Re: [OSList] Lonely
A modern name for that feeling…the radiant network. Following the Practice of Peace gathering at Whidbey Island in 2003, Anne Stadler coined the term the “radiant network” to describe the sense of connectedness that was present by the end of our time among the 130+ people from 26 countries, many hight conflict areas. Chris was there. So was Harrison, and others on this list. I had it come home to me later that year when in Pune, India before the Open Space on Open Space in Goa. We were walking through Osho Park, a sacred place that inspired us to silence. At one point, I joined two of my colleagues who were just standing still looking into the distance. All of the sudden, the clouds cleared and in this place that had looked empty was the largest “colony” of spider webs I’ve ever seen spread between two trees that must have been 15-20 feet apart. One of my friends said, it’s the radiant network. When the sun is out, you can see it. When the sun is behind the clouds, it’s still there, but it’s invisible. Somehow that planted the feeling in my bones. I know that I am held in the radiant network. When my heart is open, I feel it deeply. When my heart is closed, it’s harder to believe, but deep within, some part of me knows I am connected. And that gives me courage. Yes…the opposite of lonely. Thanks, Annamarie, for the question. And many thanks, Chris, for the language from different wisdom traditions. appreciatively, Peggy _ Peggy Holman Executive Director Journalism that Matters 15347 SE 49th Place Bellevue, WA 98006 425-746-6274 www.journalismthatmatters.net www.peggyholman.com Twitter: @peggyholman JTM Twitter: @JTMStream Enjoy the award winning Engaging Emergence: Turning Upheaval into Opportunity Check out my series on what's emerging in the news information ecosystem On Oct 2, 2014, at 1:57 AM, Romy Shovelton via OSList oslist@lists.openspacetech.org wrote: thank you for that deep distinction Chris…. Romy Shovelton Director Wikima and Tyddyn Retreat The Mid Wales Retreat Holiday Centre www.walescottageandvenue.com Facebook: Tyddyn Retreat Twitter: @MidWalesRetreat romy.shovel...@gmail.com r...@wikima.com skype: romy shovelton 07767 370739 Tyddyn y Pwll Carno Caersws Powys SY17 5JU On 2 Oct 2014, at 02:32, Chris Corrigan chris.corri...@gmail.com wrote: An Anishinaabe Elder from Fort William, Ontario, one time told me “Don’t say 'all my relations’ - they are all YOURS! You have to get your ego out of it. The proper term is ‘I belong to everything.’” I notice that when I can access the truth of that thought, I feel deep belonging. And when I can’t, I feel deep loneliness. Chris On Oct 1, 2014, at 4:00 PM, Romy Shovelton via OSList oslist@lists.openspacetech.org wrote: Chris Thanks SO much for both these words….and the sense that they bring I live in Wales and am learning Welsh… and did not know this word. I have also worked with an Earth Wisdom from the Mayan and First Nations lineage… where “all my relations” is something we say and remind ourselves of each time we move in and out of the circle that is the Medicine Wheel. The same essence is indeed in our moving in and out of the Open Space circle. in appreciation Romy Romy Shovelton Director Wikima and Tyddyn Retreat The Mid Wales Retreat Holiday Centre www.walescottageandvenue.com Facebook: Tyddyn Retreat Twitter: @MidWalesRetreat romy.shovel...@gmail.com r...@wikima.com skype: romy shovelton 07767 370739 Tyddyn y Pwll Carno Caersws Powys SY17 5JU On 1 Oct 2014, at 22:23, via OSList oslist@lists.openspacetech.org wrote: Send OSList mailing list submissions to oslist@lists.openspacetech.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to oslist-requ...@lists.openspacetech.org You can reach the person managing the list at oslist-ow...@lists.openspacetech.org When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than Re: Contents of OSList digest... Today's Topics: 1. Re: Lonely (Chris Corrigan via OSList) 2. Re: Lonely (Harold Shinsato via OSList) 3. Re: OSList Digest, Vol 43, Issue 25 (Anne Stadler via OSList) 4. Re: A Virtual OST Success Story (Ashley Cooper via OSList) 5. Re: Lonely (Annamarie Pluhar via OSList) 6. Re: Lonely (Allie Middleton via OSList) 7. Second Life (K?ri Gunnarsson via OSList) 8. Re: Second Life (Eiwor via OSList) 9. Lunch time (Eleder_BuM via OSList) 10. Re: Second Life (Harold Shinsato via OSList) From: Chris Corrigan via OSList oslist@lists.openspacetech.org Subject: Re: [OSList] Lonely Date: 1 October 2014 00:29:08 BST To: John Watkins johnw...@mac.com, World wide Open Space Technology email list
Re: [OSList] Lonely
Peggy, thank you for the beautiful phrase and story... the radiant network... :-) and Chris, thank you. That is the first time I have heard of I belong to everything as a more accurate version of all my relations... it resonates. Annamarie, in Spanish (which is my mother tongue), we say bien acompañada as the opposite feeling of lonely. It means, well-accompanied or well-companioned, neither of which I hear used in English as frequently as bien acompañada is, in Spanish... with all best wishes, Rosa *Rosa Zubizarreta* *Diapraxis: Facilitating Creative Collaborationhttp://www.diapraxis.com http://www.diapraxis.com/* On Thu, Oct 2, 2014 at 10:29 AM, Peggy Holman via OSList oslist@lists.openspacetech.org wrote: A modern name for that feeling…the radiant network. Following the Practice of Peace gathering at Whidbey Island in 2003, Anne Stadler coined the term the “radiant network” to describe the sense of connectedness that was present by the end of our time among the 130+ people from 26 countries, many hight conflict areas. Chris was there. So was Harrison, and others on this list. I had it come home to me later that year when in Pune, India before the Open Space on Open Space in Goa. We were walking through Osho Park, a sacred place that inspired us to silence. At one point, I joined two of my colleagues who were just standing still looking into the distance. All of the sudden, the clouds cleared and in this place that had looked empty was the largest “colony” of spider webs I’ve ever seen spread between two trees that must have been 15-20 feet apart. One of my friends said, it’s the radiant network. When the sun is out, you can see it. When the sun is behind the clouds, it’s still there, but it’s invisible. Somehow that planted the feeling in my bones. I know that I am held in the radiant network. When my heart is open, I feel it deeply. When my heart is closed, it’s harder to believe, but deep within, some part of me knows I am connected. And that gives me courage. Yes…the opposite of lonely. Thanks, Annamarie, for the question. And many thanks, Chris, for the language from different wisdom traditions. appreciatively, Peggy _ Peggy Holman Executive Director Journalism that Matters 15347 SE 49th Place Bellevue, WA 98006 425-746-6274 www.journalismthatmatters.net www.peggyholman.com Twitter: @peggyholman JTM Twitter: @JTMStream Enjoy the award winning Engaging Emergence: Turning Upheaval into Opportunity http://www.engagingemergence.com Check out my series on what's emerging in the news information ecosystem http://www.journalismthatmatters.net/the_emerging_news_and_information_eco_system On Oct 2, 2014, at 1:57 AM, Romy Shovelton via OSList oslist@lists.openspacetech.org wrote: thank you for that deep distinction Chris…. Romy Shovelton *DirectorWikima* and *Tyddyn Retreat* *The Mid Wales Retreat Holiday Centre* www.walescottageandvenue.com Facebook: Tyddyn Retreat Twitter: @MidWalesRetreat romy.shovel...