Documents for Discussion on Polycentric USSF and Site Selection

The following documents inform discussion about the site/s selection for USSF-3 and how the polycentric USSF is envisioned.

BACKGROUND Online resources and details on what the idea of "polycentric" social forums has entailed. Much of this discussion originates with the 2006 World Social Forum

Polycentric Social Forums Background

Communications & Technology Working Group: Visioning the Polycentric Social Forum

• Communications and Technology Working Group Proposal for Polycentric USSF Structure

Site Selection Team Report/Proposal

Site selection team Executive Summary recommendation from ACT.

Detailed Plan for 2014-2016 Road

Site selection team full report from Philly visit and responses

Detailed notes from Philly visit

These documents were discussed at a special NPC call on Tuesday Nov. 26 (12-2PM Eastern) See notes from November NPC Call.

REVISED Alternative Proposal for discussion

DRAFT DISCUSSION PROPOSAL TEXT December 8 2013

Supplemental visual on centric vs. polycentric forum models

Alternative Proposal

Visual on centric vs. polycentric forum models

Concerns and Summary

Alternatives Detailed Discussion

Note: The document below may be moved to another section.

• NPC Considerations and Questions for USSF 3