Hi Patrice, I have followed the thread about your 24 hour summit using Open Space Technology as your method. I'll offer my perspective.
Ditch the Code of Conduct--it doesn't belong in an OST meeting. It is usually counter-productive in any participatory meeting as it closes the space. Instead, include something in your opening that emphasizes that it is up to each person to see to their own safety within the meeting. If they are not learning something, nor contributing, use the Law of Two Feet (Law of Mobility) to be somewhere that they are contributing, are learning. You could include that in this meeting method, self-leadership is expected and the Law of Two Feet applies if a person isn't feeling safe in a particular topic group. People are capable of looking after their own safety with the Law of Two Feet. In my experience, a facilitator cannot guarantee safe space for anyone. As soon as two people are together, there is no guarantee of safe space. The Law of Two Feet places the responsibility for feeling safe, with the person themselves. You still have time to create a good wrap around for your OST-Rather than planning for it as an event, plan for it to be more than that. If it were me setting out to do what you are doing, I would talk to Lucas Cioffi <http://[email protected]> at QiqoChat. He has a wonderful product that includes a wrap around the OST meeting. He can set up a garden for butterflies and bumblebees to find each other. His product can be organized for people to stay connected, have chats, keep adding to their topics, and so much more. It is my assumption that you want to create something that makes the greatest difference possible, and not limit the outcomes unnecessarily. Lucas can help you think this through. Why all the people in one OST room? - I am wondering what you want to accomplish by doing so. Why not have a few OST rooms available with separate meetings of the summit taking place simulteneously ie 60-100 people per room. The set up you are creating all depends on what you are setting out to accomplish. Please do share. I don't think you have yet shared the invitation that people have been sent. I would like to see what they are being invited to. Technology - I see you asking for a co-facilitator for part of what you are doing with this OST. How are you providing the tech support as well as the facilitation support? We usually have some people responsible for the tech support and others responsible for the facilitation. What have you got sorted? >From what I have seen you post, you have your arms around an event with a lot of potential to create positive outcomes for the participants and in the world. I am not sure, from what I have read, that you are making the most of your opportunity for longer term outcomes...something sustainable, not just an event. Please tell us more about your behind the scenes thinking. Warmly, Birgitt [image: Picture] *Birgitt Williams* *Senior consultant-author-mentor to leaders and consultants * *Specialist in organizational and systemic transformation, leadership development, and the benefits of nourishing a culture of leadership.* www.dalarinternational.com *Upcoming Workshops* *Whole Person Process Facilitation* | September 20, 21, 27 & 28, 2023 | Online *Individual Health and Balance* | November 24, December 1, 8 & 15, 2023 | Online *Strategic Planning the Genuine Contact Way *| January 8-13, 2024 | Online >> Learn More & Register <http://www.dalarinternational.com/upcoming-workshops/> for any of these workshops here. 16 Sunny Acres Dr., Etowah, North Carolina, USA 28729 Phone: 01-919-522-7750 Like us on Facebook <https://dalarinternational.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=35ed818c946a88ba7344da05f&id=6677c35b38&e=e7zyhHfiqG> Connect on LinkedIn <https://dalarinternational.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=35ed818c946a88ba7344da05f&id=c26173f86b&e=e7zyhHfiqG> On Mon, Oct 9, 2023 at 12:08 AM Patrice Pederson via OSList < [email protected]> wrote: > Yes we are working on a Code of Conduct that everyone must agree to in > advance. For this event that could get serious. > > So, I need even more help. I had someone who was going to be able to take > over facilitating while I sleep for a few hours who was perfect. She has > been on my planning committee for all of these months, so she knows all of > the things. She was actually trained by Harrison Owen in OST. And she lives > on the other side of the planet from me. > > But she lives in Israel and her whole world is in chaos now. And we're 11 > days out from the event. Oh yeah, and I have no budget to hire anyone. > > Is there anyone out there who would be willing to step in sometime between > 11pm-7am PDT on the morning of the 20th? I have a baby so I don't need much > sleep. But I'll want some shut-eye to be sharp for the closing circle. > > Thanks! > Patrice > > On Sun, Oct 8, 2023 at 7:14 AM Funda Oral via OSList <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Dear Patrice, >> >> This is not insane at all. Thanks for taking responsibility to bring up >> such a crucial discussion and organizing this event. >> >> I took part in the following 24 hours virtual event in 2022 and i have >> participated in several preparatory meetings before the actual