[p2p-research] Inaugural Open Infrastructures Conference

Sat Jan 30 18:02:53 CET 2010

 Hey Folks,

The idea was to get the conversation started to pull the various themes that
are converging together. To be both 'sensitive to the zeitgeist', as well as
strategically proactive in what we try to pull together.

At least from my perspective there is the feel that we are bridging
paradigms, and that this is what is necessary. At OK, there is a convergence
of:

   - The culture of open collaboration that is mostly focused on *patterns
   of interaction*: operating completely transparently and maximally
   inclusive
   - The culture of the Commons, which is more focused on *how to manage
   what we create together;*
   - P2P and mainstream culture: Most of those that are a part of this
   'movement' stand in opposition to standard 'neo-liberal' principles and
   hence reject most of what is represented by traditional corporations,
   funders etc. I believe that this chasm must be bridged both philosophically
   and practically
   - Institutional Frameworks: I am interested in developing a process that
   drives dialogue between the social ventures, social venture funding sources,
   academic institutions, mainstream corporations, the public sector etc.

*We need to develop the nexus and to be situated in it if we want to bring
about the change in the world we desire.*

Hence, what I would like to see if an event that brings all of this
together.

>From an organizational perspective, I cannot lead this initiative, but can
be a core part of the organizing team. As such I can help create content for
the formulation of grants etc.

We would need to formulate an organizing committee to move this forward.

Those that are interested should let us all know.

Suresh

On Sat, Jan 30, 2010 at 5:21 AM, Michel Bauwens <michelsub2004 at gmail.com>wrote:

