great succes for Open Space in the Netherlands

Wed Mar 15 09:36:19 PST 2006

"would anyone be interested in joining me in proposing a session on Open 
Space for the Adult
Education Association's national conference next year? "

Patricia, i would join you,
Funda
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Patricia Haines" <levelgreen at kaxy.com>
To: <OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU>
Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2006 2:19 PM
Subject: Re: great succes for Open Space in the Netherlands

> Good idea, Harrison - the Cornell course on adult education and community 
> development used to
> include introductions to various kinds of participatory program planning, 
> including Future Searches,
> but no one ever mentioned Open Space or World Cafe or any of the other 
> more relatively recent
> processes. The person who taught that course has now moved on.
>
> HOwever: would anyone be interested in joining me in proposing a session 
> on Open Space for the Adult
> Education Association's national conference next year? this gathering is 
> for academics mostly, with
> a few academically-oriented practitioners. Don't know where it's taking 
> place but I'll look it up.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Harrison Owen <hhowen at verizon.net>
> To: OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU
> Sent:         Tue, 14 Mar 2006 10:52:26 -0500
> Subject: Re: great succes for Open Space in the Netherlands
>
>> Carla -- you also give all those academic types a small push. You might 
>> ask
>> why it is that the Academic Community has so far managed to ignore OS? 
>> Here
>> is something that is 20 years old with 60,000+ applications in 100
>> Countries. This is the perfect opportunity for a little PhD research. 
>> These
>> folks could become famous!
>>
>> Harrison
>>
>> Harrison Owen
>> 7808 River Falls Drive
>> Potomac, Maryland 20854
>> Phone 301-365-2093
>> Skype hhowen
>> Open Space Training www.openspaceworld.com
>> Open Space Institute www.openspaceworld.org
>> Personal website www.ho-image.com
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>> From: OSLIST [mailto:OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU] On Behalf Of Vliex,
>> Carla (cvl)
>> Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 6:13 PM
>> To: OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU
>> Subject: great succes for Open Space in the Netherlands
>>
>> Hi all
>>
>> Last week we had a meeting with about 20 OD consultants in the 
>> Netherlands.
>> Some who lecture about OD at University, some who do research on OD and 
>> some
>> who work as OD consultants (like me).  I was invited to write an article 
>> an
>> how Open Space works and why it works according to my experinces with 
>> Open
>> Space. I used many of the things I have read over the years on the list!
>> The article is going to be published in juni in one of our more prestige
>> journals (for the dutch: Management en Organisatie).  And there will be a
>> national congres on Open Space and other inteventions who really are
>> interactive (appreciative inquiry, Future Search, and much much more)
>>
>> I was very honoured not only to be asked but that Open Space is goging to 
>> be
>> even more 'hot' in the Netherlands.
>>
>> So if there are some reflections on the the next two items, it would help 
>> me
>> very much to rewrite some parts of the article:
>> - why does Open Space work? (those academic boys and girls over ?here 
>> want
>> to know something about theoretical background and start looking very 
>> upset
>> as I told them that it just works).
>>
>> - as Harrison wrote in his book Open Space; exapanding our now, Open 
>> Space
>> has very ancient backgrounds (meeting in a cirkel, breathing, starting en
>> ending 'time' and son on). What is more to say about these ancient ways 
>> of
>> meeting?
>>
>> Anything or everything is welcome
>>
>> warm regards
>> Carla
>>
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>From  Wed Mar 15 12:51:40 2006
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Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2006 12:51:40 -0500
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From: Sandy Heierbacher <sandy at thataway.org>
Organization: National Coalition for Dialogue & Deliberation
Subject: 2006 nat'l conference on dialogue & deliberation
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Below is an announcement about the 2006 NCDD conference.  I encourage you to
join us in San Francisco, and to share this message with your colleagues who
may be interested!

Sandy Heierbacher

Director, National Coalition for Dialogue & Deliberation

Don't Miss the 2006 National Conference on Dialogue & Deliberation

The 2006 NCDD conference will take place in San Francisco, California August
4-6, with pre-conference trainings on Thursday, August 3rd. If you are
dedicated to solving group and societal problems through honest talk,
quality thinking and collaborative action, we invite you to join us at this
innovative gathering.  The conference will be held at the Renaissance Parc
55, a beautiful hotel in the heart of downtown San Francisco.

Founded in 2002, the National Coalition for Dialogue & Deliberation is a
vibrant network of over 500 organizations and individuals who, collectively,
regularly engage and mobilize millions of people across the globe around
today's critical issues. NCDD's national conferences and resource-rich
website (at www.thataway.org <http://www.thataway.org/> ) are crucial to the
development of this emerging field of practice.