event. >> >> Future of Work 24 Hours 2022 — Unimagined Possibilities >> https://qiqochat.com/e/2022fow24hrs >> >> I will be happy to share my experiences with you. >> >> Lucas Cioffi, the creator of QiqoChat, is very experienced about various >> virtual open space meetings. >> >> In addition, in your case, I would mention a few "safe space" rules in >> addition to OST principles: Respectful language, no stereotypes and >> prejudices, no mockery,don't exclude, don't embarrass, no gossip, no >> discriminatory jokes,no sexualised language, fast in encouragement and >> appreciation, slow in criticism, Take as much time to listen as to talk. >> >> Good Luck, >> Funda Oral >> https://sites.google.com/view/fundaoraltoussaint/main-page?authuser=0 >> >> >> >> >> >> Le ven. 6 oct. 2023 à 08:23, Patrice Pederson via OSList < >> [email protected]> a écrit : >> >>> Hello everyone! >>> >>> I'm a first time poster. I asked a couple questions in a facebook group >>> and was told about this group. I do have a couple of specific questions, >>> but honestly I mostly need a little reassurance that what I am attempting >>> to do is not completely insane. And if it is, then maybe some ideas for how >>> to mitigate the damage? >>> >>> I've committed to literally everyone in my professional field to host a >>> Global >>> Youth Summit for Freedom of Religion or Belief. >>> <http://email.mail.firstfreedomfoundation.org/c/eJwcybFqwzAQANCvOW0NJ8mxo0GDa2MChYbQ0KFLsa27yMWuhKQY-velXd7ynGXlWAqysjb1sdEKpfCWjHGIyPNELGVFrtbj3NDEI56ITigW27Wv55d0MbED3d-kP39-bLs2T7OMPl6PzdC3oJ5v5fL21b9XZucppLa7QoXbuKyH-79z2MRqfSkxg25BDaAGDmnK_CiPRIeQ7qAGkSztlH7CN0GFIa9LLn_1GwAA___SYTt7> >>> I've >>> got a few dozen countries co-sponsoring the thing as well as several NGOs. >>> It's something I have had on the backburner for years, until the UK Prime >>> Minister's Special Envoy heard about it, lit a fire under me, and now it is >>> spreading like wildfire and I can hardly keep up. >>> >>> So here are the questions: >>> 1) So far we have young people from around 65 countries registered. >>> Instead of doing three eight hour days, I decided to do one 24 (well 25 >>> really) hour day so that people can participate from wherever they are in >>> the world--during work, before or after school or work, etc. I genuinely >>> have no idea when people will participate or for how long, and I know that >>> this violates one of the rules of Open Space which is that it is no good to >>> pop in and out. But for this purpose I really don't see an alternative. >>> >>> So, insane? Any way to mitigate the damage? I did schedule the Opening >>> Circle for a time when people should at least be awake from LA to Bangkok >>> (and we don't have many Pacific Islanders registered yet anyway). And for >>> those who are working we will record that event for later consumption. >>> >>> 2) Does anyone have experience with multilingual Open Space events? My >>> first instinct was that everyone needs to speak English. But the result is >>> that we have only three participants from Latin America. So we are a >>> "global" summit minus one entire continent. So then my second thought is >>> that, if we could get like 50 people, with enough bilingual people to >>> cross-pollinate, then we could have a sort of an event within an event. >>> >>> Again, crazy? Or totally fine because Open Space is Open? >>> >>> Finally, this event is already going to be wild. We have a ton of >>> Nigerians coming, many of whom have personally seen their friends and >>> family members stabbed, burned, disappeared, etc., by Islamists. And then >>> we have Muslims whose friends and families are getting lynched by Hindus in >>> India, or genocided in Burma and China, and Hindus who are being persecuted >>> in Pakistan, and LGBTQ youth who are getting bullied by so-called >>> Christians, etc. etc. etc. Basically, everyone is a victim somewhere, and >>> everyone is an aggressor somewhere, and I'm getting them all together in >>> one big virtual room with 50+ breakout sessions and just one me. >>> >>> So, is co-facilitation a possibility? Would anybody be interested? Also, >>> I do need to sleep at some point. We're going to need mechanisms to enforce >>> a code of conduct (nonviolence at a minimum), but I think that I shouldn't >>> be the one to enforce it because I need to hold the space, yes? >>> >>> Basically I could just really use some support, and I read that this >>> group is good for that. It has been a minute since grad school when I >>> studied all of this stuff. And while I have taken liberties with the >>> OST model in the past, this time I'm worried that I might have gone too >>> far. >>> >>> Thanks for any words. >>> >>> Patrice >>> OSList mailing list -- [email protected] >>> To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] >>> See the archives here: >>> https://oslist.org/empathy/list/everyone.oslist.org >> >> OSList mailing list -- [email protected] >> To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] >> See the archives here: >> https://oslist.org/empathy/list/everyone.oslist.org > > OSList mailing list -- [email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] > See the archives here: https://oslist.org/empathy/list/everyone.oslist.org
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