[LAF] Fwd: G8 MEDIA CONVERGENCE: please forward far and wide

Fri Apr 15 06:26:57 UTC 2005

Hi, 

An alternative media convergence is planned in London 
in May regarding organsing and cordinating, and collaborating
on, alternative media work (papers, journals, video, web, etc.)
at the G8 meeting in July at Gleneagles...

Apologies for cross posting if you've already heard about this/are
already involved... 

Details below...

Justin

> G8 SUMMIT 2005
> INDEPENDENT/ALTERNATIVE MEDIA CONVERGENCE IN LONDON - M14-15
> 
> WHERE : London
> WHEN : May 14 - 15
> HOST : Indymedia UK (http://www.indymedia.org.uk)
> 
> In order to prepare independent coverage of the G8 Summit in Gleneagles,
> Scotland, and the various activities being planned around the summit
> (See CONTEXT section below), Indymedia UK will be hosting an
> independent/alternative media convergence on 14-15 May, 2005, in London.
> 
> The convergence will be a great opportunity for independent journalists,
> media activists, techs, and artists from all over Europe to meet each
> other, find out what this summit is all about, and plan non-corporate
> media coverage.
> 
> This will also be the a good time to form working groups (by media and
> by languages) and to discuss organization issues beforehand.
> 
> There's a program proposal for the convergence at the end of this post.
> Please direct any proposals or comments you may have about that to the
> email list address: imc-g8-2005 at lists.indymedia.org
> 
> If you intend to come to the media convergence and/or for the summit,
> please fill out the registration form below and e-mail it to us (email:
> contact at indymedia.org.uk with the word "Registration" in the subject
> line).  This email list is not publicly archived and your details will
> not be put on public view.
> 
> All corporate media reporters, except ones that we invite due to their
> honesty and integrity, are barred from participating in this convergence.
> 
> NOTE: Even if you don't get involved with the planning, if you're going
> to come you should subscribe to the announcements email list for the
> convergence, found at
> http://lists.indymedia.org/mailman/listinfo/imc-g8-2005-announce  You
> will not receive much email from this list, but it will be the main way
> in which we will notify people of schedule changes, venues, etc.
> 
> CONTACTING US
> 
> Please note that all lists below are publicly archived in the interest
> of transparency, so anything you send to them will end up on the web.
> 
> General e-mail and planning: imc-g8-2005 at lists.indymedia.org
> 
> Questions and/or proposals about technical stuff: imc-uk-tech at
> lists.indymedia.org
> 
> About the program for the Media Convergence: imc-g8-2005 at
> lists.indymedia.org
> 
> About Indymedia UK: imc-uk-outreach at lists.indymedia.org
> 
> LANGUAGES Most of the convergence events will be held in English (with
> translation when needed) and we'll do our best to provide translations
> (please indicate your preferred language(s) and if you can help
> translating on your registration form).
> 
> HOUSING Indymedia will organize housing for people from outside London
> (see form below).
> 
> FINANCING Monetary contributions for the convergence are on a voluntary
> basis (but would be greatly appreciated).
> 
> EQUIPMENT The convergence would be a great time to drop off any
> equipment you're willing to lend (or donate) to Indymedia for July. For
> details on what we could use, please contact g8-gear at aktivix.org
> <http://lists.indymedia.org/mailman/listinfo/imc-uk-process>
> 
> STAYING IN TOUCH In order to receive all important info about the
> convergence, you should subscribe to imc-g8-2005-announce at this URL :
> http://lists.indymedia.org/mailman/listinfo/imc-g8-2005-announce
> 
> REGISTRATION FORM - Please fill out if you intend to come either to the
> convergence or for the summit. Please send back to imc-uk-contact at
> lists.indymedia.org as soon has possible (with the word Registration on
> the subject line)
> 
> NAME(S)/NICK (if you're forming a group, please write all names/nicks):
> 
> WHERE ARE YOU FROM? :
> 
> MEDIA (OR ORGANISATION) :
> 
> EMAIL:
> 
>  *PHONE NUMBER :
> 
> PREFERRED LANGUAGE(S), IF NOT ENGLISH:
> 
> WHEN DO YOU PLAN TO ARRIVE? For the convergence (Friday evening on May
> 13, Saturday morning on May 14, other...) ?: For the Summit (from July 1
> to 9) ? :
> 
> WHAT MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION DO YOU PLAN TO USE? : (If you come by car
> would you be willing to offer lifts?)
> 
> FOOD? DO YOU HAVE SPECIFIC NEEDS?
> 
> DO YOU NEED HOUSING? WHEN?
> 
> WILL YOU BE COMING WITH CHILDREN? IF SO, DO YOU NEED DAYCARE?
> 
> DO YOU HAVE SPECIALS NEEDS FOR HOUSING? (i.e. no pets, women only space,
> no stairs, others...)
> 
> DO YOU PLAN TO DROP OFF SOME EQUIPMENT FOR INDYMEDIA? WHAT?
> 
> ARE YOU AVAILABLE TO LEND A HAND DURING THE CONVERGENCE?
> 
> *You don't have to answer these questions
> 
> PROGRAM PROPOSAL FOR THE MEDIA CONVERGENCE
> Note that this is a proposal. If you have comments, ideas, or anything
> to contribute to the program, please contact imc-g8-2005 at
> lists.indymedia.org
> 
> PROPOSED PROGRAM
> Friday, 13 May 2005
> Evening: Pre-convergence drinks
> 
> Saturday, 14 May 2005
> 9:00 Convergence begins, introductions
> 9:45 Maps, video, holograms of the Summit site in Scotland
> 10:30 Outline of preparations so far
> 12:00 Lunch
> 13:00 Media assembly begins - decision-making body for independent media
> coverage
> 15:00 Working group meetings begin (video, audio, tech, mobile, print, etc.)
> 17:00 Feedback to media assembly
> 18:00 Food, evening entertainment
> 
> Sunday, 15 May 2005
> 9:30 Media assembly begins - decision-making body for independent media
> coverage
> 10:30 Break into working groups (video, audio, tech, mobile, print, etc.)
> 12:00 Lunch
> 1:00 More working group meetings
> 3:00 Feedback to media assembly
> 5:00 Food, evening entertainment
> 
> CONTEXT
> The leaders of the Group of 8 (G8) industrialized nations (Canada,
> France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the
> United States), hold a summit meeting every year to make decisions about
> major political and economic issues.  Over the past ten years, the G8
> summits have been increasingly challenged by global social movements and
> have had to retreat to relatively remote locations in order to meet.
> This year, the G8 summit will be held at the Gleneagles golf course in
> Scotland, about one hour north of Edinburgh.
> 
> Major protest actions are planned to coincide with the Summit.  A
> network of independent media producers will provide non-corporate
> coverage of the demonstrations from 1-9 July 2005.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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