Simultaneous translation at 5-language Open Space event [long]
Gerard Muller
gm at openspace.dk
Fri Dec 15 14:47:43 PST 2006
Dear Lisa,
What an interesting question !
Reading your story I wondered what would happen if:
- you opened space a few times in the same location (in a different
language each time), but different groups having access
to eachother's agenda's and discussions;
- you did a training for a small group of facilitators who each could
facilitate an Open Space in their language;
I may be biased by an experience I once had with the Danish extension
service: providing services to Danish farmers.
A regional extension organisation wanted to identify future needs of
the farmers in their area. But basicallly they also
felt that they actually knew what these were - almost better than the
farmers themselves.
In the end an Open Space with farmers only was held, which produced a
rather different and innovative picture of what
was needed, and unfortunately for the extension service, much of what
was needed could be provided by self-organisation
of the farmers.
So I wonder ........
Greetings from Holland,
Gerard Muller
Open Space Institute Denmark
Phone: (+45) 21269621 Skype: openspace1
Mail: gm at openspace.dk
On Dec 15, 2006, at 5:12 PM, Lisa Heft wrote:
> Hello, dear colleagues –
>
> I am facilitating an event which will be in 5 languages.
>
> It is a conference for immigrant farmers and the people who provide
> services, support, advocacy, education and funding for them.
>
> The languages spoken will be English, Spanish, Hmong, Lao, and Maay
> Maay (Somali Bantu language).
>
> I have indeed facilitated Open Space where many more than 5 languages
> were spoken – and while there may sometimes have been a translator on
> headset for one or two main language groups other than English (my own
> language), others in the group with other language needs simply sat
> with friends from their countries and translation was handled casually
> as folks sat together grouped by language in the big opening circle.
> Signs for principles, law, theme and so on were of course in those
> several languages. And in the discussion sessions folks helped each
> other translate, no matter what was the language. I have had some
> clients provide translators to walk around and offer help during the
> discussion sessions – and though these folks are greatly appreciated
> they are often smilingly waved away because the participants have
> self-organized to take care of each other. Still, I think it is an
> important support (and message of dedication to inclusion and access)
> for a client to provide these roaming translators, if they have
> capacity to do so. And some discussion groups do indeed use them.
>
> Also, in these events, the ‘main’ language, the language of the
> conference, was in English, or Spanish, or some other main language.
> What I mean is that most participants were bilingual - could speak
> both their home language and the main language of the conference in
> whatever country it was in.
>
> In this upcoming event, however, there will be about 5 main languages
> spoken and many participants in each of those language groups. And
> there will be a large percentage of monolingual people (only speak
> their own language).
>
> I think technology (headsets and simultaneous translators) can help in
> this situation, and this client has that capability. To have 4 people
> walk the circle with me (which I have done before with 1 or 2 people)
> and repeat my words in other languages (and discussion session
> convenor’s words when they announce their session topics) would take 4
> times as long. It is doable, but hard on the energy for listeners.
> Also: to create written topic signs – these might be in any of the 5
> languages – how to help all participants know all possible sessions
> they could go to?
>
> It sounds quite complicated. Or maybe I just have ‘Fried Brain
> Syndrome’ and I’m just not seeing the simple solutions here…
>
> I would love to hear your experiences and recommendations for
> translation during the event. This client has funding and capability
> for various solutions – if you can help me think this out and add what
> you have done that has worked for you I would greatly appreciate it.
>
> We have:
>
> ___________________________________
>
> Activity – Plenary – welcome, introduction of principles-law-process
> (full group – 250 people)
>
> What’s Happening
> Lisa speaks English – so, I think, may the hosts
>
> Solution
> Everyone on headset, 4 translators translate Lisa’s words to their
> respective-language participants. (By the way, when they register,
> participants are asked to identify their language needs – many of them
> have NGO representatives who are helping them register.)
> Other ideas?
