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Thanks for the introduction

Hello Jeffrey,

It's great to hear of your interest.

I came to this topic 3 years ago. For context, Im a Professor of Sustainability Leadership, and a Board Member of Community Forge, now the world's leading provider of free open source software for community currencies. About 500 currencies use our tools, for instance, Time USA runs on our software. Ive also now become head of research of the Green Money Working Group, which informally brings together some of the top thinkers and innovators on alternative currencies. Info on some of reasons for this work I describe in my TEDx talk:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5uGLbV5zVo

I can help in either of the following ways:

a) Leading the organising, production and facilitation of an event, either via the University of Cumbria or Community Forge. Both are non profits.

b) Helping another organisation do the organising and production, and instead specialising in advice on agenda, participants and facilitation.

It would be great to work with April on this, and any other WEF YGLS who may be interested.

I would be delighted to chat in the coming days. Please suggest a date/time. For factoring in time zones: Im in China until Sept 18th. Then Im in Brisbane until Oct 1st. Then Singapore until Oct 7th.

My phone is +41788947743, and skype is "

Thanks, Jem

Ps: Boris, I hope to meet here in Tianjin and chat about this and other ideas.

Sorry for all the typos .Sent from my iPhone

Thx Jeffrey.

Ive checked, and The University of Cumbria is a UK registered charity. No news yet from my colleagues yet on any US affiliation for receiving funds. Is that key, or can you make foreign charity donations?

They have confirmed there would be no top slicing i.e. overhead fees, for a small grant.

now? im on and up for another two hours

great ill call in 5 minutes

west coast with , . lets talk on the phone today for 10 minutes you choose a time.

hi jeffrey. im in a session here at the world economic forum for another hour. can we chat after that?

sorry, no. lets try again this weekend.

Hi Jeffrey,

I think Ive found a 501c3 in US who the Uni of Cumbria can sign an MoU with to collaborate to effectively deliver workshops on alternative currencies and exchange.

Id prefer Uni of Cumbria leadership on this, but it provides an option for you, if 501c3 is key for you.

Im still in China. Its 8pm here now.

Thanks, Jem

i can in 45 mins

first, i would strongly suggest , changing ,/ eliminating any reference to the word "currency ", . it will be a problem. ( only if you are successful at this ).