Open Space Training

[Michael Herman]

Barry Owen wrote:

>  Greetings folks . . . The first news of the day is that there were
> exactly SEVEN snowflakes fallen on Nashville this morning.
>
> Else, I am passing along an abbreviated invitation for the OS training
> in Birmingham (January 26-30) in the hope that you will pass it along
> to people you think would benefit from this training. We have reduced
> the cost of the registration and have put in our order for a beautiful
> weather week at Tine Pines Resort & Conference Center.
>
> Open Space Technology
> An introduction to a strange new world of self-organizing systems.
> with . . . Harrison Owen, the originator of Open Space Technology
>
> What happens during the 5 days of training?
>
> Day 1: (Evening) Expanding Now - The role of the Facilitator
> Welcome, Introductions, Overview
>
> Day 2: Setting the context - Organizations in Transformation
> Chaos and Creativity - The Beginning of Transformation
> First Open Space - theme: Gifts of Chaos
> The Process of Transformation
> Life with Open Space (Evening Fireside)
>
> Day 3: Setting the Context (continued)
> The Forms of Transformation
> Second Open Space - theme: Gifts of the Spirit
> Sustaining Transformation: Creating Culture that Works in Open Space
>
> Day 4: Third Open Space - A learning Expedition
> Creating Organizations that work - now and for the next millenium.
>
> Day 5: Closing the Space
> Nuts and bolts (Questions and answers)
> Closing to finish at noon (plus or minus)
>
> How to get the MOST from this training:
> 1)  Read Open Space Technology: A User's Guide
> 2)  Convene an Open Space event even if only with neighborhood
> children
>
> If you REALLY want to be ready for this training:
>
> Read Expanding Our Now
>
>
> Dates: January 26-30, 1999 (reserve room for 26, 27, 28, 29)
>
> Place: Twin Pines Resort & Conference Center - Just South of
> Birmingham, Alabama
>
> Website:  "http://twinpinesresort.com/"
>
> Phone: 205-672-7575
> Fax: 205-672-2103
>
> Make room reservations directly with the conference center and
> reference "The Owen Group"
>
> Space is limited to the first 40 registrations only.
>
> Costs:
>
> Rooms, all meals, and all conference facilities
> Single Occupancy: $129.91/person/night
> Double Occupancy: $116.82/person/night
>
> Registration and training fee:
>
> $900 per person. Please make checks payable to Barry Owen in US
> dollars and send to:
>
>      Barry Owen
>      The Owen Group
>      5518 Kendall Drive
>      Nashville, TN 37209
>
> Please call if you are in need of an alternative cost/payment
> arrangement.
>
> Contact for additional Info:
>
>      Barry Owen
>      5518 Kendall Drive
>      Nashville, TN 37209
>      Phone: 615-356-2888
>      Fax: 615-269-0928
>      Email: barryo at bellsouth.net
>
>



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Michael Herman
Manager, Mediator, Educator, Writer

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