> ___________________________________
>
> Activity -- Announcing topics and making those topic signs
>
> What’s Happening
> Convenors would speak in any of their 5 home languages to announce
> their topics
>
> Solution
> (Question: we are all on headsets and I understand how on our headsets
> is one translator – which is who we listened to when just Lisa was
> speaking – what to do when we each must switch to then hearing a
> translation *to* our own language *from* any one of 4 other languages?
> One option is the lower-tech version where 5 translators are at
> microphones and the convenor’s session title is repeated 4 times)
>
> Another issue: convenors may not all be able to read and write. Over
> 50 or 60% in this conference will be able to read. Shall we have all
> session convenors come up to a table with 5 translators sitting at it,
> tell their topic and have the translators write the languages on a
> flip-chart page as the one topic sign? And when their sign is done
> the convenor walks with it into the center to announce her/his topic,
> and other translators on headset (or in person at microphones)
> translate that topic title verbally as they announce it? And: how
> will non-readers know what each session’s set of topics is? I could
> adjust the design – we could do one round of announcing / sessions at
> a time, so people could hear just one set of sessions announced, then
> break out and go to those sessions, then reconvene in full circle as
> the next set of sessions is announced, and so on. There are probably
> 20 sessions possible at a time. Can people retain this sort of audio
> memory?
>
> See how complicated I am making it? Or am I solving the problem?
> Other ideas?
> ___________________________________
>
> Activity -- Discussion sessions (probably 20 discussion areas)
>
> What’s Happening
> In past events some of my clients have provided roaming translators.
> Some groups might of course meet *by* language. So maybe the other
> mixed-language groups would just signal roving translators’ help for
> whatever language they don’t have the capability to casually translate
> into. But maybe they would need to ask for several translators. What
> are your ideas and experiences? Remember – the translators may only
> know their own language + English.
>
> Solution
> By the way, perhaps every person registering could receive colors for
> their name badge indicating the languages they speak. The translators
> could also have colors on their badges. In this way the full group
> could see how their language needs could be met by the people sitting
> around them in addition to the roaming translators. Other ideas?
> Other ideas?
> ___________________________________
>
> Activity -- Documentation of discussions
>
> What’s Happening
> Not all of these participants read and write.
>
> Solution
> One idea is to post a scribe who ‘lives’ at each discussion area and
> sits with a laptop or flip-chart. This person will need translation,
> too, perhaps, if the languages spoken in their little groups is not
> theirs. And I am guessing it would be easiest for this client if the
> scribe wrote in English (the client could have the Book of Proceedings
> translated post-event into participant languages). I just choose
> English as one language (the client’s language and that of about 50%
> of the mono- and bilingual participants). I am guessing that it would
> be even better for this scribe to be bilingual English-Spanish (thus
> handling 2 out of the 5 languages, Spanish perhaps being the next
> largest language group at this event). Having a scribe at each
> discussion area might still mean having a Newsroom – scribes could
> have some time at the end of each day to input and finalize their
> session notes. Documentation may also include graphic recording,
> digital photos (later shared electronically and in hard-copy) and
> other documentation methods for non-readers.
> Other ideas?
> ___________________________________
>
> Activity -- Evening event
>
> What’s Happening
> This will perhaps be musicians of a few different cultures/countries
> and 3 farmers telling their experiences through story. The 3 farmers
> will be speaking each a different language.
>
> Solution
> If the musicians sing something, the text could be pre-translated for
> those who read. But / and I somehow feel that art can be *felt*, as
> well. And I would like the graphic recorders to be creating
> documentation during this activity, as well. I am guessing we would
> once again all be on headsets to hear the stories in our own
> languages. Perhaps we should include ear massages, too! ;o)
> Other ideas?
> ___________________________________
>
>
> Please feel free to tell me if and where I am making this much more
> complicated than it needs to be. However, the client and I would love
> to provide more support to individuals who are non-English speakers as
> a way to equalize their access and inclusion in this event.
