practice question from raffi

[Michael Herman]

from raffi, who's having trouble posting directly to the list...


---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Raffi Aftandelian <raffi_1970 at yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, Sep 13, 2009 at 10:03 PM
Subject: posting to list
To: Michael Herman <michael at michaelherman.com>


I've been unable to post the message below to the oslist. I'm totally
mystified. The other messages which I wrote to the list went up. I wrote
them about the same time as the message below, but even after several
attempts it did not show up (at least on the archives, which is how I access
them.)

can you post the message below for me?

thanks!
raffi

[apologies if you get this twice, I posted it but the server didn't show
that it had reached the list.]

Friends,

I am working with a number of local progressive organizations in putting on
an evening event. The originator of a sister approach to OST is going to be
in town for a conference and has graciously agreed to do a two hour
presentation of his public participation approach with colleagues.

We see this event as an opportunity for local community organizations to try
on different lenses, to hear about a different approach to public
participation and getting work done.

Before the presentation we intend to have a 45 minute community connections
gathering, kind of a coffeebreak before the actual interactive presentation
for the different people, groups involved to get to know each other a little
more.

The hope is that that way we can build more community within the community
and that also this might make it possible to generate a larger
momentum/energy to invite the speaker(s) to offer a larger program at some
point down the line.

How would you organize such a community connections pre-event?

It seems like OS principles could be a very helpful guide in putting this
pre-event together.

 Or is trying to organize something like this goes against doing one less
thing?

I've been following the Art of Hosting and World Cafe folks for some time at
a distance (have never really experienced either of these approaches and
inspired by them both) and wonder if all this time spent discerning the
right design for even 45min. is well spent.

My thought in terms of design was to make sure each person was personally
greeted as they arrived and registered, put up some flipchart paper for
people to list cares (what kinds of resources people and organizations are
seeking to be of greater service to the community) and shares (what
resources people/organizations are willing to offer free to the community)
and invite people to make at least three new connections/have three
conversations.

The notes on the flipcharts would then be circulated as digital photos post
events (as well as the contact info of those who register who indicate that
they'd like to share their info with other attendees.)

And I struggle here because I don't want to create something that feels
stilted.

Your thoughts?

warmly from a sunny and (now) cooler San Diego (aka southern suburb of
Tehrangeles),
raffi

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