OST in Spanish

Mon Aug 25 06:40:08 PDT 2008

Any of you out there know of a spanish version of "Open Space Technology
  - A User's Guide" ?

Greetings from Berlin
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>From  Mon Aug 25 20:59:01 2008
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Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:59:01 +0200
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To: OSLIST <OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU>
From: Thomas Herrmann <thomas at openspaceconsulting.com>
Organization: Open Space Consulting
Subject: SV: WOSonOS -and- future years and locations [long]
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Dear Lisa, Michael, Harrison and all

Thanks for opening this conversation. I think World OSonOS is great and
don=92t see it as closing space for other OSonOS=92s =96 we are having a =
local one
each month all year around (although =BD day only and called mentoring =
circle
and inviting conversations around Open Space/genuine contact) + our =
yearly
Scandinavian OSonOS =96 so I agree keep on inviting =96 open space! I =
appreciate
joining World OSonOS when I can because I love the diversity I encounter
when learning about Open Space from colleagues from all over the world =
IRL.
I also think it=92s a nice tradition.

=20

I don=92t think there is a need for 2 years to plan the event, agree to =
keep
it simple =96 but to my memory one of the main issues was that people =
wanted
more time to plan their travels in the world because of financial,
environmental, practical etc reasons. And that is fine with me too.

=20

To me the world-OS-telephonecalls can be open to anyone while at the =
same
time it is open to anyone to start world-os-telephone conferences. The =
calls
have so far resulted in some recommendations from the group meeting. =
Meeting
like that is a very nice simple means to stay in contact, learn together =
and
build community. Skype is another way to get in a bit more =93genuine =
contact=94
than via email, I think.

=20

I think it could be nice for the coming host teams if there was an =
agreed
upon decisionmaking process, but as there is none I guess they will find
their way. If there is passion to develop something which might be used,
that could be an offer for coming hosts I guess.

=20

These were my thoughts right now

Warm regards

Thomas Herrmann

=20

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Fr=E5n: OSLIST [mailto:OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU] F=F6r Lisa Heft
Skickat: den 25 augusti 2008 03:35
Till: OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU
=C4mne: WOSonOS -and- future years and locations [long]

=20

Hello, dear colleagues =96

=20

Get yourself a cup of tea (or other beverage of your choice) as this is =
a
long message...

=20

First, thank you for your patience as we work to complete the WOSonOS =
2008
Book of Proceedings for distribution.

We are just waiting for a few more individuals who had wanted to send in
their completed session notes in post-event for inclusion in the Book.

So: as soon as those come in (very soon I promise) we will first send =
the
Book to all the WOSonOS 2008 participants, and then let you know here on =
the
OSLIST where it will be posted for your own reading enjoyment.

=20

And next, a little thing I have been thinking about. =20

I am interested in hearing your thoughts.

=20

And here is a bit of background.

=20

At the WOSonOS last month, there were two invitations made for the =
WOSonOS
to come to someplace welcoming in the world, for 2009 and for 2010.=20

=20

You may remember that June 18th message from the June =91OS Groups or
Institutes Call=92 that was ** posted on OSLIST.  This call is an
every-few-months gathering of one or two representatives from each Open
Space Institute or Group =96 about 15 countries are represented.  I also
attend those calls as Access Queen, because I communicate with and =
support
each year=92s Host Team and Askers as needed, no matter where in the =
world the
WOSonOS may be.  In the notes from that meeting, you probably read that
Taiwan was interested in inviting for 2009 and bringing a nice =
contingent to
the WOSonOS, Berlin was interested in 2010, and also if you look in =
earlier
calls notes, Hungary, France and Estonia were also thinking of inviting =
for
a future year =96 perhaps 2010 or another year they felt ready to do so. =
 You
may also have read in those notes that at the Kiev conference (2007) =
there
was a discussion about having these conferences=92 locations and dates
announced two years ahead =96 as it is very hard for both the Host Teams =
and
some of the travelers to plan for these things with less than one =
years=92
advance notice.  =20

=20

(Our Host Team worked for over one year on this WOSonOS, for example.  =
Other
Host Teams may need even more time because there is not a large OS =
community
yet locally and the majority of people who come to these WOSonOSs seem =
to
come over land =96 so this is just my observation but a strong local OS
community seems so essential for supporting an event like this.  Plus I
think it is incredibly useful for prospective hosts to attend a few =
WOSonOSs
if possible to see how it is the same and yet different from a client =
OS, to
experience some of the traditions, and make their own design and =
decisions
based on some of that observation and experience. Again =96 just my =
opinion,
but to me, this seems incredibly useful.)