>
> Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experiences,
>
> Lisa
>
> ___________________________
> L i s a H e f t
> Consultant, Facilitator, Educator
> O p e n i n g S p a c e
> lisaheft at openingspace.net
> www.openingspace.net
>
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Subject: Re: Simultaneous translation at 5-language Open Space event [long]
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Head-Banger for sure! But one thing I would be really cautious about is the
techno-fix. Having been involved in a number of simultaneous translation
situations - I am not really sure how much you would be gaining. The only
time it would actually work is in the opening and that accounts for 15-20
min. More to the point it is not really necessary that everybody understands
what you are saying. 15 years ago I had a group of 500 sugar plant workers
in Latin America. I would guess that the level of English comprehension was
about 0.2%. I did have a Cuban who did a spotty (brief) translation - but
very brief. As near as I could tell everything worked just like usual. After
the first 2-3 participants stood up to announce their issues, everybody else
quickly got the picture. And from there on out, the whole thing ran in
Spanish - which I didn't speak nor really understand. Now that is not 5
languages, but my money is still on the People. They WILL figure a way if
they truly want to. Of course, their level of desire will be directly
related to their "Care Quotient." How important do they really think this
whole thing is? How much do they really want to participate? If folks are
there mostly because they are "supposed to be" - and that "supposed to be"
is actually dictated by the sponsor who has accepted a contract to bring
these folks together, and has therefore collected the appropriate number of
bodies. . . I am not sure that the Caring Quotient will be high enough to
carry the day. On the other hand, if people see this whole thing as a matter
of genuine concern (life and death concern would be great) - they will find
the way. On that score, I really like Wendy's suggestion that you ask the
participants. Might even do it in a rather challenging way - How are they
going to solve this problem????
Harrison
Harrison Owen
7808 River Falls Drive
Potomac, Maryland 20854
Phone 301-365-2093
Skype hhowen
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Subject: Simultaneous translation at 5-language Open Space event [long]
Hello, dear colleagues -
I am facilitating an event which will be in 5 languages.
It is a conference for immigrant farmers and the people who provide
services, support, advocacy, education and funding for them.
The languages spoken will be English, Spanish, Hmong, Lao, and Maay Maay
(Somali Bantu language).
I have indeed facilitated Open Space where many more than 5 languages were
spoken - and while there may sometimes have been a translator on headset for
one or two main language groups other than English (my own language), others
in the group with other language needs simply sat with friends from their
countries and translation was handled casually as folks sat together grouped
by language in the big opening circle. Signs for principles, law, theme and
so on were of course in those several languages. And in the discussion
sessions folks helped each other translate, no matter what was the language.
I have had some clients provide translators to walk around and offer help
during the discussion sessions - and though these folks are greatly
appreciated they are often smilingly waved away because the participants
have self-organized to take care of each other. Still, I think it is an
important support (and message of dedication to inclusion and access) for a
client to provide these roaming translators, if they have capacity to do so.
And some discussion groups do indeed use them.
Also, in these events, the 'main' language, the language of the conference,
was in English, or Spanish, or some other main language. What I mean is
that most participants were bilingual - could speak both their home language
and the main language of the conference in whatever country it was in.
In this upcoming event, however, there will be about 5 main languages spoken
and many participants in each of those language groups. And there will be
a large percentage of monolingual people (only speak their own language).
I think technology (headsets and simultaneous translators) can help in this
situation, and this client has that capability. To have 4 people walk the
circle with me (which I have done before with 1 or 2 people) and repeat my
words in other languages (and discussion session convenor's words when they
announce their session topics) would take 4 times as long. It is doable,
but hard on the energy for listeners. Also: to create written topic signs -
these might be in any of the 5 languages - how to help all participants know
all possible sessions they could go to?
It sounds quite complicated. Or maybe I just have 'Fried Brain Syndrome'
and I'm just not seeing the simple solutions here.
I would love to hear your experiences and recommendations for translation
during the event. This client has funding and capability for various
solutions - if you can help me think this out and add what you have done
that has worked for you I would greatly appreciate it.
We have:
___________________________________
Activity - Plenary - welcome, introduction of principles-law-process (full
group - 250 people)
What's Happening
Lisa speaks English - so, I think, may the hosts
Solution
Everyone on headset, 4 translators translate Lisa's words to their
respective-language participants. (By the way, when they register,
participants are asked to identify their language needs - many of them have
NGO representatives who are helping them register.)
