PPAU WA Notes - 2012/08/21

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Date/Time: 21/08/2012 @ 18:00 GMT+8 Venue: Moon and Sixpence Address: 300 Murray Street Perth Western Australia 6000. Venue Google Location Page: https://plus.google.com/108744834981775033714/about?gl=au&hl=en Description: Casual meetup to discuss PPau in Western Australia.

Items for Discussion:

* Should PPau do anything in W.A.
  * Does the party have relevancy on a state level.
    * yes, privacy, transparency, systems used, anti surveilance, encourage local publishers creative commons, raise awareness, police actions.
    * Look at other state parties, specifically PPAU-ACT (as it's the only fully formed one)
  * X - if we are not active on a state level, how can we best remain engaged on a federal level.

* If we are active on a state level, how do we represent ourselves.
  * proffesionally
* Do we have the capabilities to do anything.
  * yes
  * not expecting anyone to run in the state election next year but we will definately support the national effort
* 
  * Would someone be willing to fill the State Coordinator position.
    * Krystin Dix - passed by national council - needs to email tonight
  * Are other members able and likely to commit time to party activities.

* What time works best for future meet ups in person and online.
  * evenings, 
    * wednesday for others - 5th september 2012
  * venue
    * 42 below
    * moon and sixpence
    * 6:15 start time
    * 

* grow membership
  * currently ~ 77 state members
  * need 430 more
    * software freedom day
    * isps
    * universities
    * user groups
    * tech groups
  * ghengis kon
    * run pirate party panel
  * Artifactctory
  * Steam Punk subculture
  * Swancon
  * Perth Tech Meta Meetup
  * plug
  * Sage WA - maybe
  * sexpo

* Kai - great talker
* Nathan - great writer

Promo materials

* banner, fliers, website blog

Uni Booth

* Kai

Pirate Party International Fliers

discussion as cc;

* post to mailing list asking if anyone else wants to join discussion.

My new religion and business and cult holiday:

* http://www.facebook.com/events/126610247481445/

We need simple forms people can fill out to join! I want to get 500 members already...