=20

And there was also conversation and support for moving the conference =
back
and forth across the world =96 over this land, over that ocean, over =
someplace
else next =96 so that some people would miss coming for some years but =
others
would be able to come =96 because of the sharing and moving across the =
world
of this lovely event.

=20

My Host Team was interested in designing something thoughtful, =
supportive
and useful for both the invitation process and =96 as appropriate =96 =
any
deliberation process, should there have been more than one inviting team =
for
2009 and 2010.  Typically, these invitations get made live at the =
WOSonOS =96
by the inviting Host Team or a representative (Brian B of Australia and =
I
once invited the world to India for the 2004 WOSonOS to represent that
year=92s host, Janet Pinto; Thomas Herrmann and Eva P Svensson of Sweden
offered my third year=92s invitation at Kiev last year to represent me - =
and
you can see what happened!).  Some of us on the Host Team had ideas for
designing a discussion / consensus / decision process and we wanted to =
know
who was offering an invitation so we could welcome them, create time in =
our
event schedule for them, and support all inviters through this =
invitation
and decision process with thoughtful process design.  I asked all the
conference registrants, too, if anyone was thinking of inviting, just so =
we
would know and design the time and approach to support each potential
hosting group or individual.

=20

(I had also talked to a few folks who had expressed an earlier interest =
=96
and so had some of my colleagues such as Gerard, Karen Davis and =
others=96 and
it seemed as if those others who had been interested felt it would be =
better
to make their own invitation in another year =96 though the Hungary =
inviters
asked that the Berlin event be held close to the 2010 OD Summit if =
possible,
for potential attendance at both events).

=20

As it turns out, at this invitation portion of the WOSonOS there was =
only
one inviting team for 2009 (Taiwan, their second year of invitation) and =
one
team for 2010 (Berlin).  So there was no need for any decision-making.
Although fabulous Gerard Muller stood up and reminded me to stop....and
breathe....and ask one more time if there was anyone else thinking of
inviting the WOSonOS to their country.  I bow to you, Gerard.  The =
silence
was nutritious.  =20

=20

As it turns out, nobody else came forward. So we celebrated our next 2 =
years
of hosts (!!! 2009 Taiwan !!!  !!! 2010 Berlin !!!), and at the end of =
the
conference =96 as is our tradition =96 the 2008 (San Francisco) Host =
Team passed
the lovely WOSonOS talking stick to the 2009 (Taiwan) team.

=20

So.  My thoughts for your discussion are...

=20

As Access Queen, I often think of =91what will help different kinds of =
people
participate if they have a passion to do so=92.  I do not get to all the
WOSonOSs in person, but I know it is very very powerful to receive an
invitation from a potential Host Team =96 in person =96 to get a sense =
for their
country, their culture, their personality.  And powerful to make =
decisions
in person =96 with whoever comes - with conversation, and listening,
in-person.  I am not sure how one would get such an amazing, =
experiential
sense of someone inviting =96 especially someone from another culture =
and
country =96 in written form only.  Especially if their home language is =
not in
English, as this list conversation usually is.

=20

However sometimes I wonder if there would be a way to bring the =
invitations
to the larger OS community =96 including those of you who cannot come =
live to
the WOSonOS.

I am guessing there are some of you who feel =91it is just fine that =
whoever
comes to any given year=92s event in person collectively hears these
invitations and decides / agrees on the future year(s) locations.=92  =
You are
fine with a diverse group of colleagues being there to hear and feel and
taste and sense what future potential hosts are offering.  You are like =
the
butterflies in the room.

I am guessing there are some of you who feel =91I would like to be =
included
too and I do not get to go to these live events.  I wish there was a way =
I
can be included=92.=20

Maybe some of you feel both of these things at once.

=20

I do not have an answer =96 and I for one am one of those people who is =
fine
with whoever being there getting to make a decision.  That is how I have
experienced and enjoyed many Open Space-like organizations=92 or =
communities=92
decision-making processes.   They use each others=92 energies and
participation in that fluid and trusting manner, and whoever is at a =
given
meeting gets to make the decisions, whether all are present at that =
meeting
or not.

=20

However: I want to invite you to share your thoughts, dear colleagues. =
As I
am just one person.  And I feel like there is a conversation here that =
is
waiting to happen.