Other ideas?
___________________________________
Activity -- Announcing topics and making those topic signs
What's Happening
Convenors would speak in any of their 5 home languages to announce their
topics
Solution
(Question: we are all on headsets and I understand how on our headsets is
one translator - which is who we listened to when just Lisa was speaking -
what to do when we each must switch to then hearing a translation *to* our
own language *from* any one of 4 other languages? One option is the
lower-tech version where 5 translators are at microphones and the convenor's
session title is repeated 4 times)
Another issue: convenors may not all be able to read and write. Over 50 or
60% in this conference will be able to read. Shall we have all session
convenors come up to a table with 5 translators sitting at it, tell their
topic and have the translators write the languages on a flip-chart page as
the one topic sign? And when their sign is done the convenor walks with it
into the center to announce her/his topic, and other translators on headset
(or in person at microphones) translate that topic title verbally as they
announce it? And: how will non-readers know what each session's set of
topics is? I could adjust the design - we could do one round of announcing
/ sessions at a time, so people could hear just one set of sessions
announced, then break out and go to those sessions, then reconvene in full
circle as the next set of sessions is announced, and so on. There are
probably 20 sessions possible at a time. Can people retain this sort of
audio memory?
See how complicated I am making it? Or am I solving the problem? Other
ideas?
___________________________________
Activity -- Discussion sessions (probably 20 discussion areas)
What's Happening
In past events some of my clients have provided roaming translators. Some
groups might of course meet *by* language. So maybe the other
mixed-language groups would just signal roving translators' help for
whatever language they don't have the capability to casually translate into.
But maybe they would need to ask for several translators. What are your
ideas and experiences? Remember - the translators may only know their own
language + English.
Solution
By the way, perhaps every person registering could receive colors for their
name badge indicating the languages they speak. The translators could also
have colors on their badges. In this way the full group could see how their
language needs could be met by the people sitting around them in addition to
the roaming translators. Other ideas?
Other ideas?
___________________________________
Activity -- Documentation of discussions
What's Happening
Not all of these participants read and write.
Solution
One idea is to post a scribe who 'lives' at each discussion area and sits
with a laptop or flip-chart. This person will need translation, too,
perhaps, if the languages spoken in their little groups is not theirs. And
I am guessing it would be easiest for this client if the scribe wrote in
English (the client could have the Book of Proceedings translated post-event
into participant languages). I just choose English as one language (the
client's language and that of about 50% of the mono- and bilingual
participants). I am guessing that it would be even better for this scribe
to be bilingual English-Spanish (thus handling 2 out of the 5 languages,
Spanish perhaps being the next largest language group at this event).
Having a scribe at each discussion area might still mean having a Newsroom -
scribes could have some time at the end of each day to input and finalize
their session notes. Documentation may also include graphic recording,
digital photos (later shared electronically and in hard-copy) and other
documentation methods for non-readers.
Other ideas?
___________________________________
Activity -- Evening event
What's Happening
This will perhaps be musicians of a few different cultures/countries and 3
farmers telling their experiences through story. The 3 farmers will be
speaking each a different language.
Solution
If the musicians sing something, the text could be pre-translated for those
who read. But / and I somehow feel that art can be *felt*, as well. And I
would like the graphic recorders to be creating documentation during this
activity, as well. I am guessing we would once again all be on headsets to
hear the stories in our own languages. Perhaps we should include ear
massages, too! ;o)
Other ideas?
