Invitation to XV OSonOS in Kyiv, Ukraine

Mon Jan 22 03:46:49 PST 2007

DEAR FRIENDS!

YOU ARE GREATLY INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN

15TH ANNUAL WORLDWIDE OPEN SPACE ON OPEN SPACE!

A team of Ukrainian and International open space facilitators is happy to invite you at 15th Worldwide OS on OS, that will take place on May 24-26, 2007 in Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital.

For 15 years now, worldwide open space community gather together in order to have a privilege to become participants of Open Space event, to experience chaos and create new reality out of it. 

Open Space Technology is the way to enable all kinds of people, in any kind of organization, to produce inspiring results. During OS on OS you will experience its different aspect such as chaos and creativity, learning and doing, fun and inspiration, change and innovation, passion and responsibility. You will have an opportunity to raise and discuss issues which are really important to you, share your ideas, concerns, questions and receive input from other people, and finally make up your own “next steps” out of it. (You may learn more about open space at www.openspaceworld.org.)

IF YOU ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT

          Creating space for inspiration at government, business, and community projects

          Reaching extraordinary results on regular base 

          Discovering one of the most powerful worldwide leadership practice 

          Having fun while experiencing all mentioned above 

THAN TAKE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO PARTICIPATE IN 15TH  WORLDWIDE OS ON OS!

WHEN

May 24-26, 2007

WHERE

Kyiv, Ukraine. Open space will take place in Kyiv, which is the capital of Ukraine. 

Venue: Congregation Hall of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, first university that was founded in Eastern Europe. The address is: 2 Skovorody St., Kyiv.  

This is an ancient building from 17th century, which is placed in the downtown of Kyiv, not far from Dnipro river. It takes 3 minutes to walk to the Congregation Hall from metro station “Kontraktova Ploscha”. It is also very close to famous ancient street, where you may find traditional Ukrainian souvenirs – embroidery, pottery, woodcrafts etc.

LANGUAGE 

Open space will be held in English. However, the participants will self-organize their work in any other possible languages (Ukrainian, Russian, Polish, Arabic etc.). 

PROGRAM

May 24, Thursday

14:00 – 14.30     Break

14.30 – 16.00     Introducing Open Space 

16.00 - 17.30      Session 1

17.30 – 18.00     Evening news

19.00 - …           Intercultural Evening (please bring your national food, drinks, music, costumes)

May 25, Friday

10.00 - 10.30     Morning announcements

10.30 – 12.00     Session 2

12.00 – 13.30     Session 3

14.30 – 16.00     Session 4 

16.00 – 17.30     Session 5

17.30 – 18.00     Evening news

19.00 – …          Excursion program

May 26, Saturday

10.00 - 10.30     Morning announcements 

10.30 – 13.00     Action Planning 

13.00 – 14.00     Closing Circle

19.00 – …          Excursion program

WHY BECOME GUEST IN UKRAINE?

          Feel spirit of 1500 years old Kyiv with its ancient buildings, breathtaking views, and traditional Ukrainian hospitality. 

          Make your own impression of one of the most ancient European civilizations with its unique history, culture, and mentality. 

          Enjoy cultural events, which will be organized during annual celebration of the Day of Kyiv on May 26-27, 2007. 

          Visit Eastern-European country and not spend time for getting visa – citizens of European Union, Swiss Confederation, USA, and Canada do not need visa while coming to Ukraine.

REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT

If you decide to participate in OS on OS, please fulfil this registration form. “Early birds” payments are encouraged. 

If you register and make payment:  

Till March 1 – 250 USD (“Early birds”)

You receive: *  pick up in the airport /train station /bus station ; * visa support if necessary; * assistance with hotel reservation; * set of materials incl. CD; * on-going coffee-break   

Till April 1 – 275 USD (still considered as “Early birds”:-) 

You receive: * pick up in the airport /train station /bus station ; * visa support if necessary; * assistance with hotel reservation; * set of materials incl. CD; * on-going coffee-break

Till May 1 – 300 USD 

You receive: * visa support if necessary; * set of materials incl. CD; * on-going coffee-break

Till May 24 – 350 USD 

You receive: * set of materials incl. CD; * on-going coffee-break

As soon as we receive your registration form we will send you the options for different forms of payment. 

LODGING

You may find information about hotels and other information about Kyiv at web-site of tourist office http://www.kiev.info. We will help „early birds” to book accommodation according to his/her expectations. Other participants are themselves responsible for reserving hotels. Please make reservation ASAP as May is busy time in Kyiv. The list of hotels, which we recommend will be posted on February. There will be described different prize possibilities – from 15 USD per place in the double room till 150 USD per room in a fashionable hotels.

HOW TO GET TO KYIV? 

Kyiv is a city with easy international flight and train connection. There are regular direct flights from Western Europe, USA, Canada, and Asia to Kyiv. International airport Boryspil is located 20 kilometers from Kyiv. It is possible get from the airport to Kyiv by taxi or airport buses. Central Railway station is situated just near to the metro station “Vokzalna”. “Early birds” will be provided with free pick up. 

YOU ARE INVITED BY THE TEAM OF UKRAINIAN AND INTERNATIONAL OPEN SPACE FACILITATORS 

Ukrainian team 

Yana Demenko, Tetyana Danyliv, Bohdan Maslych. 

International co-inviters 

Harrison Owen 

Michael Pannwitz 

Jochen Toepfer 

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT: 

For English speaking folks - Tetyana Danyliv: danylivt at ukr.net, office phone: +38 044 296 1052, cell phone: +38 066 727 0867.

For Ukrainian and Russian speaking folks - Yana Demenko: yana at gurt.org.ua, office phone: +38 044 296 1052. 

You may find more information on OS on OS at www.demenko.info from January 25.   

WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO WELCOME ALL OF YOU AT OS ON OS IN UKRAINE!

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