SV: OSONOS Hither and Yon (a little on the long side)

[Thomas Herrmann]

Dear friends in whatever space
Lots of great ideas as usual, especially my almost-neighbour, Eva (in good
company with many others), about the importance of our coming together in
person once a year.
The Scandinavian OSonOS´s we have spaced for Scandinavian springtime -
April, May or June so far. I think that is a good fit to enhance our
participation in the international event which lately has taken place later
in the year. Just an idea for other larger "regional" events. It would be
great to link up to another regional event - especially if they speak
"Scandinavian" - any interested regions please get in touch!
Warmest regards and Good night & See you in Moscow (I will be there!)
Thomas Herrmann

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> Från: OSLIST [mailto:OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU]För Harrison Owen
> Skickat: den 25 januari 2006 22:27
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> Ämne: Re: OSONOS Hither and Yon (a little on the long side)
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> From: Tracy Boyer, Envision Halifax [mailto:tboyer at ns.sympatico.ca]
> Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2006 2:47 PM
> To: 'Harrison Owen'
> Subject: Re: OSONOS Hither and Yon (a little on the long side)
>
> Harrison,
> I tried to send this to the list but it didn't seem to work. I
> don't need it
> to go there, just interested in contributing to the discussion,
> not sure if
> this does. I think you have a collection of perspectives, here is mine.
> Thanks,
> Tracy
>
> OSONOS Hither and Yon...
>
> I think the idea of local focus is important for reasons of access
> (financial / language) and even interest because of proximity (especially
> being introduced to this concept for the first time, people need to feel
> some sense of safety, maybe the wrong word, but this begins with support
> from those you trust to invite and encourage participation).
>
> I also think the International gathering is critical for bringing together
> and seeing the depth and breadth of the movement as a whole.
>
> I'm just wondering if the International OSonOS couldn't come
> together with a
> stronger intention of harvesting what is happening around the
> world with OS
> (maybe this is already the intention?). What are the patterns of activity,
> change and focus? Perhaps there is also a way to visually capture this big
> picture and relay back to create a sense of connection to the
> whole for all
> the parts. I think the map on the world site is a great example
> of this but
> more focused on who where, not necessarily what how why...hmmm - cool.
> An international OSonOS could weave the threads of this movement
> together...
>
> If there was an understanding of this being the intention, whenever an OS
> occurred someone could come forward to attend or at least send information
> along for the international event and larger harvest. Of course, online
> tools and creativity could really facilitate a lot of this and I recognize
> this is already happening but not sure if we're really getting as much
> diversity as we could or a real sense of connection as a whole
> (i.e. who is
> actively sharing, what could we be learning from elsewhere that
> isn't coming
> forward - would a clearer intention/invitation open eyes?) Perhaps this is
> getting too organized and controlled but at least whenever
> something local /
> regional occurred there would be a sense, perhaps commitment of connecting
> to the whole to later see what that big picture looks like.
>
> The world map has been the best tool (for me) as a picture of the whole.
> Maybe I'm just a visual person but maybe we could go deeper with this.
>
> Could be that I'm also stuck in a perspective of forcing
> organization rather
> than letting things self organize...
>
> Sorry this got so long! I never did so well in my English précis
> exercises!
> Thanks,
> T
>
>
> Tracy Boyer
> Executive Director
>
> Envision Halifax
> www.envisionhalifax.ca
> PO Box 941, Halifax
> Nova Scotia  B3J 2V9
> T. 425-5741   F. 425-6904
>
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