planning this project.

Each member of our group came to the meeting with a few ideas we were interested in researching. After we each proposed a few topics, we began talking about a few other possibilities when Helen brought up the idea of fair trade and from there it was a breeze. We had already settled on creating a pamphlet before we had decided on a topic and luckily, the idea of fair trade fit perfectly into this form. As we began to elaborate on the topic a bit, we decided it would be very cool if we created a fair trade and environmentally conscious "map" of restaurants and cafes in the downtown area. At this point, we were all very excited about our idea and the ideas just kept on flowing.

We had no disagreements while trying to create our proposal and I think all three of us are very satisfied and excited about this project. I am actually surprised that it ended up being so simple to decide on a topic and idea since I often find it difficult to decide on something as easy as where I going to dinner with my best friend. All three of us seem to be passionate about the idea of fair trade and using local or organic items. Thus, we are curious to find out which restaurants in the downtown area share this passion. Ultimately, we wish to actually distribute this pamphlet since we believe that there is a large population in Madison that would also be interested in this issue. All in all, I am very excited to begin this project as I think it will be beneficial to our group and the greater Madison and UW population.