Well, in case you were wondering, we're going to do it again, and bigger and more interesting than ever:
The Alternatives Expo will have a presence on the 2nd floor of the hotel during the Liberty Forum!
If you haven't heard of us before, we present a variety of alternatives to the mainstream that you can join in on when you come to New-Hampshire - you can meet the people who are the leaders in their alt. area in New Hamps. so you can jump right in with them and hit the ground running when you get here.
Subject to finalization, we'll have presenters on:
Alternative money systems, both metal and on-line hours based,
Alternative transportaion, pedal and electric-powered,
Computer security (as an alternative to just letting the whole world read your email and HD),
Alt. building techniques,
Alt. power generation methods,
Alt. history ("he who controls the past, controls the future"),
Alt. medicine (featuring an iridology demonstration),
Alt. libertarian philosophy - getting back to our roots and our principles in action,
Alt. citizenship,
Alt. commerce methods,
Alt. living communities (eco-villages and autonomous self-governance),
Alt. education methods (featuring flash animation videos)
A whole lot more stuff - all to be posted soon.
If you've seen our site, you know we need serious web site design help, so volunteer needed there.
We'll have a suite of 3 rooms for 3 nites, so welcome your visits to the hospitality room, the presentation room and the Alt. video theater room.
We could use volunteers in some areas, so if you'd like to help, please write to volunteer@AltExpo.org!
It's going to be a great year, and remember: "Quit protesting your lack of freedom and just take it back."
Quote from: jaqeboy on February 16, 2009, 11:25 PM NHFTThe Alternatives Expo will have a presence on the 2nd floor of the hotel during the Liberty Forum!
...
If you haven't heard of us before, we present a variety of alternatives to the mainstream that you can join in on when you come to New-Hampshire - you can meet the people who are the leaders in their alt. area in New Hamps. so you can jump right in with them and hit the ground running when you get here. ....
We'll have a suite of 3 rooms for 3 nites, so welcome ..... We could use volunteers in some areas, so if you'd like to help, please write to volunteer@AltExpo.org!
It's going to be a great year, and remember: "Quit protesting your lack of freedom and just take it back."
Alt Expo ROCKS!
That's awesome Jack! Looks like you're got a nice set up for your Alt. Expo and it's great to see you'll be featuring it at the Liberty Forum!
Did I mention that I've been part of Alt Expo before (and may be again)?
Oh shucks --- if you missed it, we missed you!
Maybe you've actually been at an Alt Expo event and did not even know it. Alt Expo has been at many of the events that you've loved! ... Liberty Forum . . . Porcupine Freedom Fest .... & the Burning Porcupine Party in Grafton.
If you missed it before, please don't miss it again. Please be a part of/help create the peaceful future.
Excellent stuff.
I'm thinking of riding my trike to it, but would need to find a place to sleep. While I think I could probably ride all the way to Nashua in one day, I think it would be better to find a place to sleep somewhere along the way (perhaps between Epping and Derry). I can't afford to rent a room, but would consider some kind of barter for a place to sleep. I've made some nice upgrades to my trike since last year. It now has fenders, headlights, a taillight, a cargo basket, a bell, an air horn and an improved drivetrain. I would also like to work out some kind of free or cheap sleeping arrangement during LF09. If you would be willing to share some space with me, please send me a message. I can cook breakfast or do something else (negotiable) for whomever shares their space with me. Jack asked me if I would be willing to give a presentation on human powered transportation alternatives. I would like to do that, and figured that it would be best if I went there under my own power.
It looks like I will probably be able to get transportation for me and my trike to Nashua on Friday if the weather isn't cooperating on Wednesday or Thursday.
Aw!! Man!!! I was gonna go to your presentation, but, you know.............what with you not getting there on your own power and all...... :P
Quote from: Recumbent ReCycler on February 17, 2009, 11:28 AM NHFT
...I would also like to work out some kind of free or cheap sleeping arrangement during LF09....
We've got you covered, Tim. A modest donation and help with the food'll get you accomodations with the Alties!
Quote from: Puke on February 17, 2009, 05:22 AM NHFT
Excellent stuff.
