Meeting was held at Marble, Gabe, Walter, Geoff, Adric, Ray, Brian And Lexi in attendance

Good news, Attendance was up for March of the robots.

What we did right.

• Good theme
• good title
• good calendar coverage (wiki media checklist helped)
• press coverage, lobo,alibi, nmtech
• used the social network
• good guest presenters

What coulda been better

• more participation(before the event)
• more blogging
• more press
• less crowded? perhaps more outside event

The bad! PNM sent a very big bill, for multiple months, will look into partial payments.

event brainstorming

• Lets think about using eventbright
• Music event, (end of may,so we can get details worked out)
  • making electronic music
  • circuit bending,
  • benefit concert?
    • involve active self promotional bands.
    • where?
      • Marble?
      • Wells park (permits required?)
      • Street party?
      • Quelab backyard?

For April?

• Sustainability
  • Unlock your inner EcoMacGyver
  • Re-make (make sponsor or approval?)
  • Battling the junk
• projects
  • quarterly yardsale
  • eco event?
    • alternative energy?
    • biofuels?
    • solar yard light projects(we have 40 of em)
    • reduce reuse
      • Shopping bag ironed stuff?
    • mikey or chantal talks
    • screenpringing, $5 + $5 for a shirt
    • build stuff out of junk challenge. (goal? Rules?)

Action items

• Geoff to talk to Alan
• Adric talk to Mikey and Chantal, (done awaiting reply)
• Adric contact Factory on 5th about recycled art (done awaiting reply)
• Adric contact Ehrin about circuitbending (got a yes!)
• Walter to contact city sustainability department
• Walter to contact New Mexico Solar Energy Association
• We need to work on press releases!!