Stephanie Guilloud is looking for ATL reps,'' '''Need'''
:Local: Maureen Taylor (MWRO), '''Need'''
:;Date of first conference call?
:Date and time of next conference call?

===Outreach WG===
[[Outreach WG]] Conference Call Agendas, Notes, and more
:* Seek out, develop, network, and engage organizations and sectors in order to connect them to the movement building work and the USSF process

:National: Sarita Gupta (JWJ), Tammy Bang Luu (Strategy Center)
:Local: Ahmina Maxey (EMEAC), '''Need'''
:;Date of first conference call?
:Date and time of next conference call?

===People's Movement Assembly===
[[PMA]] Conference Call Agendas, Notes, and more
:* Coordinate parallel direct action efforts.

:National: Stephanie Guilloud (Project South), Rubén Solís (SWU)
:Local: Fred Vitale (MWRO/MI Greens/Centro Obrero BOD), '''Need'''
:Date of first conference call? 4/27/09 at 4pm EST
:;Date and time of next conference call? CONFERENCE CALL – JUNE 16 - 4pm EST, Call in 219.509.8222, Passcode 152587
:If you are interested in the People’s Movement Assembly process at the USSF AND/OR are planning to come to the meeting in Kentucky on July 31, please JOIN US. We will discuss: logistics & agenda for the meeting, updates, and outreach

===Program & Culture WG===
[[Program/Culture WG]] Conference Call Agendas, Notes, and more
:* Develop the deeper thinking that guides the process as expressed through the daily proceedings such as themes, crosscutting struggles, flow of proceeding.
:* Develop materials and process for the [[Call for Program Proposals]]
:* Work closely with [[Logistics]] and [[Culture]]
:* Develop a plan for the multiple ways culture will be infused into the proceedings
:* Work closely with the program working group to develop, organize, fundraise for, and ensure participation from a diverse mix of cultural workers
:* Program culture activities in and around the USSF sites

:National: Jerome Scott (Project South/LRNA), Walda Katz-Fishman (Project South/LRNA)
:Local: William Copeland (LOC); Oya Amakisi (LOC), Sharon George (North American Indian Association)
:Date of first conference call? 4/29/09 at 6pm EST
:;Date and time of next conference call? Wed, June 10 @ 9pm ET / 8pm CT / 6pm PT
::;Call-in number: 712.432.9998
::;Access: 841125

===Resource Mobilization WG===
[[Resource Mobilization WG]] Conference Call Agendas, Notes, and more (aka Fundraising)
:* Develop long term fundraising plans that includes ways to secure and organize resources including people, in-kind donations, organizational support, and registration

:National: Michael Leon Guerrero (GGJA), Genaro Lopez-Rendon (SWU)
:Local: '''Need''' LOC-appt'd rep, Elena Herrada (Centro Obrero-Anchor), Diana Seales (EMEAC-Anchor)
:;Date of first conference call?
:Date and time of next conference call?

===Women's WG===
[[Women's WG]] Conference Call Agendas, Notes, and more
: - Develop a national plan around fundraising, logistics, actions, & outreach to women in U.S. and abroad
: - Insure the full participation of women and girls throughout the [[USSF]]
:National: Ariel Dougherty (Media Equity Collaborative), Jacqui Patterson (Women of Color United)
:Local: Oya Amakisi (LOC), '''Need'''
:;Date of first conference call?
:Date and time of next conference call? THIRD THURS of the month at 2pm Eastern, Phone 605.475.4333 Code 819050#

===Youth WG===
[[Youth WG]] Conference Call Agendas, Notes, and more
: - Ensure youth participate at all planning levels
: - Develop tools for youth recruitment
: - Assist youth groups develop their issues
: - Host youth tent at the [[USSF]]
:National: '''Need'''
:Local: '''Need'''
:;Date of first conference call?
:Date and time of next conference call?

==Committees==
;Other national working committees (formal structure TBD), in alphabetical order:

===Documentation Committee===
[[Documentation Committee]] Conference Call Agendas, Notes, and more
:National: Jacqui Patterson (Women of Color United), '''Need'''
:Local: Rachel Wells (LOC), Verna (LOC), ''Josue--ask Jenny Lee (AMC)''

===Evaluation Committee===
[[Evaluation Committee]] Conference Call Agendas, Notes, and more
:National: Jacqui Patterson (Women of Color United), George Friday (IPPN)
:Local: Verna (LOC), Sharon George (North American Indian Association)

===Informal Labor Committee===
[[Informal Labor Committee]] Conference Call Agendas, Notes, and more
:National? '''Need'''
:Local: Rachel Wells (LOC), Verna (LOC)

===International Solidarity Committee===
[[International Solidarity Committee]] Conference Call Agendas, Notes, and more
:* Ensure the participation of and coordination with international delegates at the USSF II

:National: Cindy Wiesner (GGJA), Jacqui Patterson (Women of Color United)
:Local: Rocio Valerio (EMEAC), Sharon George (North American Indian Association)
:;Date of first conference call? Monday, June 8, 3pm EST/2pm Central/1pm Mountain/12pm PST (1 hour)
::;Dial-in number: (712) 432-0075
::;Participant access code: 388105
:Date and time of next conference call?

===Queer Visibility Committee===
[[Queer Visibility Committee]] Conference Call Agendas, Notes, and more
:National? '''Need'''
:Local? '''Need'''

===Palestine Solidarity Committee===
[[Palestine Solidarity Committee]] Conference Call Agendas, Notes, and more
:National? '''Need'''
:Local? '''Need'''

===Security Committee===
[[Security Committee]] Conference Call Agendas, Notes, and more (fyi: formally under the NPC auspices last time)
:National? '''Need'''
:Local? Andre Martin, '''Need'''

* Others?