Thanks, Puke - we've got some topics and presenters you'll really dig. We're starting to implement the follow on all-day sessions -- each 1 hour topic at the Alt Expo at LF will just be a teaser for something that could go all day, so we'll be scheduling all day things as follow-ons with really detailed how-to, as interest warrants. We've pegged several venues around the state to hold these sessions in. Each presenter can promote his enterprise, too. For example, one of the alt. health presenters gives trainings at his office in Nashua, so you can learn about those trainings from his handout. If energy is your thing, we'll point you to the Sustainable Energy Association, which has workshops and Alt Expo has already held all-day community currency workshops back in December.
Quote from: jaqeboy on February 17, 2009, 11:53 PM NHFT
Quote from: Recumbent ReCycler on February 17, 2009, 11:28 AM NHFT
...I would also like to work out some kind of free or cheap sleeping arrangement during LF09....
We've got you covered, Tim. A modest donation and help with the food'll get you accomodations with the Alties!
Presently, we'll be in rooms 202, 204 & 206, unless we upgrade to a larger suite that may be available (we'll know in a day or two). Anyway, it'd be cool if anyone wants to get their rooms across the hall to expand the party space.
We'll be having a hospitality service, featuring all New-Hampshire/Porcupine-made beverages and a Porcupine bartender!
Quote from: John on February 16, 2009, 11:57 PM NHFT
Quote from: jaqeboy on February 16, 2009, 11:25 PM NHFTThe Alternatives Expo will have a presence on the 2nd floor of the hotel during the Liberty Forum!
...
If you haven't heard of us before, we present a variety of alternatives to the mainstream that you can join in on when you come to New-Hampshire - you can meet the people who are the leaders in their alt. area in New Hamps. so you can jump right in with them and hit the ground running when you get here. ....
We'll have a suite of 3 rooms for 3 nites, so welcome ..... We could use volunteers in some areas, so if you'd like to help, please write to volunteer@AltExpo.org!
It's going to be a great year, and remember: "Quit protesting your lack of freedom and just take it back."
Alt Expo ROCKS!
Yeah, and we hope you come help it ROCK, too, dude!
Nit pick/suggestion: Alt. power generation methods, & storage
Quote from: doobie on February 18, 2009, 12:25 PM NHFT
Nit pick/suggestion: Alt. power generation methods, & storage
if you do the presentation ... you can name it. :)
someone might already be doing the listed stuph .... you could add yours
Arright guys, I just booked my trip and will be there Friday night and will present/demo shirehours on Saturday the 7th. Also attending the liberty forum Sunday. 8)
Quote from: doobie on February 18, 2009, 12:25 PM NHFT
Nit pick/suggestion: Alt. power generation methods, & storage
I'm working on getting the guy in who does more solar installations in N.H. than anyone else... will let you know.
Quote from: Barterer on February 18, 2009, 11:12 PM NHFT
Arright guys, I just booked my trip and will be there Friday night and will present/demo shirehours on Saturday the 7th. Also attending the liberty forum Sunday. 8)
WooHoooo!
Thank you John for the plug on Free Talk Live - also good vibes from Ian, Mark and Sam (http://cdn2.libsyn.com/ftl/FTL2009-02-18.mp3?nvb=20090219183100&nva=20090220184100&t=0c5c5ed25625bf3ef627d)! (about 90% of the way along)
I'll call in tonight to explain the philosophy of the event and mention some of the speakers. It's all about "what are you going to do with your freedom?", or to steal barterer's old tagline: "Stop complaining about your loss of freedom and just take it back!"
Quote from: Lloyd Danforth on February 17, 2009, 08:45 PM NHFT
Aw!! Man!!! I was gonna go to your presentation, but, you know.............what with you not getting there on your own power and all...... :P
I rode my trike to and from work this Tuesday, and while it wasn't too bad going to work, heading home after 11pm was miserable My shifter cables froze up so I couldn't downshift, making going up hills really difficult. My hands were in extreme pain from the cold, and a solid chunk of ice formed on my face. If the weather cooperates, I will probably leave by trike on Wednesday or Thursday. If it's too cold out on Wednesday and Thursday, I will probably cycle part way (about 12 miles) on Friday and catch a ride the rest of the way. There are ways of remedying the problems I had in the cold, but they require upgrades that cost more money than I can come up with at this time. So the weather will determine whether I go all the way under my own power or only part way under my own power.
Jaqueboy, will there be a video projector available (and perhaps a computer which I can plug my flash drive into) if I want to give a video enhanced presentation?
Yes, we'll have one or more projectors and screens and a dedicated computer for presentations. Just contact Dan Stuart at dan@stuartsit.com and tell him what you need and he'll make sure it's in place.
