WOSONOS 2009 and Then.......

[Gail West]

Dear Colleagues,

In preparing the the 2009 WOSONOS in Taiwan we're grateful for the 
wisdom passed down to us from previous hosts and participants in 
Monterey, Toronto, Chicago, Berlin, Vancouver, Australia, Swenmark, 
Goa, Nova Scotia, Moscow, Kiev, San Francisco.  Great traditions have 
developed over these years to make the WOSONOS accessible to as many 
as want to join in.

Some of the values that have formed:  Moving around the world - 
Europe, North America, Asia, South, Eastern Europe, Some place 
different from last year, etc.  Having an OS Institute or strong core 
group of practitioners, thriving OS community.  Being accessible (as 
much as possible - driving is good, being on an island more 
difficult!).  Having at least 1 year in advance so participants can 
plan ahead and the host team can manage it.  Last year it was 
suggested that having 2 years in advance is preferable to enable 
individual's planning ahead.  The "askers" have then make their 
thoughtgul and enticing presentations/invitations at the closing of 
the the WOSONOS to give a sense for their country, the OS community 
there, why them? and then a consensus is arrived at by those 
gathered, and the talking stick from Vancouver 2001 is passed on.

Last year in San Francisco, Berlin extended their invitation for 2010 
and we are expecting their representatives to be in Taiwan to share 
that.  And so then - who is thinking about inviting for 2011?  We 
hope you will join us in Taiwan in October ;-) .  However, if you are 
not able to be here appoint a proxy who will be here.  Please let us 
know your intentions and aspirations so we can factor this into our 
time together!

We welcome and look forward to the conversation.............

Gail
for the 2009 Host Team


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Gail West
ICA
3F, No. 12, Lane 5, Tien Mou West Road
Taipei, Taiwan 111
8862) 2871-3150
SKYPE   gwestica

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