Taiwan 2009 Update

Gail West icataiw at ms69.hinet.net
Thu Sep 3 21:50:32 PDT 2009


A beautiful Taiwan autumn is on the horizon!

After a blistering July and August, the weather has made a turn. 
Cooling evening and early morning rains have brought temperatures 
down, and the humidity is decreasing as we move toward a lovely mild 
fall.  Make your plans now to enjoy not only the city of Taipei, but 
the surrounding coast, hilly regions and mountains!  Just google 
"Taiwan", or try out  some links on the WOSONOS website: 
http://www.frontier.org.tw/2009wosonos/index.html

And get your registrations in!  We'd like to have a final count by 20 
September in order to fine tune the last minute preparations.    As 
many of our open space colleagues are not on this listserve, please 
share the information with them.  Looking forward to see many of you 
here!

Anything we can do to support your trip?  Just let us know at: 
wosonostaiwan at gmail.com.

The 2009 17th WOSONOS in Taiwan Host Team
-- 
Gail West
ICA
3F, No. 12, Lane 5, Tien Mou West Road
Taipei, Taiwan 111
8862) 2871-3150
SKYPE   gwestica

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>From  Fri Sep  4 10:00:44 2009
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Suzanne, this is simply great. You did more than I would have dared to do,
by not feeling any negative emotions about the format - and you got out a
maximum of a "taste of OS" for the participants. I love the idea of having
OS as an accompanying tool next to an almost "ordinary" conference. Your
example shows it is possible to somehow merge the two, bringing profit to
both parts. How very inspiring!!! 

 

Compassionately, C.

 

Catherine Pfaehler Senn

lic.oec.HSG

Open Space Begleitung

St. Alban-Vorstadt 15

CH - 4052 Basel

+41-(0)76 - 488 15 46

c.pfaehler at open-space-begleitung.ch

www.open-space-begleitung.ch <http://www.open-space-begleitung.ch/> 

 

 

  _____  

Von: Suzanne Daigle [mailto:sdaigle4 at gmail.com] 
Gesendet: Freitag, 4. September 2009 00:00
Betreff: Not ideal but worth the effort

 

Back from Boston after facilitating "A Taste of Open Space" at the NAMAC
(National Alliance for Media, Arts and Culture) Conference.  This was my
first large event (300+ participants); did not have that much lead time to
prepare; and the circumstances were less than ideal: blended with workshops,
no opportunity to sit in a circle and for a while, I worried about wall
space and ability to use masking tape on the walls of this ornate room in a
historical hotel. We used blue painters' tape. 

Looking back, I would not have traded a minute of this experience. Yes, it
could have been so much better but ultimately it was worth it based on the
number of conversations (20 - 25.more?) over the 3 days of the conference.
I had 90 minutes on the first morning with the plenary group to OPEN SPACE:
announce the OS question tied to their theme (Lisa Heft was so helpful in
offering some ideas with lots of other invaluable tips too), to explain the
principles and the Law, to build an agenda, and  to open a marketplace.
Within an hour, no less than 15 groups were talking.  I called it the Speed
Dating of OPEN SPACE clearly indicating that this was just a "TASTE of Open
Space". I said it would be an opportunity for them to find each other
quickly by connecting with others who shared their passion on common topics.


I thought I would be a basket case but somehow having meditated twice daily
for the 10 days preceding this event, rehearsing on my outside patio over
and over, scouring Diane Gibeault's training materials, reading everything I
could get my hands on and seeking help from some OS trusted friends who were
so very generous, I felt calm, clear and grounded.  It wasn't about me; it
was about the participants! The night before, working with a few volunteers,
I took the time to quietly walk the room and did so again the next morning.
And I thought of this audience and my passion for their cause - free press,
documentary film producers, youth, arts, media, culture, democracy, etc.
The hardest part was not having the circle and people writing and posting
the topics at the back of the room. Clearly all the OS practitioners are
right that you NEED a circle to keep the energy focused in the middle in
spite of the fact that I had them visualize a giant circle as part of my
intro. Not the same.at all!  As people were writing and announcing their
topics, many started conversations around their tables and I had to bring
them back to attention a few times.  I feel we could have had 60 to 75
topics in those first 15 minutes instead of the 30 we got.  Others topics
were added later and some folks posted Summary Reports from their
discussions.

Over the 3 days, there were six 90 minute OS timeslots on the program not
including the Closing (no circle there either).  What I invited people to do
was to live the 4 Principles of OS and the Law of 2 Feet  (Butterfly and
Bumble Bee) throughout the conference and even beyond.  We had blank post-it
notes so they could schedule their sessions anytime, anywhere and they did:
in the coffee shop, in the bar (15 people form 10 pm until past midnight),
early morning and lunchtime as well as in the assigned locations in our
plenary room which became the OPEN SPACE hub. What they said they
appreciated most was the gift of choice and freedom.

As I watched the conversations happening from afar, I felt such gratitude to
have had the courage to do this. People came by to share quietly as I
cleaned up coffee cups, trash, etc.  The feedback was extremely positive and
while I know it could have been better, my commitment to be "opening space"
for people wherever and however I can from the heart is what drives me now.
Yes I will always push for optimal conditions as I feel I must. But if I
can't get there, I will just try to do my best and not shut the door.   If
anyone wants to know more, I'll gladly share all that I lived and felt
during those three days.  I owe so much to this community. Thank you
everyone. 

