Thanks Michael for digging up the numbers. Based on the numbers below, 55% of the meeting content was non-Ottawa content and speakers. That is very high. I'm 100% for moving the organization to be more Ottawa centric. This ties into my other platform ideas.
I read thru the list of speakers the other day and I think the number of motivational type speakers is higher but that's just how I categorize things :)
My preferred approach if I'm elected President will be to survey the members about which topics are most important to them.
Christian posted a comment about this topic on my Facebook page and here was my response to it:
"Let me explain what I mean by no more US investing information and speakers. I agree with you that US economic forces affects us and investors should be aware of them. I disagree that international speakers are required to present economic fundamental information to OREIO members.
I do not agree that OREIO members need or want US motivational speakers, US TV show stars, or how to buy, repair, manage, build property in the US. There are Meetup groups in Ottawa that focus only on US investing and members can join those - this is where my collaboration and the healthy competition idea comes into play. Providing US investing info and speakers will take away from making OREIO more Ottawa centric (I'm getting lots of positive response for this idea).
Based on my discussions with OREIO members lately, there is a higher demand for information about investing in Gatineau than the US.
This is part of the platform that I've shared with members and I believe in this direction - unless the membership tells us otherwise."
Tony