@gmail.com r...@wikima.com skype: romy shovelton 07767 370739 Tyddyn y Pwll Carno Caersws Powys SY17 5JU On 2 Oct 2014, at 02:32, Chris Corrigan chris.corri...@gmail.com wrote: An Anishinaabe Elder from Fort William, Ontario, one time told me “Don’t say 'all my relations’ - they are all YOURS! You have to get your ego out of it. The proper term is ‘I belong to everything.’” I notice that when I can access the truth of that thought, I feel deep belonging. And when I can’t, I feel deep loneliness. Chris On Oct 1, 2014, at 4:00 PM, Romy Shovelton via OSList oslist@lists.openspacetech.org wrote: Chris Thanks SO much for both these words….and the sense that they bring I live in Wales and am learning Welsh… and did not know this word. I have also worked with an Earth Wisdom from the Mayan and First Nations lineage… where “all my relations” is something we say and remind ourselves of each time we move in and out of the circle that is the Medicine Wheel. The same essence is indeed in our moving in and out of the Open Space circle. in appreciation Romy Romy Shovelton *DirectorWikima* and *Tyddyn Retreat* *The Mid Wales Retreat Holiday Centre* www.walescottageandvenue.com Facebook: Tyddyn Retreat Twitter: @MidWalesRetreat romy.shovel...@gmail.com r...@wikima.com skype: romy shovelton 07767 370739 Tyddyn y Pwll Carno Caersws Powys SY17 5JU On 1 Oct 2014, at 22:23, via OSList oslist@lists.openspacetech.org wrote: Send OSList mailing list submissions to oslist@lists.openspacetech.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to oslist-requ...@lists.openspacetech.org You can reach the person managing the list at oslist-ow...@lists.openspacetech.org When replying, please
Re: [OSList] Lonely
Thank you Peggy, Chris, Annamarie, Rosa, Allie, John, for such a wonderful conversation. I'm adding another word to the list from my Hawaiian heritage (ohana), and the Lakota version of Chris' indinewmaganik (mitkuye oyasin). As virtual note taker - here are all these lovely words traditions contributed so far: English possible antonyms for Lonely: radiant network, popular, sociable, populous, crowded, close, beloved, loved, accompanied, happy, content, frolicsome, patience, playful, gay, light-hearted, high-spirited Other languages/cultures http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitakuye_Oyasincynefin - Welsh - your places of multiple belonging indinewmaganik - Anishnabemowin of the Ojibway - I belong to everything ubuntu - Ngali Bantu - 'I am what I am because of who we all are'. so hum ( ?? ) - Sanscrit - I am He/That, Identifying ones self with the ultimate reality satnam ( ??? ) - Sanskrit (from Sikhism) - There is only one constant or commonly There is one God - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satnam bien acompañada - Spanish - well accompanied ohana - Hawaiian - family (in an extended sense of the term, including blood-related, adoptive or intentional). The concept emphasizes that families are bound together and members must cooperate and remember one another. mitkuye oyasin - Lakota - I belong to everything - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitakuye_Oyasin Warm Regards, Harold On 10/2/14 9:19 AM, Rosa Zubizarreta via OSList wrote: Peggy, thank you for the beautiful phrase and story... the radiant network... :-) and Chris, thank you. That is the first time I have heard of I belong to everything as a more accurate version of all my relations... it resonates. Annamarie, in Spanish (which is my mother tongue), we say bien acompañada as the opposite feeling of lonely. It means, well-accompanied or well-companioned, neither of which I hear used in English as frequently as bien acompañada is, in Spanish... with all best wishes, Rosa /Rosa Zubizarreta/ /Diapraxis: Facilitating Creative Collaboration http://www.diapraxis.com http://www.diapraxis.com// / / On Thu, Oct 2, 2014 at 10:29 AM, Peggy Holman via OSList oslist@lists.openspacetech.org mailto:oslist@lists.openspacetech.org wrote: A modern name for that feeling...the radiant network. Following the Practice of Peace gathering at Whidbey Island in 2003, Anne Stadler coined the term the radiant network to describe the sense of connectedness that was present by the end of our time among the 130+ people from 26 countries, many hight conflict areas. Chris was there. So was Harrison, and others on this list. I had it come home to me later that year when in Pune, India before the Open Space on Open Space in Goa. We were walking through Osho Park, a sacred place that inspired us to silence. At one point, I joined two of my colleagues who were just standing still looking into the distance. All of the sudden, the clouds cleared and in this place that had looked empty was the largest colony of spider webs I've ever seen spread between two trees that must have been 15-20 feet apart. One of my friends said, it's the radiant network. When the sun is out, you can see it. When the sun is behind the clouds, it's still there, but it's invisible. Somehow that planted the feeling in my bones. I know that I am held in the radiant network. When my heart is open, I feel it deeply. When my heart is closed, it's harder to believe, but deep within, some part of me knows I am connected. And that gives me courage. Yes...the opposite of lonely. Thanks, Annamarie, for the question. And many thanks, Chris, for the language from different wisdom traditions. appreciatively, Peggy _ Peggy Holman Executive Director Journalism that Matters 15347 SE 49th Place Bellevue, WA 98006 425-746-6274 tel:425-746-6274 www.journalismthatmatters.net http://www.journalismthatmatters.net www.peggyholman.com http://www.peggyholman.com Twitter: @peggyholman JTM Twitter: @JTMStream Enjoy the award winning Engaging Emergence: Turning Upheaval into Opportunity http://www.engagingemergence.com Check out my series on what's emerging in the news information ecosystem http://www.journalismthatmatters.net/the_emerging_news_and_information_eco_system -- Harold Shinsato har...@shinsato.com mailto:har...@shinsato.com http://shinsato.com twitter: @hajush http://twitter.com/hajush
Re: [OSList] A Virtual OST Success Story
