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This is the general planning space for a December 2006 event home-based in San Francisco, CA, but synchronized with other CC Partys around the world, all throwing a party to celebrate Creative Commons' 4th birthday.
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This is the general planning space for a December 2006 event home-based in San Francisco, CA, but synchronized with other CC Parties around the world, all throwing a party to celebrate Creative Commons' 4th birthday.
  
 
== Plan ==
 
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=== When ===
 
=== When ===
  
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Friday, December 15, 2006, 9 PM - 2 AM
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Friday, December 15, 2006, 8 PM - 2 AM
  
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('''NOTE''': The wed, DEC 13 sf salon is cancelled to make way for this party!)
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('''NOTE''': The Wednesday, December 13th sf salon is cancelled to make way for this party!)
  
 
=== Where ===
 
=== Where ===
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This will be executed by Creative Commons staff, affiliates, the community and partners, like Songbird.
 
This will be executed by Creative Commons staff, affiliates, the community and partners, like Songbird.
  
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'''Invitation Text: Finalize Tuesday, Nov 21'''
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'''Invitation Text'''
  
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Creative Commons Turns 4!
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Creative Commons Turns Four!
  
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Songbird has generously offered to host Creative Commons' birthday party. So come take part in celebrating the 4 years CC has worked to promote and enable a participatory culture. Raise your glass to their promising future.
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Please join us on Friday, December 15, 2006, from 9pm until 2am, to celebrate Creative Commons' birthday!
  
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Dj Oonce Oonce, Y and Z will be keeping the party going all night but the official hours are 9-2am and is located at 777 Florida Street Suite 300
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Raise a glass and toast the four years that CC has worked to promote and enable a participatory culture. CC's big day is being hosted by the good people at Songbird – the supercool open source media player that's taking the Web by storm.
  
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San Francisco, CA 94110 - entrance on 20th St.  
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Songbird is located at 777 Florida Street, Suite 300 in San Francisco, CA. The entrance is on 20th Street.
  
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Creative Commons is in the midst of their annual fundraising campaign so feel free to bring a monetary gift to show your support for their work.  
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There will be an open bar, courtesy of Cooley Godward Kronish. There will also be a Special CC Birthday Brew, available for five dollars a bottle, courtesy of the "Free" Beer guys of Superflex.
  
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Creative Commons would like to thank:
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Music will be provided by DJs Aus, Deckard, and Ooonce Oonce.
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Cooley Godward for providing the open bar
 
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Superflex for providing the free beer
 
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and Songbird for the entire evening.
 
  
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Since we're in the midst of our annual fundraising campaign, we'll be asking for a small donation at the door. Please contribute whatever you can to show that you support CC's work.
  
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'''Specialized Invitation Text'''
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The details:
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What: Creative Commons Turns Four!
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When: Friday, December 15, 2006, 9pm until 2am
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Where: Songbird – 777 Florida Street, Suite 300, San Francisco, CA
  
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Dear XXX
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Please RSVP to party@creativecommons.org by December 8th as space is limited.
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We would be honored if you would attend our 4th Birthday Party, being hosted by Songbird, Friday Dec. 15th. You are a long term suppporter and we would like to highlight your support and celebrate our birthday with you. Please rsvp to Melissa (melissa@creativecommons.org), CC Development Coordinator, by Dec. 8th. If you are unable to attend please extend this invitation to your associates. Pleae find our general invitation information listed below.
 
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Warm Regards,
 
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Melissa
 
  
 
== Roadmap ==
 
== Roadmap ==
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=== Milestone 1 - Planning Meeting 1 ===
 
=== Milestone 1 - Planning Meeting 1 ===
  
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* Monday, October 30 - Pre-planning questions:  Sharon, Melissa, Jen
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* (DONE) Monday, October 30 - Pre-planning questions:  Sharon, Melissa, Jen
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* Thursday, November 2 - CC/Sb intro call: Rob, Sharon, Mike, Eric, Melissa, Jen, Jon
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* (DONE) Thursday, November 2 - CC/Sb intro call: Rob, Sharon, Mike, Eric, Melissa, Jen, Jon
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* Send out [[Birthday party 4 cfp|email to CC affiliates about the event]] and call for participation
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* (DONE) Send out [[Birthday party 4 cfp|email to CC affiliates about the event]] and call for participation
  
 
=== Milestone 2 - Planning Meeting 2 ===
 
=== Milestone 2 - Planning Meeting 2 ===
  
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* SUN/MON NOV 19/20 for first blog about (what it is, how to link up, make clear path to b-day)
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* (DONE) SUN/MON NOV 19/20 for first blog about (what it is, how to link up, make clear path to b-day)
 
