High profile UK Gov meeting using OST

Wed Jul 7 12:03:06 PDT 2010

Hi all

Here is my report back:

http://jonharveyassociates.blogspot.com/2010/07/big-society-report-on-networ
k-meeting.html

An OK start - but not a good advert for Open Space sadly!

Ah well - onwards and upwards!

Atb

Jon

From: OSLIST [mailto:OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU] On Behalf Of Jeff
Aitken
Sent: 02 July 2010 17:27
To: OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU
Subject: Re: High profile UK Gov meeting using OST

Looking forward to your report Jon. Very interesting.

In Sonoma County, California, we hosted an open space for 75 local activists
for three hours one evening. Didn't solve all the problems of the county,
but of the 15 topics generated, some became ongoing working groups which
fostered big policy changes around development, transportation, and the
like. So we can hope that seeds are planted in the short event that yield
much fruit (or fine wine)

Jeff

Mount Tamalpais

> Date: Fri, 2 Jul 2010 15:14:49 +0100
> From: jon at jonharveyassociates.co.uk
> Subject: Re: [OSLIST] High profile UK Gov meeting using OST
> To: OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU
> 
> Harrison
> 
> We just work faster!!
> 
> But true - it will be most interesting to see how they conduct this - i
just
> emailed the organisers enquiring as to who is the facilitator - I have not
> heard back yet... 
> 
> Also - when I registered I had to fill in a box on the website to suggest
a
> topic for discussion - I was not able to leave it blank... as it would not
> let me advance to the next page...
> 
> Watch this space!!
> 
> Atb
> 
> Jon
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: OSLIST [mailto:OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU] On Behalf Of Harrison
> Owen
> Sent: 02 July 2010 13:14
> To: OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU
> Subject: Re: High profile UK Gov meeting using OST
> 
> Sounds like an interesting go. And I notice that all the problems of the
UK
> will be solved between the hours of 4:30 and 7:00 PM. A little bit of Open
> Space, wouldn't you say? But then again the Brits are tigers for doing the
> impossible :-)
> 
> Harrison 
> 
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Harvey
> Sent: Friday, July 02, 2010 3:01 AM
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> Subject: High profile UK Gov meeting using OST
> 
> Hallo all
> 
> I thought I would share with you this website:
> 
> http://bigsocietyopennight.eventbrite.com/ 
> 
> This is a meeting to discuss the new (coalition) government's approach to
> the 'Big Society' which is one of our new Prime Minister's 'big ideas' to
> engage more people in creating a better society. The advocates argue is
all
> about empowerment
> (http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/media/407789/building-big-society.pdf)
> while the detractors argue that it is about providing voluntary 'cover' as
> the state is rolled back. Time will tell of course.
> 
> Interestingly the meeting will "be facilitated using open space technology
> which will enable all participants to shape the agenda". I have managed to
> secure a place at this event with a view to seeing who is facilitating of
> course! But also to use the opportunity to explore the wider use of OS in
> creating this 'big society' which as we all know - would be an
extraordinary
> good fit!
> 
> I will report back - watch this space!
> 
> Very best wishes
> 
> Jon
> 
> 
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