[ausev] [Spam] Re: LAST CALL: Aug 19th Sustainable Shoppers' Ball

[Roy Holder]

At 03:06 PM 8/14/2006 -0500, you wrote:
>I appreciate the responses so far on this event.  However, so far we've
>had only one response from someone able to provide a vehicle to show
>(thanks, Aaron!) and this doesn't seem to be enough critical mass to
>warrant putting together a showing.
>
>If anyone can make it there with a vehicle, please reply either here or
>privately by the end of the day.  I'd like to have an answer for Chris
>Searles by the end of the day or early tomorrow, so he can plan his event
>accordingly.
>
>For what it's worth, both Alien Scooters and Austin's plug-in hybrid
>campaign will be represented there.
>
>
>  --chris
>
>
>
>On Sat, August 12, 2006 11:20 pm, Maria Reyes said:
>> Thank you for allowing me to join this group. I am just now getting into
>> the
>> electric cars and I am going to be there on the 19th.I am not for sure
>> what
>> I can do, but it will give me a first had look at what is all out there
>> and
>> I can pick up on some more. Thank you again.....Maria.
>>
>> On 8/12/06, Searles Chris <arpdale at earthlink.net> wrote:
>>>
>>> Thanks Chris!
>>>
>>> I just want to emphasize that we would be thrilled. After meeting you
>>> all
>>> 2
>>> weeks ago and learning first hand how viable EVs are today, I am
>>> convinced
>>> that EV is the way to go -- and that you guys are one of the best
>>> sources
>>> in
>>> the world.
>>>
>>> Anything we can do to promote EV culture and Austin EV would be a great
>>> fit
>>> with our mission. It'd also look cool and be fun,
>>>
>>> I'm looking forward & hoping we have a quorum by Monday,
>>>
>>> Thanks & talk with you soon -
>>>
>>> Chris Searles, Coordinator
>>> (and list member)
>>> "The Sustainable Shopper's Ball!"
>>> Austin's Outdoor Green Living Market
>>> http://www.sustain-a-ball.org/
>>> ph: 934-1387
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 8/12/06 12:53 PM, "Chris Robison" <eeyore at phototropia.org> wrote:
>>>
>>> > I've received word from Chris today that there will be both 120 and
>>> 240V
>>> > 50A power available at this event.  One complication is that the grid
>>> > power is a couple hundred feet away from where we'd be showing.
>>> >
>>> > We would be able to continue to charge after the event is over, so
>>> there
>>> > would be no risk of getting stuck there.  And during the event, we
>>> would
>>> > at least have some power from the solar trailers, which will likely be
>>> > close enough to draw from during the event. Solar power will be
>>> limited
>>> to
>>> > 120V.
>>> >
>>> > Again, please let me know any of you would be interested in
>>> participating,
>>> > with or without a car.  I think it's a great opportunity to spread the
>>> > word, and we'd be joining Alien Scooters in forming a cohesive EV
>>> presence
>>> > at the event.
>>> >
>>> > Ideally I'd like to have a go/no-go decision by Monday.   Whether or
>>> not
>>> > it pans out this time, the next one (not currently fully planned) will
>>> > likely be around the Christmas season.
>>> >
>>> > For more information on the Sustainable Shoppers' Ball, check the
>>> site:
>>> >
>>> > http://sustain-a-ball.org
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >   --chris
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > On Thu, August 10, 2006 9:47 am, Chris Robison said:
>>> >> Folks,
>>> >>
>>> >> As many of you may recall, on Saturday August 19th AustinEV has been
>>> >> invited to do a public demonstration as part of the Sustainable
>>> Shoppers'
>>> >> Ball.  The event is located at the Toney Burger Center in South
>>> Austin
>>> on
>>> >> 290, between 360 and Mopac. Pretty close to the Central Market.   I
>>> think
>>> >> it's a good fit for our group, and they are very interested in our
>>> >> participation.  Attendance is estimated between 3000 and 5000 people,
>>> in
>>> >> the course of about 4 hours.
>>> >>
>>> >> Compared to other events we've done, this one will be pretty short --
>>> just
>>> >> the morning of the 19th.  Arrival to set up would be about 8am or so,
>>> and
>>> >> the show ends at 1pm.  I've confirmed that solar and grid charging
>>> will
>>> >> both be available.
>>> >>
>>> >> This is shorter notice than we usually have, but I'm hoping we can
>>> put
>>> >> together a few cars and take this great opportunity to maintain the
>>> >> momentum of success from our last show at the theater.
>>> >>
>>> >> If anyone has any questions about the event, feel free to ask here on
>>> the
>>> >> list -- Chris Searles is the coordinator, and he's also a member
>>> here.
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>   --chris
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
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>> --
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