This is music to our ears here Ben! We absolutely developed this platform with Open Space conversations in mind, and this rebuilt-from-the-ground-up version is getting great feedback. (And even for the minor issues Ben mentions, we have related upgrades in the pipeline for this fall.) If anyone else see the opportunity for a virtual open space this fall (through end of 2014), I'm happy to *comp* the use of the social webinar platform for your use. (Ben's services are also highly recommended- talk to him directly about those.) FYI, a virtual open space event scales seamlessly to 500 people. (Whereas virtual world cafe's, or other events with small breakouts, scale to 5000 or more.) How else can we support your virtual open space conversations, or otherwise support *your* mission? Please let me know! -Brian p.s. There's an upcoming event called The Future of Conversation http://maestroconference.com/futureofconversation (October 14th at a computer or phone near you) and I hope many of you will be able to bring your voice and contributions. I'll send a separate note about it, but if you're curious to see open space combined with crowdsourcing technology, or want to think big picture about what conversations could achieve, I hope you're able to make it. On Tue, Sep 30, 2014 at 2:59 PM, Ben Roberts ben.robe...@charter.net wrote: As some of you know, I've been at this for a couple of years now. Today, working on behalf of the Charter for Compassion International http://charterforcompassion.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=110391qid=5124428, I was finally able to host a MaestroConference-based call that I felt truly lived up to the potential for Open Space in virtual form (in quotes since I know some of you purists might dispute that this really was OST!). Of course, it wasn't like being together in person for a day or two. Indeed, there was only one round of live small group conversation. But the combination of an online space that was opened on 9/22 using the hackpad platform and a 90 minute call eight days later using MaestroConference's newest social webinar beta really worked. Here are some highlights of the process (you can also view notes and more here on hackpad http://www.bit.ly/cfc093014): · We had 43 participants on the call for at least some of the 90 minutes, mostly from the US, but also including several from overseas. · Six topics were initiated by participants · In addition to the topic breakouts, there was a meet and greet session for just hanging out and connecting. This also served as a place to welcome late-comers to the call. As a result, the latter were easily integrated and able to join the conversations of their choosing · The topic conversations lasted a little more than 40 minutes · We ended with a full group popcorn-style harvest and some announcements · A number of participants attended a debrief after the official end of the call · A few participants also stayed on the line overtime to continue their topic conversations MC's new social webinar worked beautifully, allowing participants to do the following: · Exercise the law of two feet (really!) · See who was in their breakouts (including a thumbnail and contact info, if provided) · See who was talking or had their hands up Using hackpad, we were able to do the following: · Open the marketplace in advance, in order to both save time on the call and allow for some online discussion to get going. Five out of the six topics were initiated in advance. · Provide an index of topics and the room numbers for each (so that participants could move themselves to the right room) · Take collaborative notes during breakouts, with a separate pad for each one (note that social webinar now also provides shared document functionality for each breakout room, if desired) · Continue sharing notes and reflections once the call had ended (this is still ongoing) · Make detailed introductions before, during and after the call · Compile a shared listing of resources · Make announcements and requests It was also possible for participants to engage fully via their phones only (including moving between sessions) without using either hackpad or social webinar. This was important, as not everyone was able to be at a computer, and some who were at one had trouble using the online tools. Not everything was perfect, of course, and there were some lessons learned. The biggest challenge was that, despite many emails and online explanations in advance, some people were confused by the three ways to engage (phone, hackpad and social webinar) or had trouble accessing one or more of these elements. The vast majority, however, were either able to use these tools or to have a valuable and satisfying conversation without them.
Re: [OSList] Lonely
A modern name for that feeling…the radiant network. Following the Practice of Peace gathering at Whidbey Island in 2003, Anne Stadler coined the term the “radiant network” to describe the sense of connectedness that was present by the end of our time among the 130+ people from 26 countries, many hight conflict areas. Chris was there. So was Harrison, and others on this list. I had it come home to me later that year when in Pune, India before the Open Space on Open Space in Goa. We were walking through Osho Park, a sacred place that inspired us to silence. At one point, I joined two of my colleagues who were just standing still looking into the distance. All of the sudden, the clouds cleared and in this place that had looked empty was the largest “colony” of spider webs I’ve ever seen spread between two trees that must have been 15-20 feet apart. One of my friends said, it’s the radiant network. When the sun is out, you can see it. When the sun is behind the clouds, it’s still there, but it’s invisible. Somehow that planted the feeling in my bones. I know that I am held in the radiant network. When my heart is open, I feel it deeply. When my heart is closed, it’s harder to believe, but deep within, some part of me knows I am connected. And that gives me courage. Yes…the opposite of lonely. Thanks, Annamarie, for the question. And many thanks, Chris, for the language from different wisdom traditions. appreciatively, Peggy _ Peggy Holman Executive Director Journalism that Matters 15347 SE 49th Place Bellevue, WA 98006 425-746-6274 www.journalismthatmatters.net www.peggyholman.com Twitter: @peggyholman JTM Twitter: @JTMStream Enjoy the award winning Engaging Emergence: Turning Upheaval into Opportunity Check out my series on what's emerging in the news information ecosystem On Oct 2, 2014, at 1:57 AM, Romy Shovelton via OSList oslist@lists.openspacetech.org wrote: thank you for that deep distinction Chris…. Romy Shovelton Director Wikima and Tyddyn Retreat The Mid Wales Retreat Holiday Centre www.walescottageandvenue.com Facebook: Tyddyn Retreat Twitter: @MidWalesRetreat romy.shovel...@gmail.com r...@wikima.com skype: romy shovelton 07767 370739 Tyddyn y Pwll Carno Caersws Powys SY17 5JU On 2 Oct 2014, at 02:32, Chris Corrigan chris.corri...