___________________________________
Please feel free to tell me if and where I am making this much more
complicated than it needs to be. However, the client and I would love to
provide more support to individuals who are non-English speakers as a way to
equalize their access and inclusion in this event.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experiences,
Lisa
___________________________
L i s a H e f t
Consultant, Facilitator, Educator
O p e n i n g S p a c e
<mailto:lisaheft at openingspace.net> lisaheft at openingspace.net
<http://www.openingspace.net> www.openingspace.net
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=red face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:red'>Head-Banger for sure! But one thing I would
be really cautious about is the techno-fix. Having been involved in a number of
simultaneous translation situations – I am not really sure how much you
would be gaining. The only time it would actually work is in the opening and
that accounts for 15-20 min. More to the point it is not really necessary that
everybody understands what you are saying. 15 years ago I had a group of 500
sugar plant workers in </span></font><font color=red face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial;color:red'>Latin America</span></font><font
color=red face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;color:red'>. I would guess
that the level of English comprehension was about 0.2%. I did have a Cuban who
did a spotty (brief) translation – but very brief. As near as I could
tell everything worked just like usual. After the first 2-3 participants stood
up to announce their issues, everybody else quickly got the picture. And from
there on out, the whole thing ran in Spanish – which I didn’t speak
nor really understand. Now that is not 5 languages, but my money is still on
the People. They WILL figure a way if they truly want to. Of course, their
level of desire will be directly related to their “Care Quotient.”
How important do they really think this whole thing is? How much do they really
want to participate? If folks are there mostly because they are “supposed
to be” – and that “supposed to be” is actually dictated
by the sponsor who has accepted a contract to bring these folks together, and
has therefore collected the appropriate number of bodies. . . I am not sure
that the Caring Quotient will be high enough to carry the day. On the other
hand, if people see this whole thing as a matter of genuine concern (life and
death concern would be great) – they will find the way. On that score, I
really like Wendy’s suggestion that you ask the participants. Might even
do it in a rather challenging way – How are they going to solve this
problem????</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>-----Original Message-----<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>From:</span></b> OSLIST
[mailto:OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU] <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>On
Behalf Of </span></b>Lisa Heft<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> </span></font><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>Friday,
December 15, 2006</span></font><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> </span></font><font
size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>11:12 AM</span></font><font
size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Simultaneous translation
at 5-language Open Space event [long]</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>Hello, dear colleagues
–</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>I am facilitating an event
which will be in 5 languages. </span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>It is a conference for
immigrant farmers and the people who provide services, support, advocacy,
education and funding for them.</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>The languages spoken will
be English, Spanish, Hmong, Lao, and Maay Maay (Somali Bantu language).</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>I have indeed facilitated
Open Space where <u>many</u> more than 5 languages were spoken – and
while there may sometimes have been a translator on headset for one or two main
language groups other than English (my own language), others in the group with
other language needs simply sat with friends from their countries and
translation was handled casually as folks sat together grouped by language in
the big opening circle. Signs for principles, law, theme and so on were
of course in those several languages. And in the discussion sessions
folks helped each other translate, no matter what was the language. I
have had some clients provide translators to walk around and offer help during
the discussion sessions – and though these folks are greatly appreciated
they are often smilingly waved away because the participants have
self-organized to take care of each other. Still, I think it is an
important support (and message of dedication to inclusion and access) for a
client to provide these roaming translators, if they have capacity to do
so. And some discussion groups do indeed use them.</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>Also, in these events, the
‘main’ language, the language of the conference, was in English, or
Spanish, or some other main language. What I mean is that most
participants were <u>bi</u>lingual - could speak both their home language and
the main language of the conference in whatever country it was in.</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>In this upcoming event,
however, there will be about 5 main languages spoken and <u>many</u>
participants in each of those language groups. And there will be a
large percentage of <u>mono</u>lingual people (only speak their own language).</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>I think technology
(headsets and simultaneous translators) can help in this situation, and this
client has that capability. To have 4 people walk the circle with me (which
I have done before with 1 or 2 people) and repeat my words in other languages
(and discussion session convenor’s words when they announce their session
topics) would take 4 times as long. It is doable, but hard on the energy
for listeners. Also: to create written topic signs – these might be
in any of the 5 languages – how to help all participants know all
possible sessions they could go to?</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>It sounds quite
complicated. Or maybe I just have ‘Fried Brain Syndrome’ and
I’m just not seeing the simple solutions here…</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>I would love to hear your
experiences and recommendations for translation during the event. This client
has funding and capability for various solutions – if you can help me
think this out and add what you have done that has worked for you I would
greatly appreciate it.</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>We have:</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>___________________________________</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><font size=3 color=blue
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";
color:blue;font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><font size=3 color=blue
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";
color:blue;font-weight:bold'>Activity – </span></font></b><font
color=blue face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS";
color:blue'>Plenary – welcome, introduction of principles-law-process</span></font><font
size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>
(full group – 250 people)</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in'><b><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";font-weight:bold'>What’s
