<div>Hello Everyone,</div>
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<div>Undoubtedly, our first meeting was productive and great! Here are some of the topics and announcements that came out of this "<strong>historic meeting</strong>."</div>
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<div>(1) <strong>The google group</strong>: <a href="http://groups.google.com/group/olpc-philippines">http://groups.google.com/group/olpc-philippines</a> has been established for operational purposes. It will serve as an online base for collaboration on specific operational topics and a depot/archive for the minutes of each of our meetings.This mailing list will continue to exist simply for inquiries and brief updates (<strong>Please join the Google Group!</strong>). Three important topics have already been posted on the group:</div>
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<div>(a.) Identification of Public Elementary Schools for Demo/Presentation</div>
<div>(b.) Demo/Presentation Prepartions</div>
<div>(c.) XO's for Use in Automation of Election</div>
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<div dir="ltr">(2) A recording of the<strong> first meeting</strong> can be viewed at <a href="http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/1109274" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/1109274</a>. We also plan on posting detailed minutes on the google group in the near future. </div>
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<div dir="ltr">(3)<strong> Next Meeting</strong> will be on <strong>28th of February at 11am</strong> (Same venue). Please join our meeting and recruit others to our cause!</div>
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<div dir="ltr">Since many have yet to join the google group, here are some <strong>brief notes</strong> from our first meeting. Please refer to the video recording or send a reply mail for points of clarification: </div>
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<p><em>Mission: Increase level of education in the Philippines <br>Organization Name - OLPC Philippines <br>Focus - SUGAR (Platform) <br></em>
<p><em>1. Pilot Program Implementation: <br>1a. Where: Metro Manila Area <br>1b. XO's -->Sugar -->Particularly, educational content <br>1c. How: <br> 1c(a) Hour Presentation/Demo to increase awareness and support <br>
1c(b) Get Feedback in regards to deployment and XO as an <br>innovation <br></em>
<p><em>2. XO's for USE in Automation of Election - Sandeep <br></em>
<p><em><strong>Group Interest - <br></strong></em>
<p><em>1. Create a sustainable and scalable volunteer model that is inclusive <br>of developers, educators, entrepreneurs, and all other potential <br>supporters. <br></em>
<p><em>2. Implement a pilot program that can serve as a model for further <br>expansion and deployment of XOs. <br></em>
<p><em>3. Increase awareness </em><em><br></em>
<p>Thanks! We are gaining traction and with your further support, I am sure we will be able succeed in launching OLPC Philippines. </p>
<p>Cheers,</p>
<p>Ryan L.</p></p></p></p></p></p></p></p></div>