Re: Thinking about WOSonOS 08 in San Francisco

2007-07-23 Thread Michael M Pannwitz
I know you will have a wonderful time at it! Love and Peace mmp Tree Fitzpatrick wrote: Our planning team is meeting today for the first time, by conference call. We've introduced ourselves to one another via email. We've begun the work of planning WOSonOS 08 SF. . . . I am very happy that I

Re: Seeking OS assistance in Portland, OR -- Oct. 11

2007-07-23 Thread Michael M Pannwitz
Yep, I do. And, have a look at the Open Space World Map. http://www.openspaceworldmap.org/ Click on MENU, then SEARCH, enter Portland and bingo, two people show up (Willem just included himself today, Diana has been in it for a while, the two share the same address!) Good luck with your proj

Re: AW: long: Vignettes of an arts os

2007-07-23 Thread douglas germann
Joelle-- You are always the voice of kindness and gentleness. > More often I walk around, sit in the main space, watching and > listening. Much of the information I gather about an event is the > same kind of things I learn by watching a group work in a language I > do not speak--the body langua

Re: World Bank Youth Open House

2007-07-23 Thread douglas germann
Good job, John! I like the very succinct way they described OS: "By proposing their own topics for discussion and choosing which discussions they would like to attend, the participants were able to set their own agenda and cover the topics they considered most relevant and pressing to youth in the

Invisible Leadersip

2007-07-23 Thread Raffi Aftandelian
Dear all, Was the dropping of the "h" in leadership intentional? In any case, while in Chicago for a few days I popped into a local sustainability conference held by Ted Ernst (hi Ted!) and colleagues, including Open Space World's webmaster, Michael Herman. There one conference co-convenor remin

Brief OST sessions

2007-07-23 Thread Irv Sheffey
Hey folks, I'm preparing to hold an Open Space session in early September to address the future direction of a community organization engaged in restoring a local river and its watershed. I'm new to OST, this will be my first time facilitating a session, and I've got a couple a questions. The

Re: Seeking OS assistance in Portland, OR -- Oct. 11

2007-07-23 Thread Joelle Lyons Everett
Therese-- I respect and appreciate hearing your advice to Susan, but in this case I disagree with you. Susan will spend preparation time with this client, probably in excess of what the $500 would compensate, and will probably make at least two trips from Seattle, which takes time and incurs

Preparation time (used to be: Vignettes of an arts OS)

2007-07-23 Thread Catherine Pfaehler
Harrison, the 3 - 6 months are less meant for myself, more for the sponsor. If unfamiliar yet with OS, and hierarchical, they might have to go through some kind of a process before they are ready for the OS. Having enough time and working with the preparation group in an OS way, that usually does t

Re: OST facilitators in Houston?and other places in the world

2007-07-23 Thread Michael M Pannwitz
Dear Raffi, the closest in Texas on the worldmap is David Swedlow (I found him by entering TX in the search function of the map)and I think he is the only one in Texas. Sometimes you can also meet OS-travellers by mails such as the one you sent to the list. Hard to believe, not every one on the

Thinking about WOSonOS 08 in San Francisco

2007-07-23 Thread Tree Fitzpatrick
Our planning team is meeting today for the first time, by conference call. We've introduced ourselves to one another via email. We've begun the work of planning WOSonOS 08 SF. . . . I am very happy that I get to help make WOSonOS happen. I can't wait to know the dates, just like many of you.

Re: Seeking OS assistance in Portland, OR -- Oct. 11

2007-07-23 Thread Tree Fitzpatrick
I think your request, Susan, that someone help you out for free while you are getting paid dishonors all process consultants. The amount of your fee is irrelevant. If you want your professional services to be valued, it stands to reason that you should value the professional services of colleague

OST facilitators in Houston?and other places in the world

2007-07-23 Thread Raffi Aftandelian
Dear Michael, Yes, thanks for reminding me that my entry needs updating! And I saw David Swerdlow's entry in Austin... As for OSWP being a representation of those who work with OST, I have wondered, what would it take to make the map reflect who works with the approach. I try to make a point of

Re: OST facilitators in Houston?and other places in the world

2007-07-23 Thread Scott Gassman
Michael, How do I get on the map? I am a New York City American. I am on the OS email list as an avid reader and occasional responder. I have been to a week long Open Space in Maine with Harrison (& others). I have attended Karen Davis, Ralph & Harrison's Open Space Peace Initiatives in NYC.

Re: Seeking OS assistance in Portland, OR -- Oct. 11

2007-07-23 Thread Susan Partnow
Hello dear OSers, Wondering if any of you know experienced people in the Portland, OR area (Skamania Lodge in Stevenson, WA along the Columbia) – I could use some help in setting up an OS which will be a break-out session during a conference. And more important, I’d like to have someone lined up t