Kevin Innes, the silver guy from Asheville, North Carolina is coming up and presenting in both the Liberty Forum and the Alt Expo. He'll also have a booth at LF and will have materials available and videos being shown upstairs in the Alt Expo rooms.
We'll have workshops for the public on Thursday evening in Room 202 of the hotel and Monday, 9 March in Manchester at the Great Buffet (in the party room). These workshops are to tell folks about the opportunity to purchase silver in bulk in our pool to get the lowest prices, how to get involved as a silver trader yourself to make some money at it, and how to promote use of silver as a local currency in the community.
Kevin just sent this in:
QuoteWhile the Liberty Forum is going on I would like to get some activity going in Nashua. I can train and organize groups of activists to go out and talk to businesses while we are there. Weather permitting. I'm going to challenge people to do more than just talk - how about putting their talking into action by talking to people and businesses in the community about Honest Money.
From these events we will get more people to canvas the area on Monday March 9 and also Tuesay March 10. Let's get the ball rolling and show people how much excitement we can create in a short time about Real, Honest Money in NH!
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We should hear later today if we can get Mark Weissflog, the biggest installer of solar systems in New Hampshire to fit in a one hour talk. It turns out there is a home show the same weekend that he has a booth in. We hope to get him in at 11AM Friday or 10AM Saturday, so he can stop in with us for an hour on his way to the home show while his partners open up the booth there.
His company is KW Management (http://www.kwmanagement.com/) in Nashua. They're a commercial electrical contractor and their Clean Energy Technologies (http://www.kwmanagement.com/Clean_Energy/index.htm) division does the alt. energy installations. Hope he can fit us in. Oh, yeah, he's also on the Board of the New Hampshire Sustainable Energy Association, nhsea.org (http://nhsea.org).
Excellent, just got the call that Mark Weissflog of Clean Energy Technologies will present for an hour at 11AM Friday on "Energy Alternatives in New-Hampshire".
Mark is on the Board of NHSEA and on the State Building Code Review Board, so if you have any questions about renewable energy systems and how they can be implemented in homes or businesses here (and meet codes), he is the #1 guy to talk to.
Things are shaping up - I'll try to have the speakers roster posted to AltExpo.org tonight.
Kevin Innes will be presenting Saturday on "The Power of Honest Money; Reclaiming Community Economics." He is recruiting folks to form Consumer Action Networks, or CANs all over the country.
Still massaging the schedule, but he's holding workshops open to the public Thursday before LF and Monday after, as well as having a timeslot in the main Liberty Forum program.
Tentative schedule of presentations at AltExpo#3 at LF09:
Thurs, 5Mar, 7PM, Rm. 202 Crowne Plaza, Kevin Innes, Silver-The Inflation Fighter, (fee: $20, open to the public)
9PM on, AltExpo Welcome party
Friday, 6Mar, 10AM, The Eyes Have It, Gene Fitzpatrick - free health evaluation using iridology
11AM, Energy Alternatives in New-Hampshire, Mark Weissflog - solar, wind, water power; building codes issues
12Noon, Welcome to the Alt Expo, The Road Less Travelled, Jack Shimek
1 PM, Computer Security Secrets, J'raxis
2 PM, Save Sonny!; Flash animation for economic education, Bryan Daly of Line Plot
3PM, Pedal Power! Saving gas - getting exercise, Tim Logsdon & Dan Stuart
4PM, PiMP my Activism (Practice Makes Perfect), Mike Barskey & Kat Kanning
5PM, Anonymous Commerce, Steve Villee
6PM on, mingle, munchies, movies
9PM party: the Freeman's Frolic
Saturday, 7Mar, 10AM, Eco-villages & intentional communities, Rob Rolen
11AM, America Comes Home; becoming a State National, George Mason
12Noon, Living Invisibly, FreeWhit
1PM, Time is Money; the Shire Hours system, barterer (John Bilyeu)
2PM, The Power of Honest Money; Community Action Networks, Kevin Innes
3PM, On the Road to the SnAP (Sacred non-Agression Principle), Brian Wright
4PM, Couner-Economics Today, Cynthia Freedomgal
5PM, Freedom Force International, John Barnes (tentative)
6PM on, mingle, munchies, movies
9PM party: Alt-A-Palooza
Sunday, 8Mar, 10AM, seekers, the Free Spirit Project
12Noon onwards: open
6PM, Honest Money Dinner, Bertucci's Brick Oven Pizzeria, Amherst Street, Nashua, Kevin Innes
Monday, 9Mar, time t.b.d., Community Action for Honest Money, led by Kevin Innes
7PM, Bullion with Benefits workshop (fee: $20, open to the public), The Great Buffet, So. Willow Street, Mancester
Looks like Mike Barskey and Kat are going to conduct another PiMP my activism session. I'm giving up my 4PM Friday slot to include them in. This will be great! Everyone remember that we do have computers, projectors and a screen if you have A/V material. Also, handouts, business cards, any other material to leave with people is good!
