Hello,
I've compiled and created stories of Open Space used in conjunction
with conferences
and speakers. Below is what I've compiled:
In Asheville, NC, a loose community that was coming together around
the 2004 election and a desire for change gathered to hear a speech
by Col. Robert Bowman. Out of a 3-hour, 70-person Open Space
following the speech the Kindness Campaign -
www.thekindnesscampaign.org was created and has been sustained to the
present.
- Maureen McCarthy and Zelle Nelson
Over the course of 2 ½ days in Denver 230 of the most innovative
planners, developers, tool providers, civic leaders, artists and
others from over 30 states and 3 countries were brought together to
share learning, build networks and seed innovation in place. 3
keynotes inspired and provoked while a day of programmed sessions saw
presentations and discussion facilitated by 60 leaders in the field.
The second half of the conference was held in Open Space where lines
stretched out the hall as participants proposed session topics,
collaboratively built an agenda, and moderated over 60 intensive,
small-group discussions, the results of which were captured as a
living transcript using an online wiki.
- Chris Corrigan
200 highly-motivated professional financial planners joined for 4
days (2 days of presentations and training), 1 1/2 days in Open Space
for their annual conference to discuss best practices in their own
businesses. These professionals connected so deeply that in the
closing circle on the last day there was not a single dry eye as they
shared their experiences. The impact and flow of information accessed
at this conference was unprecedented in the 15 year history of this
particular conference.
- Maureen McCarthy and Zelle Nelson
The school district of Fairbanks, Alaska (covering an area the size
of the entire state of Connecticut) held a 2-day, 250-person
conference on 'Becoming a Peacemaker.' Half the participants were
students in the middle and high schools (ages 13-18) and all
participants had some experience with mediation and conflict
resolution. The kids did exceptionally well in Open Space and one
high school student led a series of four breakout sessions to create
an entire suicide prevention program that for the middle school
students. The statewide suicide prevention hotline was up and running
within weeks of the conference.
- Michael Herman
In Kiev in October with 90 people from over 20 countries in Europe.
It was at a 7 day conference, the first 4 days we setting the goals,
looking at reality, and community building. The next 2 days were open
space, and the final day was action planning continuing in an OST style.
- Bhavesh Patel
35 youth from the City of Vancouver gathered on a Friday, to meet one
another, build community and reflect on their experience in a 2-month
process designed to learn about, discuss and report violations of the
UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. 55 people, including two
Members of the Provincial Legislative Assembly and other
representatives of government and organizations, gathered with the
youth Saturday morning to view their performance piece that expressed
a summary of what the project had learned and participate in a short
and intense Open Space. Topics raised included what to do to help
youth live independently and in safe conditions, stopping police
harassment of Aboriginal and Latino youth by working with the police,
and educating youth and adults on rights. To have provincial
politicians sitting in the room with street youth, working together
to move forward the learnings from the project was a powerful
experience.
- Chris Corrigan
After three OST events with a group focused on Legal Education for
Aboriginal Families in Vancouver, Canada with 45, 45, and 32
attending; with 11, 15, and 13 topics being discussed), there has
been a shift in awareness because of the process. The community has
discovered it's resources, has realized that it has itself to look to
for the future. It has shared deep experiences. This little community
has begun to lay down a foundation for itself. It has become something.
- Chris Corrigan
For 4 days 80 drilling and technology engineers from bp (British
Petroleum) representing 15 different countries joined together to
share best practices and to focus on the future of their company and
industry. The schedule included various presentations followed by
Open Space, for the first 3 days and ended on the 4th day with 9
different teams heading up 12 different initiatives to be carried out
in the coming year.
- Maureen McCarthy and Zelle Nelson
In 2000, 300 business leaders from around the world were gathered
together by Fast Company Magazine and met for 3 days of inspiring
speeches and Open Space focused on building a community of
professionals. Countless partnerships, connections and projects were
launched and supported by this amazing conference.
- Maureen McCarthy and Zelle Nelson
Many thanks to everyone who contributed their wonderful stories!
with grace and love,
Zelle
Zelle Nelson
Know Place Like Home/Engaging the Soul@Work/State of Grace Document
www.knowplacelikehome.com
www.engagingthesoulatwork.com
www.stateofgracedocument.com
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