CUSD Fall 2010 First General Body Meeting

WELCOME TO2010 - 2011

INTRODUCTION

PROJECT BRIEFJEREMY FOSTERKIFLE GEBREMEDHINTEAM ASSIGNMENTDE-BRIEFCOURSE REGISTRATIONSOCIALIZE !!

INTRODUCTION

PROJECT BRIEFJEREMY FOSTER

KIFLE GEBREMEDHIN

TEAM ASSIGNMENT

DE-BRIEFCOURSE REGISTRATIONSOCIALIZE !!

Cosmo City, South Africa

Johannesburg50 mins

South Africa Reconstruction and Development Program

Province of Gauteng

SOUTH AFRICA

Cosmo City, South AfricaSouth Africa Reconstruction and Development Program

Building Specifications6000 SQ FT

$80K - $120K

6 - 7 WEEKS

CRECHE + DAY-CARE CENTER + OFFICE4 classrooms

ablutionsplay + community area

EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT programme

SABS: South African Bureau of Standards

LOCAL LABOR

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE

Cornell University Sustainable Design utilizes

an interdisciplinary, research-based approach in design and innovation to create

resilient structures in the built environment and realize a future of ecological, social

and economical sustainabiliy.

MISSION

CUSD AS AN ACTION - TANK

THE CUSD PHILOSOPHY

Focus on EMPOWERMENT and capacity - building at all levels of the process and stages of the project

DO NOT PATRONIZE! This is Innovation and Development NOT Social Work or Helping!

More horizontal and more co-operative

Discipline is not a Job, but Perspectives and Ideas

TAKE INITIATIVE!

Double-Dipping is recommended!

Focus on FINAL IMPACT / PRODUCT and not TASKS

THE CUSD TEAM EXPECTATIONS

CORNELLCHAPTER

COMMM. / LOGISTICS

SCHOOLHOUSE : SOUTH AFRICA

SRF:SUSTAINABLE RESEARCH FACILITY

BUSINESS /STRATEGY SITE +

LOCALEURBAN + REGIONAL

BUILDING + STRUCTURE

DESIGN / SYSTEMS RESEARCH

+

2010 - 2011ACADEMIC YEAR

TEAM BREAKDOWN

EDUCATION AFRICASOCIAL ARCHITECTURE

CORNELL CHAPTERan independent student organization

conduct courses researchprototypingdesign developmentconstruction documents

fundraisemanagement of fundsorganize travelmanage construction

staffing and trainingcommunity liasongovernment liasonprovide accomodation

GENERAL ORGANIZATION

SITE + LOCALE

URBAN + REGIONAL

BUILDING + STRUCTURE

DESIGN / SYSTEMS RESEARCH

MATERIALS

SERVICES

CONSTRUCTIONPRACTICES +DESIGN STRATEGIES

URBAN

ECOLOGICAL

ECONOMIC

POTENTIAL SYSTEMS

POLITICAL/ECONOMIC

CULTURE/COMMUNITY

EDUCATION

HUMAN SOCIALSYSTEMS

INFRASTRUCTURE

PRODUCE RESEARCH DOCUMENT

BUSINESS / STRATEGY TEAM

individual target = $ 5,000

40 MEMBERS => $ 200 Kdonations go towards: DESIGN PLAN LOCAL LABOR CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS STUDENT TRAVEL

will be in charge of: managing funds contacting corporations contacting suppliers contacting donors MAKING LOTSA MONEY!

COMMUNICATIONS / LOGISTICS

IMMEDIATE PROJECTS :

WEB DEVELOPMENT SURVEY TRIP PLANNING UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATION INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

will be in charge of: Liabilities : Risk and Safety Travel Planning Minutes in Meeting University Liason Education Africa Liason

Organize EA - Cornell ChapterArchiving Pilot Project

STRUCTURE OF WEEKLY MEETINGS

PIN-UPS + PRESENTATION

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

SUB-TEAMS NEED TO PREPARE:

CUSD + EDUCATION AFRICA: FALL 2010 SCHEDULE The schedule is subject to changes. These are meant to be guidelines that can help towards our progress in this project. Team members have to recognize the variability and flexibility of the schedule. Scheduling meetings are required as the semester progresses. Updated schedules will be available online.