We are thinking it would be cool to hang out one of the days. Kat might help Barskey, but he probably doesn't need it. If you need me to or if people are requesting it, I could do a Welcome to the Shire session, but you are covering some of that territory with your altexpo welcome.
Just to clarify, is Alt Expo open to the public or only to those attending Liberty Forum?
The Alt Expo is open to the public.
BTW, so is the Vendor Room and the Free Talk Live area. Even if you are don't interesting in listening to the LF speakers or spending $1, still come!
Quote from: Russell Kanning on February 26, 2009, 05:35 PM NHFT
We are thinking it would be cool to hang out one of the days. Kat might help Barskey, but he probably doesn't need it. If you need me to or if people are requesting it, I could do a Welcome to the Shire session, but you are covering some of that territory with your altexpo welcome.
I love the Welcome to the Shire thing - maybe we could split the time slot - You welcome 'em to the Shire and I welcome 'em to the Expo.
Quote from: AntonLee on February 26, 2009, 06:18 PM NHFT
Just to clarify, is Alt Expo open to the public or only to those attending Liberty Forum?
Anton, sorry to not be clear, so here's the official invite: "Come on up to the Alt Expo!" - There's no charge (though we'll mercilessly beg for donations after every talk and at every other opportunity until we get the rooms paid for! And, since it's a co-operatively created thang, we could use your help spreading the word, and if you've got a topic you'd like to share with the Porcupine community, bring it on! We'll find a time slot and place for it somehow. We've got 3 rooms that we have to fill with fun, free-speech and friendship, so jump in and join us!
We got word about an hour ago that Ed Hale of Plains Radio (plainsradio.com) will be having ChasEric and Dan hosting the radio show Friday and Saturday night from Room 206 at the AltExpo. More on this as time goes on. I know they want to do 5 minute interviews with everyone they can snag, so come prepared with your story and your perspective on why you plan to come to New-Hampshire (or why you moved here, if you're already here).
Quote from: jaqeboy on February 26, 2009, 10:37 PM NHFT
I love the Welcome to the Shire thing - maybe we could split the time slot - You welcome 'em to the Shire and I welcome 'em to the Expo.
Kat and I will be attending Altexpo on Friday. I can help welcome people to the Shire during the noon hour. Our plan would then be to hit the best salad bar around (if anyone wants to join us). Kat can help out with the PiMP session at 4pm. During the day we will be hanging out with the gang, when we are not attending sessions.
Quote from: Russell Kanning on February 27, 2009, 06:36 AM NHFT
Quote from: jaqeboy on February 26, 2009, 10:37 PM NHFT
I love the Welcome to the Shire thing - maybe we could split the time slot - You welcome 'em to the Shire and I welcome 'em to the Expo.
Kat and I will be attending Altexpo on Friday. I can help welcome people to the Shire during the noon hour. Our plan would then be to hit the best salad bar around (if anyone wants to join us). Kat can help out with the PiMP session at 4pm. During the day we will be hanging out with the gang, when we are not attending sessions.
EXcellent - that'll work out well.
I'm so sorry I'm going to miss this!! I'll be in Chicago, both fortunately and not, otherwise I'd be there for sure.
Quote from: Libertine on February 27, 2009, 11:56 AM NHFT
I'm so sorry I'm going to miss this!! I'll be in Chicago, both fortunately and not, otherwise I'd be there for sure.
:'( you'll be missed :'(
If I make a surprise appearance it would be to help beg for money by offering to play a few tunes.
Quote from: John on February 27, 2009, 06:53 PM NHFT
If I make a surprise appearance it would be to help beg for money by offering to play a few tunes.
We always enjoy your presence and your singing at the AltExpo - one of the highlights!
