Open Space Technology training - a new affordable workshop + an advanced professional programme

Fri May 25 07:27:45 PDT 2001

hi there

I am genuinely thrilled to be able to announce two brand new opportunities
to engage with, understand the potential of, and develop your own practice
in Open SpaceTechnology  (OST).  Please read on if:

1) you've wanted to learn more about OST and haven't yet found an
appropriate or affordable learning opportunity.... or
2) if you already have experience of OST and are wanting to work with its
power as a tool for on-going organisational learning and development /
transformation.
3) you know someone who might fit the bill of 1) or 2)

OPPORTUNITY 1: "Creating Space for Effective Change" - 19/20 + 23/24 July
2001 at Tower Hamlets College, London.
Learn the principles and practicalities of OST with Birgitt Williams and
Romy Shovelton.  A four-day programme held in the heart of London's
Docklands for the great price of #750+VAT (early bird by June 8th) -
#850+VAT after June 8th: the price includes all materials and meals.

Since 1996 Harrison Owen and I have run OST workshops at Roffey Park
Institute - last year joined also by Birgitt Williams.  These events have
been hugely popular and received great reviews.  Roffey is an absolutely
wonderful setting and...... not always affordable by everyone who would
like to attend.  Personally it is therefore a special treat to be able to
partner with the great people at Tower Hamlets College in London, to
provide a workshop that may be accessible to more people.

In this programme, we will delve deeply into what it takes to really make
the most of an Open Space Technology programme or event - from conception,
to conversations with organisation or community sponsors and leaders,
through practical set up, to facilitation and follow-through. We will also
examine the long-term impact and how to leverage the value of Open Space -
including how to begin to move to a genuine Open Space Organisation and to
use OST as an on-going tool in communities.

Of course there will be a chance to personally experience the power and
impact of Open Space.  And everyone will have an opportunity to consider
their own leadership and facilitation style, plus how they might most
effectively apply Open Space thinking to their particular context.

The tone of the program will reflect Open Space - high learning and high
play.

Please call Kate Cox on (+44) (0) 207 510 7620 for a brochure, or drop me a
quick reply to this note if you have any questions.  With thanks to my
colleague Martin Leith, a PDF file of the brochure (along with all kinds of
other useful information) can be found at
www.theinnovationagency.com/events.

OPPORTUNITY 2: Advanced Professional Development in Open Space Technology,
11th-14th September 2001, Roffey Park Institute, Sussex.
A four-day programme for people who have completed basic training in OST or
have experience of using OS in their work.  The programme will be lead by
Birgitt Williams, who is returning by popular demand since her first
appearance here last year.... and assisted by Paul Roberts, Roffey Park and
Romy Shovelton.

This is the first such workshop in the UK and a great opportunity to deepen
and broaden your understanding of and practice in OST.  We will address in
depth how to create an Open Space Organisation (sometimes called an
interactive learning organisation) - one which naturally maximises the
potential of all, releasing creativity, innovation and commitment to
achieve the aims of the organisation or community.  Learn how to coach and
prepare leaders to work with appropriate freedom and structure and to
foster leadership throughout the organisation. Understand how to work more
effectively with the inevitable complexity, chaos, ambiguity and
uncertainly of organisational dynamics and an unpredictable environment.

Save #100 on the non-residential early bird offer -  #1125+VAT by June
15th: after that it's #1275+VAT.  Residential places are #1345+VAT and
#1495+VAT after June 15th.  For a brochure, or to book, please call Roffey
Park on +44 (0) 1293 854047 or email bookings at roffeypark.com.   Do, of
course, email me if you have any questions.

It really would be wonderful to have you with us at either or both of these
programmes - whether you are new to OST or an 'old hand': we shall enjoy
meeting old friends and new people who have more recently been tempted by
the magic of Open Space.

Please do let me know if there's anyone else who you think might be
interested: perhaps just forward this email to them, with a copy to me?

With warm Open Space wishes

see you soon?

Romy (Shovelton)

PS  for some friends who I am mailing, I know that you are unlikely to be
able to join us..... and....... I thought you might like to know what's
happening.
PPS for other friends...... I've just returned from dog sledding with 9
Inuit hunters in the Arctic of NW Greenland - another wonderful experience
of open space and Open Space (ie. whoever comes....  ; whenever it
starts...... ; when it's over....; and whatever happens........).  Much to
share of the Principles in practice both personally and in every culture.
PPPS if you're not interested in this at, please forgive the addition of
one more email to your in box.

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>From  Fri May 25 18:25:26 2001
Message-Id: <FRI.25.MAY.2001.182526.0200.>
Date: Fri, 25 May 2001 18:25:26 +0200
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To: OSLIST <OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU>
From: florian fischer <florianfischer at ff-wey.com>
Subject: Re: 4-H Camp & Open Space
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Chris Weaver schrieb:

>  an invitation to help.
> .....the directorship of an 80-acre 4-H youth camp in
> the Black Mountains of North Carolina, ..........this 4-H camp as an
> Open Space Organization. .........
> the state of North Carolina announced the elimination of my position and the
> impending closure of the camp on June 1 due to a severe state budget
> shortfall.  .........how to help with our effort
>
> dear chris,
> first i´m glad to hear something what you are really doing everyday.
> now it´s in danger your job and the camp.
> it may help to think about not first to rescue the camp and your job
> but to help how to run the crisis of the state budget. why not offer the
> camp as a place (think tank) in form of open!space for the government
> for giving space unexpected solutions, which never did come from
> the former and fomal think tanks.
> it may happen, that on that way the camp and you will get more funds
> than ever had been asked for.
> going back behind a question and going on beyond an imaginable answer
> may serve when being forced. and it is leading naturally to an invitation for
> an open!space.
> inviting instead of fighting.
> this evening i´ll throw a stone to the berlin-river spree,
> the ripples may touch you and may influence your situation.
>
> florian
>

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>From  Fri May 25 18:25:39 2001
Message-Id: <FRI.25.MAY.2001.182539.0200.>
Date: Fri, 25 May 2001 18:25:39 +0200
Reply-To: florianfischer at ff-wey.com
To: OSLIST <OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU>
From: florian fischer <florianfischer at ff-wey.com>
Subject: Re: inuit hunters
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romy,
i cannot forgive you, because i like just your addition so much,
which is pointing up the informal open space of everyday-life.
you are an additioning person.
how is your  dog?
florian

romy shovelton schrieb:

> hi there
>
> I am genuinely thrilled to be able ...... I've just returned from dog
> sledding .......Much to
> share of the Principles in practice both personally and in every
> culture..... please forgive the addition

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