@gmail.com wrote: An Anishinaabe Elder from Fort William, Ontario, one time told me “Don’t say 'all my relations’ - they are all YOURS! You have to get your ego out of it. The proper term is ‘I belong to everything.’” I notice that when I can access the truth of that thought, I feel deep belonging. And when I can’t, I feel deep loneliness. Chris On Oct 1, 2014, at 4:00 PM, Romy Shovelton via OSList oslist@lists.openspacetech.org wrote: Chris Thanks SO much for both these words….and the sense that they bring I live in Wales and am learning Welsh… and did not know this word. I have also worked with an Earth Wisdom from the Mayan and First Nations lineage… where “all my relations” is something we say and remind ourselves of each time we move in and out of the circle that is the Medicine Wheel. The same essence is indeed in our moving in and out of the Open Space circle. in appreciation Romy Romy Shovelton Director Wikima and Tyddyn Retreat The Mid Wales Retreat Holiday Centre www.walescottageandvenue.com Facebook: Tyddyn Retreat Twitter: @MidWalesRetreat romy.shovel...@gmail.com r...@wikima.com skype: romy shovelton 07767 370739 Tyddyn y Pwll Carno Caersws Powys SY17 5JU On 1 Oct 2014, at 22:23, via OSList oslist@lists.openspacetech.org wrote: Send OSList mailing list submissions to oslist@lists.openspacetech.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to oslist-requ...@lists.openspacetech.org You can reach the person managing the list at oslist-ow...@lists.openspacetech.org When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than Re: Contents of OSList digest... Today's Topics: 1. Re: Lonely (Chris Corrigan via OSList) 2. Re: Lonely (Harold Shinsato via OSList) 3. Re: OSList Digest, Vol 43, Issue 25 (Anne Stadler via OSList) 4. Re: A Virtual OST Success Story (Ashley Cooper via OSList) 5. Re: Lonely (Annamarie Pluhar via OSList) 6. Re: Lonely (Allie Middleton via OSList) 7. Second Life (K?ri Gunnarsson via OSList) 8. Re: Second Life (Eiwor via OSList) 9. Lunch time (Eleder_BuM via OSList) 10. Re: Second Life (Harold Shinsato via OSList) From: Chris Corrigan via OSList oslist@lists.openspacetech.org Subject: Re: [OSList] Lonely Date: 1 October 2014 00:29:08 BST To: John Watkins johnw...@mac.com, World wide Open Space Technology email list
Re: [OSList] Lonely
Peggy, thank you for the beautiful phrase and story... the radiant network... :-) and Chris, thank you. That is the first time I have heard of I belong to everything as a more accurate version of all my relations... it resonates. Annamarie, in Spanish (which is my mother tongue), we say bien acompañada as the opposite feeling of lonely. It means, well-accompanied or well-companioned, neither of which I hear used in English as frequently as bien acompañada is, in Spanish... with all best wishes, Rosa *Rosa Zubizarreta* *Diapraxis: Facilitating Creative Collaborationhttp://www.diapraxis.com http://www.diapraxis.com/* On Thu, Oct 2, 2014 at 10:29 AM, Peggy Holman via OSList oslist@lists.openspacetech.org wrote: A modern name for that feeling…the radiant network. Following the Practice of Peace gathering at Whidbey Island in 2003, Anne Stadler coined the term the “radiant network” to describe the sense of connectedness that was present by the end of our time among the 130+ people from 26 countries, many hight conflict areas. Chris was there. So was Harrison, and others on this list. I had it come home to me later that year when in Pune, India before the Open Space on Open Space in Goa. We were walking through Osho Park, a sacred place that inspired us to silence. At one point, I joined two of my colleagues who were just standing still looking into the distance. All of the sudden, the clouds cleared and in this place that had looked empty was the largest “colony” of spider webs I’ve ever seen spread between two trees that must have been 15-20 feet apart. One of my friends said, it’s the radiant network. When the sun is out, you can see it. When the sun is behind the clouds, it’s still there, but it’s invisible. Somehow that planted the feeling in my bones. I know that I am held in the radiant network. When my heart is open, I feel it deeply. When my heart is closed, it’s harder to believe, but deep within, some part of me knows I am connected. And that gives me courage. Yes…the opposite of lonely. Thanks, Annamarie, for the question. And many thanks, Chris, for the language from different wisdom traditions. appreciatively, Peggy _ Peggy Holman Executive Director Journalism that Matters 15347 SE 49th Place Bellevue, WA 98006 425-746-6274 www.journalismthatmatters.net www.peggyholman.com Twitter: @peggyholman JTM Twitter: @JTMStream Enjoy the award winning Engaging Emergence: Turning Upheaval into Opportunity http://www.engagingemergence.com Check out my series on what's emerging in the news information ecosystem http://www.journalismthatmatters.net/the_emerging_news_and_information_eco_system On Oct 2, 2014, at 1:57 AM, Romy Shovelton via OSList oslist@lists.openspacetech.org wrote: thank you for that deep distinction Chris…. Romy Shovelton *DirectorWikima* and *Tyddyn Retreat* *The Mid Wales Retreat Holiday Centre* www.walescottageandvenue.com Facebook: Tyddyn Retreat Twitter: @MidWalesRetreat romy.shovel...@gmail.com r...@wikima.com skype: romy shovelton 07767 370739 Tyddyn y Pwll Carno Caersws Powys SY17 5JU On 2 Oct 2014, at 02:32, Chris Corrigan chris.corri...@gmail.com wrote: An Anishinaabe Elder from Fort William, Ontario, one time told me “Don’t say 'all my relations’ - they are all YOURS! You have to get your ego out of it. The proper term is ‘I belong to everything.’” I notice that when I can access the truth of that thought, I feel deep belonging. And when I can’t, I feel deep loneliness. Chris On Oct 1, 2014, at 4:00 PM, Romy Shovelton via OSList oslist@lists.openspacetech.org wrote: Chris Thanks SO much for both these words….and the sense that they bring I live in Wales and am learning Welsh… and did not know this word. I have also worked with an Earth Wisdom from the Mayan and First Nations lineage… where “all my relations” is something we say and remind ourselves of each time we move in and out of the circle that is the Medicine Wheel. The same essence is indeed in our moving in and out of the Open Space circle. in appreciation Romy Romy Shovelton *DirectorWikima* and *Tyddyn Retreat* *The Mid Wales Retreat Holiday Centre* www.walescottageandvenue.com Facebook: Tyddyn Retreat Twitter: @MidWalesRetreat romy.shovel...@gmail.com r...@wikima.com skype: romy shovelton 07767 370739 Tyddyn y Pwll Carno Caersws Powys SY17 5JU On 1 Oct 2014, at 22:23, via OSList oslist@lists.openspacetech.org wrote: Send OSList mailing list submissions to oslist@lists.openspacetech.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to oslist-requ...@lists.openspacetech.org You can reach the person managing the list at oslist-ow...@lists.openspacetech.org When replying, please
