Bonjour Catherine, For all those following and interested in your proposed gathering in Switzerland, this is encouraging: something will happen.
As for more documentation in French, you were probably refering to Deborah Hartman's message about this. She talked about "the importance of developing native skills with OST". I was out of town openspacing when Deborah sent her message so had not reacted to it but I agree entirely with her. That means that even if we may share some central pieces, we need several sets of documentation in French. As you know, Marquis Bureau who has been communicating with the List on behalf of the FoFo organizing committee and who has over 12 years experience with OST is also developing resources in French with some of your Swiss colleague Marianne and an African colleague. They have concluded that each country has it's own termininology and way of saying things and that each has to adapt the documentation to give it local meaning. As to for what exists now, Open Space Institute of Canada www.openspacecanada.org has examples of OSt stories in french its french articles, the newsletters and via links to other resources and so does www.openspaceworld.org I also have some on my website www.dianegibeault.com and am working on developing more. So does Esther Matte http://www.excellence.ca, member of the Fofo committee.There may be more and they are likely to show up on the list following your request. Things are brewing in the many french OST communities! Diane ----- Original Message ----- From: Corbaz Catherine To: osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu Sent: Friday, September 28, 2007 3:48 AM Subject: Re: Highlights: First OS on OS in French Hi Diane, I'll let you knw, what happen.I worte to Nelly in Givisiez and see what happens. Otherwise I might organsize something at my place and see what happen, Besides I liked the remark of Louise Brissette. We need some more documentation in french to promote OST. I'm looking for OST stories to have some documentation, but but if some already exists in french, I'll be very thankful to receive them or to konow where the are on the web. Catherine Catherine Corbaz Facilitation & Forum ouvert Roseaux 20 CH-2503 Bienne +41 32 323 38 43 +41 79 794 38 55 http://www.c2f2.net Le 26 sept. 07 à 01:04, Diane Gibeault a écrit : Bonjour Catherine, I'm happy to hear your suggestion of an exchange on OST in Switzerland. The plan is for me to facilitate the French OST training in Switzerland February 13 to 15. The plan is also for me to facilitate an OST training in Lyon France on Jan 30 to Feb 1st. I'd be delighted to participate to any kind of exchange in French on Open Space outside the training sessions. Let me know what works for you. Diane ----- Original Message ----- From: Corbaz Catherine To: osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2007 2:28 PM Subject: Re: Highlights: First OS on OS in French Hello Marquis, and evreryone, I'm very pleased to know and herd about what going in Quebec. well unfortunately distance are such that i hardly can thing to jump over the altnatic for a WE. I'm interresting in the cration of this network. Actually in Switzerland, we are a few one praticing OS in french. I konw Diane G. might come again here for a Workshop on OST and I'll try to organise sort of small exchange Day (FOFO), with her sponsor. Let me know what's going on. Amitiés, Catherine Corbaz Facilitation & Forum ouvert Roseaux 20 CH-2503 Bienne +41 32 323 38 43 +41 79 794 38 55 http://www.c2f2.net Le 25 sept. 07 à 04:13, Marquis Bureau a écrit : Greetings -The First OS on OS in French was held on September 14, 15, and 16 2007 in Val-David in the Laurentians, near Montréal, Québec, Canada; - 30 participants responded to the invitation; - September 14, on a sunny afternoon sitting by the lake, storytelling took place on the topic of our best OST stories, using the circle and the talking piece; - The theme for September 14 and 15 was Reaching New Heights in our Knowledge and our Practices of Open Space; - The theme for September 16 was French-language Networks at the local, national, and international levels; - Three Haitians were offered bursaries from our sponsors. Unfortunately, they were unable to obtain a visa on time for our event; -The presence of an African Canadian from Alberta representing a multicultural non profit organization was a real gift to the group. When he realized that the spirit and many parts of the Open Space ritual actually originate from Africa, it felt like the Open Space approach had come home and all of us had the privilege of being invited to that warm place; - Sponsors for the events were Open Space Institute Canada, Open Space Institute-USA, World Map, and Auberge Prema Shanti; -The Prema Shanti ( www.premashanti.ca) in Val David Québec was really a magical setting. The owner Karim was fully connected with the spirit of our gathering; -Many times people said: At last, an OSonOS in French with a group of people who share the intention of keeping a French support network alive. A group who wants to take leadership to help disseminate the wonderful Open Space gift to people, to organizations, and to humanity; -The organizing committee was very happy of the experience of this first OSonOS in French and wishes to thank everyone who has contributed to its success; -Those interested are invited to meet October 12 and 13 2007 to further discuss the creation of a French-language network. Details to be confirmed; The organising committee: Diane Gibeault, Esther Matte, Etienne Beaulieu, Roch Landry, and Marquis Bureau -- Marquis Bureau MBureau International Inc. 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