=20

I look forward to hearing the conversation,

=20

Lisa

=20

** You can find the brief notes from that recent international call in =
our
own June archives (see below my signature for the web address for the =
OSLIST
archives), or take a look at the complete notes for each of those phone
meetings at http://www.openspaceworld.org/cgi/netwiki.cgi?WorldOSonOS =20

=20

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Consultant, Facilitator, Educator

O p e n i n g  S p a c e

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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Dear Lisa, Michael, Harrison and =
all<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

Thanks for opening this =
conversation. I
think World OSonOS is great and don’t see it as closing space for =
other
OSonOS’s – we are having a local one each month all year =
around (although
=BD day only and called mentoring circle and inviting conversations =
around Open
Space/genuine contact) + our yearly Scandinavian OSonOS – so I =
agree keep
on inviting – open space! I appreciate joining World OSonOS when I =
can
because I love the diversity I encounter when learning about Open Space =
from colleagues
from all over the world IRL. I also think it’s a nice =
tradition.<o:p></o:p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

I don’t think there is a need =
for 2
years to plan the event, agree to keep it simple – but to my =
memory one
of the main issues was that people wanted more time to plan their =
travels in
the world because of financial, environmental, practical etc reasons. =
And that
is fine with me too.<o:p></o:p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

To me the world-OS-telephonecalls =
can be
open to anyone while at the same time it is open to anyone to start
world-os-telephone conferences. The calls have so far resulted in some
recommendations from the group meeting. Meeting like that is a very nice =
simple
means to stay in contact, learn together and build community. Skype is =
another
way to get in a bit more “genuine contact” than via email, I =
think.<o:p></o:p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

I think it could be nice for the =
coming
host teams if there was an agreed upon decisionmaking process, but as =
there is
none I guess they will find their way. If there is passion to develop =
something
which might be used, that could be an offer for coming hosts I =
guess.<o:p></o:p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>These were my thoughts right =
now<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Warm =
regards<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Thomas =
Herrmann<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

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<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>F=F6r </span></b>Lisa Heft<br>
<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Skickat:</span></b> den 25 augusti =
2008 03:35<br>
<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Till:</span></b> <st1:PersonName =
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Trebuchet MS"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>Hello, dear colleagues =
–</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Trebuchet MS"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Trebuchet MS"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>Get yourself a cup of tea (or other =
beverage
of your choice) as this is a long =
message...</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Trebuchet MS"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Trebuchet MS"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>First, thank you for your patience as =
we
work to complete the WOSonOS 2008 Book of Proceedings for =
distribution.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Trebuchet MS"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>We are just waiting for a few more
individuals who had wanted to send in their completed session notes in
post-event for inclusion in the Book.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Trebuchet MS"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>So: as soon as those come in (very =
soon I
promise) we will first send the Book to all the WOSonOS 2008 =
participants, and
then let you know here on the <st1:PersonName =
w:st=3D"on">OSLIST</st1:PersonName>
where it will be posted for your own reading =
enjoyment.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Trebuchet MS"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Trebuchet MS"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>And next, a little thing I have been
thinking about.  </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Trebuchet MS"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>I am interested in hearing your =
thoughts.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Trebuchet MS"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Trebuchet MS"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>And here is a bit of =
background.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Trebuchet MS"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

At the WOSonOS last month, there were =
two invitations made for the =
WOSonOS to
come to someplace welcoming in the world, for 2009 and for 2010. =
<o:p></o:p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Trebuchet MS"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

You may remember that June =
18th
message from the June ‘OS Groups or Institutes Call’ that =
was **
posted on <st1:PersonName w:st=3D"on">OSLIST</st1:PersonName>.  =
This call is
an every-few-months gathering of one or two representatives from each =
Open
Space Institute or Group – about 15 countries are =
represented.  I
also attend those calls as Access Queen, because I communicate with and =
support
each year’s Host Team and Askers as needed, no matter where in the =
world
the WOSonOS may be.  In the notes from that meeting, you probably =
read
that Taiwan was interested in inviting for 2009 and bringing a nice =
contingent
to the WOSonOS, Berlin was interested in 2010, and also if you look in =
earlier
calls notes, <st1:country-region =
w:st=3D"on">Hungary</st1:country-region>, <st1:country-region
w:st=3D"on">France</st1:country-region> and <st1:country-region =
w:st=3D"on"><st1:place
 w:st=3D"on">Estonia</st1:place></st1:country-region> were also thinking =
of
inviting for a future year – perhaps 2010 or another year they =
felt ready
to do so.  You may also have read in those notes that at the =
<st1:City
w:st=3D"on"><st1:place w:st=3D"on">Kiev</st1:place></st1:City> =
conference (2007)
there was a discussion about having these conferences’ locations =
and dates
announced two years
ahead – as it is very hard for both =
the
Host Teams and some of the travelers to plan for these things with less =
than
one years’ advance notice.  =
 <o:p></o:p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Trebuchet MS"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