Re: [OSList] Lonely
Thank you Peggy, Chris, Annamarie, Rosa, Allie, John, for such a wonderful conversation. I'm adding another word to the list from my Hawaiian heritage (ohana), and the Lakota version of Chris' indinewmaganik (mitkuye oyasin). As virtual note taker - here are all these lovely words traditions contributed so far: English possible antonyms for Lonely: radiant network, popular, sociable, populous, crowded, close, beloved, loved, accompanied, happy, content, frolicsome, patience, playful, gay, light-hearted, high-spirited Other languages/cultures http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitakuye_Oyasincynefin - Welsh - your places of multiple belonging indinewmaganik - Anishnabemowin of the Ojibway - I belong to everything ubuntu - Ngali Bantu - 'I am what I am because of who we all are'. so hum ( ?? ) - Sanscrit - I am He/That, Identifying ones self with the ultimate reality satnam ( ??? ) - Sanskrit (from Sikhism) - There is only one constant or commonly There is one God - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satnam bien acompañada - Spanish - well accompanied ohana - Hawaiian - family (in an extended sense of the term, including blood-related, adoptive or intentional). The concept emphasizes that families are bound together and members must cooperate and remember one another. mitkuye oyasin - Lakota - I belong to everything - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitakuye_Oyasin Warm Regards, Harold On 10/2/14 9:19 AM, Rosa Zubizarreta via OSList wrote: Peggy, thank you for the beautiful phrase and story... the radiant network... :-) and Chris, thank you. That is the first time I have heard of I belong to everything as a more accurate version of all my relations... it resonates. Annamarie, in Spanish (which is my mother tongue), we say bien acompañada as the opposite feeling of lonely. It means, well-accompanied or well-companioned, neither of which I hear used in English as frequently as bien acompañada is, in Spanish... with all best wishes, Rosa /Rosa Zubizarreta/ /Diapraxis: Facilitating Creative Collaboration http://www.diapraxis.com http://www.diapraxis.com// / / On Thu, Oct 2, 2014 at 10:29 AM, Peggy Holman via OSList oslist@lists.openspacetech.org mailto:oslist@lists.openspacetech.org wrote: A modern name for that feeling...the radiant network. Following the Practice of Peace gathering at Whidbey Island in 2003, Anne Stadler coined the term the radiant network to describe the sense of connectedness that was present by the end of our time among the 130+ people from 26 countries, many hight conflict areas. Chris was there. So was Harrison, and others on this list. I had it come home to me later that year when in Pune, India before the Open Space on Open Space in Goa. We were walking through Osho Park, a sacred place that inspired us to silence. At one point, I joined two of my colleagues who were just standing still looking into the distance. All of the sudden, the clouds cleared and in this place that had looked empty was the largest colony of spider webs I've ever seen spread between two trees that must have been 15-20 feet apart. One of my friends said, it's the radiant network. When the sun is out, you can see it. When the sun is behind the clouds, it's still there, but it's invisible. Somehow that planted the feeling in my bones. I know that I am held in the radiant network. When my heart is open, I feel it deeply. When my heart is closed, it's harder to believe, but deep within, some part of me knows I am connected. And that gives me courage. Yes...the opposite of lonely. Thanks, Annamarie, for the question. And many thanks, Chris, for the language from different wisdom traditions. appreciatively, Peggy _ Peggy Holman Executive Director Journalism that Matters 15347 SE 49th Place Bellevue, WA 98006 425-746-6274 tel:425-746-6274 www.journalismthatmatters.net http://www.journalismthatmatters.net www.peggyholman.com http://www.peggyholman.com Twitter: @peggyholman JTM Twitter: @JTMStream Enjoy the award winning Engaging Emergence: Turning Upheaval into Opportunity http://www.engagingemergence.com Check out my series on what's emerging in the news information ecosystem http://www.journalismthatmatters.net/the_emerging_news_and_information_eco_system -- Harold Shinsato har...@shinsato.com mailto:har...@shinsato.com http://shinsato.com twitter: @hajush http://twitter.com/hajush
Re: [OSList] A Virtual OST Success Story
This is music to our ears here Ben! We absolutely developed this platform with Open Space conversations in mind, and this rebuilt-from-the-ground-up version is getting great feedback. (And even for the minor issues Ben mentions, we have related upgrades in the pipeline for this fall.) If anyone else see the opportunity for a virtual open space this fall (through end of 2014), I'm happy to *comp* the use of the social webinar platform for your use. (Ben's services are also highly recommended- talk to him directly about those.) FYI, a virtual open space event scales seamlessly to 500 people. (Whereas virtual world cafe's, or other events with small breakouts, scale to 5000 or more.) How else can we support your virtual open space conversations, or otherwise support *your* mission? Please let me know! -Brian p.s. There's an upcoming event called The Future of Conversation http://maestroconference.com/futureofconversation (October 14th at a computer or phone near you) and I hope many of you will be able to bring your voice and contributions. I'll send a separate note about it, but if you're curious to see open space combined with crowdsourcing technology, or want to think big picture about what conversations could achieve, I hope you're able to make it. On Tue, Sep 30, 2014 at 2:59 PM, Ben Roberts ben.robe...@charter.net wrote: As some of you know, I've been at this for a couple of years now. Today, working on behalf of the Charter for Compassion International http://charterforcompassion.