Fw: Invitations and Such for Youth-Centered Open Space Events

[Peggy Holman, Open Space Institute]

Any help for Buzz would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Peg
-----Original Message-----
From: Buzz Blick <buzz at nwlink.com>
To: Peggy Holman <pholman at email.msn.com>; Zoe Myers <zoemyers at aol.com>;
William Koenig (E-mail)


>
>Hello Fellow Open Spacers,
>
>I need a bit of help from anyone who has worked with community-wide,
issue-based
>Open Space events.
>
>I am helping to coordinate three community-wide Open Space events in Idaho
>during March and April.  Each event will be three days long, open to the
public,
>as well as young people,  and focus on creating positive futures for youth
in
>the three communities.  The preliminary planning has been done, but I have
>several questions.
>
>First, what should be included on the public announcement and invitations?
>Specifically, how is the issue of people not having to be there for the
entire
>three days handled?  Also, I'm very curious how others have promoted such
an
>event.  Sample invitations would be much appreciated.  Thanks in advance!
>
>A second question I have is about pre-registration.  How have others
collected
>names (or at least numbers of people who plan to attend) so arrangements
can be
>made for food and such?
>
>Third, has anyone involved large numbers of students (150 or so) during
school
>days?  How have you tracked attendance and covered the legal liability
issues
>with minors?
>
>Fourth, how well does the TASC software work with large groups (200 +).  I
read
>the section in Harrison's new OST book, but it I would like to talk to
anyone
>who has used it in this type of event or with a fairly large group.
>
>Those are my big questions at this time.  Again, thanks in advance for any
help.
>I'll try to return the favor.
>
>Cheers!
>
>Buzz
>Buzz Blick, M.Ed.
>Consultation, Facilitation and Training
>606 Laurel Drive
>Everett, WA 98201
>Phone: (425) 252-8279
>FAX: (425) 252-7650
>E-Mail: buzz at nwlink.com
>Website: www.buzzblick.com
>