an open space for around 1500 people ?

[Toke Paludan Møller - InterChange]

Hi harrison

and thanks so much for the input and considerations - good things to
consider......

i will keep you all posted if and when it takes place.....

i am looking forward

- toke

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>At 09:40 AM 11/15/01 +0100, you wrote:
>
>>I have had a couple of enqueries about doing an open space for around
>>1500 people - that will be a first time - if it wants to
>>happen..any reflections learnings, ideas, warnings, stories that
>>any of you
>>want to share with me  on OST that size, will be greatly appreciated.
>>
>
>Go for it! Actually, Open Spaces in the 1000+ range, while not
>common, are certainly not unknown. My "personal best" was about
>1100, and I have done several more in the 950+ range. I have some
>friends in the Episcopal Church who claim 1200, and of course there
>is good old Christopher Schoch (an American, but living in Paris)
>referred to by Michael P. The interesting thing to me is that there
>is precious little difference between a group of 100 and 1000 in
>terms of the process itself. In fact I find the business of working
>with a very large group to be easier in many ways.
>
>There are, however, some things to watch out for. First -- just
>remember that you have a lot of bodies who require a lot of space,
>particularly when it comes to The Wall. My rule of thumb is 2-3
>inches per participant. So a 1000 people would require minimum 2000
>inches or 166 feet of Wall (somebody please convert to meters) and
>more if you can do it. Second -- Don't let the folks bunch at the
>wall while issues are being posted. They start to talk, and nobody
>can hear as the new issues are announced. So right from the
>beginning, and as often as it takes, I say something like "Post and
>Go." Thirdly, you will, of course, need sufficient breakout
>spaces/rooms (about 5 per 100) -- but don't worry about things like
>matching group size to room size. It never works,and the effort
>required is considerable. But most of all the folks will do it all
>by themselves, and LEARN in the process. Maps of the facility posted
>in prominent places help, but at the end of the day, people help
>people -- which I think is what it is all about.
>
>Other than that -- it's business as usual. Have fun.
>
>Harrison
>
>Harrison Owen
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