Happening</span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in'><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>Lisa speaks English –
so, I think, may the hosts</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in'><b><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-3.2pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:
32.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";font-weight:bold'>Solution</span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in'><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>Everyone on headset, 4
translators translate Lisa’s words to their respective-language
participants. (By the way, when they register, participants are asked to
identify their language needs – many of them have NGO representatives who
are helping them register.)</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in'><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>Other ideas?</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>___________________________________</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><font size=3 color=blue
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";
color:blue;font-weight:bold'>Activity -- </span></font></b><font color=blue
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:blue'>Announcing
topics and making those topic signs</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in'><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";font-weight:bold'>What’s
Happening</span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in'><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>Convenors would speak in
any of their 5 home languages to announce their topics </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in'><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-3.2pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:
32.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";font-weight:bold'>Solution</span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in'><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>(Question: we are all on
headsets and I understand how on our headsets is one translator – which
is who we listened to when just Lisa was speaking – what to do when we
each must switch to then hearing a translation *to* our own language *from* any
one of 4 other languages? One option is the lower-tech version where 5
translators are at microphones and the convenor’s session title is
repeated 4 times)</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in'><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in'><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>Another issue: convenors
may not all be able to read and write. Over 50 or 60% in this conference
will be able to read. Shall we have all session convenors come up to a
table with 5 translators sitting at it, tell their topic and have the
translators write the languages on a flip-chart page as the one topic sign?
And when their sign is done the convenor walks with it into the center to
announce her/his topic, and other translators on headset (or in person at
microphones) translate that topic title verbally as they announce it?
And: how will non-readers know what each session’s set of topics
is? I could adjust the design – we could do one round of announcing
/ sessions at a time, so people could hear just one set of sessions announced,
then break out and go to those sessions, then reconvene in full circle as the
next set of sessions is announced, and so on. There are probably 20
sessions possible at a time. Can people retain this sort of audio memory?</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in'><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in'><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>See how complicated I am
making it? Or am I solving the problem? Other ideas?</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>___________________________________</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><font size=3 color=blue
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";
color:blue;font-weight:bold'>Activity -- </span></font></b><font color=blue
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:blue'>Discussion
sessions</span></font><b><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b><font
size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>(probably
20 discussion areas)</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in'><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";font-weight:bold'>What’s
Happening</span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in'><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>In past events some of my
clients have provided roaming translators. Some groups might of course
meet *by* language. So maybe the other mixed-language groups would just
signal roving translators’ help for whatever language they don’t
have the capability to casually translate into. But maybe they would need
to ask for several translators. What are your ideas and
experiences? Remember – the translators may only know their own
language + English.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in'><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-3.2pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:
32.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";font-weight:bold'>Solution</span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in'><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>By the way, perhaps every
person registering could receive colors for their name badge indicating the
languages they speak. The translators could also have colors on their
badges. In this way the full group could see how their language needs could be
met by the people sitting around them in addition to the roaming
translators. Other ideas?</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in'><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>Other ideas?</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>___________________________________</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><font size=3 color=blue
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";
color:blue;font-weight:bold'>Activity -- </span></font></b><font color=blue
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:blue'>Documentation
of discussions </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in'><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";font-weight:bold'>What’s
Happening</span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in'><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>Not all of these
participants read and write. </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-3.2pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:
32.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-3.2pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:
32.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";font-weight:bold'>Solution</span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in'><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>One idea is to post a
scribe who ‘lives’ at each discussion area and sits with a laptop
or flip-chart. This person will need translation, too, perhaps, if the
languages spoken in their little groups is not theirs. And I am guessing
it would be easiest for this client if the scribe wrote in <u>English</u> (the
client could have the Book of Proceedings translated post-event into
participant languages). I just choose English as one language (the
client’s language and that of about 50% of the mono- and bilingual
participants). I am guessing that it would be even better for this scribe
to be bilingual English-Spanish (thus handling 2 out of the 5 languages,
Spanish perhaps being the next largest language group at this event).