Martha McCoy, Executive Director of the Study Circles Resource Center, says
"NCDD has cultivated a broad and emerging field by making it possible for
diverse threads of practice to learn from each other. Its mode of working is
respectful, inclusive, and practitioner-oriented. Everyone who believes that
dialogue and deliberation are key to transforming people, relationships, and
society--including political systems--can benefit from being part of NCDD
and its next conference."

NCDD brings together dialogue and deliberation practitioners, scholars,
trainers, artists, activists, teachers and students from all of the various
streams of practice that exist in this emerging field. The main focus of
NCDD conferences is to encourage conference attendees and planners,
together, to continue developing this important, growing field of practice.
Networking, experiencing different methods, sharing learnings, hearing from
leaders in the field, learning about new research, exploring key issues
facing the field-all of these are field-building activities, and all are
given a place at the gatherings.

Martha McCoy, Executive Director of the Study Circles Resource Center, says
"NCDD has cultivated a broad and emerging field by making it possible for
diverse threads of practice to learn from each other. Its mode of working is
respectful, inclusive, and practitioner-oriented. Everyone who believes that
dialogue and deliberation are key to transforming people, relationships, and
society--including political systems--can benefit from being part of NCDD
and its next conference."

What can you expect from the 2006 National Conference on Dialogue &
Deliberation?

- Highly participatory plenary sessions that allow you to experience
large-group dialogue and deliberation methods while enabling the community
to explore issues relevant to the field
- Quality workshops that enable you to focus on the issues, challenges, and
questions most relevant to your work
- Numerous opportunities throughout the gathering to experience how the arts
(graphic, performing, etc.) can enhance dialogue and deliberation
- Formal, informal, and self-organized opportunities to network and develop
relationships with others who do dialogue and deliberation work or research
- Opportunities to learn from and be inspired by established leaders in the
field, highly innovative efforts initiated in the San Francisco Bay area,
young people who are enthusiastic about this work, and more.

NCDD's conferences are accessible, with registration fees starting at just
$300, and with over $20,000 already earmarked for scholarships.  The 2006
conference is funded, in part, by the William & Flora Hewlett Foundation,
the Whitman Institute, and by leading dialogue and deliberation
organizations.

Our conferences are planned collaboratively by people with all levels of
experience in dialogue & deliberation.  If you'd like to be part of the
conference planning process, or if you're interested in attending,
presenting a workshop, offering a pre-conference training, exhibiting,
co-sponsoring, or just staying informed as planning progresses, email
conference director Sandy Heierbacher at sandy at thataway.org and let her
know.

--

Some nice things people said about the 2002 and 2004 conferences.

"The 2002 NCDD conference was the most amazing conference I've ever
attended.. This is a big diverse field, bubbling with vitality.  And NCDD is
bringing it all together."
- Tom Atlee, Founder of the Co-Intelligence Institute

"You all were amazing -- I've never had a more exhilarating experience at a
conference.  Nourishing to mind, body and soul!"
- one participants' comments on the 2004 conference satisfaction survey

"I just wanted to let you know what an amazing conference it was in Denver.
It deepened my understanding of D&D and I met many wonderful people.  I
believe events like this help strengthen and grow, not only the D&D
community, but the work of conflict resolution and democracy world-wide.  It
was the best organized conference I have ever attended.  You and those that
helped you did an amazing job."
- Stephan Gilchrist, Portland State University

"I must say that my attending the national conference this past fall was
life altering.  The conference really gave me a sense of direction and
purpose for the work I'd like to do as well as the vision I have for a more
just and sustainable world."
- Matt de Caussin, Intern, Denver District Attorney's Office

"Thank you for putting on such an amazing conference.  I thought the
conference was absolutely phenomenal.  I learned a lot, and I think even
more importantly, realized that I am / we are part of a community!"
- Priya Parker, Sustained Dialogue Campus Network

"I met more people that I will follow up with at this conference than any in
my 30 years of professional experience."
- Stephanie Nestlerode, Omega Point International, Inc.

"Thank you for the incredible work you are doing in creating opportunities
for those of us involved in this work to meet, communicate and inspire one
another in so many ways."
- Glenna Gerard

