Logistics Meeting Minutes - Feb 13, 2009

Number of attendees: approximately 20-25

• What we need:
  • Media -> Jen: Sikh Virsa, Sabrang, contact Harnarayan for ideas
  • Location -> Anuraj to look into
  • Get kids out -> Jasraj/Mandeep
  • Sponsors -> Nadine/Jessie, Mandeep to check with University

• African American Sikh Lawyer who as studied martial arts and written children's stories
• Plan:
  • Seminar at the University of Calgary on Saturday, Feb 28th
  • Presentation/Lecture (11 am), including: -> Mandeep/Simran to look into location at Uni on Tuesday Feb 16th
    • Informal, Detailed autobiography
    • Topics including Sikhs in America, Human Rights, Future of Sikhism in the west
  • Break from 12 - 1 pm
  • Demonstration of Martial Arts/Interactive (1 pm)
  • Q and A
• Food -> Subs? Jessie to look into
• Clothing: Comfortable and causal
• Marketing -> Jen
  • Posters/Karate Class
  • Put up posteres at Gurudwara's (Manraj -> Martindale, Nadine -> SW)
  • Contact Businesses -> Jenn and Jasmeet
  • Put up on Website -> Anuraj
  • University -> Amarpreet

• Simran and Sherri to finish article
• Simran to contact Sherri once finsished, who is to contact Sikh Virsa

• Put together system to expose the seva and volunteerism of the Sikh Community in Calgary, including
• Ideas:
  • Soup Kitchen: maximize to Sikh Community
  • Newspaper Ads: well wishes from Sikh Community
  • Information Posters: how/what to get involved with University, pass message on to younger generations

• Sherri to review content on website and update