[Python-cuba] Fwd: Members of the Python-Cuba WG will meet President Obama tomorrow *in Havana*

[Jacqueline Kazil]

I am confused by this email.
Why was this sent to individuals and not the python-cuba wg?

Olemis -- As someone who as worked in U.S. gov before and dealt in similar
situations you need to do the following....

1. *Create a 1 pager of asks that are clear to understand at a glance. *You
might have have NO time to actually speak with President Obama, so at the
very least you can send one of his aids or advisors away with the handout.
2. *Talk to his advisors/handlers. *His advisors are the ones / those
traveling with him are the REAL people you want to talk to. Do not get star
struck by focusing on Obama if there is a gaggle of people around him.
Focus on the other folks -- start conversation, find out what they do, and
figure out how they might fit into your asks.
3. *Have a 30 second sales pitch prepped* -- What are the 2-3 things that
would advance Python in Cuba the most? Nail the one sentence for each. If
you have time with him, you may only get 30 second encounter. Give the
sales pitch, then hand him the 1 pager, along with anyone who is listening
(the handlers/advisors). If you have more time than 30 seconds, continue
the pitch with the content that is on the one pager.

I am on a train to NYC right now, then on another to DC, so I have some
time to help w/ the one pager.

If you kick off of google doc, I can help w/ formatting, and tying in some
of the initiatives that he has been working on to make sure that you are
speaking to him directly.

Cheers,
Jackie



On Sun, Mar 20, 2016 at 7:35 PM, kirby urner <kirby.urner at gmail.com> wrote:

> This archive should have a copy...
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Olemis Lang <olemis at gmail.com>
> Date: Sun, Mar 20, 2016 at 4:08 PM
> Subject: Members of the Python-Cuba WG will meet President Obama tomorrow
> *in Havana*
> To: [ several recipients including me ]
>
>
> Hello !
>
> I just received my invitation to attend on behalf of the Python Cuba
> Working Group the meeting where Mr. Barack Obama , President of the
> U.S.A , will contact Cuban entrepreneurs (on March 21st 2016 at 11:00)
> . The goal is to encourage successful (business , collaboration , ...)
> relationships between parties of both countries . Please, I'd like to
> know of all details you might consider important to have a positive
> impact upon the work of the Python-Cuba WG , especially if it's
> appropriate to be said in that context . Regarding Cuban enterprises
> and individuals , I could think of subjects like:
>
>   - (legal, executive, ...) barriers to adopt Python in projects
>     incubated by Cuban enterprises, startups and/or freelancers
>   - (idem) for either participation (travel, VISA, access to financial
> aid, ...)
>     of Cubans in global Python-specific events or for organizing such
> events
>     in the island
>   - limitations or difficulties that may be found while incorporating
>     Cuban citizens as Python committers (possibility of signing CLA docs)
>   - Impact of OFAC «laws» upon collaborations submitted to the PSF by
>     Cuban citizens .
>   - Impact of OFAC «laws» upon PSF/Python community members trying to
>     help Cubans to grow the local community .
>   - What could be improved so that the PSF can hire Cuban citizens ?
>   - Transfer of funds , shipping of goods , ... so that US companies and
>     non-profit orgs may officially sponsor (Python) conferences in Cuba ...
>   - Policies of CUBANIC and domain registration .
>   - <add your own>
>
> p.s. I apologize for the very little time that I had in advance to let
> you know . If you think you shouldn't have received this message then,
> please , just ignore it . Feel free to forward this message to people
> you consider that should be aware of this for they can suggest
> something important .
>
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> Regards,
>
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