* Blog once a week about bday until event (and day of heavy)
 
* Blog once a week about bday until event (and day of heavy)
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* Get songbird's list of DJs (melissa)
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* (DONE) Get songbird's list of DJs (melissa)
 
* (DONE) CC to provide one dj (before large PR) - Maria (oonceoonce) (jon)
 
* (DONE) CC to provide one dj (before large PR) - Maria (oonceoonce) (jon)
 
* (DONE) Get a primary MC for the night - we will get Glenn (jon)
 
* (DONE) Get a primary MC for the night - we will get Glenn (jon)
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* Large PR ready for Eric on TUES NOV 28
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* (DONE) Large PR ready for Eric on TUES NOV 28
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* Send out PR to affiliates on SUN DEC 3
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* (DONE) Send out PR to affiliates on SUN DEC 3
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* Send out to press outlets on MON DEC 4
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* (DONE) Send out to press outlets on MON DEC 4
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* SUN/MON NOV 19/20 - Specific Invite List OUT
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* (DONE) SUN/MON NOV 19/20 - Specific Invite List OUT
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* (DONE) Plan out who is Speaking
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** (DONE) Melissa and/or another special guest (Joi = no, haven't heard back from Jimmy, Larry will be in Portugal)
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** (DONE) Host for the evening, Glenn Otis Brown with other special guests John Buckman (new CC board member / Magnatune), Superflex "Free Beer" project
  
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==== Milestone 2.5 - Send Invites outSan Francisco Invite List ====
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=== Milestone 3 - Day of the event ===
  
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Please add to it, here's the people that I have emails for:
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* (DONE) MONDAY DEC 11 - drinks situation taken care of (MELISSA + SHARON)
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** (DONE) 3-4 kegs + wine + liquor
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** (DONE) free beer from Superflex guys - ordered Nov 27 - available for $5 per bottle to recoop costs and raise more!
  
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* Google
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* (DONE) MONDAY DEC 11 - donations strategy decided
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** Leslie Hawthorn
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** tip jar
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** Chris Dibona 
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** right at door
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** Glen Brown (hosting)
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** straight out ask (pass the hat)
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** big donors? how to get there, and connect them in?
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* Cooley Godward
 
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** Megan Propp will circulate invite
 
  
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* Flickr
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* (DONE) WED DEC 13 - Prepare Schwag
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** Stewart Butterfield
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** free schwag - flyers, stickers, buttons, media kits
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** Caterina Fake
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** t-shirt sales - small box
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** laptop for PayPal-ing
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** bring microphone
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** business cards receptacle?
  
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* Craigslist
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== Parties ==
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** Craig Newmark
 
  
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* Revver
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=== San Francisco ===
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** Stevven Starr
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* Project Leader
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** Micki Krimmel
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** [http://creativecommons.org/about/people#64 Melissa Reeder]
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* Help Melissa with International Community
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** [[Users:Jon Phillips|Jon Phillips]]
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* Location
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** [http://upcoming.org/venue/40229 Songbird Loft - Florida and 20th St. San Francisco, CA]
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* Time
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** 9-2 AM PST
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* Announcements
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** http://upcoming.org/event/91074
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** http://creativecommons.org/weblog/entry/6166
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** http://creativecommons.org/weblog/entry/7142
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* Pictures
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** http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=ccbday+sanfrancisco&m=tags
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** http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=sanfrancisco+creativecommons+party&m=tags
  
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* Red Hat
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=== Warsaw ===
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** Mark Webster (I know they're in NC but it would still be nice to send them an invite anyway)
 
  
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* Sun
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* Project Leader
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** Greg
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** Alek Tarkowski
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** Pinakin
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* Location
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** PZO (Polskie Zakłady Optyczne),ul. Grochowska 316/320, Warsaw
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* Date and Time
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** 16th-17th December, exact time to be announced
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* Additional information
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** We will celebrate CC Birthday as part of [http://www.projektpraga.com/index.php?pp=4 "PrzeTWORY" (Preserves)], a three day celebration of DIY culture, a workshop and market for recycled artistic and craft goods, organised as part of the "Praga Project" in the former factory of the Polish Optical Works. We will be present at the stand with CC gifts for visitors - free music burned at a [http://tiki.burnstation.org/tiki-read_article.php?articleId=12 Burnstation], DIY CD covers and postcards, an electronic postcard server and possibly other fun things. We hope to have a short entertainment event including stories about sharing and free culture told by a professional storyteller, a howto on recycling poems from Wikipedia and a short concert - all to be announced...
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* Pictures
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** http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=ccbday+warsaw&m=tags
  
