Dear OSLIST Friends and Colleagues: Harrison will be in Toronto June 8-9, 2000. So if you are coming our way, join us for the Conversation.
Larry Larry Peterson Associates in Transformation 41 Appleton Ave., Toronto, ON, Canada, M6E 3A4 Tel:/Fax: 416-653-4829 lpa...@inforamp.net http://www.inforamp.net/~lpasoc Spirit of the Organization: Reflection on 15 Years in Open Space, with Harrison Owen June 8 (9:00-4:30) and June 9 (9:00- 12:00) Toronto Colony Hotel 89 Chestnut Street, Toronto Terrace Room Includes continental breakfast at 8:30, lunch on Thursday and all breaks. It is now acceptable to talk about Spirit and Organization in the same breath. It is now possible to experience Spirited Meetings that are self-organizing, surprising and productive. Harrison Owen has authored seven books and the latest, "The Power of Spirit: How Organizations Transform" will be published in the next few months. More importantly, he has also given the gift of his discovery of Open Space Technology to those of us who want to practice Spirited meetings and organizations. This has led to Open Space being used around the world in Brisbane and Berlin, in Barrie and Buenos Aires. It is being used in a variety of organizations: for community meetings, conference learning and corporate transformation. In his new book he explores further the implications of Open Space for the organizations of the future. In a time when we are exploring various large group and whole system approaches, the role of emergent strategy and the "chaordic" organization, Open Space provides a unique perspective and practice. This 1.5-day workshop is not a training event. It is an opportunity to reflect with Harrison Owen on Open Space Technology and what he and we have learned about its use for events and for ongoing organizational change. It will be time and space for conversations with Harrison and with the bright and thoughtful people who come. A portion of the meeting will include presentation and conversation with Harrison Owen. A portion of the event will be in Open Space with Harrison as a participant. Larry Peterson will be Opening the Space. See next page for fees and registration form. Registration: Spirit of the Organization, June 8 & 9, 2000 ACCORD Members Paid in full by May 19 $321.00 (300. + 21.00 GST) Paid after May 19 $347.75 (325. + 22.75 GST) _______________________________________ Non-members Paid in full by May 19 $401.25 (375 + 26.25 GST) Paid after May 19 $428.00 (400.+ 28.00 GST) ? Enclosing a cheque for $_________ There is limited seating and your registration is not guaranteed until your cheque is received. ACCORD is sponsoring this event with the support of the Open Space Institute of Canada. Paid-up OSI Canada members may attend at ACCORD member rates. ______________________________________ WE DO NOT ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS Your registration is confirmed unless otherwise notified. Receipts will be issued at the workshop. Email registration to: acc...@istar.ca Or, fax to: (416) 964-7175 Phone: (416) 964-9484 Mail Payments to: ACCORD 484 Avenue Road, Suite 1108 Toronto M4V 2J4 Name________________________________ Organization__________________________ Title________________________________ Address______________________________ _____________________________________ Email: ________________________________ Phone_____________ Fax________________ Payment and Cancellation Policy Early registration savings apply if cheque is received by due date. Your reservation cannot be guaranteed unless payment is received by due dates. Return of this registration constitutes a promise to pay. Refunds, less a $10 processing fee, will be made up to 14 days prior to the event. Substitutes, with notice, are welcome.