;We are still in need of a few temporary “point people” to help us get some of this work jump started!! As a point person you will:
* Contact the other national and local point people in your Work Group and coordinate a conference call.
* Publicize the first and future conference calls on the Detroit and NPC listservs, and the wiki.
* Collect contact information (e-mail, phone numbers) from all WG members.
* Help identify new members and their organizations.
* Type and post conference call notes on the wiki.
* Help the Working Group identify, select, or vote on official national and local co-leads (maybe it will continue to be you).

==External Links==
: [http://www.ussf2007.org/en/workinggroups 2007 list]

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National Planning Committee

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==2010 NPC List==
''Add who is on this committee for 2010 here''

[[2007 Committee and Contacts]]

==Meeting Schedule==
* NPC monthly conference call: 3rd Tuesdays at 3pm EST

* NPC-Anchors interim Coordination Team conference call: Mondays at 6pm EST

==Meeting Notes==
:[[4-21-09 NPC Conf Call Notes]]
:[[4-27-09 Coordination Team Notes]]
:[[5-4-09 Coordination Team Notes]]
:[[5-11-09 Coordination Team Notes]]

==Working Groups==
This is probably a temporary location...

;Working Groups and Committees from USSF-Atlanta and NPC March 2009 meeting discussion, plus current point people:
:''Please add your volunteer interest(s)!''

;WORKING GROUPS
* Program/Culture WG
:National: Jerome Scott (Project South/LRNA), Walda Katz-Fishman (Project South/LRNA)
:Local: William Copeland (LOC); Oya Amakisi (LOC)
:Date of first conference call? 4/29/09 at 6pm EST
:Date and time of next conference call?

* Resource Mobilization (Fundraising) WG
:National: Michael Leon Guerrero (GGJA), Genaro Lopez-Rendon (SWU)
:Local: '''Need''' LOC-appt'd rep, Elena Herrada (Centro Obrero-Anchor), Diana Seales (EMEAC-Anchor)
:Date of first conference call?
:Date and time of next conference call?

* Logistics WG
:National: ''Stephanie Guilloud is looking for ATL reps,'' '''Need''
:Local: Maureen Taylor (MWRO), '''Need'''
:Date of first conference call?
:Date and time of next conference call?

* Outreach WG
:National: Sarita Gupta (JWJ), Tammy Bang Luu (Strategy Center)
:Local: Ahmina Maxey (EMEAC), '''Need'''
:Date of first conference call?
:Date and time of next conference call?

* Language Access WG
:National: Danielle Mahones (CTWO), ''Sylvia--ask Ricardo Martinez'', ''Josue--ask Hillary Klein''
:Local: Carmen Regalado (LOC), '''Need'''
:Date of first conference call?
:Date and time of next conference call?

* International WG
:National: Cindy Wiesner (GGJA), Jacqui Patterson (Women of Color United)
:Local: Rocio Valerio (EMEAC), '''Need'''
:Date of first conference call?
:Date and time of next conference call?

* Information and Communications Technology (Tech) WG--[[ICT Working Group Wiki]]
:Nat’l: Alfredo Lopez (May First), Mallory Knodel (May First)
:Local: Sylvia Orduño (MWRO), Lou Novak (Detroit Greens)
:Date of first conference call? 4/30/09 at 4pm EST
:Date and time of next conference call? 5/14/09 at 5pm EST

* Communications/Media WG -- [[Communications/Media WG Wiki]]
:National: Josué Guillén (May First), Jackie Smith (Soc w/o Borders)
:Local: William Bryce (SE MI JWJ), Nancy Brigham (LOC)
: National/Local Communications Working Group Conference Call
:Friday, May 22, 1pm EST, 12noon CST, 11AM MT, 10am PST
:Call in: 712-432-0075, Access #: 388105

* People’s Movement Assembly (PMA)
:National: Stephanie Guilloud (Project South), Rubén Solís (SWU)
:Local: Fred Vitale (MWRO/MI Greens/Centro Obrero BOD), '''Need'''
:Date of first conference call? 4/27/09 at 4pm EST
:Date and time of next conference call? 5/14/09 at 4pm EST

;COMMITTEES:
* Informal Labor
:National? '''Need'''
:Local: Rachel Wells (LOC), Verna (LOC)

* International Participation: COMBINE WITH INT’L WG

* Queer Visibility
:National? '''Need'''
:Local? '''Need'''

* Palestine Solidarity
:National? '''Need'''
:Local? '''Need'''

* Documentation Committee
:National: Jacqui Patterson (Women of Color United), '''Need'''
:Local: Rachel Wells (LOC), Verna (LOC), ''Josue--ask Jenny Lee (AMC)''

* Security Committee (formally under the NPC auspices last time)
:National? '''Need'''
:Local? '''Need'''

*Evaluation
:National: Jacqui Patterson (Women of Color United), George Friday (IPPN)
:Local: Verna (LOC), '''Need'''

* Others?

;We need temporary “point people” to help us get the Work Groups jump started!! As a point person you will:
* Contact the other national and local point people in your Work Group and coordinate a conference call.
* Publicize the first and future conference calls on the Detroit and NPC listservs, and the wiki.
* Collect contact information (e-mail, phone numbers) from all WG members.
* Help identify new members and their organizations.
* Type and post conference call notes on the wiki.
* Help the Working Group identify, select, or vote on official national and local co-leads (maybe it will continue to be you).

==External Links==
: [http://www.ussf2007.org/nationalplanningcommittee 2007 National Planning Committee]

[[Category:Committees]]