Hello, all -
Lisa (also known as Access Queen) here - Larry - thank you so much for sharing this information. I have a slight explanation and clarification: First - you wrote: Lisa Heft is personally providing this service to Open Spacers from around the world who have difficulty getting access to World Wide OSonOS events. She is a channel for limited funds (mostly pocket money) and a personal support to those who want advice on travel. Yes, it is a little project I do every year - and it is a great pleasure to do so. Let me adjust and elaborate the description above - I would say instead that I am a channel for resources (I help people name what they need and invite others to offer what they have - for the WOSonOS events, and help raise awareness for what we can share. Like the person in the village who walks through the village calling out the news. Who needs, who can share what they have. Sometimes 'Givers' offer 'Askers' home stays, a little money if they cannot pay the entire registration amount, books to take home to their country, a dinner, rides, friendship from someone who speaks the same language, some pocket money - those little bits that can make a difference for people with less income or access). The limited funds part is right - when I am given funds by 'Givers' I use it to help the most people each in a little tiny way. So the idea for my little project is to help everyone look after each other and ask for support if they need it. And I don't give advice on travel (but perhaps others among you, dear colleagues, have good ideas for how and where Askers can seek funding for travel in addition to the wonderful support we often get from our own community). The other item: As the OS List is aware, Lisa is also coordinating the next WOSonOS in San Francisco. The group discussed further ways to support this event. Lisa is looking for "corporate" financial sponsors. I am coordinating the Host Team itself - a project manager for a complex and wonderful project. We are several individuals and are a lovely team. And I bow to them. And yes - if anyone knows of potential financial sponsors, corporate or otherwise - please do contact me, and when you do - please let me know if *you* can be the person who contacts them or if you know of a particular individual you can introduce us to. Thank you all. Thank you so much everyone for helping us help each other across the world, Lisa ___________________________ L i s a H e f t Consultant, Facilitator, Educator O p e n i n g S p a c e <mailto:lisah...@openingspace.net> lisah...@openingspace.net <http://www.openingspace.net> www.openingspace.net * * ========================================================== osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html To learn about OpenSpaceEmailLists and OSLIST FAQs: http://www.openspaceworld.org/oslist * * ========================================================== osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html To learn about OpenSpaceEmailLists and OSLIST FAQs: http://www.openspaceworld.org/oslist