Lone Johnny Calligraphy Leapfrog Group (aka Group 7)
Proposed Work Plan submitted to the Change Network 10 5 2014, revised 11 3 2014 revised 11 16 14
Group 7’s central idea is that if architects (and the AIA) would focus on educating towards, becoming and being the experts on the relationship between humans and the built environment, they and the Institute could become much more important in American society. If this interests you, please read on and volunteer to study the feasibility of this idea over the next few months.
Prerequisites – There are two documents that describe the mission of Group 7. Please review those documents and decide whether you are interested in joining this group. They are also attached to this message.
Proposed Group 7 Work Plan – this is an extremely accelerated work plan because we are late in getting started, maybe having little time will be an advantage, no time to hem and haw.
Before December 10, review and improve the power point mission statement. As a group, we will through teleconferences and emails attempt to adjust the power point as necessary for all of us to be enthusiastic about it. If we discover that there is nothing significant in the power point about which we can all be enthusiastic, Group 7 will disband and redirect their energies to the other subgroups.
If we decide to go forward, between December 15 and December 31, we will decide what additional information we need to support our initiative.
Between December 31 and January 15, we will reach out to as many colleagues as possible to collect the desired information.
Between January 15 and January 20, a small self-selected group will draft a report for presentation at the next Culture Collective Meeting in late January. During that time, all members of the group will have an opportunity to review the draft report and express support or reservations.
In late January, Mike and any other Group 7 members present at the Culture Collective meeting will present the report, seek suggestions, criticisms and praise, and then seek consensus from the Culture Collective on our activities during the fourth quarter of the Culture Collective’s existence.
To become a member of Group 7, please . . . . . . . . . . . . .