I just met barterer in real life today, as well as his wife and daughter - all very cool people. He told me he's preparing a really thorough presentation so people will really get a good lesson from the master on how to trade in Shire Hours!
The master.. :biglaugh: You are too kind. I'll be doing good if I can keep it to 41 slides and don't break the emailer again during the live demos. Must.. avoid... information.. overload!
I invited the FDR crowd and the altcurrency mailing list to join us. Hopefully that will draw a couple more people and maybe an AltExpo donation.
Excellent, barterer. Yeah, it'll be great to get more people signed on. Then we can give each other some Shire Hour gifts to demonstrate the system and develop our skills. I'm using the system with some of my trading partners already.
BTW, the entire AltExpo schedule is posted at http://AltExpo.org, then click on AltExpo#3 tab. Tell everyone!
Say Jack, will someone be bringing a laser pointer? I could use one, but don't own one. I can bring an infrared thermometer with built-in laser that would work.
I have a laser pointer I'd be willing to share. Due to some unforseen issues, there is a possibility that I may not be able to make it. I will try to be there, but thought I should let you know that I am not 100% sure.
Thanks, Recumbent dude! I should be there in time for your presentation and will bring the temp gun as a backup pointer.
Quote from: Recumbent ReCycler on March 03, 2009, 01:13 PM NHFT
I have a laser pointer I'd be willing to share. Due to some unforseen issues, there is a possibility that I may not be able to make it. I will try to be there, but thought I should let you know that I am not 100% sure.
Recumbent dude! I'm coming over to pick you up to make sure you're there, if necessary! Everybody wants to see that trike!
Here's the direct link to the Alt Expo #3 schedule (http://altexpo.org/AltExpo%25233).
As you can tell, our "staff" is light on site design skills, so we keep begging for a volunteer helper in that "department".
OK, Kevin Innes, the Silver Man has arrived. If anyone is interested in meeting with him for dinner tonight, call me at 233-1058. He's going to be going over how to promote use of silver money as community currency by establishing Community Action Networks, or CANs. This looks like an exciting new way to work with the community and promote metal money and all survive all this financial crash mess. Give a call - we're in Nashua right now.
Jack
I just spoke with Jack. He and Kevin Innes will be eating dinner at Bertucci's in Nashua (406 Amherst St. (http://maps.google.com/maps?daddr=406+Amherst+St,+Nashua,+NH+03063+(Bertucci's+Brick+Oven+Restaurant)&geocode=CZapslB8JFDvFVPdjAIddNK8-yH_uaA_KdAhdQ&dirflg=&saddr=4+Martin+St,+Derry,+NH+03038&f=d&dq=bertucci's+loc:+nashua,+nh&sll=42.786131,-71.511436&sspn=0.062383,0.104573&cid=8440256052248754687&ie=UTF8&z=12)) at 7:00p tonight (Wednesday, March 4).
Anyone and everyone is welcome to join them (and me) for dinner and casual talk about CANs (Community Action Networks - trading in silver).
Quote from: jaqeboy on March 03, 2009, 10:15 AM NHFT
[ ...] we can give each other some Shire Hour gifts to demonstrate the system and develop our skills. I'm using the system with some of my trading partners already. [...]
If me makes it there, I
will test/PUSH the sustainability of alternative notes! I have in hand 4 1/10 & 1 full "Expo Hours."
That/our Micro-economy did extraordinarily well at the most recent PorcFest and, methinks these will continue to be accepted.
BTW - There are still several
"collectors edition" Alt-Expo t-shirts available!
Hey Jack and Mike. I am in Nashua and will be joining you at Bertucci's tonight.
Much of what we do is actually for our children's (and grandchilden's) sake. RIGHT?
So, while you still have the chance, why not buy one of the Alt-Expo shirts for your (daughter or) granddaughter? . . .
Quote from: IcerC on March 04, 2009, 05:21 PM NHFT
Hey Jack and Mike. I am in Nashua and will be joining you at Bertucci's tonight.
Glad to meet you Iain - glad you found a place for tonight and it's great to see you jumpin into the action with us tomorrow!
Quote from: jaqeboy on March 02, 2009, 10:10 PM NHFT
I just met barterer in real life today, as well as his wife and daughter - all very cool people. He told me he's preparing a really thorough presentation so people will really get a good lesson from the master on how to trade in Shire Hours!
cool!
Iaian is volunteering to help at the AltExpo, so he'll get the email address Iain@AltExpo.org, so you can write him there, Kat@AltExpo.org!
