Open Space facilitators

[Andrea Barrett]

Hello

Andrea Barrett here with an item for discussion. In my experience there comes along in OS Conference every once in  awhile, a facilitation dilemma: Iwould be interested in your input:

AS the conference facilitator I have been intrigued by some of the conferences that I have been asked to facilitate. If I had not been asked to facilitate them, then I would have certainly have been attracted to attend as a participant. This generally happens if the Conference theme relates directly to my area of expertise (facilitation/organisational consultancy). If  I am in the role of OS Conference facilitator and am passionate about the theme and want to convene a session as well as facilitating the event I am faced with a dilemma.

Is conveneing a session whilst facilitating the event abandoning (albeit temporarily) the role of space holder. Is it confusing for the participants?  I have seen Harrison doing it although that was at an OS on OS for facilitators.....ANy responses?


Andrea.

Andrea Barrett

Process and Organisational Consultant
Systemic Intervention Consultancy (sic!)
PO Box 3, North Fremantle, West Australia 6159
Tel: (08) 93356989 mobile 015 606 678 fax (08) 9335 6989