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* Second Life
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=== Beijing ===
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** Philip Rosedale
 
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** Liana Linden
 
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** Kara Jordan
 
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** Jea
 
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** James Au
 
  
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* Current TV
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* Project Leader
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** Joel Hyatt
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** Chunyan Wang
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* Location
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** the Multi-functional Hall, FIT Building, Tsinghua University
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* Time
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** 2PM-5PM BJT(6AM-9AM UTC), Dec 16th
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* Announcement/URL
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** http://cn.creativecommons.org
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**http://www.feedsky.com/special/cc/
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**http://forums.nphoto.net/thread/2006-12/12/ff8080810f6e5346010f753785ee19fe.shtml
  
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* Hewlett
 
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** Catherine Casserly
 
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** Jennie Fong
 
  
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* BoingBoing
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=== Amsterdam ===
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** Dave Pescowitz
 
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** Cory Doctorow
 
  
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* PLOS
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* Project Leader
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** Barbara Cohen
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** Syb Groeneveld
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** Catherine Silvestre
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* Location
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** Hemai Parthasarathy
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** ‘De Melkweg‘ in Amsterdam
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* Time
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** Wednesday 13 December at 20:30
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* Announcement
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** http://www.creativecommons.nl
  
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* EFF - extend to all staff
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=== Turin, Italy ===
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** Derek Slater
 
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** Jason Schultz
 
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** Fred von Lohmann
 
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** Cindy Cohn
 
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** Gwen Hinze
 
  
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* Magnatune staff
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* Project Leader
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** juan carlos de martin
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* Location
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** Torino (Turin), http://creativecommons.it/ccit06/
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* Time
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** Dec 16th, 2006, 9-18 for the day event, 21-24 for the CC Party
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* Announcement/URL
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** http://creativecommons.it/ccit06/
  
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* Wired staff
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=== Copenhagen ===
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** Melanie
 
  
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* Make staff
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* Project Leader:
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** David Pescovitz
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** Henrik Moltke (moltke@gmail.com, he said ok to email him)
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* Location
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** Props Café, Blågårdsgade 5, 2200 København N
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* Time
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** Friday 15 dec 16.00h CET http://www.freebeer.org
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* NOTE: Will post by FRI, DEC 8
  
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* GOOD mag staff
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=== Lisbon, Portugal ===
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** Max
 
  
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* Government
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* Project Leader:
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** Al Gore
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** FCEE-Universidade Católica | INTELI | UMIC
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** Bill Clinton
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* Location
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** Tipper Gore
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** FCEE - Universidade Católica (Palma de Cima - Lisbon)
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* Time
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** Dec 15th, 2006 9:13 - 1:30 (also Launch of CC Portugal) [http://www.fcee.lisboa.ucp.pt/custom/template/fceetplgenpg.asp?sspageid=123&lang=1&noticiaID=291| url]
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* Pictures
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** http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=birthday++Lisbon+party&m=tags
  
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* Miscellaneous invites-
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=== New York City ===
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** 543 Howard staff
 
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** '''All Salon presenters, performers?''' (Jon)
 
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* Speaking
 
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** Melissa and/or another special guest (Joi = no, haven't heard back from Jimmy, Larry will be in Portugal)
 
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** Host for the evening, Glenn Otis Brown with other special guests John Buckman (new CC board member / Magnatune)
 
  
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=== Milestone 3 - Day of the event ===
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* Project Leader
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**[http://www.fredbenenson.com Fred Benenson]
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**[http://www.freeculturenyu.org Free Culture @ NYU]
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* Location
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** [http://eyebeam.org/ Eyebeam]
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** [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=540+W+21st+St,+New+York,+NY+10011&ie=UTF8&hl=en&z=15&ll=40.747517,-74.006267&spn=0.015736,0.043259&om=1&iwloc=addr 540 W. 21st Street, (between 10th and 11th Avenues) in Manhattan, New York]
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* Time and Date
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** Friday, Dec 15th, 2006
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**6:30pm - 9:30pm
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*Pictures
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**http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=nyc+ccbday&m=tags
  
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* MONDAY DEC 11 - drinks situation taken care of (MELISSA + SHARON)
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====Promo Text====
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** 3-4 kegs + wine + liquor
 
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** free beer from Superflex guys?
 
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* WED DEC 13 - Prepare Schwag
 
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** free schwag - flyers, stickers, buttons, media kits
 
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** t-shirt sales - to be discussed (minimal, if any at all)
 
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** laptop for PayPal-ing?
 
