Open Space 2.0 – Beyond the Dogma

[Jack Martin Leith]

Dear Harrison, Open Space elders, existing and aspiring members of the Open
Space establishment, heretics, old hands, young bucks, novices, wannabies,
lurkers and anyone else who might be reading this:

Paul Levy (www.cats3000.net/paullevy.html) and Jack Martin Leith (
www.jackmartinleith.com/?page_id=134) warmly invite you to join us in a
two-hour exploration of the following proposition:

*The principles and practices of Open Space Technology have changed very
little since its inception in 1985. And those who dare to challenge its
orthodoxies tend to be viewed as heretics by the Open Space establishment.*
**
*Meanwhile, the Internet has transformed the way people work. Web 1.0 has
morphed into Web 2.0 (**http://barcamp.org* <http://barcamp.org/>*). Techies
have fused Web 2.0 tools with a sanitised version of Open Space to create an
increasingly popular event format called BarCamp
(**http://barcamp.org*<http://barcamp.org/>
*). And even the old-school conference organisers have woken up to the idea
of "unconferences" (see
www.mimegasite.com/mimegasite/articles/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003684628
).*
* *
*Has the time come to ditch the dogma ("Always do X." "Never do Y.") and
develop a new strain of Open Space that's better suited to the needs of
today's organisations and communities? If so, what might this new and
improved version ("Open Space 2.0") look like?*

While honouring Harrison Owen and respecting the ground breaking work done
by other Open Space elders, participants in the two-hour workshop will
expose the dogma, create new possibilities and pave the way for the next
"release" of Open Space.

If you are unable to get to Brighton you can participate remotely through
Skype, and through this mailing list. And if you are new to the world of
Open Space, Paul and Jack will brief you on Open Space customs and practices
ahead of the event.

Date: Wednesday 14 May 2008
Times: 1400 to 1600
Venue: CATS 3000, 11 Jew Street, Brighton BN1 1UT, United Kingdom
Cost: £25 (ticket gives you entry to all Critical Incident events -
www.thecriticalincident.com)
Bookings: please email Paul, paul at cats3000.net
More information: please contact Jack, jack at jackmartinleith.com

Better book your place now!

You can find more information at www.jackmartinleith.com/?p=191, where you
can also leave a comment and see the comments left by Jeff Aitken (of this
parish) and others.

With our very best wishes,

Jack and Paul

Paul Levy (Brighton, UK): www.cats3000.net
Jack Martin Leith (Bristol, UK): www.jackmartinleith.com

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