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=110391qid=5124428, I was finally able to host a MaestroConference-based call that I felt truly lived up to the potential for Open Space in virtual form (in quotes since I know some of you purists might dispute that this really was OST!). Of course, it wasn't like being together in person for a day or two. Indeed, there was only one round of live small group conversation. But the combination of an online space that was opened on 9/22 using the hackpad platform and a 90 minute call eight days later using MaestroConference's newest social webinar beta really worked. Here are some highlights of the process (you can also view notes and more here on hackpad http://www.bit.ly/cfc093014): · We had 43 participants on the call for at least some of the 90 minutes, mostly from the US, but also including several from overseas. · Six topics were initiated by participants · In addition to the topic breakouts, there was a meet and greet session for just hanging out and connecting. This also served as a place to welcome late-comers to the call. As a result, the latter were easily integrated and able to join the conversations of their choosing · The topic conversations lasted a little more than 40 minutes · We ended with a full group popcorn-style harvest and some announcements · A number of participants attended a debrief after the official end of the call · A few participants also stayed on the line overtime to continue their topic conversations MC's new social webinar worked beautifully, allowing participants to do the following: · Exercise the law of two feet (really!) · See who was in their breakouts (including a thumbnail and contact info, if provided) · See who was talking or had their hands up Using hackpad, we were able to do the following: · Open the marketplace in advance, in order to both save time on the call and allow for some online discussion to get going. Five out of the six topics were initiated in advance. · Provide an index of topics and the room numbers for each (so that participants could move themselves to the right room) · Take collaborative notes during breakouts, with a separate pad for each one (note that social webinar now also provides shared document functionality for each breakout room, if desired) · Continue sharing notes and reflections once the call had ended (this is still ongoing) · Make detailed introductions before, during and after the call · Compile a shared listing of resources · Make announcements and requests It was also possible for participants to engage fully via their phones only (including moving between sessions) without using either hackpad or social webinar. This was important, as not everyone was able to be at a computer, and some who were at one had trouble using the online tools. Not everything was perfect, of course, and there were some lessons learned. The biggest challenge was that, despite many emails and online explanations in advance, some people were confused by the three ways to engage (phone, hackpad and social webinar) or had trouble accessing one or more of these elements. The vast majority, however, were either able to use these tools or to have a valuable and satisfying conversation without them.
Re: [OSList] Lonely
A modern name for that feeling…the radiant network. Following the Practice of Peace gathering at Whidbey Island in 2003, Anne Stadler coined the term the “radiant network” to describe the sense of connectedness that was present by the end of our time among the 130+ people from 26 countries, many hight conflict areas. Chris was there. So was Harrison, and others on this list. I had it come home to me later that year when in Pune, India before the Open Space on Open Space in Goa. We were walking through Osho Park, a sacred place that inspired us to silence. At one point, I joined two of my colleagues who were just standing still looking into the distance. All of the sudden, the clouds cleared and in this place that had looked empty was the largest “colony” of spider webs I’ve ever seen spread between two trees that must have been 15-20 feet apart. One of my friends said, it’s the radiant network. When the sun is out, you can see it. When the sun is behind the clouds, it’s still there, but it’s invisible. Somehow that planted the feeling in my bones. I know that I am held in the radiant network. When my heart is open, I feel it deeply. When my heart is closed, it’s harder to believe, but deep within, some part of me knows I am connected. And that gives me courage. Yes…the opposite of lonely. Thanks, Annamarie, for the question. And many thanks, Chris, for the language from different wisdom traditions. appreciatively, Peggy _ Peggy Holman Executive Director Journalism that Matters 15347 SE 49th Place Bellevue, WA 98006 425-746-6274 www.journalismthatmatters.net www.peggyholman.com Twitter: @peggyholman JTM Twitter: @JTMStream Enjoy the award winning Engaging Emergence: Turning Upheaval into Opportunity Check out my series on what's emerging in the news information ecosystem On Oct 2, 2014, at 1:57 AM, Romy Shovelton via OSList oslist@lists.openspacetech.org wrote: thank you for that deep distinction Chris…. Romy Shovelton Director Wikima and Tyddyn Retreat The Mid Wales Retreat Holiday Centre www.walescottageandvenue.com Facebook: Tyddyn Retreat Twitter: @MidWalesRetreat romy.shovel...@gmail.com r...@wikima.com skype: romy shovelton 07767 370739 Tyddyn y Pwll Carno Caersws Powys SY17 5JU On 2 Oct 2014, at 02:32, Chris Corrigan chris.corri...@gmail.com wrote: An Anishinaabe Elder from Fort William, Ontario, one time told me “Don’t say 'all my relations’ - they are all YOURS! You have to get your ego out of it. The proper term is ‘I belong to everything.’” I notice that when I can access the truth of that thought, I feel deep belonging. And when I can’t, I feel deep loneliness. Chris On Oct 1, 2014, at 4:00 PM, Romy Shovelton via OSList oslist@lists.openspacetech.org wrote: Chris Thanks SO much for both these words….and the sense that they bring I live in Wales and am learning Welsh… and did not know this word. I have also worked with an Earth Wisdom from the Mayan and First Nations lineage… where “all my relations” is something we say and remind ourselves of each time we move in and out of the circle that is the Medicine Wheel. The same essence is indeed in our moving in and out of the Open Space circle. in appreciation Romy Romy Shovelton Director Wikima and Tyddyn Retreat The Mid Wales Retreat Holiday Centre www.walescottageandvenue.com Facebook: Tyddyn Retreat Twitter: @MidWalesRetreat romy.shovel...@gmail.com r...@wikima.com skype: romy shovelton 07767 370739 Tyddyn y Pwll Carno Caersws Powys SY17 5JU On 1 Oct 2014, at 22:23, via OSList oslist@lists.openspacetech.org wrote: Send OSList mailing list submissions to oslist@lists.openspacetech.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to oslist-requ...@lists.openspacetech.org You can reach the person managing the list at oslist-ow...@lists.openspacetech.org When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than Re: Contents of OSList digest... Today's Topics: 1. Re: Lonely (Chris Corrigan via OSList) 2. Re: Lonely (Harold Shinsato via OSList) 3. Re: OSList Digest, Vol 43, Issue 25 (Anne Stadler via OSList) 4. Re: A Virtual OST Success Story (Ashley Cooper via OSList) 5. Re: Lonely (Annamarie Pluhar via OSList) 6. Re: Lonely (Allie Middleton via OSList) 7. Second Life (K?ri Gunnarsson via OSList) 8. Re: Second Life (Eiwor via OSList) 9. Lunch time (Eleder_BuM via OSList) 10. Re: Second Life (Harold Shinsato via OSList) From: Chris Corrigan via OSList oslist@lists.openspacetech.org Subject: Re: [OSList] Lonely Date: 1 October 2014 00:29:08 BST To: John Watkins johnw...@mac.com, World wide Open Space Technology email list
Re: [OSList] Lonely