Having a scribe at each discussion area might still mean having a Newsroom
– scribes could have some time at the end of each day to input and
finalize their session notes. Documentation may also include graphic
recording, digital photos (later shared electronically and in hard-copy) and
other documentation methods for non-readers.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in'><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>Other ideas?</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>___________________________________</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><font size=3 color=blue
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";
color:blue;font-weight:bold'>Activity -- </span></font></b><font color=blue
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:blue'>Evening
event </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";font-weight:bold'>What’s
Happening</span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in'><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>This will perhaps be
musicians of a few different cultures/countries and 3 farmers telling their
experiences through story. The 3 farmers will be speaking each a
different language.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in'><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:-3.2pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:
32.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";font-weight:bold'>Solution</span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in'><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>If the musicians sing
something, the text could be pre-translated for those who read. But / and
I somehow feel that art can be *felt*, as well. And I would like the graphic
recorders to be creating documentation during this activity, as well. I
am guessing we would once again all be on headsets to hear the stories in our
own languages. Perhaps we should include ear massages, too!
;o)</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>Other ideas?</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>___________________________________</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>Please feel free to tell me
if and where I am making this much more complicated than it needs to be.
However, the client and I would love to provide more support to individuals who
are non-English speakers as a way to equalize their access and inclusion in
this event. </span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>Thank you for sharing your
thoughts and experiences,</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>Lisa</span></font></p>
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color:blue'>Consultant, Facilitator, Educator</span></font></p>
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Date: Fri, 15 Dec 2006 15:50:40 -0800
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From: Lisa Heft <lisaheft at openingspace.net>
Subject: Simultaneous translation at 5-language Open Space event [long]
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Hello, everyone -
I love all your recommendations and experiences as you are adding to my
thoughts about this multi-language Open Space.
As of my conversation today with the client, here are some things we are
doing, and we are talking all of your ideas into consideration as well as we
are forming up our thoughts about this...
(yes, participants are being included in this generation of ideas and
resources to help in this multi-language event; and yes, the participants
are very excited about coming and sharing their knowledge, so the energy is
high. No, I don't think we have capacity to hold multiple/simultaneous
events or train folks, which is of course a great idea, and yes, the farmers
will 'drive' most of the process/conversations, and my framing of the intro
will remind 'helpers' with agencies that it is the farmers' event).
We now have identified 3 main languages - for which we will provide roaming
translators - for the other smaller language groups we will ensure
volunteers to be their 'buddies'. Registration includes participants
self-identifying which languages they speak, and *all* participants will
place colors on their name badges indicating what languages they speak. So
there will be both pre-established *and* informal, peer based,
self-organizing translation. And we are very much assuming and providing
support and nutrition for the participants to find their own ways of
communicating, sharing, documenting and so on.
We will have opening circle instructions with 2 language groups on headsets,
others sitting near each other according to their needs -- then everyone
will take off their headsets and participants will announce their topics in
their home languages (they will make their signs at a location where
volunteer translators will help write their signs in a few other languages
as they are created - then they will come to the center to announce their
sessions in their own languages).
We will identify a few discussion areas as language-specific. The rest are
mixed and we'll have enough participants and helpers to share in translating
for each other. Participants will either use this organization method or
take care of their needs in other ways, which is fine. We will have
volunteer notes-takers sit at every discussion area (because not all
participants read and write). We will document via text, video, photograph,
and perhaps via graphic recording. We will probably set up a mural wall so
participants can draw whatever they want during the event. Post-event we
will distribute the documentation in hard-copy, electronically, via visuals,
and for some participants, they'll hold storytelling times post-event to
share their experience orally post-event. The client will secure funding to
translate the Book into the several written languages.
