Hi Michael,
We (RJ & I) are looking forward to your arrival in Willits, but are concerned that the PR is not happening...want to help forward your talk, do you have a standard poster that we can use to plug in some dates, etc? Got a Transition Town description that you prefer?
See you soon,
Annie PS If you are on Face book, I cannot find you - but will plug this TT page anyway...

Hey Michael, Thanks for meeting with us the other week! We started a new blog about our cafe/supply store idea. It's at yellowheads.wordpress.com if you're interested. I look forward to chatting with you again as we get our business plan a little more ironed out. Hope all is well over at Transition! Cheers, Kate

Hello Michael
Thank you for starting this group focused on the mechanics of delivering on an alternative, complimentary means of value exchange! I am looking forward to tapping into the learning in association with our work in Vancouver, WA.

We (Americans Building Community INC) lead the Housing Coalition for the 4th Plain Corridor Revitalization Task Force--which is made up of two other coalitions: Business and Green Spaces, a grassroots effort to renew and sustain the places people live, work and play within a very economically depressed and culturally diverse section of the community.

We are working with the Community Exchange Network of Portland (OR) and Thomas Greco to build a model for local-based value exchange within our geographic corridor, and plan to conduct an International Faire this summer where we will model a local-based monetary exchange system to demonstrate the workings in a way that is not too challenging for businesses, social service agents and consumers to get their arms around. Are you aware of any similar endeavors we could connect with and learn from?

Also--can you explain why you chose the label "Nighthawk Traders" for this group? It comes across as a bit counter-culture and behind the scenes--when it seems we need to be putting this alternative in the forefront of people's thinking to assist in getting more traction.

It is tough enuf to get people to rethink their mindsets that have been imposed by the existing monetary establishment so to embrace a more healthy and sustainable framework of recognizing and rewarding value created and delivered--and to create a label that suggests this is not a "legitimate" endeavor seems to compromise the movement unwittingly. Am I being to sensitized to the receptiveness issue here?

Looking forward to much dialogue leading to learning leading to action!

Thanks, Mark

Respected Michael Brownlee, I would like to congratulate for co-founding Transition US movement. Responding to the intransigent and insensitive respone of George Bush, I had been writing for initiation of mass scale citizen based movement for preparation for the end of what I call petro-modern times. Now, I am much much at peace, as I see number of transition communities and cities growing inside and outside US. Now, I am concerned for halting for simultaneous reduction and reforming the finance system as, there is a need to eliminate generation of ecologically hostile usurious money created from thin year and transforming leisure use patterns across the cities for eliminating emissions generated through engagement in travel intensive and energy guzzling leisure activities through adoption of carbon neutral measures such as neighbourhood based and home base activities. You may like to see my related presentations at http://slideshare.net/mukhtaralam
Mary Rose introduced me to this network and Les Squires, with whom I have been in touch through Skype , http://ecostrategiccommunicators.ning.com
and http://transitionindia.ning.com
and http://transitionurbanindia.ning.com
Needless to say, we need a convergence of neighbourhood based actions and consultations for getting the required change for preparation for the end of petro-modern times. WIth best wishes and regards

Dr.Muhammad Mukhtar Alam, Ececutive Director, Centre for Ecological Audit ,Social Inclusion and Governance, 58-C,DDA Flats, Ashok Vihar,Delhi-110052
+9968345380

Outstanding presentation! It went off without a hitch. Good fidelity with the Skype connection and slides flowed well (even when you forgot to advance the 12 steps), and BTW, thanks for the quote from my book. I completely share the sense of opportunity and enthusiasm, and you totally conveyed that to this very receptive audience.

I will get a copy of your show from Aaron, because I gave a similar one last week in Andalusia, Alabama but lacked your up-to-date graphics, like the world map of initiatives.

Give my warmest regards to all the Sandpointers, and Bill Wilson says hi too!

Morning Michael,

I sent out invitation emails to a group of friends and coleages yesterday and I have a suggestion for the invitation. I noticed that there is no description built into the invitation to describe Transition. I suggest adding the tag line at the top right of the web page that begins ... "Tackling climate change..." so invitees know what this organization is all about.

Let's make a time to talk soon.

Zev

Hi Michael,

Thanks for setting up the website. There seems to be a lot of excitement around Transition right now. My concern about importing the Transition model here was that we are all too far apart to support one another and inspire new groups, so this website is just what's needed to connect.

I look forward to seeing you at the conference. Can you give me call so we can talk about how you'd like to let folks know about transition? There might be time during a plenary session where I could fit you in but I'd like to know what you're thinking (length, content, aids, etc.).

Hope you're well!

My best,
Megan

Hi Michael!
Great site...Thank you!

We spoke on the telephone a few weeks ago about an Ohio public speaking event. I'm also in communication with Megan, Community solutions, about a possible Ohio rally in Athens. I'm also working with a new group in Athens along these lines as well.

We're still in the early stages but I'm wondering if you still might be available for such a rally in the spring.

I'm heading out to Ojai, CA for my son's wedding in December. I'm considering merging the trip with the Transition Training in LA. I wish they were also offering Train the Trainer course but perhaps I can contact Carolyn to see what it might take to offer an Ohio training. Just thought I'd mention it in the event you have any ideas.

Thanks again and best wishes...great stuff!!!

kj

Michael:

"Hi Rodger. Welcome to Transition U.S. I'd be interested in learning about your experience with Ning sites. Let's set up a time we can chat. "

I'll get back to you in a few minutes on skype (just sitting down to lunch).

Rodger