Thanks for asking this Raffi,
I'm interested in hearing others experiences with pre-planned sessions
within an OS container. I am going to be facilitating an experiment
with a blended event in Feb where some of the sessions are 'pre-
planned'. I have some reservations about going this route, but i'm
interested enough in what they are wanting to attempt that i'm willing
to give it a try and learn what there is to be learned.
We will be mentioning it in the invitations, so participants will know
ahead of time, that there will be a more familiar 'track' available
blended in with the OS.
I have been pondering how to handle the opening. We are at early
stages in the design, so no firm thoughts yet, as i still have a lot
of questions that i want to explore with the sponsor. And, of course,
i'm still looking for ways to help them jump fully in with both
feet ;). I'll keep you posted on what develops and other questions/
issues that arise.
As i re-read what you have asked, i'm not sure i'm totally clear and
if it's what i'm asking about. Where the sessions "pre-planned" as in
pre-booked in the schedule or simply known about in advance, or where
they 'pre-designed' as in, not emergent/open/inclusive in nature--
affecting people's experience of being able to fully participate?
Cheers,
Wendy
On 27-Oct-10, at 12:31 PM, Raffi Aftandelian wrote:
Queridos amigos del espacio abierto,
A friend of mine who took place in an OST event I organized and
facilitated
recently (a daylong Compassionate Communication practice event)
expressed
dissatisfaction about the following:
It seemed that most everyone who had convened a session already had
a plan
for how it would go and there didn't seem to be much space to
deviate from
this plan. From what I understand, she didn't really speak up for
what she
wanted either- nor did she convene her own session(s).
Indeed, I knew that some people were going to convene particular
sessions
and I did not intervene or say anything to these people beforehand.
I am curious, if you know that people are going to convene a
particular
session beforehand, do you say anything to these conveners, given the
chance? Do you say anything during the formal opening of the space to
address this?
I wonder if there is no such thing as a perfect opening that
addresses all
eventualities and that no doubt there will always be a few people
who didn't
feel engaged/inspired enough by the opening to jump into the day
with two feet?
Thanks!
abrazos,
Raphael
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