Link to some of the NAMAC OS photos:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/namac/page5/

Suzanne
-- 
Suzanne Daigle
NuFocus Strategic Group
7159 Victoria Circle
University Park, FL 34201
FL 941-359-8877;  CT 203-722-2009
www.nufocusgroup.com
s.daigle at nufocusgroup.com



  

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negative
emotions about the format – and you got out a maximum of a =
“taste of OS” for
the participants. I love the idea of having OS as an accompanying tool =
next to
an almost “ordinary” conference. Your example shows it is =
possible to somehow
merge the two, bringing profit to both parts. How very inspiring!!! =
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D2 face=3DTahoma><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
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face=3DTahoma><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> =
Suzanne Daigle
[mailto:sdaigle4 at gmail.com] <br>
<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Gesendet:</span></b> Freitag, 4. =
September
2009 00:00<br>
<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Betreff:</span></b> Not ideal but =
worth the
effort</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

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<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><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>Back from
Boston after facilitating “A<font color=3Dred><span =
style=3D'color:red'> <b><i><span
style=3D'font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>Taste</span></i></b></span><=
/font>
of Open Space” at the NAMAC (National Alliance for Media, Arts and =
Culture)
Conference.  This was my first large event (300+ participants); did =
not
have that much lead time to prepare; and the circumstances were less =
than
ideal: blended with workshops, no opportunity to sit in a circle and for =
a
while, I worried about wall space and ability to use masking tape on the =
walls
of this ornate room in a historical hotel. We used blue painters’ =
tape. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>Looking
back, I would not have traded a minute of this experience. Yes, it could =
have
been so much better but ultimately it was worth it based on the number =
of conversations
(20 – 25…more?) over the 3 days of the conference.  I =
had 90 minutes on
the first morning with the plenary group to OPEN SPACE: announce the OS
question tied to their theme (Lisa Heft was so helpful in offering some =
ideas
with lots of other invaluable tips too), to explain the principles and =
the Law,
to build an agenda, and  to open a marketplace. Within an hour, no =
less
than 15 groups were talking.  I called it the Speed Dating of OPEN =
SPACE
clearly indicating that this was just a “TASTE of Open =
Space”. I said it would
be an opportunity for them to find each other quickly by connecting with =
others
who shared their passion on common topics.  =
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>I thought
I would be a basket case but somehow having meditated twice daily for =
the 10
days preceding this event, rehearsing on my outside patio over and over,
scouring Diane Gibeault’s training materials, reading everything I =
could get my
hands on and seeking help from some OS trusted friends who were so very
generous, I felt calm, clear and grounded.  It wasn’t about =
me; it was
about the participants! The night before, working with a few volunteers, =
I took
the time to quietly walk the room and did so again the next =
morning.  And
I thought of this audience and my passion for their cause – free =
press, documentary
film producers, youth, arts, media, culture, democracy, etc.  The =
hardest
part was not having the circle and people writing and posting the topics =
at the
back of the room. Clearly all the OS practitioners are right that you =
NEED a
circle to keep the energy focused in the middle in spite of the fact =
that I had
them visualize a giant circle as part of my intro. Not the same…at =
all! 
As people were writing and announcing their topics, many started =
conversations
around their tables and I had to bring them back to attention a few
times.  I feel we could have had 60 to 75 topics in those first 15 =
minutes
instead of the 30 we got.  Others topics were added later and some =
folks
posted Summary Reports from their =
discussions.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>Over the
3 days, there were six 90 minute OS timeslots on the program not =
including the
Closing (no circle there either).  What I invited people to do was =
to live
the 4 Principles of OS and the Law of 2 Feet  (Butterfly and Bumble =
Bee)
throughout the conference and even beyond.  We had blank post-it =
notes so
they could schedule their sessions anytime, anywhere and they did: in =
the
coffee shop, in the bar (15 people form 10 pm until past midnight), =
early
morning and lunchtime as well as in the assigned locations in our =
plenary room
which became the OPEN SPACE hub. What they said they appreciated most =
was the
gift of choice and freedom.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
11.0pt'>As I watched the conversations happening from afar, I felt such
gratitude to have had the courage to do this. People came by to share =
quietly
as I cleaned up coffee cups, trash, etc.  The feedback was =
extremely
positive and while I know it could have been better, my commitment to be
“opening space” for people wherever and however I can from =
the heart is what
drives me now.  Yes I will always push for optimal conditions as I =
feel I
must. But if I can’t get there, I will just try to do my best and =
not shut the
door.   If anyone wants to know more, I’ll gladly share =
all that I
lived and felt during those three days.  I owe so much to this =
community.
Thank you everyone. </span></font><br>
<br>
Link to some of the NAMAC OS photos: <a
href=3D"http://www.flickr.com/photos/namac/page5/">http://www.flickr.com/=
photos/namac/page5/</a><br>
<br clear=3Dall>
Suzanne<br>
-- <br>
Suzanne Daigle<br>
NuFocus Strategic Group<br>
7159 Victoria Circle<br>
University Park, FL 34201<br>
FL 941-359-8877;  CT 203-722-2009<br>
<a href=3D"http://www.nufocusgroup.com" =
target=3D"_blank">www.nufocusgroup.com</a><br>
<a href=3D"mailto:s.daigle at nufocusgroup.com" =
target=3D"_blank">s.daigle at nufocusgroup.com</a><br>
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