Introductory Conference Call/Hangout Agenda?

Matthew Cropp Public Seen by 131

Reading through everything that's been posted thus-far got me thinking that It'd be good to schedule a google hangout conversation with the agenda of discussing visions, options, and strategies, as well as for the opportunity for those of us who have rallied to the flag to introduce ourselves to each other. Below is the beginning of an agenda for such a call, which I'd aim to keep to 90 minutes; please propose amendments, additions, and/or alternatives in the comments:

-Personal Introductions: Everyone takes up to 2 minutes introducing their backgrounds, the scopes of interest, experience, and skills they bring to the project, and their realistic potential level of involvement, contribution. [30 minutes?]
-Review of Current Status of Potential Deal: Scale, players, latest news, etc. [10 minutes]
-Strategy Options Discussion: Participants summarize ideas on potential strategic approaches to the problem [max 5 minutes per participant, max 30 minutes]
-Formations of working groups to elaborate on proposed strategic approaches, build infrastructure, etc. [10 min]
-Closing thoughts from participants [10 min]

Once we have a sense of what we want to talk about, then let's discuss when...

Nathan Schneider Wed 5 Oct 2016 11:36PM

How about Friday afternoon? Like about 4 pm MT? Would that work?
@chriscook1 @whit537 @priscillagrim @matthewcropp @sureshfernando @arminsteuernagel1 etc.

Suresh Fernando Thu 6 Oct 2016 12:04AM

I could make that work

Armin Steuernagel Thu 6 Oct 2016 12:56AM

4pm MT works for me.

Bonnie Foley-Wong Thu 6 Oct 2016 2:40AM

A call for everyone or just the people tagged here? Oh, I just saw Alanna Krause's note that it is a call for everyone.

Nathan Schneider Thu 6 Oct 2016 2:55AM

Anyone who wants to join! Sorry I didn't tag you. I would love love love if you could join!

Chris Cook Thu 6 Oct 2016 12:09AM

Works for me. Late but not too late.

Alanna Irving Thu 6 Oct 2016 12:22AM

@ntnsndr if you don't mind I'm going to backseat facilitate you ;)

Raise a proposal that says:

I'm joining the video call this Friday 4PM MDT (6PM EDT/ 3PM PDT)

This is an open invitation to join the call to talk about the BuyTwitter movement. We know not everyone can make this time, so we'll report back what we discuss and raise proposals about any decisions on Loomio.

Hit the green thumb if you can make it, and note anything you'd like on the agenda. To join to call, [link or info about getting on].

This will notify everyone in the group and also give people a way to "RSVP" so you have an idea of who's coming and you can start co-creating an agenda easily.

Nathan Schneider Thu 6 Oct 2016 3:05AM

Thanks:)

Matthew Cropp Thu 6 Oct 2016 1:51AM

I've got at dinner commitment that evening, but will try to make as much of it as I can. I think having the initial conversation sooner rather than l8r is important, so my potentially limited availability shouldn't be a barrier to this.