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** bring microphone
 
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* MONDAY DEC 11 - donations strategy decided
 
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** tip jar
 
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** right at door
 
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** straight out ask (pass the hat)
 
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** big donors? how to get there, and connect them in?
 
  
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== Parties ==
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Creative Commons Turns Four!
  
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=== San Francisco ===
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Please join us on Friday, December 15, 2006, from 6:30pm until 9:30pm, to celebrate Creative Commons' birthday!
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* Project Leader
 
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** [http://creativecommons.org/about/people#64 Melissa Reeder]
 
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* Help Melissa with International Community
 
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** [[Users:Jon Phillips|Jon Phillips]
 
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* Songbird Loft - Florida and 20th St. San Francisco, CA
 
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* 9-2 AM PST
 
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* http://upcoming.org/event/91074
 
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=== Warsaw ===
 
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* Project Leader
 
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** Alek Tarkowski
 
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* Location
 
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** TBD
 
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* Time
 
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** TBD
 
  
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Raise a glass and toast the four years that CC has worked to promote and enable a participatory culture. CC's big day is being hosted by our good friends at Eyebeam.org.
  
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=== Add Your City Here ===
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Eyebeam is located at 540 W. 21st Street, (between 10th and 11th Avenues) in Manhattan, New York.
  
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''Fill in the TBD entries''
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There will be a bar provided by Eyebeam.
  
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* Project Leader
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Since we're in the midst of our annual fundraising campaign, we'll be asking for a small donation at the door. Please contribute whatever you can to show that you support CC's work.
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** TBD
 
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* Location
 
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** TBD
 
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* Time
 
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** TBD
 
  
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The details: What: Creative Commons Turns Four! When: Friday, December 15, 2006, 6:30pm until 9:30pm Where: Eyebeam – 540 W. 21st Street, (between 10th and 11th Avenues) in Manhattan, New York.
  
 
== External Links ==
 
== External Links ==
  
 
* [http://www.songbirdnest.com/ Songbird] - Company that is helping us with this event.
 
* [http://www.songbirdnest.com/ Songbird] - Company that is helping us with this event.
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* [http://www.pwdeegan.org/image/CC_party-poster.psd.zip CC Party Poster]

Latest revision as of 07:19, 23 September 2010


This is the general planning space for a December 2006 event home-based in San Francisco, CA, but synchronized with other CC Parties around the world, all throwing a party to celebrate Creative Commons' 4th birthday.

Plan

Who

Anyone interested in and already who knows the young Creative Commons anywhere in the world.

What

A birthday party for Creative Commons for all of the friends, users, developer and soon-to-be friends of Creative Commons. There will be drinks, music, videos and so much fun. Also, the event will be coordinated with other CC Birthday Party's in hopes of having a continuous birthday celebratino and synchronization to light up the blogosphere, explore CC-licensed content, and to meet up with friends.

When

Friday, December 15, 2006, 8 PM - 2 AM

(NOTE: The Wednesday, December 13th sf salon is cancelled to make way for this party!)

Where

At a venue of your choosing in different locations. For example, for San Francisco, Songbird loft space in the Mission, SF, CA, USA

Please see the #Parties section below to add your party!

Why

To celebrate Creative Commons birthday for the young Creative Commons and all of its friends in the global community, but in local meetings.

How

This will be executed by Creative Commons staff, affiliates, the community and partners, like Songbird.

Invitation Text

Creative Commons Turns Four!

Please join us on Friday, December 15, 2006, from 9pm until 2am, to celebrate Creative Commons' birthday!

Raise a glass and toast the four years that CC has worked to promote and enable a participatory culture. CC's big day is being hosted by the good people at Songbird – the supercool open source media player that's taking the Web by storm.

Songbird is located at 777 Florida Street, Suite 300 in San Francisco, CA. The entrance is on 20th Street.

There will be an open bar, courtesy of Cooley Godward Kronish. There will also be a Special CC Birthday Brew, available for five dollars a bottle, courtesy of the "Free" Beer guys of Superflex.

Music will be provided by DJs Aus, Deckard, and Ooonce Oonce.

Since we're in the midst of our annual fundraising campaign, we'll be asking for a small donation at the door. Please contribute whatever you can to show that you support CC's work.

The details: What: Creative Commons Turns Four! When: Friday, December 15, 2006, 9pm until 2am Where: Songbird – 777 Florida Street, Suite 300, San Francisco, CA

Please RSVP to party@creativecommons.org by December 8th as space is limited.