(Our Host Team worked for over one =
year on
this WOSonOS, for example.  Other Host Teams may need even more =
time
because there is not a large OS community yet locally and the majority =
of
people who come to these WOSonOSs seem to come over land – so this =
is
just my observation but a strong local OS community seems so essential =
for
supporting an event like this.  Plus I think it is incredibly =
useful for
prospective hosts to attend a few WOSonOSs if possible to see how it is =
the
same and yet different from a client OS, to experience some of the =
traditions,
and make their own design and decisions based on some of that =
observation and
experience. Again – just my opinion, but to me, this seems =
incredibly
useful.)<o:p></o:p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Trebuchet MS"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Trebuchet MS"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>And there was also conversation and =
support
for moving the conference </span></font><b><font size=3D2 =
face=3D"Trebuchet MS"><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet =
MS";font-weight:bold'>back and
forth across the world</span></font></b><font size=3D2 face=3D"Trebuchet =
MS"><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'> – over this =
land, over
that ocean, over someplace else next – so that some people would =
miss
coming for some years but others would be able to come – because =
of the
sharing and moving across the world of this lovely =
event.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Trebuchet MS"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Trebuchet MS"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>My Host Team was interested in =
designing
something thoughtful, supportive and useful for both the invitation =
process and
– as appropriate – any deliberation process, should there =
have been
more than one inviting team for 2009 and 2010.  Typically, these
invitations get made live at the WOSonOS – by the inviting Host =
Team or a
representative (Brian B of Australia and I once invited the world to =
India for
the 2004 WOSonOS to represent that year’s host, Janet Pinto; =
Thomas
Herrmann and Eva P Svensson of Sweden offered my third year’s =
invitation
at Kiev last year to represent me - and you can see what =
happened!).  Some
of us on the Host Team had ideas for designing a discussion / consensus =
/
decision process and we wanted to know who was offering an invitation so =
we
could welcome them, create time in our event schedule for them, and =
support all
inviters through this invitation and decision process with thoughtful =
process
design.  I asked all the conference registrants, too, if anyone was
thinking of inviting, just so we would know and design the time and =
approach to
support each potential hosting group or =
individual.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Trebuchet MS"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Trebuchet MS"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>(I had also talked to a few folks who =
had
expressed an earlier interest – and so had some of my colleagues =
such as
Gerard, Karen Davis and others– and it seemed as if those others =
who had been
interested felt it would be better to make their own invitation in =
another year
– though the Hungary inviters asked that the Berlin event be held =
close
to the 2010 OD Summit if possible, for potential attendance at both =
events).</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Trebuchet MS"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Trebuchet MS"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>As it turns out, at this invitation =
portion
of the WOSonOS there was </span></font><b><font size=3D2 =
face=3D"Trebuchet MS"><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet =
MS";font-weight:bold'>only one
inviting team for 2009</span></font></b><font size=3D2 face=3D"Trebuchet =
MS"><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'> =
(</span></font><st1:country-region
w:st=3D"on"><b><font size=3D2 face=3D"Trebuchet MS"><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;
 font-family:"Trebuchet =
MS";font-weight:bold'>Taiwan</span></font></b></st1:country-region><font
size=3D2 face=3D"Trebuchet MS"><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>,
their second year of invitation) </span></font><b><font size=3D2
face=3D"Trebuchet MS"><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";
font-weight:bold'>and one team for 2010</span></font></b><font size=3D2
face=3D"Trebuchet MS"><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>
(</span></font><st1:State w:st=3D"on"><st1:place w:st=3D"on"><b><font =
size=3D2
  face=3D"Trebuchet MS"><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";
  =
font-weight:bold'>Berlin</span></font></b></st1:place></st1:State><font
size=3D2 face=3D"Trebuchet MS"><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>). 
So there was no need for any decision-making.  Although fabulous =
<st1:PersonName
w:st=3D"on">Gerard Muller</st1:PersonName> stood up and reminded me to
stop....and breathe....and ask one more time if there was anyone else =
thinking
of inviting the WOSonOS to their country.  I bow to you, =
Gerard.  The
silence was nutritious.   </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Trebuchet MS"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

