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<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Welcome
Katrina to the EFN-Collaboration List,</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>I
understand we have many intersecting friends (Evonne and Steve to name a
few). </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-weight:bold'>And to answer your question about what's up and also for
Sally Duros</span></font></b> (so glad you have joined the list). As
Sally knows we are growing network of friends who have been wishing and working
to develop a networking foundation that weaves and interconnects our work in
such a manner that “we” become a global commons strong enough to support
local to global change. To do this we have identified the need for a
networking association where users come together to share connection,
reputation, and identity for uplifting humanity and healing nature. </p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Our
most immediate plans include an integrative launch that would bring together a
group of founding members to co-create network Nodes that provide the functions
we believe our members would want. Functions such as a:</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:93.0pt;text-indent:-.25in'><font
size=2 face=Symbol><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'>·<font
size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></font>“Golden Pages” (directory and
sub-directory)</p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:93.0pt;text-indent:-.25in'><font
size=2 face=Symbol><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'>·<font
size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></font>Community center (on-line platform)</p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:93.0pt;text-indent:-.25in'><font
size=2 face=Symbol><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'>·<font
size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></font>An open-sourced secure identity platform (one
identity works throughout the network); a shared marketplace (with alternative
currencies)</p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:93.0pt;text-indent:-.25in'><font
size=2 face=Symbol><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'>·<font
size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></font>Member generated news-wire</p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:93.0pt;text-indent:-.25in'><font
size=2 face=Symbol><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'>·<font
size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></font>Marketing services (to educate members and
potential members about our work)</p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:93.0pt;text-indent:-.25in'><font
size=2 face=Symbol><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'>·<font
size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></font>IT-FLOW services (to generate, design and maintain
our IT needs as well as designing and evaluating a reputation/currency flow that
rewards participation in meaningful ways)</p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:93.0pt;text-indent:-.25in'><font
size=2 face=Symbol><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'>·<font
size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></font>Membership care services (from network coaching to
conferencing to a shared data repository)</p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:93.0pt;text-indent:-.25in'><font
size=2 face=Symbol><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'>·<font
size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></font>Opportunities to participate, build and grow our
individual/collective work, networks and world changing alliances. </p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:75.0pt'><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Ultimately,
the expansion of membership, Nodes and Services will grow according to what’s
needed by the membership. Our aim is to grow a commons owned and
operated by its members (NOT a centralized system). Our motto is doing
together that which we can not do alone. For more information and
additional links you can visit our website at <a
href="http://www.emergingfutures.net/">www.emergingfutures.net</a> and
our Omidyar Network group space (being used to organize our start-up) at: <a
href="http://www.omidyar.net/group/efn/">http://www.omidyar.net/group/efn/</a>
You are welcome to post a discussion thread or join an already active one.
</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>And,
PLEASE use this collaboration list to start a subject discussion around collaborative
topics for evolving this work. AND, invite others to join our e-lists
(direct them <a href="http://www.emergingfutures.net/">www.emergingfutures.net</a>
to subscribe).</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Our
next face to face event is Feb 1-4 in Portland.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<h1 style='vertical-align:top'><b><font size=6 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:24.0pt'>Connecting Networks for Action: An Integrated Launch</span></font></b></h1>
<p style='vertical-align:top'><strong><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Emerging Futures Network MeetUp - Portland, Oregon -
February 1, 2006</span></font></b></strong>: stay on for <a
href="http://www.recentchangescamp.org" title="">RECENT CHANGES CAMP</a> open
space event - Portland Oregon - February 1-4, 2006</p>
<p style='vertical-align:top'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>The Recent Changes Camp Feb 2-4 is a wonderful event
that brings technology and community together in new ways. EFN will be meeting
the day before on Feb 1 to look at our integrative launch. You are more than
welcome to attend our EFN meet-up. In particular we are seeking people who have
time, energy and/or collaborative components to design and deliver an
integrative launch for EFN to birth an association for people and organizations
to build an evolving infrastructure that fulfills their visions to uplift
humanity and heal nature.</span></font></p>
<p style='vertical-align:top'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>We will be looking at what EFN Nodes need to be in
place for such a launch. A launch is a community of EFN members that fulfills a
function in strengthening our shared connection, reputation and identity.</span></font></p>
<p style='vertical-align:top'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>The Feb 1 meeting (<a
href="http://www.omidyar.net/group/efn/ws/Portland%20Agenda/"
title="By ted ~ Recent Changes Camp.org, 21 Jan 2007 11:17 PST. Emerging Futures Network Meet-Up (Draft Agenda) ---- **February 1, 2006** **9:00 - 10:00: What gives life to your i...">Portland
Agenda</a>) will identity who is championing what? And, what supports &
volunteer efforts are needed for success? We will outline next steps for design
and delivery, including next steps for securing funding.</span></font></p>
<p style='vertical-align:top'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>It would be great to have you join us.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>BIG
LOVE ~ julie </span></font></p>
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