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Founded in 2002, the National Coalition
for Dialogue & Deliberation is a vibrant network of over 500 =
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and individuals who, collectively, regularly engage and mobilize =
millions of
people across the globe around today's critical issues. NCDD’s =
national
conferences and resource-rich website (at <a =
href=3D"http://www.thataway.org/"
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w:st=3D"on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>,
says “NCDD has cultivated a broad and emerging field by making it
possible for diverse threads of practice to learn from each other. Its =
mode of
working is respectful, inclusive, and practitioner-oriented. Everyone =
who
believes that dialogue and deliberation are key to transforming people,
relationships, and society--including political systems--can benefit =
from being
part of NCDD and its next conference.”<br>
<br>
NCDD brings together dialogue and deliberation practitioners, scholars,
trainers, artists, activists, teachers and students from all of the =
various
streams of practice that exist in this emerging field. The main focus of =
NCDD
conferences is to encourage conference attendees and planners, together, =
to
continue developing this important, growing field of practice. 
Networking, experiencing different methods, sharing learnings, hearing =
from
leaders in the field, learning about new research, exploring key issues =
facing
the field—all of these are field-building activities, and all are =
given a
place at the gatherings.<br>
<br>
Martha McCoy, Executive Director of the <st1:place =
w:st=3D"on"><st1:PlaceName
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w:st=3D"on">Circles</st1:PlaceName>
 <st1:PlaceName w:st=3D"on">Resource</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType =
w:st=3D"on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>,
says “NCDD has cultivated a broad and emerging field by making it
possible for diverse threads of practice to learn from each other. Its =
mode of
working is respectful, inclusive, and practitioner-oriented. Everyone =
who
believes that dialogue and deliberation are key to transforming people,
relationships, and society--including political systems--can benefit =
from being
part of NCDD and its next conference.”<br>
<br>
What can you expect from the 2006 National Conference on Dialogue &
Deliberation?<br>
<br>
- Highly participatory plenary sessions that allow you to experience
large-group dialogue and deliberation methods while enabling the =
community to
explore issues relevant to the field<br>
- Quality workshops that enable you to focus on the issues, challenges, =
and
questions most relevant to your work<br>
- Numerous opportunities throughout the gathering to experience how the =
arts
(graphic, performing, etc.) can enhance dialogue and deliberation<br>
- Formal, informal, and self-organized opportunities to network and =
develop
relationships with others who do dialogue and deliberation work or =
research<br>
- Opportunities to learn from and be inspired by established leaders in =
the
field, highly innovative efforts initiated in the <st1:place =
w:st=3D"on"><st1:PlaceName
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w:st=3D"on">Bay</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>
area, young people who are enthusiastic about this work, and more.<br>
<br>
NCDD’s conferences are accessible, with registration fees starting =
at
just $300, and with over $20,000 already earmarked for =
scholarships.  The
2006 conference is funded, in part, by the William & Flora Hewlett =
Foundation,
the Whitman Institute, and by leading dialogue and deliberation =
organizations.<br>
<br>
Our conferences are planned collaboratively by people with all levels of
experience in dialogue & deliberation.  If you’d like to =
be part
of the conference planning process, or if you’re interested in =
attending,
presenting a workshop, offering a pre-conference training, exhibiting,
co-sponsoring, or just staying informed as planning progresses, email
conference director Sandy Heierbacher at <a =
href=3D"mailto:sandy at thataway.org"
title=3D"mailto:sandy at thataway.org">sandy at thataway.org</a> and let her =
know.<br>
<br>
--<br>
<br>
<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Some nice things people said about =
the 2002
and 2004 conferences…</span></b><br>
<br>
“The 2002 NCDD conference was the most amazing conference I've =
ever
attended…. This is a big diverse field, bubbling with =
vitality.  And
NCDD is bringing it all together.”<br>
- Tom Atlee, Founder of the Co-Intelligence Institute<br>
<br>
“You all were amazing -- I’ve never had a more exhilarating
experience at a conference.  Nourishing to mind, body and =
soul!”<br>
- one participants’ comments on the 2004 conference satisfaction =
survey<br>
<br>
“I just wanted to let you know what an amazing conference it was =
in <st1:place
w:st=3D"on"><st1:City w:st=3D"on">Denver</st1:City></st1:place>.  =
It deepened
my understanding of D&D and I met many wonderful people.  I =
believe
events like this help strengthen and grow, not only the D&D =
community, but
the work of conflict resolution and democracy world-wide.  It was =
the best
organized conference I have ever attended.  You and those that =
helped you
did an amazing job.”<br>
- Stephan Gilchrist, <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:PlaceName =
w:st=3D"on">Portland</st1:PlaceName>
 <st1:PlaceType w:st=3D"on">State</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceType =
w:st=3D"on">University</st1:PlaceType></st1:place><br>
<br>
“I must say that my attending the national conference this past =
fall was
life altering.  The conference really gave me a sense of direction =
and
purpose for the work I’d like to do as well as the vision I have =
for a
more just and sustainable world.”<br>
- Matt de Caussin, Intern, Denver District Attorney’s Office<br>
<br>
“Thank you for putting on such an amazing conference.  I =
thought the
conference was absolutely phenomenal.  I learned a lot, and I think =
even
more importantly, realized that I am / we are part of a =
community!”<br>
- Priya Parker, Sustained Dialogue Campus Network<br>
<br>
“I met more people that I will follow up with at this conference =
than any
in my 30 years of professional experience.”<br>
- Stephanie Nestlerode, Omega Point International, Inc.<br>
<br>
“Thank you for the incredible work you are doing in creating
opportunities for those of us involved in this work to meet, communicate =
and
inspire one another in so many ways.”<br>
- Glenna Gerard<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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