Hi Todd, Let the 4 principles be your guide - if only 10 show up, they're the right people with a passion for the project. In smaller OST meetings, folks sometimes all want to stay in one group to discuss all the topics, however, if you stick to the principles, then they'll self-organize - some topics may attract the entire group, while others may attract only a couple (or less!). In a four hour open space, with opening and closing, you'd have quite short sessions to try to squeeze in 3 time slots - doable, but not, in my experience, optimum. One thing that has come up for me, that I try to keep in mind when planning the sessions, is that some folks are natural introverts who process stuff internally. They need time to let things rattle around in their brain before they feel ready to comment out loud. When we did our OST facilitator training last September, several of the participants were Meyers-Briggs facilitators - one an extreme introvert - who cautioned us to make sure we made the sessions long enough to give the internal processors time to think. Otherwise we end up with an incomplete picture, with only input from the external processors (who often think out loud, but who likewise generally admit that their thoughts are in the formative phase), so we miss out on what may be deeper, more carefully thought-out information from the internal processors. That has stuck with me . . .
Good luck with your event! Laurel. -----Original Message----- From: Todd Saddler [mailto:lauriet...@aol.com] Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2001 11:05 AM To: osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu Subject: Open Space - Green Building in Ithaca Greetings again, I am reading The Power of Spirit, and the postings to OSLIST, with great interest. A copy of the User's Guide is on the way. At this point there is a group of four of us who are preparing for the Open Space on Green Building in Ithaca. After discussing Chris' advice, we decided to go ahead with a 1/2 day OS, but to narrow the theme to something that can be covered during the time available. We also agreed that my wife, Laurie Konwinski, who has also participated in 3 or 4 Open Space conferences, will facilitate, because I definitely want to participate in the discussions. The modified theme I am proposing is: Building for Sustainable Living in Tompkins County: What Is and What Should Be In 1/2 day, I think that we should be able to create some lists of what has been done, and who is involved, and what people are planning and dreaming of. That could open up possibilities for another longer Open Space in the future, which could produce more concrete action plans. I will post more information as our plans develop. Right now, we are wondering about two things: 1) How many time slots to designate. 2 slots? 3 slots? 2 slots, plus a brief convergence, plus discussions over the potluck supper? 2) How should we proceed if only 10 people show up? We are on short notice, and people are busy. Should we postpone the meeting if a minimum number do not commit to coming? I look forward to hearing from you! Todd Saddler * * ========================================================== osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu Visit: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html =========================================================== osl...@egroups.com To subscribe, 1. Visit: http://www.egroups.com/group/oslist 2. Sign up -- provide an email address, and choose a login ID and password 3. Click on "Subscribe" and follow the instructions To unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of osl...@egroups.com: 1. Visit: http://www.egroups.com/group/oslist 2. Sign in and Proceed * * ========================================================== osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu Visit: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html =========================================================== osl...@egroups.com To subscribe, 1. Visit: http://www.egroups.com/group/oslist 2. Sign up -- provide an email address, and choose a login ID and password 3. Click on "Subscribe" and follow the instructions To unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of osl...@egroups.com: 1. Visit: http://www.egroups.com/group/oslist 2. Sign in and Proceed