Occupy Central Vermont

Occupy Central VT’s next General Assembly is Saturday, April 21st from 3-5PM.

It looks like rain (maybe). And we may or may not have the library. Plan on bringing an umbrella and dress accordingly. As a backup: find us in front of City Hall. NOTE: There’s a lot to cover this week, including a special strategy session, so please try to arrive on time!

Agenda for the General Assembly (GA), 3-5PM:

• Intro
• Strategy (see below)
• WG Reports Back
• WG Operations
• May Day Planning, including “Capitalism on Trial” report back and “GA Facilitation” report back
• Media outreach and relations
• WG Proposals
• Announcements

Strategy: 3-4PM

• Review Current Aim/Vision (http://www.occupycentralvt.org/groups/vision-statement-working-group/docs/vision-statement-draft)
• Surface Current Reality
• current challenges/opportunities
• consolidate challenges
• Surface Solutions
• Generate Strategic Metaphor: symbolizes the current priorities, i.e. tagline)
• Identify Key Strategic Initiatives
• Proposal Process: Strategic metaphor and initiatives

Upcoming Events:

• Sunday, April 22, 10AM-4PM: Non Violent Direction Action Training http://www.occupycentralvt.org/events/nonviolent-direct-action-training/
• Tuesday, May 1, 3-4PM: Occupy Puts Capitalism on Trial (currently endorsed by OCVT & OBVT): http://www.occupycentralvt.org/events/occupy-vermont-puts-capitalism-on-trial-labor-speak-out-from-the-99/
• Tuesday, May 1, 4-6PM: Occupy VT Statewide General Assembly: http://www.occupycentralvt.org/events/occupy-vermont-statewide-general-assembly-2/