Our evening events will include inquiry circles in whatever languages people
desire (one evening) - it's a way of sharing experiences through sharing
questions. On the other evening whomever wants to will learn the local
dances of the region our event is in (I expect some silliness) and then
there will be world music DJ dancing for whomever desires. Others will
simply enjoy nibbles and chatting.
I am sooooooooooooooo looking forward to this...and thanks so much for your
great thoughts and experiences...
Lisa
___________________________
L i s a H e f t
Consultant, Facilitator, Educator
O p e n i n g S p a c e
<mailto:lisaheft at openingspace.net> lisaheft at openingspace.net
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<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>Hello, everyone –</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>I love all your recommendations and experiences as you are adding to my
thoughts about this multi-language Open Space.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>As of my conversation today with the client, here are some things we
are doing, and we are talking all of your ideas into consideration as well as
we are forming up our thoughts about this...</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>(yes, participants are being included in this generation of ideas and
resources to help in this multi-language event; and yes, the participants are
very excited about coming and sharing their knowledge, so the energy is high.
No, I don't think we have capacity to hold multiple/simultaneous events or
train folks, which is of course a great idea, and yes, the farmers will 'drive'
most of the process/conversations, and my framing of the intro will remind
'helpers' with agencies that it is the farmers' event).</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>We now have identified 3 main languages - for which we will provide roaming
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>translators</span></b> - for the other
smaller language groups we will ensure volunteers to be their <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>'buddies'</span></b>. Registration includes
participants self-identifying which languages they speak, and *all*
participants will place <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>colors</span></b> on
their name badges indicating what languages they speak. So there will be both
pre-established *and* informal, peer based, self-organizing translation. And
we are very much assuming and providing support and nutrition for the
participants to find their <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>own</span></b>
ways of communicating, sharing, documenting and so on.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>We will have <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>opening circle</span></b>
instructions with 2 language groups on headsets, others sitting near each other
according to their needs -- then everyone will <b><span style='font-weight:
bold'>take off their headsets</span></b> and participants will announce their
topics in their home languages (they will make their signs at a location where volunteer
translators will help write their signs in a few other languages as they are
created - then they will come to the center to announce their sessions in their
own languages).</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>We will identify a few discussion areas as <b><span style='font-weight:
bold'>language-specific</span></b>. The rest are mixed and we'll have enough
participants and helpers to share in translating for each other. Participants
will either use this organization method or take care of their needs in other
ways, which is fine. We will have volunteer <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>notes-takers</span></b>
sit at every discussion area (because not all participants read and write). We
will document via <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>text</span></b>, <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>video</span></b>, <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>photograph</span></b>,
and perhaps via <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>graphic recording</span></b>.
We will probably set up a <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>mural wall</span></b>
so participants can draw whatever they want during the event. Post-event we
will distribute the documentation in <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>hard-copy</span></b>,
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>electronically</span></b>, via <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>visuals</span></b>, and for some participants, they'll
hold <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>storytelling</span></b> times post-event
to share their experience orally post-event. The client will secure funding to
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>translate the Book</span></b> into the several
written languages.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>Our evening events will include <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>inquiry
circles</span></b> in whatever languages people desire (one evening) - it's a
way of sharing experiences through sharing questions. On the other evening whomever
wants to will <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>learn the local dances</span></b>
of the region our event is in (I expect some silliness) and then there will be <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>world music DJ dancing</span></b> for whomever
desires. Others will simply enjoy nibbles and chatting.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>I am sooooooooooooooo looking forward to this...and thanks so much for
your great thoughts and experiences...</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>Lisa</span></font></p>
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10.0pt'> </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:black'>___________________________</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:blue;font-weight:bold'>L
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style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:blue'>Consultant,
Facilitator, Educator</span></font></p>
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color=black><span style='color:black'>lisaheft at openingspace.net</span></font></a></span></font></p>
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