Roadmap

Milestone 1 - Planning Meeting 1

  • (DONE) Monday, October 30 - Pre-planning questions: Sharon, Melissa, Jen
  • (DONE) Thursday, November 2 - CC/Sb intro call: Rob, Sharon, Mike, Eric, Melissa, Jen, Jon
  • (DONE) Send out email to CC affiliates about the event and call for participation

Milestone 2 - Planning Meeting 2

  • (DONE) SUN/MON NOV 19/20 for first blog about (what it is, how to link up, make clear path to b-day)
  • Blog once a week about bday until event (and day of heavy)
  • (DONE) Get songbird's list of DJs (melissa)
  • (DONE) CC to provide one dj (before large PR) - Maria (oonceoonce) (jon)
  • (DONE) Get a primary MC for the night - we will get Glenn (jon)
  • (DONE) Large PR ready for Eric on TUES NOV 28
  • (DONE) Send out PR to affiliates on SUN DEC 3
  • (DONE) Send out to press outlets on MON DEC 4
  • (DONE) SUN/MON NOV 19/20 - Specific Invite List OUT
  • (DONE) Plan out who is Speaking
    • (DONE) Melissa and/or another special guest (Joi = no, haven't heard back from Jimmy, Larry will be in Portugal)
    • (DONE) Host for the evening, Glenn Otis Brown with other special guests John Buckman (new CC board member / Magnatune), Superflex "Free Beer" project

Milestone 3 - Day of the event

  • (DONE) MONDAY DEC 11 - drinks situation taken care of (MELISSA + SHARON)
    • (DONE) 3-4 kegs + wine + liquor
    • (DONE) free beer from Superflex guys - ordered Nov 27 - available for $5 per bottle to recoop costs and raise more!
  • (DONE) MONDAY DEC 11 - donations strategy decided
    • tip jar
    • right at door
    • straight out ask (pass the hat)
    • big donors? how to get there, and connect them in?
  • (DONE) WED DEC 13 - Prepare Schwag
    • free schwag - flyers, stickers, buttons, media kits
    • t-shirt sales - small box
    • laptop for PayPal-ing
    • bring microphone
    • business cards receptacle?

Parties

San Francisco

Warsaw

  • Project Leader
    • Alek Tarkowski
  • Location
    • PZO (Polskie Zakłady Optyczne),ul. Grochowska 316/320, Warsaw
  • Date and Time
    • 16th-17th December, exact time to be announced
  • Additional information
    • We will celebrate CC Birthday as part of "PrzeTWORY" (Preserves), a three day celebration of DIY culture, a workshop and market for recycled artistic and craft goods, organised as part of the "Praga Project" in the former factory of the Polish Optical Works. We will be present at the stand with CC gifts for visitors - free music burned at a Burnstation, DIY CD covers and postcards, an electronic postcard server and possibly other fun things. We hope to have a short entertainment event including stories about sharing and free culture told by a professional storyteller, a howto on recycling poems from Wikipedia and a short concert - all to be announced...
  • Pictures

Beijing


Amsterdam

  • Project Leader
    • Syb Groeneveld
  • Location
    • ‘De Melkweg‘ in Amsterdam
  • Time
    • Wednesday 13 December at 20:30
  • Announcement

Turin, Italy

Copenhagen

  • Project Leader:
    • Henrik Moltke (moltke@gmail.com, he said ok to email him)
  • Location
    • Props Café, Blågårdsgade 5, 2200 København N
  • Time
  • NOTE: Will post by FRI, DEC 8

Lisbon, Portugal

New York City

Promo Text

Creative Commons Turns Four!

Please join us on Friday, December 15, 2006, from 6:30pm until 9:30pm, to celebrate Creative Commons' birthday!

Raise a glass and toast the four years that CC has worked to promote and enable a participatory culture. CC's big day is being hosted by our good friends at Eyebeam.org.

Eyebeam is located at 540 W. 21st Street, (between 10th and 11th Avenues) in Manhattan, New York.

There will be a bar provided by Eyebeam.

Since we're in the midst of our annual fundraising campaign, we'll be asking for a small donation at the door. Please contribute whatever you can to show that you support CC's work.

The details: What: Creative Commons Turns Four! When: Friday, December 15, 2006, 6:30pm until 9:30pm Where: Eyebeam – 540 W. 21st Street, (between 10th and 11th Avenues) in Manhattan, New York.

External Links

Retrieved from "https://wiki.creativecommons.org/index.php?title=Birthday_Party_2006&oldid=42011"