WEEK/ DATE

DESIGN + SYSTEMS / RESEARCH

BUSINESS / STRATEGIC


1 RECRUITMENT + PREPARATION / SEMESTER PLANNING Identify areas of research Develop topics Begin preliminary research

RECRUITMENT + PREPARATION / SEMESTER PLANNING

RECRUITMENT + PREPARATION / SEMESTER PLANNING

2 [9/7]

Team Meetings GTD: Continue Research

Develop Brochure Initiate Contact: Cornell Internal Institutions

Finalize Risks and Liabilities

3 [9/14] FIRST GENERAL BODY MEETING Overview of Site through Maps and Photos Foster Pep Talk Divide into sub-teams Organize research schedule for week GTD: Continue Research

CONTINUE CONTACT FOLLOW-UP PLAN FOR SITE SURVEY TRAVEL PREPARE: “Release of Liabilities” form “Itinerary for Travel” “Safety Protocol” documents CONDUCT: Lesson for Site Survey

4 [9/21]

REVIEW RESEARCH Compile background info & stats Compile questions & tasks for site visit FINISH: draft for site-visit plan Outline goals/tasks for visit GTD: Continue Research

RAISE FUNDS FOR TRAVEL RAISE FUNDS AND MATERIAL DONATIONS FOR PROTOTYPING APPLY: OMEA Grant Bartel Co-Sponsorship Grant

PLAN FOR SITE SURVEY TRAVEL DEVELOP WEBSITE CONDUCT PUBLICITY

5 [9/28]

REVIEW: Site Visit Plan Critique itinerary & research agenda Invite other faculties to GB meeting FINISH: itinerary and plan GTD: Continue Research

RAISE FUNDS FOR TRAVEL RAISE FUNDS AND MATERIAL DONATIONS FOR PROTOTYPING

PLAN FOR SITE SURVEY TRAVEL DEVELOP WEBSITE

6 [10/5]

PRE-SITE REVIEW + BRIEFING 10/9- Travel to South Africa FALL BREAK

$15, 000 PLAN FOR SITE SURVEY TRAVEL MAINTAIN WEBSITE

CUSD + EA : FALL 2010 SCHEDULE

NOW

NEXT WEEK

SITE SURVEY

WEEK/ DATE

DESIGN + SYSTEMS / RESEARCH

BUSINESS / STRATEGIC


7 [10/12]

SITE VISIT continues GTD: Continue Research 10/17 – Site Survey Team Return

FUNDRAISING CONDUCT PUBLICITY ON STUDENT TRAVEL MAINTAIN WEBSITE

8 [10/19]

SITE SURVEY PRESENTATION Update from site survey team Revise and update research plans

DEVELOP NEW FUNDRAISING STRATEGY: Contact South African Corporations Develop new brochures and update info

MAINTAIN WEBSITE PLAN LOGISTICS FOR SUMMER TRAVEL

9 [10/26]

BEGIN: ANALYSIS + PROTOTYPING Analyze data and information Integrate with information from site Evaluate/Innovate potential solutions

FUNDRAISING


10 [11/2]

CONTINUE EVALUATION + INNOVATION + PROTOTYPING Develop potential strategies

FUNDRAISING MAINTAIN WEBSITE PLAN LOGISTICS FOR SUMMER TRAVEL

11 [11/9]

CONTINUE EVALUATION + INNOVATION + PROTOTYPING Develop potential strategies


12 [11/16]

REVIEW: RESEARCH COMPILATION Invite faculties

Invite adminstration


13 [11/23]

PRODUCTION BRIEFING Assign Tasks Distribute templates THANKSGIVING BREAK


14 [11/30]

PRODUCTION: DOC + PPT Section exchange for editing Graphic design $100,000


15 [12/7]

PRODUCTION: DOC + PPT FINALIZE PRESENTATION + DOCUMENT


16 [12/14]

FINAL PRESENTATION FINISH: Final Research Document

CONTINUE FUNDRAISING UPDATE STRATEGY WITH NEW INFORMATION

CONDUCT PUBLICITY ON PRESENTATION

COMPILE RESEARCH

PRODUCTION

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