About Seattle Renewable Energy Meetup Group

"An entity committed to disseminating useful knowledge about the benefits and features of Renewable Energy Resources."

Seattle Alternative Energy Meetup has been active for the past 5 months. This activity is comprised of monthly meetings and various field trips focused on Renewable Energy applications. With a membership of over 48 individuals, an Executive function has emerged to steer the following:

- What is our Mission Statement and purpose in the Marketplace?
- What Policies insure the success and future growth of this Meetup?
- What are the Goals and Objectives that flow from our Mission Statement?

The Executive function is proposing the following Goals and Objectives:

1. Provide an atmosphere in which industry professionals and novices alike can feel welcome in the participation of "...disseminating useful knowledge about the benefits and features of Renewable Energy."

2. Change the name of Seattle Alternative Energy Meetup to Seattle Renewable Energy Meetup, which reflects more of the language and business models of the Renewable Energy industry.

3. Provide a policy of monthly topics such as "Photovoltaic," "Conservation," "Wind Power," " Renewable Energy Legislative Action," etc. whereby members and outside speakers could participate in informational sharing.

4. Develop a "template" for monthly meetings providing members and guests introductions, reports, methods of promoting Renewable Energy, and particular reoccurring elements of discussion benefiting the group.

5. Establish a monthly "Club House" conducive to supporting Speaker presentations, information sharing, and the comfort of the group.

6. Finally, develop a formal Mission Statement that reflects the Group's vision in providing benefit to the community and marketplace.

It is also the intent of the Executive function that the group not be passive in the use of this information. It is hoped that individuals participating in this Meetup will begin to acquire knowledge that in turn will be shared with the community at large about the true benefits and features of Renewable Energy.

As your Organizer, I earnestly welcome comments on the Message Board, participation in our Monthly activities, and direct comments to me.

Bill Aston, Organizer