Hugh Dickson
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Brisbane Local Energy Trading System
April 27

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How are you currently involved with the Community Exchange Network?
CES User
What's the full name of your Exchange? Answer N/A if you are not yet an Admin or User.
Brisbane LETS - BrisLETS
Describe your Exchange (type of exchange, location, activities, members, how it's going)
BrisLETS operates a complementary currency (Local Energy Exchange System) in Brisbane, Queensland and currently has approximately 100 active trading members. We are hoping to increase that to 1000 in 2 years!
If your Exchange has its own local website, what is its address?
http://www.brislets.org.au
Best Phone/Cell Number Best phone number for CES service calls (Optional and Kept Private, but very helpful when we need to reach you.)
0402 603 471

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At 11:49pm on November 22, 2008, Kaelana said…
G'day Hugh
Great 2 meet you & great National LETS Conference. Thanks for the good information. I'll aim to become technologically educated so I can use CES and this site and help to expand the membership.Is there a reason Community Exchange does not have the word 'Local' in it?
Blessings Kaelana
At 5:31am on October 10, 2008, Les Squires said…
Hi Hugh and Brisbane! Welcome to the new community in support of CES users. Let's see what we can do increase your users to 1000 in 2 years! Let me know what we can do to assist.
 
 

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