Thanks for your answers Michael and Koos

[Herrmann, Thomas]

I do agree with you Koos. There is something strange about using the
"apply-to" function. Both your (second) and Michaels letters came via the
list. When I tried the "apply-to" function it worked with the letter from
Koos but the one from Michael was addressed directly to him....
I've got the inspiration to try with a real open space in the center next
time. Those with bad knees have to excuse... I'll send on your answers to
two of my collegues who are going to have their first OS events next week.
Two one-day events in a raw. More than 100 persons each day. That's quite a
start isn't it. Actually I think it will be almost too hard. Well, the rest
of us offered them to take one of the days but they want to go for it!
About question nr 2. Last spring we arranged two events where one of the
main purposes was to bring a great variety of people who work in different
organizations but within the same field together. The hypothesis was that
they could gain a lot from cooperating and exchanging ideas. I don't know
but I do think we Swedes are not to good att taking advantage of new
contacts that easy. For example I got the question several times after the
conference: What's going to happen now. Who will arrange a continuation. My
answer was: You do have the chance, take it! Also we had the attandees vote
for what subjects where highest priority (using dotts on a scheme). We then
invited and met some of the conveners and got back to the whole bunch with
invitations. The interest wasn't that great though, although the event was
very satisfactory. The "problem" in terms of evaluation is of course that I
do not know everything that happened afterwards. Actually at one of the
conferences people switched calling cards and made agreements to meet
during the event.
I have another question to you all. I think it would be so much better to
have at least two days time for OS. The problem though is that the cost
rises because of accomodation. That's a pity because I think spending an
evening together makes a difference as well as having some more time to
work. Well, does anyone have the solution for that?? I also noticed that
especially small companies have a hard time to come. We may try an even
from 3pm to 8pm next time or from friday afternoon to saturday.
Has anyone tried OS outdoors? That would be fun to try. A bit hard though
with the uncertainty of wheather.
I hope I don't rush to much with all my questions, I guess you noticed that
I'm excited about it all!
Good night from Sweden


Thomas Herrmann
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