As it turns out, nobody else came =
forward.
So we celebrated our next 2 years of hosts (!!! 2009 <st1:country-region =
w:st=3D"on"><st1:place
 w:st=3D"on">Taiwan</st1:place></st1:country-region> !!!  !!! 2010 =
<st1:State
w:st=3D"on">Berlin</st1:State> !!!), and at the end of the conference =
– as
is our tradition – the 2008 (<st1:City w:st=3D"on">San =
Francisco</st1:City>)
Host Team passed the lovely WOSonOS talking stick to the 2009 =
(<st1:country-region
w:st=3D"on"><st1:place =
w:st=3D"on">Taiwan</st1:place></st1:country-region>) =
team.<o:p></o:p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Trebuchet MS"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Trebuchet MS"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>So.  </span></font><b><font =
size=3D2
face=3D"Trebuchet MS"><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";
font-weight:bold'>My thoughts for your discussion =
are...</span></font></b><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Trebuchet MS"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Trebuchet MS"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>As Access Queen, I often think of
‘what will help different kinds of people participate if they have =
a
passion to do so’.  I do not get to all the WOSonOSs in =
person, but
I know it is very very powerful to receive an invitation from a =
potential Host
Team – in person – to get a sense for their country, their =
culture,
their personality.  And powerful to make decisions in person =
– with
whoever comes - with conversation, and listening, in-person.  I am =
not
sure how one would get such an amazing, experiential sense of someone =
inviting
– especially someone from another culture and country – in =
written
form only.  Especially if their home language is not in English, as =
this
list conversation usually is.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Trebuchet MS"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Trebuchet MS"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>However sometimes I wonder if there =
would be
a way to bring the invitations to the larger OS community – =
including
those of you who cannot come live to the =
WOSonOS.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Trebuchet MS"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>I am guessing there are some of you =
who feel
‘it is just fine that whoever comes to any given year’s =
event in
person collectively hears these invitations and decides / agrees on the =
future
year(s) locations.’  You are fine with a diverse group of =
colleagues
being there to hear and feel and taste and sense what future potential =
hosts
are offering.  You are like the butterflies in the =
room.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

I am guessing there are some of you =
who feel
‘I would like to be included too and I do not get to go to these =
live
events.  I wish there was a way I can be included’. =
<o:p></o:p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Trebuchet MS"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>Maybe some of you feel both of these =
things
at once.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Trebuchet MS"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Trebuchet MS"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>I do not have an answer – and I =
for one
am one of those people who is fine with whoever being there getting to =
make a
decision.  That is how I have experienced and enjoyed many Open =
Space-like
organizations’ or communities’ decision-making =
processes. 
 They use each others’ energies and participation in that =
fluid and
trusting manner, and whoever is at a given meeting gets to make the =
decisions,
whether all are present at that meeting or =
not.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Trebuchet MS"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

However: I want to invite you to =
share your
thoughts, dear colleagues. As I am just one person.  And I feel =
like there
is a conversation here that is waiting to =
happen.<o:p></o:p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Trebuchet MS"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Trebuchet MS"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>I look forward to hearing the =
conversation,</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Trebuchet MS"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Trebuchet MS"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>Lisa</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Trebuchet MS"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

<pre><font size=3D2 face=3D"Trebuchet MS"><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Trebuchet MS"'>** You can find the brief notes from that recent =
international call in our own June archives (see below my signature for =
the web address for the <st1:PersonName
w:st=3D"on">OSLIST</st1:PersonName> archives), or take a look at the =
complete notes for each of those phone meetings at <a
href=3D"http://www.openspaceworld.org/cgi/netwiki.cgi?WorldOSonOS">http:/=
/www.openspaceworld.org/cgi/netwiki.cgi?WorldOSonOS</a> =
 </span></font><o:p></o:p></pre>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Trebuchet MS"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3D"Trebuchet =
MS"><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet =
MS";color:black'>___________________________</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>=

<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D2 color=3Dblue face=3D"Trebuchet =
MS"><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet =
MS";color:blue;font-weight:bold'>L
i s a   H e f t</span></font></b><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dblue face=3D"Trebuchet =
MS"><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet =
MS";color:blue'>Consultant,
Facilitator, Educator</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dblue face=3D"Trebuchet =
MS"><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:blue'>O p e n =
i n
g  S p a c e</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Trebuchet MS"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'><a =
href=3D"mailto:lisaheft at openingspace.net"><font
color=3Dblack><span =
style=3D'color:black'>lisaheft at openingspace.net</span></font></a></span><=
/font><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Trebuchet MS"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'><a =
href=3D"http://www.openingspace.net"><font
color=3Dblack><span =
style=3D'color:black'>www.openingspace.net</span></font></a> =
</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
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