Highlights: First OS on OS in French

[Michael M Pannwitz]

Dear Esther!
May I use the french version of stammtisch in the worldmap entry where 
all the stammtische are listed?
Have a look (all of you to see the closest next to where you live)
> http://www.openspaceworldmap.org/
Go to MENU and click on STAMMTISCHE,
here you see the 25
next regular meeting everywhere is on November 5th.
Greetings from Berlin
mmp



Communications Esther Matte wrote:
> Thanks Michael for forwarding the highlights to French colleagues in 
> Europe.
> 
> It was really something to be 30 people discussing OS in French here in 
> Quebec. I'm so glad to have been part of it, and hope that there will be 
> many others in the years to come. It was very inspiring to go deep in 
> discussions in our own language, hear what words we use, discuss how we 
> do things and in what contexts we use OS, even discuss some ideas to 
> bring OS in the news.
> 
> Deborah was not the only francophile - it was wonderful to have 
> anglophones join us in our language. Thanks to all who did!
> 
> I now have more people on my Stammtisch list. By the way, we decided to 
> use a French name for this regular gathering. More about that in my next 
> invitation :-)
> 
> Cheers!
> 
> Esther
> 
> At 02:22 2007-09-25, Michael M Pannwitz wrote:
>> I uplifted myself with your report getting into the day!
>> Thanks and good luck with your francophone network!!
>> I will forward your message to the colleagues in France and 
>> Switzerland that included themselves in the world map.
>> Greetings from Berlin
>> mmp
>>
>> Marquis Bureau wrote:
>>> Greetings
>>>
>>> -The First OS on OS in French was held on September 14, 15, and 16 
>>> 2007 in
>>> Val-David in the Laurentians, near Montréal, Québec, Canada;
>>>
>>> - 30 participants responded to the invitation;
>>>
>>> - September 14, on a sunny afternoon sitting by the lake, 
>>> storytelling took
>>> place on the topic of our best OST stories, using the circle and the 
>>> talking
>>> piece;
>>>
>>> - The theme for September 14 and 15 was Reaching New Heights in our
>>> Knowledge and our Practices of Open Space;
>>>
>>> - The theme for September 16 was French-language Networks at the local,
>>> national, and international levels;
>>>
>>> - Three Haitians were offered bursaries from our sponsors.   
>>> Unfortunately,
>>> they were unable to obtain a visa on time for our event;
>>>
>>> -The presence of an African Canadian from Alberta representing a
>>> multicultural non profit organization was a real gift to the group. 
>>> When he
>>> realized that the spirit and many parts of the Open Space ritual 
>>> actually
>>> originate from Africa, it felt like the Open Space approach had come 
>>> home
>>> and all of us had the privilege of being invited to that warm place;
>>>
>>> - Sponsors for the events were Open Space Institute Canada, Open Space
>>> Institute-USA, World Map, and Auberge Prema Shanti;
>>>
>>> -The Prema Shanti (www.premashanti.ca) in Val David Québec was really a
>>> magical setting.  The owner Karim was fully connected with the spirit 
>>> of our
>>> gathering;
>>>
>>> -Many times people said: At last, an OSonOS in French with a group of 
>>> people
>>> who share the intention of keeping a French support network alive. A 
>>> group
>>> who wants to take leadership to help disseminate the wonderful Open 
>>> Space
>>> gift to people, to organizations, and to humanity;
>>>
>>> -The organizing committee was very happy of the experience of this first
>>> OSonOS in French and wishes to thank everyone who has contributed to its
>>> success;
>>>
>>> -Those interested are invited to meet October 12 and 13 2007 to further
>>> discuss the creation of a French-language network. Details to be 
>>> confirmed;
>>>
>>> The organising committee:  Diane Gibeault, Esther Matte, Etienne 
>>> Beaulieu,
>>> Roch Landry, and Marquis Bureau
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