What you’re doing is AWESOME!
On a side note you and others who might join your POD are in/around Montreal and it just so happens so is Sensorica (The folks who seem to be spearheading the Open Value Network work). I am hoping you and others in the POD might know or be some of these folks involved or can be ambassadors or sorts with them. I’ll do my best to contact who I can, but you have the best chances at some face to face contact. Would love to chat with you over google talk or skype sometime soon.