Peggy, thank you for the beautiful phrase and story... the radiant network... :-) and Chris, thank you. That is the first time I have heard of I belong to everything as a more accurate version of all my relations... it resonates. Annamarie, in Spanish (which is my mother tongue), we say bien acompañada as the opposite feeling of lonely. It means, well-accompanied or well-companioned, neither of which I hear used in English as frequently as bien acompañada is, in Spanish... with all best wishes, Rosa *Rosa Zubizarreta* *Diapraxis: Facilitating Creative Collaborationhttp://www.diapraxis.com http://www.diapraxis.com/* On Thu, Oct 2, 2014 at 10:29 AM, Peggy Holman via OSList oslist@lists.openspacetech.org wrote: A modern name for that feeling…the radiant network. Following the Practice of Peace gathering at Whidbey Island in 2003, Anne Stadler coined the term the “radiant network” to describe the sense of connectedness that was present by the end of our time among the 130+ people from 26 countries, many hight conflict areas. Chris was there. So was Harrison, and others on this list. I had it come home to me later that year when in Pune, India before the Open Space on Open Space in Goa. We were walking through Osho Park, a sacred place that inspired us to silence. At one point, I joined two of my colleagues who were just standing still looking into the distance. All of the sudden, the clouds cleared and in this place that had looked empty was the largest “colony” of spider webs I’ve ever seen spread between two trees that must have been 15-20 feet apart. One of my friends said, it’s the radiant network. When the sun is out, you can see it. When the sun is behind the clouds, it’s still there, but it’s invisible. Somehow that planted the feeling in my bones. I know that I am held in the radiant network. When my heart is open, I feel it deeply. When my heart is closed, it’s harder to believe, but deep within, some part of me knows I am connected. And that gives me courage. Yes…the opposite of lonely. Thanks, Annamarie, for the question. And many thanks, Chris, for the language from different wisdom traditions. appreciatively, Peggy _ Peggy Holman Executive Director Journalism that Matters 15347 SE 49th Place Bellevue, WA 98006 425-746-6274 www.journalismthatmatters.net www.peggyholman.com Twitter: @peggyholman JTM Twitter: @JTMStream Enjoy the award winning Engaging Emergence: Turning Upheaval into Opportunity http://www.engagingemergence.com Check out my series on what's emerging in the news information ecosystem http://www.journalismthatmatters.net/the_emerging_news_and_information_eco_system On Oct 2, 2014, at 1:57 AM, Romy Shovelton via OSList oslist@lists.openspacetech.org wrote: thank you for that deep distinction Chris…. Romy Shovelton *DirectorWikima* and *Tyddyn Retreat* *The Mid Wales Retreat Holiday Centre* www.walescottageandvenue.com Facebook: Tyddyn Retreat Twitter: @MidWalesRetreat romy.shovel...@gmail.com r...@wikima.com skype: romy shovelton 07767 370739 Tyddyn y Pwll Carno Caersws Powys SY17 5JU On 2 Oct 2014, at 02:32, Chris Corrigan chris.corri...@gmail.com wrote: An Anishinaabe Elder from Fort William, Ontario, one time told me “Don’t say 'all my relations’ - they are all YOURS! You have to get your ego out of it. The proper term is ‘I belong to everything.’” I notice that when I can access the truth of that thought, I feel deep belonging. And when I can’t, I feel deep loneliness. Chris On Oct 1, 2014, at 4:00 PM, Romy Shovelton via OSList oslist@lists.openspacetech.org wrote: Chris Thanks SO much for both these words….and the sense that they bring I live in Wales and am learning Welsh… and did not know this word. I have also worked with an Earth Wisdom from the Mayan and First Nations lineage… where “all my relations” is something we say and remind ourselves of each time we move in and out of the circle that is the Medicine Wheel. The same essence is indeed in our moving in and out of the Open Space circle. in appreciation Romy Romy Shovelton *DirectorWikima* and *Tyddyn Retreat* *The Mid Wales Retreat Holiday Centre* www.walescottageandvenue.com Facebook: Tyddyn Retreat Twitter: @MidWalesRetreat romy.shovel...@gmail.com r...@wikima.com skype: romy shovelton 07767 370739 Tyddyn y Pwll Carno Caersws Powys SY17 5JU On 1 Oct 2014, at 22:23, via OSList oslist@lists.openspacetech.org wrote: Send OSList mailing list submissions to oslist@lists.openspacetech.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to oslist-requ...@lists.openspacetech.org You can reach the person managing the list at oslist-ow...@lists.openspacetech.org When replying, please
Re: [OSList] Lonely
Thank you Peggy, Chris, Annamarie, Rosa, Allie, John, for such a wonderful conversation. I'm adding another word to the list from my Hawaiian heritage (ohana), and the Lakota version of Chris' indinewmaganik (mitkuye oyasin). As virtual note taker - here are all these lovely words traditions contributed so far: English possible antonyms for Lonely: radiant network, popular, sociable, populous, crowded, close, beloved, loved, accompanied, happy, content, frolicsome, patience, playful, gay, light-hearted, high-spirited Other languages/cultures http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitakuye_Oyasincynefin - Welsh - your places of multiple belonging indinewmaganik - Anishnabemowin of the Ojibway - I belong to everything ubuntu - Ngali Bantu - 'I am what I am because of who we all are'. so hum ( ?? ) - Sanscrit - I am He/That, Identifying ones self with the ultimate reality satnam ( ??? ) - Sanskrit (from Sikhism) - There is only one constant or commonly There is one God - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satnam bien acompañada - Spanish - well accompanied ohana - Hawaiian - family (in an extended sense of the term, including blood-related, adoptive or intentional). The concept emphasizes that families are bound together and members must cooperate and remember one another. mitkuye oyasin - Lakota - I belong to everything - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitakuye_Oyasin Warm Regards, Harold On 10/2/14 9:19 AM, Rosa Zubizarreta via OSList wrote: Peggy, thank you for the beautiful phrase and story... the radiant network... :-) and Chris, thank you. That is the first time I have heard of I belong to everything as a more accurate version of all my relations... it resonates. Annamarie, in Spanish (which is my mother tongue), we say bien acompañada as the opposite feeling of lonely. It means, well-accompanied or well-companioned, neither of which I hear used in English as frequently as bien acompañada is, in Spanish... with all best wishes, Rosa /Rosa Zubizarreta/ /Diapraxis: Facilitating Creative Collaboration http://www.diapraxis.com http://www.diapraxis.com// / / On Thu, Oct 2, 2014 at 10:29 AM, Peggy Holman via OSList oslist@lists.openspacetech.org mailto:oslist@lists.openspacetech.org wrote: