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Document lead: Jessy

 

Aim of Document

Describe the purpose and role of physical regional nodes in the 4D Network

 

Purpose of Regional Nodes

  1. Build Friendship and Trust
  2. Provide opportunities for physical meetings and collaboration between 4D members 
  3. Connect high level and global goals with urban and regional communities, projects, needs and activities

Definition of Regional Nodes

Regional Nodes are community establishments or periodic meetups that adhere to the principles of the 4D Network. Regional nodes may be:

  • Regular get-togethers/meetups
  • Community Houses
  • Organisations
  • Co-working spaces

Regional nodes are physical places where members of the 4D network can congregate, collaborate, reside, or receive short-term accommodations (or any combination thereof). Regional nodes would typically be developed in collaboration with the existing members of 4D...... ?

 

Strategy

  1. Initially focus on a small number (5-12) power centres [e.g. in order of desire: Washington DC, Brussels, Beijing, London, Paris, New York, Tokyo, Berlin, New Delhi, San Francisco, Johannesburg/Cairo, Sao Paulo]
  2. Local groups form there
  3. Later build up nodes in developing nations, technical hubs, cultural hubs etc

Actions/ideas

  1. Alex: perhaps ask Millennium Project what their lessons learnt are from their regional nodes.