Unusual design for OST event

[Glen Chapman]

I am new to the list so Hi to everyone. I am also new to OST but have been
involved with a few sessions with my old consulting firm.

The schedule of the "Unusual design" we used at a client meeting with a
farmer group. The only difference was that the members had been in a group
facilitation process for an extended period before this meeting.

It worked well except for the proceedings and the commitment to the
follow-up action. Because of the limited time (I think from my limited
experience) it was difficult to get through all the information and get
follow-up actions set.

I hope that helps.

Regards
Glen Chapman
Bizgate Consulting

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The At Tuesday 12/06/01 05:24 PM -0700, you wrote:
>I have an OST event coming up and I ask for your reflections. The design is
>a bit unusual.
>
>Participants will gather from three different cities in the US with the
>purpose of exchanging best practices and making alliances among these 60
>leaders of nonprofits and businesses. The event begins with an evening of
>introductions.
>
>Most of the next day is devoted to presentations and facilitated
>conversations with the whole group (I am not involved.) Toward the end of
>the first day I will begin using OST for the participants to exchange among
>themselves. We have two hours for the opening and marketplace and the first
>breakout session.
>
>OST will continue on the following morning with two 1-hour sessions, and
>participants will then take 90 minutes to read the proceedings (captured on
>posterboards) and make a commitment to a specific follow-up action. We
>finish by acknowledging the commitments and go to lunch.
>
>I generally prefer that an OST event have a more relaxed pace, but I'm
>working with what I've been given with regard to timing and outcomes. If
>you have any responses, especially "red flags" of warning, please let me
>know!
>
>Jeff
>
>-
>Jeff Aitken
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