A modern name for that feeling...the radiant network. Following the Practice of Peace gathering at Whidbey Island in 2003, Anne Stadler coined the term the radiant network to describe the sense of connectedness that was present by the end of our time among the 130+ people from 26 countries, many hight conflict areas. Chris was there. So was Harrison, and others on this list. I had it come home to me later that year when in Pune, India before the Open Space on Open Space in Goa. We were walking through Osho Park, a sacred place that inspired us to silence. At one point, I joined two of my colleagues who were just standing still looking into the distance. All of the sudden, the clouds cleared and in this place that had looked empty was the largest colony of spider webs I've ever seen spread between two trees that must have been 15-20 feet apart. One of my friends said, it's the radiant network. When the sun is out, you can see it. When the sun is behind the clouds, it's still there, but it's invisible. Somehow that planted the feeling in my bones. I know that I am held in the radiant network. When my heart is open, I feel it deeply. When my heart is closed, it's harder to believe, but deep within, some part of me knows I am connected. And that gives me courage. Yes...the opposite of lonely. Thanks, Annamarie, for the question. And many thanks, Chris, for the language from different wisdom traditions. appreciatively, Peggy _ Peggy Holman Executive Director Journalism that Matters 15347 SE 49th Place Bellevue, WA 98006 425-746-6274 tel:425-746-6274 www.journalismthatmatters.net http://www.journalismthatmatters.net www.peggyholman.com http://www.peggyholman.com Twitter: @peggyholman JTM Twitter: @JTMStream Enjoy the award winning Engaging Emergence: Turning Upheaval into Opportunity http://www.engagingemergence.com Check out my series on what's emerging in the news information ecosystem http://www.journalismthatmatters.net/the_emerging_news_and_information_eco_system -- Harold Shinsato har...@shinsato.com mailto:har...@shinsato.com http://shinsato.com twitter: @hajush http://twitter.com/hajush
Re: [OSList] A Virtual OST Success Story
This is music to our ears here Ben! We absolutely developed this platform with Open Space conversations in mind, and this rebuilt-from-the-ground-up version is getting great feedback. (And even for the minor issues Ben mentions, we have related upgrades in the pipeline for this fall.) If anyone else see the opportunity for a virtual open space this fall (through end of 2014), I'm happy to *comp* the use of the social webinar platform for your use. (Ben's services are also highly recommended- talk to him directly about those.) FYI, a virtual open space event scales seamlessly to 500 people. (Whereas virtual world cafe's, or other events with small breakouts, scale to 5000 or more.) How else can we support your virtual open space conversations, or otherwise support *your* mission? Please let me know! -Brian p.s. There's an upcoming event called The Future of Conversation http://maestroconference.com/futureofconversation (October 14th at a computer or phone near you) and I hope many of you will be able to bring your voice and contributions. I'll send a separate note about it, but if you're curious to see open space combined with crowdsourcing technology, or want to think big picture about what conversations could achieve, I hope you're able to make it. On Tue, Sep 30, 2014 at 2:59 PM, Ben Roberts ben.robe...@charter.net wrote: As some of you know, I've been at this for a couple of years now. Today, working on behalf of the Charter for Compassion International http://charterforcompassion.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=110391qid=5124428, I was finally able to host a MaestroConference-based call that I felt truly lived up to the potential for Open Space in virtual form (in quotes since I know some of you purists might dispute that this really was OST!). Of course, it wasn't like being together in person for a day or two. Indeed, there was only one round of live small group conversation. But the combination of an online space that was opened on 9/22 using the hackpad platform and a 90 minute call eight days later using MaestroConference's newest social webinar beta really worked. Here are some highlights of the process (you can also view notes and more here on hackpad http://www.bit.ly/cfc093014): · We had 43 participants on the call for at least some of the 90 minutes, mostly from the US, but also including several from overseas. · Six topics were initiated by participants · In addition to the topic breakouts, there was a meet and greet session for just hanging out and connecting. This also served as a place to welcome late-comers to the call. As a result, the latter were easily integrated and able to join the conversations of their choosing · The topic conversations lasted a little more than 40 minutes · We ended with a full group popcorn-style harvest and some announcements · A number of participants attended a debrief after the official end of the call · A few participants also stayed on the line overtime to continue their topic conversations MC's new social webinar worked beautifully, allowing participants to do the following: · Exercise the law of two feet (really!) · See who was in their breakouts (including a thumbnail and contact info, if provided) · See who was talking or had their hands up Using hackpad, we were able to do the following: · Open the marketplace in advance, in order to both save time on the call and allow for some online discussion to get going. Five out of the six topics were initiated in advance. · Provide an index of topics and the room numbers for each (so that participants could move themselves to the right room) · Take collaborative notes during breakouts, with a separate pad for each one (note that social webinar now also provides shared document functionality for each breakout room, if desired) · Continue sharing notes and reflections once the call had ended (this is still ongoing) · Make detailed introductions before, during and after the call · Compile a shared listing of resources · Make announcements and requests It was also possible for participants to engage fully via their phones only (including moving between sessions) without using either hackpad or social webinar. This was important, as not everyone was able to be at a computer, and some who were at one had trouble using the online tools. Not everything was perfect, of course, and there were some lessons learned. The biggest challenge was that, despite many emails and online explanations in advance, some people were confused by the three ways to engage (phone, hackpad and social webinar) or had trouble accessing one or more of these elements. The vast majority, however, were either able to use these tools or to have a valuable and satisfying conversation without them.
