National program

[chris macrae]

What a wonderful format. It also gave me an idea for a blog
http://whynotcity.blogspot.com/ where we publish interesting formats and
ask why other cities couldn't stage something similar to them too, and
thence develop an inter-city network of parallel open spacers

Judi, hope featuring Ontario's case is Ok
Chris macrae, wcbn007 at easynet.co.uk

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From: OSLIST [mailto:OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU] On Behalf Of Judi
Richardson
Sent: 02 October 2004 04:05
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Subject: National program

Dear Canadian Peacebuilders and "Concerned Others",

Re: November 21 - 23, 2004 Open Space Symposium; Theme: Issues and
Opportunities for a National Culture of Peace Program in Canada --
Canadian
Peace Initiative

As a result of discussions among many peacebuilders and peace educators
in
Canada, Senator (retired) Douglas Roche and the Canadian Centres for
Teaching Peace will be hosting an Open Space Conference with a theme:
"Issues and Opportunities for a National Culture of Peace Program in
Canada -- Canadian Peace Initiative ("CPI")".    We will be following
the
principles of the United Nations Culture of Peace and Non-violence
Program.

The Symposium will commence at 4:00 pm Sunday November 21, 2004 with
Guest
Speaker David Adams (past director of UNESCO/UN International Year for
the
Culture of Peace) and continue to 5:00 pm Tuesday November 23, at
McMaster
University in Hamilton, Ontario. We will be utilizing an Open Space
Technology, to encourage the particular participation of key
stakeholders
(institutions and individuals) whose mandate and passions impinge upon
peace
and non-violence in our families, communities and world. We are inviting
representatives from Federal Ministries, Provincial Governments,
Education,
Religious Organizations, NGOs, business, unions, etc.   The simplicity
and
creativity of Open Space Technology is briefly described at:
http://ponoconsultants.com/management/what_is_ost.html    and an Open
Space
Technology conference is discussed in
http://www.ponoconsultants.com/management/what_is_an_ost_conference.html
.
The professional facilitator for this event is Judith Richardson of
Halifax.

I would like to take this opportunity to invite you and/or your delegate
to
participate in our Symposium. The Agenda and background information is
available at the web site
http://www.peace.ca/nationalcultureofpeace2004.htm
.  The Earlybird Fee prior to October 31 is $200.00 for the 2.5 days
($250.00 after; Registration Form at
http://www.peace.ca/registrationformCPI.htm ; reduced rates for students
and
retirees).  The Fee is designed to cover our costs, and any surplus will
be
contributed to the Canadian Peace Education Foundation. Coffee and juice
will be provided during the morning and afternoon.

You may also be interested to know that we are hosting two other major
concurrent events at McMaster University:

(1) Peace and Leadership 3-day workshop November 15 - 17, 2004

      http://www.peace.ca/leadershipworkshop.htm

(2) Third Annual Peace Education Conference in Canada November 18 - 21,
2004
      http://www.peace.ca/CanadianAgenda2004.htm
You may wish to take some or all of these into account in your planning
to
visit Hamilton. Our conferences and symposium are a rare chance for
Canadians from all across the country to high-light peace education,
research and a Culture of Peace in Canada. We hope you can see your way
clear to join us and/or advise your colleagues of this interesting and
valuable opportunity and event.
The time is ripe to act on a National Culture of Peace Program in
Canada.
Such a Canadian Peace Initiative will have a positive impact on your
programs, as well as a general reduction in violence.

If you would like any further information, I would be pleased to discuss
it.
I would also be interested in your input, feedback, comments and
suggestions. I can assure you that your participation will be well
appreciated by Canadian peace educators (and Canadians generally), and
look
forward to your response.

Yours truly,
CANADIAN CENTRES FOR TEACHING PEACE

Robert A. Stewart, C.A., C.M.C.
Director  (email: stewartr at peace.ca )
and
Douglas Roche, Canadian Senator 1998 - 2004 and Chair of the Middle
Powers
Initiative

__________________________________________________________
Judith Richardson, MA
Coaching & Consulting
Optimizing Performance, Potential and Profitability
www.ponoconsultants.com
www.emergentfeminine.com

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products!
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Nova Scotia, Canada
Phone: (902) 434-6695 Facsimile: (902) 435-1085 E-mail:
judir at accesswave.ca

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