Open Space - Green Building in Ithaca, New York

[Chris Weaver]

Hi Todd,

Here's my take:
Schedule:
1)  I've never been to an OST with scheduled breaks.  Hmm.
2)  My practice is to have announcements just before the closing circle.
The completion of a talking circle is a strong ritualized ending for the
whole event.
Questions:
1)  I think that stating these outcomes would have mild space-closing
effects.  Someone in your planning group could be a convenor to address
these matters, yes?
2)  I think it is good that you made the theme clear, but I can't imagine
these guests having any effect other than an enriching one.  Maybe one of
those seven has the idea or experience that will make all the difference in
Tompkins County...
3)  Your version of Romy's graffiti wall sounds great to me.

Good Luck!  I can picture the pile of snowshoes inside the front door...

Chris


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>From: Todd Saddler <Laurietodd at aol.com>
>To: OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU
>Subject: [OSLIST] Open Space - Green Building in Ithaca, New York
>Date: Tue, Mar 6, 2001, 2:54 PM
>

> Greetings again, list mates!
>
> A brief update on our plans for an Open Space on Green Building here in
> Ithaca, and a few questions that we are pondering...
>
> UPDATE
> We decided to support our local bookstore rather than order the User's Guide
> through Amazon, and so have not received it yet, as the snow piles up around
> us, 3 days before the event.  Nevertheless, we are pressing forward with
> unfoundering (unfounded?) confidence.
>
> As of today, 20 people have contacted me, saying that they intend to come,
> and I think that at least a few more will show up.  I have gathered the
> materials and produced the necessary posters.
>
> Our schedule is :
>
> 5 minutes - Welcome and brief explanation of why this event came about
> 25 min. - How to do Open Space
> about 15 min. - Post topics
> about 15 min. - Market Place
> 1 hour - First break out sessions
> 10 min.  - Break
> 1 hour - Second Break out sessions
> 10 min. - Break
> 30 Min. - Circle - ideas for following up on today's discussions
> 10 min. - Announcements
>
> 2 hours - Dish to pass supper & clean up
>
>
> QUESTIONS
> 1) Purpose and outcomes:  At the end of the day, I hope all of the
> participants will have a broader and more concrete idea of the people and
> organizations that are, or want to be involved in sustainable building
> activities in our area.  In addition, there are two or three of us in the
> planning group who hope to practice architecture with a sustainability focus
> in this area, so we want to identify and build relationships with potential
> collaborators.  My question is, is it necessary for us to state these
> purposes at the outset, or should we trust that each participant has their
> own purpose which motivated them to come?
>
> 2) Someone from another city, several hours' drive from here, got a copy of
> the invitation through one of the networks involved, and asked if 7 of them
> could come.  I sent an e-mail back, reiterating the theme: Building for
> Sustainable Living in Tompkins County - What Is and What Should Be.  I told
> them that if their interest was related to this theme, they should come.  Is
> it likely that a group of 7 out of a total of 27 participants will
> significantly draw energy away from focusing on the local people and issues
> that are more directly involved in what could happen here in our area?
>
> 3) Romy Shovelton wrote, in his brief notes from N. Ireland, "We also had an
> absolutely huge Graffitti Wall that was completely filled with thoughts."  I
> thought of putting up big sheets of paper with titles like "favorite
> sustainable building practices" and "suppliers of green materials and
> equipment", that people could write on during the breaks.  Would this be a
> good idea, or would it take energy away from the break out groups?
>
> Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.  The suggestions that have been
> provided so far have been very helpful.  Thank you all!
>
> Todd Saddler
>
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