By the way, Iain, Kevin, Janice and I think a couple of others are starting up a Nashua Community Action Network today! by leafletting local businesses about creating a sustainable economy by encouraging circulation of silver money. If anyone wants to join in and get some on-the-street training from Kevin, the master at this, call him at: 828-582-7637. (Warm socks and shoes suggested!)
silver and shire hours makes a ton of sense to me
The AltExpo 3 at the last minute has had an upgrade. It will not be held on the 2nd floor. We got a suite on the 3rd floor room 353. Much more usable space. There will be signs to direct you.
Quote from: freedan on March 05, 2009, 04:06 PM NHFT
There will be signs to direct you.
Hopefully not taped to the walls of the hotel corridors, in violation of the hotel's policies, like last year.
maybe we will have to pay local kids to pass out cards that advertise the alternatives expo
open up their trenchcoats and show people outside the system stuph
Quote from: Friday on March 05, 2009, 04:16 PM NHFT
Quote from: freedan on March 05, 2009, 04:06 PM NHFT
There will be signs to direct you.
Hopefully not taped to the walls of the hotel corridors, in violation of the hotel's policies, like last year.
is the liberty forum frustrated with the altexpo or anything?
Quote from: Russell Kanning on March 06, 2009, 03:43 AM NHFT
Quote from: Friday on March 05, 2009, 04:16 PM NHFT
Quote from: freedan on March 05, 2009, 04:06 PM NHFT
There will be signs to direct you.
Hopefully not taped to the walls of the hotel corridors, in violation of the hotel's policies, like last year.
is the liberty forum frustrated with the altexpo or anything?
I can't speak for the Liberty Forum, only for myself. However, my response turned into such a rant, much of which isn't necessarily directed at AltExpo, that I'm going to post it in a different thread so as not to hijack this one.
The Energy Alternatives talk this morning had about 25 attenders and Mark did a great job covering all the bases.
Russell just finished his Welcome to the Shire and computer security is the next topic.
If you want to view the talks live on the web, go to http://qik.com/yadravoat
Wish I was there! Thanks for the link.
Quote from: John on March 06, 2009, 12:01 PM NHFT
Wish I was there! Thanks for the link.
It's dead silence here without your guitar!
Well, actually, we've had to close the door to keep the joyfull noise down. We're down at the end of a long hall, but apparently the sound shoots all the way down the hall :-[ oops.
Today's sessions went great and Tim was awesome with his trike and videos. He brought the trike into our show-and-tell area and just an hour ago was seen trying to see how much speed he could get up going down the parking ramp!
Mark Weissflog gave a breathless tour through the energy alternatives in New-Hampshire. Not good prospects for cost-effective wind power, though...
J'raxis gave a great overview of computer security issues and has committed to do a full day session before too long where you bring your own computer and he'll guide you through upgrading your own software to make your computing more safe and secure.
The PiMP was here! They busted out the walls with people wanting to observe and participate in being "stopped by the cops".
Good day was had by all.
Another full day tomorrow!
barterer is here polishing up his presentation for tomorrow and we had a brainstorming session with a couple of people who are are going to participate in a Shire Hours training video which'll be online sometime in the spring...
Ah, another fine morning in the AltExpo cave (no windows in our suite).
The original concept was open breakfast at 9 AM, but you might have to step over some sleeping crashers ;D.
OK, now breakfast is served. Yes, we have tea and crumpets! Also dual coffee pots brewing Café Libre (organic Mexican coffee)
Quote from: jaqeboy on March 07, 2009, 07:58 AM NHFT
but you might have to step over some sleeping crashers ;D.
Jack you #*&% Ow my face! Oh wait, I don't care :drunken_smilie:
Today was awesome. Great talking to everyone!
no way I could keep up with you guys .... 3 4 am?
Uh, yeah.... must sleeeepppp....
It was a great Expo! Met lots of new folken and got more of our presenters onto the idea of creating their web page on our site. Also, we had some live broadcasts of the presentations. Will set up a page with all the links soon.
Thank you and yorn for doing AE Jack!
Thanks, Lloyd, it was great seeing you there at the talks and the parties! ;)
I know you were there in spirit! But, I think we are building a brand, ie, people are beginning to see that we'll search out and invite a bunch of the folk that they want to hear. In fact, we invited Stefan before, but due to budget constraints, ie zero budget, he declined.
And, In case you haven't had enough....
