GVIAS Meeting - Friday, January 22nd @ Thunderbird Community Centre, 7pm to 10pmSociety members and non-members alike are encouraged to attend. Anyone wanting to get up to speed on what GVIAS is up to, what we're about, non-members interested in joining and anyone interested in participating... this is the meeting for you!

Thunderbird Community Centre

2311 Cassiar Street, Vancouver, BC V5M 3X3, (604) 713-1818
directions: http://tinyurl.com/thunderbird-community-centre

We do not have access to a kitchen, so any food or drink must be easily cleaned up.
Please do not bring any alcohol, as it isn't acceptable within the terms of our rental.

Please review the Agenda below!

GVIAS Meeting Agenda - Friday, January 22nd, 2010

Part 1

· Introduction and welcome, with adoption of rules and meeting flow (Frank)

· Summary of the Director's Retreat including report on SWOT analysis  (Jenn)

· Presentation of short, medium, long term goals, as set by the Directors (Frank)

· Questions and feedback period

Part 2

· Introduction of the Committees and the value of getting involved (Erik)

· Introduction of the Grants Committee (Erik)

· Introduction of the Budget Committee and GVIAS Finance and callout for bookkeeping help  (Ruby)

· Introduction of the Events Committee with brief Recompression update, info on Producer Roles & Meeting Dates (Michael)

· Introduction of the Membership Committee (Frank)

· Introduction of the Communication Committee (Frank)

· Introduction of the Vision Committee (Jenn)

Part 3

· Introduction of "Cafe Press" process, and summary of question submission process (Michael)

· Burning Man Regional Contacts Update (Rachel)

· Report of plans for upcoming Annual General Meeting (Frank)

· Why you should run for the Board of Directors and how to go about doing so (Erik)

· Questions and feedback period

· Meeting adjourned

FACEBOOK LINKS:

RECOMPRESSION: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=209336673877

BITF: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=208351303231

BURNINGVAN/GVIAS: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=143817822758

On April 17, 2009 GVIAS held its second AGM at which a new board of directors was chosen.

• Frank Roberts - President
• Erik Paulsson- Vice President
• Michael Gove - Treasurer
• Baha Vishnubhotla - Secretary
• Ruby Merriman
• Jennifer Archer
• Chris Harrison
  
  The board can be reached by sending an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

What is GVIAS? The Greater Vancouver Interactive Arts Society to use our formal name is a not for profit legal entity incorporated under the laws of the province of British Columbia.

The GVIAS is run by our membership that elects a board of directors that is responsible to the members of the organization. The membership is open to anyone to join and elects the board at our yearly annual general meeting.

The GVIAS is a participation based organization. We encourage our members to get involved in our events, various committees and broader community.