Place Action|Community:
[convention] Center Ideation
6) How produce above desired result(s)?
Ideally *not* a report – rather ongoing information & ideation
Will be an experience
Provide ideas & attendee “sign-up” to assist
World-wide discussion-elements; if possible
Visit new thinking;  kick-around ideas such a “Convention-ing”
Provide awareness - - create an increasingly informed citizenry
Help convey that 7x24 “Center” thinking makes for a win-win
proposition.  There is a ROI attached.
7) Short term:  An event
8) Long term:  It’s a citizen engagement model; including:
An info clearinghouse
Information engine
9) Planning TIMELINE:  
Diplomacy Subteam Positively Cleveland outreach mtg:  
(1-25-08: DJA, CJ, BA)
1-31-08 team meeting:  Event Define & design
2-7-08 team meeting:  Promotion & communication issues
2-14-08 team meeting:  Operations issues
2-21-08 team meeting:  Cushion / Details      
2-28-08 team plan Mtg + EVENT (or near-alt event date)
10) Critical Path:
Website (will be Cat-Strat | Convo & registration) + wiki attach
Venue:  Craig, Sue, David investigating certain options
11) How “WOW-afy”?
Great channels/media – great place – theme – tangible – Fun
– “57”? - Right mix of attendees (i.e., . com, .edu, .gov, .org’s)  
-  “Tax-payer + decision-maker” mix… neighborhoods… more.
12) Potential Event Elements?
I. 50-100 or 100-200 people
II.  Breakouts
III. Wiki-it
IV. Multi-questions
V. Social plus  work-session  - - - a “Convo Conference”
VI. Demonstrate the process
VII. Brainstorm possibilities on use
VIII. Information + edu
IX. Incorporate a “business-plan” mindset
X. Possible Event Flow = Context -> Purpose ->
Questions -> Breakouts -> Questions again -> Social
13) NEED & Follow-up:
Facilitators; Resources (Time, treasury, talent),
Creative people the Core-team knows,
Feedback on ideas for Event from Core team to CJ.
14)  Other Wiki (Barbara & Mike converge) -
- link as resource to www.cat-strat.com
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1-24-08 Attendees:  

Mike Gesing, NEOhio.org
Adam Tomlinson
David Akers,
Northeast Ohio Sourcing Office
Bob Leon, Colortone Staging & Rentals
Pam Sandy, Financial Strategies Group
Joe Smucny, Tri-C
Ed Hauser, Citizen Hauser
Craig James, Cat-Strat
John Butte, NewsChannel5
Barbara Siss Oney, Digital Airport Initiative
Sue James, Cat-Strat
JAN 24 Meeting Results:
“Motions” Passed:

1)        Today; all present (above) agreed to be the “Core
Team” for this effort.
2)        We are doing an event – a “Center” ideation event
3)        Target date:  Feb 28 (per prelim venue availability
checks; Date may be altered to Feb 26, 27, 29 or March 7)
4)        Will be a Cat-Strat | Convo-Conference
5)        Convo-Conference desired output?
        Awareness creation
        ROI-impact idea-generation around  incremental
“Center” use
        Demonstrate value of Civic-engagement
        Demonstrate that multiple innovative questions asked of
multiple people from different walks & perspectives provide
unique results & unique idea-production
        Elements & potential “questions” asked at event:
i.        Most impact?
ii.        Most cost effective?
iii.        Most 7x24 able = ?
iv.        Best ROI = ?
v.        Most Green/High-Performance
vi.        World-wide impact
vii.        Intra/inter traffic increase
Other Meeting Notes:

20 Dec 2007
10 Jan 2008
17 Jan 2008
PLACE A-C #1 SUBTEAMS

Communications
Mike Gesing
Milan Dayalal
  

Process
Ed Hauser
Matt Hayes
Steve McQuillin
Erin Davis
  

Vision & Big-Picture Thinking
David Akers
Robert Jaskulski
Barbara Siss Oney
Craig James
    

Critical Think “MBA-it”
Barbara Siss Oney
Adam Tomlinson
Joe Smucny
Pamela Sandy
Bob Jaskulski
Coordination & Facilitation | Event Production
Craig James / Sue James
Joe Smucny

Resources, Support, Funding & Volunteers
Elaine Barnes
Christopher Diehl

Reality-Checking & Diplomatic Bridging
Mayor Bruce Akers
David Akers
Craig James
Joe Smucny
Adam Tomlinson

PR – Community Relations
Craig James

General Support
Bob Leon
Donna Singleton
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