The indefatigable Kevin Innes invites you to meet him at Murphy's at 3:30 PM today to join him in a Community Action Network on-the-street training - How to promote use of "community acting currency" among the merchant community. We'll show them that if they want more customers, we'll steer people from our network their way, as long as they're using honest money (usu. silver, copper, gold, Shire Hours, etc.)
Kevin's an awesome trainer, and this session will be well worth anyone's while to observe the master at work.
Also, we're promoting attendance by these same people at a workshop this evening at the Great Buffet on South Willow Street at 7PM - come at least a half hour earlier to get your buffet dinner. We'll be in the party room to the left of the lobby. (I'll start a separate thread for these efforts).
disclaimer to any of my friends ... I found Kevin Innes to be semi-interesting, but also very pushy/annoying. But maybe you might love him. :)
I really liked the Shire Hours talk. PiMP was enjoyed by the packed crowd.
Jack did a good job of hosting. I look forward to the altexpo activities at burning porcupine, where we will lots of room. ;)
Yeah, the wide open spaces at the farm would be nice after all the crowded conditions at the AltExpo suite this past weekend. Our 30 foot tent took a big load of water and collapsed at PorcFest, bending a bunch of the poles. The canvases are all good, still, but in the spring, I'm going to see if I can make the pole system work again with some substitutes.
Quote from: jaqeboy on March 09, 2009, 09:39 PM NHFT
Yeah, the wide open spaces at the farm would be nice after all the crowded conditions at the AltExpo suite this past weekend. Our 30 foot tent took a big load of water and collapsed at PorcFest, bending a bunch of the poles. The canvases are all good, still, but in the spring, I'm going to see if I can make the pole system work again with some substitutes.
OK, we have a lost and found item - a telescoping pocket pointer, black. Is that yours, barterer?
We were going to announce all of the 'lost and found' stuff from Burning Porcupine, but, we figured people wouldn't be likely to claim responsibility for 'neon sex toys', really bad Rag Weed and Budweiser.
rag weed huh?
Quote from: Lloyd Danforth on March 11, 2009, 08:00 AM NHFT
We were going to announce all of the 'lost and found' stuff from Burning Porcupine, but, we figured people wouldn't be likely to claim responsibility for 'neon sex toys', really bad Rag Weed and Budweiser.
I can't claim the 'neon sex toys,' as I wasn't here to lose them, but I'll be happy to take them off your hands! ;D
In case anyone wants to keep in touch with the AltExpo#3 presenters, here's their email addresses (http://altexpo.org/AltExpo%25233presenters).
Quote from: jaqeboy on March 19, 2009, 07:25 PM NHFT
In case anyone wants to keep in touch with the AltExpo#3 presenters, here's their email addresses (http://altexpo.org/AltExpo%25233presenters).
You should list those in a manner that they can't be harvested by spambots. I usually do something like
user -@- example·com, and intentionally not make it a clickable link.
Quote from: J'raxis 270145 on March 19, 2009, 08:33 PM NHFT
Quote from: jaqeboy on March 19, 2009, 07:25 PM NHFT
In case anyone wants to keep in touch with the AltExpo#3 presenters, here's their email addresses (http://altexpo.org/AltExpo%25233presenters).
You should list those in a manner that they can't be harvested by spambots. I usually do something like user -@- example·com, and intentionally not make it a clickable link.
Hmm, okay. I was doing it for everyone's convenience, but I guess that also makes it convenient for spambots! Dang
Quote from: jaqeboy on March 11, 2009, 03:32 AM NHFT
OK, we have a lost and found item - a telescoping pocket pointer, black. Is that yours, barterer?
Naw, I borrowed Tim's neon, I mean uh..
laser pointer.
Hope you didn't have to pay a damage fee on that place, after all that partyin' :icon_biggrin:
Quote from: Barterer on March 19, 2009, 11:16 PM NHFT
Quote from: jaqeboy on March 11, 2009, 03:32 AM NHFT
OK, we have a lost and found item - a telescoping pocket pointer, black. Is that yours, barterer?
Naw, I borrowed Tim's neon, I mean uh.. laser pointer.
Hope you didn't have to pay a damage fee on that place, after all that partyin' :icon_biggrin:
I didn't hear anything from management, so phew!
I did mean to leave a tip for the housekeeping staff, though, but was so rushed to pack up before Stephan's talk that I forgot. Sorry, girls...