OSonOSinUS November 6, 7, 8

Chris Corrigan chris.corrigan at gmail.com
Thu Oct 14 09:57:36 PDT 2004


Hey Harrison is The Bar at the Carlton THE BAR, wherupon a two martini
evening got us into this whole 20 year long conversation?  If not,
what bar was that exactly...?

Chris


On Thu, 14 Oct 2004 12:05:12 -0400, Harrison Owen <hhowen at comcast.net> wrote:
> Having just come back from Goa and also locked into a family wedding on the
> conference dates -- I will regretfully not be at my usual spot at the
> Carlton -- The Bar. I have to tell you that the Carlton is one of my
> favorite hotels in  all the world, and I am sure that the space opened there
> will be as it has always been -- FANTASTIC. So if you have not made plans to
> attend -- do yourself a real favor and make a plan. I promise you that you
> will definitely be surprised and very positively so. Besides, somebody has
> to keep my chair warm at The Bar.
>
> Harrison
>
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> -----Original Message-----
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> Subject: OSonOSinUS November 6, 7, 8
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> Hi--
>
> This is just over 3 weeks off. Please register now.
>
> http://www.openspaceworld.org/osonosinus
>
> Please share the following with friends and colleagues around the USA.
> Thanks!
>
> --
>
> PLEASE JOIN US... for an Open Space on Open Space in the USA (OSonOSinUS)!
>
> ...for managers, facilitators and other business and community leaders
> interested in a deeper exploration of the issues and opportunities related
> to
> using Open Space Technology (OST) in organizations and living in a chaotic,
> self-organizing, Open Space world.
>
> Open Space Technology: What has it been? What is it now? And where can it
> lead us next? What have we learned? And what is now possible? Can it work
> with your people, in your organization? Can it help address your most
> important strategic and operating issues? These are just some of the
> questions that come to mind as we consider all of the Issues and
> Opportunities for Opening Space in American organizations and communities.
> Please join us with your own specific questions, issues and ideas!
>
> This meeting is for networking and supporting each other, for learning about
> and implementing OST in the USA. As there is much activity going on
> elsewhere
> in the world, this gathering is specifically focused on the practice of OST
> in the United States. Please do invite persons from your community,
> foundation, government agency, association or business who have expressed
> interest in considering using Open Space as one way to make their next
> meeting better.
>
> We expect and invite people and conversations at all levels of experience --
> from curious newcomers to curmudgeonly veterans. Please note that this is
> not
> a training event, you'll be responsible for your own learning -- and the
> opportunities for that will be tremendous! Be prepared to raise your own
> questions, issues and opportunities for implementing OST -- and to share
> your
> own life and work experiences. We expect and invite a wealth of learning and
> contribution, shared stories and new experiments.
>
> MEETING SCHEDULE
>
> Gather on Saturday, November 6th @ 7:00 PM, some of us may have dinner
> together earlier. Gather on Sunday, November 7th @ 8:30 AM, Open at 9:00 AM,
> Evening News at 4:30 PM Finishing on Monday, November 8th Morning News at
> 8:30 AM and Closing Circle at 3:00 PM.
>
> MEETING SITE
>
> The meetings will be held at the Carleton Hotel, 1110 Pleasant Street, Oak
> Park (Chicago) Illinois 60302. For directions, visit
> http://www.carletonhotel.com or contact the Carleton Hotel directly by phone
> (1-888-CARLETON).
>
> LODGING OPTIONS
>
> Please make your hotel reservations directly with the Carleton. We have some
> rooms held at a corporate rate of $ 119 (hotel) and $ 82 (motor lodge). It
> may be possible for a few persons to reduce expenses by sharing a room at
> the
> Carleton. You might choose to commute from Chicago's Downtown Youth Hostel
> or
> a home of local friends.
>
> REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT
>
> The fee for the conference runs on a sliding scale from $50 to $150. Please
> pay what you are able and feels right to you. These fees will cover meeting
> space, materials and some snacks. Anything left over will be offered as
> funding for community project(s) that we will develop during the conference
> or will be given to the Open Space Institute USA. Conference organizers are
> working as volunteers, as their contribution to the practice of OST in the
> US.
>
> To Register: Send contact, a few lines of biography and your interest in
> Open
> Space to mailto:osonosinus at openspaceworld.org. We'll post this info online
> for pre- and post-conference connecting.
>
> To Make Your Payment: visit http://www.globalchicago.net/pmt or send a check
> to Michael Herman, 300 West North Avenue #1105, Chicago IL 60610.
>
> PREPARATION FOR THIS MEETING
>
> These meetings are intended for anyone who wishes to begin or continue
> learning about the practice of OST, which is an essential part of any
> transformation process in communities, in organizations and in our lives.
> After completing your own registration and making your reservations for
> lodging, extend this invitation to others who might want to learn about past
> successes and new possibilities for working with Open Space Technology.
>
> Consider some pre-event studying, in books or online. Experienced OST users,
> actively opening spaces anywhere in the USA, may want to browse the new
> resources at http://www.openspaceworld.org or review Harrison Owen's books,
> including his latest, The Practice of Peace. If you are new to OST, please
> get familiar with the basics as set forth in Harrison Owen's book Open Space
> Technology: A User's Guide (Barrett-Koehler Publisher). To order books
> online, visit http://www.openspaceworld.org/bookstore.
>
> FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
>
> http://www.openspaceworld.org/osonosinus
>
> Contact any of the following co-conveners of this event...
>
> John Engle - mailto:john at theexperiment.info
> Ted Ernst - mailto:ted at chicagohumanist.org
> Joelle Lyons Everett - mailto:JLEShelton at aol.com
> Doug Germann - mailto:doug at footprintsinthewind.com
> Michael Herman - mailto:mherman at globalchicago.net
> Sheila T. Isakson - mailto:isakson at juno.com
> Susan Kerr - mailto:susan.kerr at aurora.org
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CHRIS CORRIGAN
Consultation - Facilitation
Open Space Technology

Weblog: http://www.chriscorrigan.com/parkinglot
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