==Core Values/Beliefs==
* We ALL are precious SolSeed
* The Destiny of SolSeed is to take root amongst the stars
* Be starfarer now
* Nurture body, mind and spirit
* Community
==Purpose==
To bring life even unto the galaxy
==Actions==
* Build a SolSeed village/society
* Touch every one in the speculative fiction world
* Distributed working groups are okay, but avoid getting tied to their negative aspects
==Targets (3 Years)==
Year Ending: 12/31/2012
Place: We can point to a SolSeed village
Resources: Yearly budget is $1 million
Industry: We are making money from something core to launching life to another world, eventually another star system
* Questions:
** What discipline? (rocketry, power beaming, biotech, water filtration?)
** Can it support people with reasonable confidence?
** Win prizes, Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) grants?
*** Venture capital is harder
Vision: Our vision is clearly articulated in all core media
*Website
*Books
*Videos
*Events
*Blog? Facebook? Other Web 2.0 madness?
==Goals (1 Year)==
Resources: $100,000
Place: Village is designed (site picked, architectural plans)
==Key Initiatives (Annual Priorities)==
# Design Village
* WorldCon booth that creats a stir
* Entry in space elevator games
* Publish 2 SolSeed books, a 15 minute video, and a great website
==4th Quarter Goals, due 12/31/09==
*Publish children's book -- Brandon
*Three chapters of book -- Ben
*Site and architects chosen -- Brandon
*[[Two Year Conference Plan]] -- Shelley
*Space elevator game plan -- Bob?
==4th Quarter Theme==
Preparing the soil