> we could of course theme it around coops for next year, and focus on the
> interface between shared design infrastructures and socially equitable
> corporate formats, such as coops, the solidarity economy, social economy
> etc..
>
> and we could return to open manufacturing infrastructures proper, the next
> time,
>
> I think we need to be sensitive to the Zeitgeist and strategic priorities
> and certainly linking the open movement with the social economy is a
> strategic priority ...
>
> Michel
>
> On Sat, Jan 30, 2010 at 8:05 PM, Phoebe <pvm.doc at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi Suresh,
>>
>> I need to have another conversation with Josef about what I'm suggesting
>> below as it's an initiative to get P2P and the Cooperatives movement in the
>> same room (metaphorically and literally), and in this case, putting on a
>> relevant screening during Cooperatives Fortnightly. Your suggestion here
>> also looks interesting.
>>
>> I'm not sure about* free *space in Manchester of Salford... in the case
>> the Film Cooperative hold monthly screenings in a really great place called
>> Kings Arms, which we in fact rent for 100 british pounds per screening!...
>>
>> The Cooperative is run by members in a not-for-profit way, but we generate
>> an income by  charging people to come to see the films and to see the
>> after-film speaker. That's how we fund it. We also pay for the distribution
>> rights for the films. But because we're a co-op and this tried and tested
>> 'business model' is run by members, we can make our own decisions re-how we
>> do things, because we fund ourselves... we are usually down to the last 5
>> pounds, but it's a very popular event and we fill the room to
>> over-capacity...
>>
>> I think the idea is great, and in terms of getting space, I can look
>> around Manchester, we used to have something called The Basement which
>> actually at some point burned down which is a real shame!.... Are you also
>> going to be putting in grant applications to run this?
>>
>> Smiles, Phoebe
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 30 January 2010 02:14, Suresh Fernando <suresh at radical-inclusion.com>wrote:
>>
>>> Hey Phoebe,
>>>
>>> Sam, Michel and I have had some very preliminary discussion about having
>>> an annual (or semi-annual) Open Infrastructure Event in conjunction with the
>>> Open Infrastructures Report that has been discussed by us.
>>>
>>> It would be cool to do something with you and your group again as we all
>>> had a great time in November!
>>>
>>> Doing something in conjunction with the Film Cooperative is certainly a
>>> possibility that would add an interesting element to the mix.
>>>
>>> Would you be able to provide free space at Salford and help with
>>> logistics and coordination from that end?
>>>
>>> If we are going to do this again, I think that the plan should also be to
>>> take things up a level. Do a 2-day event that also has a virtual component.
>>>
>>> I would like to see:
>>>
>>>    - Theme: something like: *'Developing Open Models for Positive Social
>>>    Change'*
>>>    - Sector Focus: Open Manufacturing
>>>    - Models: Commons models, other innovations
>>>    - Technology Infrastructure: discussion of infrastructure that
>>>    supports open environments
>>>    - Funding and Capacity Building Strategies: we could use this as an
>>>    opportunity to invite some of the social venture funders to the party!
>>>
>>> What do all of you think?
>>>
>>> Suresh
>>>
>>> On Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 11:10 PM, Phoebe <pvm.doc at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi everyone, thanks for the kick up the ehem to get this emai out
>>>> Suresh, I've been meaning to for a few days:
>>>>
>>>> Giles Simon (who works for Cooperatives UK and with Ed Mayo) and I make
>>>> up a sort of steering group for the Manchester Film Cooperative with a group
>>>> of 5 or 6 others, and I brought this up at our last organisation meeting.
>>>>
>>>> We are happy to do a screening on open source related stuff, during
>>>> Cooperatives fortnightly. Thus bringing the open source and cooperatives
>>>> movements into one room, which is the King's Arms in Salford, a great little
>>>> venue five minutes from Manchester city centre.
>>>>
>>>>  In fact the theme for the next season which will have been launched by
>>>> then, is Movement so fits right in I'd say... Our theme right now is Work
>>>> and we're showing LVTrier's The Boss of It All next month (Paul A Taylor
>>>> will be our speaker for this film, he and I have written a paper looking at
>>>> open source and work), just showed Roger and Me last week.
>>>>
>>>> Anyway I've run this past Josef but not in any great detail so let's
>>>> talk...
>>>>
>>>> The film cooperative is also interested in Vicky's project this summer,
>>>> we are talking about showing a film on the side of a bus, but we need to
>>>> speak to the ArcSpace lot about that,
>>>>
>>>> Phoebe
>>>>
>>>>   On 29 January 2010 05:24, Suresh Fernando <
>>>> suresh at radical-inclusion.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Josef - any news on this? Due to the work OpenKollab is doing in the
>>>>> Open Manufacturing arena this is something we'd like to see move forward.
>>>>>
>>>>>  On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 8:46 AM, Josef Davies-Coates <
>>>>> josef at uniteddiversity.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>  Hi all,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I'm thinking of co-ordinating the production of 3 events during
>>>>>> Cooperative Fortnight June 19th - July 3rd 2010 about the potential of
>>>>>> uniting the Open Source and Co-op movements.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The rough idea for the 3 events is:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 1) presenting the amazing achievements of open source software/
>>>>>> hardware to people in the co-op movement
>>>>>> 2) presenting the amazing achievemenets of the co-op movement to
>>>>>> people in the open source world
>>>>>> 3) a big open space event that bring everyone together to try and
>>>>>> answer a question like "how can the open source and co-operative
>>>>>> movements help each other to thrive (in the face of climate, energy
>>>>>> and economic uncertainty)?"
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The events would (most likely) take place in Manchester and London.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Who would like to get involved/ present/ fund/ help make it happen?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> A bit of background...
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Ed Mayo, who headed up the new economics foundation (nef) when I
>>>>>> worked there for a while has recently taken on a job heading up
>>>>>> Co-opsUK.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> In his first speech
>>>>>>
>>>>>> http://www.cooperatives-uk.coop/live/images/cme_resources/Public/speeches/a_dog_helps_dog_world.pdf
>>>>>> he state that one of the central economic challenges is to:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "6. to take advantage of the digital economy, we can embrace the
>>>>>> creative commons of co-operation online, from open source to platforms
>>>>>> for user generated content, rather than try to shore up traditional
>>>>>> private business. If there can be increasing as well as diminishing
>>>>>> returns to investment in a knowledge economy, then economic policy
>>>>>> should economic sharing and limit private monopolies, rather than
>>>>>> increasing the protectionism of intelletual property as the UK and EU
>>>>>> has done."
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I met with Ed shortly after he started his new job and we discussed
>>>>>> some of the amazing potential for Co-operative and Open Source
>>>>>> movements to well, cooperate.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> For example, imagine what could happen if the Mondragon Assembly
>>>>>> factory factory (i.e. they make things that makes things)
>>>>>> http://www.mondragon-assembly.com/ (itself part of a much larger
>>>>>> co-op
>>>>>> group) co-operated with people on the Open Manufacturing list
>>>>>> http://openmanufacturing.org/ and amazing projects like Open Source
>>>>>> Ecology http://openfarmtech.org !
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Please let me know ASAP if you can help make this happen.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Josef.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
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>>>>>> 07974 88 88 95
>>>>>> http://uniteddiversity.com
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>>>>>
>>>>>
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>>>>> Suresh Fernando
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>>>>> WEBSITE: http://openkollab.com
>>>>>
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>>>> Manchester Film Cooperative: http://www.manchesterfilm.coop/
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Suresh Fernando
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>>
>> JCEPS--my recent article: UK Education, Employability and Everyday Life
>> http://www.jceps.com/index.php?pageID=article&articleID=151
>>
>> Media Ecologies workshop, Nov 2009, Manchester
>> http://www.espach.salford.ac.uk/sssi/p2p/index.html
>>
>> Manchester Film Cooperative: http://www.manchesterfilm.coop/
>>
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