Results for Open Space on Civic Engagement

[Christine Whitney Sanchez]

Hi Doug,

We intended to open the space at 1:45pm but the Arizona Town Hall  
Fundraising Luncheon went overtime and then we waited for the ten  
people who were literally stuck in an elevator, trying to get to us.   
Whenever it starts.

Here's the design/timing
OPENING
2:00pm Open Space poem
2:05pm Open the Space
DIVERGENCE
2:45pm Breakout Session 1
3:30pm Breakout Session 2
CONVERGENCE
4:20pm Flash Reports
4:55pm Action Commitments
5:15pm Popcorn Reflections
5:20pm 6 word stories

15 sessions were posted with 12 reports.  Out of the 150 participants,  
30 of them posted their contact information to take the most exciting  
ideas forward.  Most everyone stayed for the convergence.  The group  
that Suzanne hosted lives on - an Arizonan has already organized the  
next conversation for "Creating Community."

Thanks for asking, Doug.

Warm wishes from a brilliant fall afternoon in Phoenix,

Christine Whitney Sanchez
CWS - Collaborative Wisdom & Strategy
2717 E. Mountain Sky Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85048, USA
+1.480.759.0262
www.christinewhitneysanchez.com
www.innovationpartners.com
www.collaborativespark.com

On Oct 16, 2010, at 4:30 PM, doug wrote:

> Christine--
>
> Thanks for posting this.
>
> What was the design and the timing? I'm gathering it was one breakout
> session....
>
> 			:- Doug.
>
>
>
> On Thu, 2010-10-14 at 23:19 -0700, Christine Whitney Sanchez wrote:
>>                       Dear Open Space Friends,
>>
>> Many thanks for holding the space with me and Collaborative Spark on
>> September 23 as we opened the space for civic engagement in Phoenix
>> Arizona.  It was quite a day and, of course, the open space was full
>>                        of energy and passion!
>>
>>   For those who are interested in the results, please see below my
>>                     signature for the report.
>>
>>               Warm wishes from a warm Phoenix evening,
>>
>> Christine
>>
>>
>> Christine Whitney Sanchez
>> CWS - Collaborative Wisdom & Strategy
>> 2717 E. Mountain Sky Avenue
>> Phoenix, AZ 85048, USA
>> +1.480.759.0262
>> www.christinewhitneysanchez.com
>> www.innovationpartners.com
>> www.collaborativespark.com
>>                     Open Space Strategy Session
>>
>>                          September 23, 2010
>>
>>                           Phoenix, Arizona
>>
>>  If anything imaginable were possible, if there were no constraints
>>                             whatsoever,
>> how can we participate, collaborate and innovate to stimulate civic
>>                          action in Arizona?
>> On September 23, 2010, nearly 150 Arizonans gathered to discuss how  
>> to
>> increase civic engagement in Arizona.  As part of It’s Up to Me,  
>> AZ: A
>> Day of Civic Action, this Open Space strategy session made it  
>> possible
>> for the participants to generate topics and focus on what they most
>> cared about.  After two hours of lively discussions, more than 20% of
>> the participants committed to host further conversations on the most
>> exciting ideas for stimulating civic action.
>>
>> Christine Whitney Sanchez and Collaborative Spark, a consulting group
>> with expertise in large-group conversations and deliberations, guided
>> the Open Space meeting. This process is a non-hierarchical,
>> transparent process that makes it easy for large groups to build on
>> each other’s ideas and self-organize for action around meaningful
>> issues and opportunities. It is a fun and dynamic way to release the
>> wisdom of the many.
>>
>> Regina Blakely of Collaborative Spark began the session by performing
>> an original open space poem. Participants then created the agenda and
>> hosted breakout discussions on topics such as:
>>
>> §  How can the arts most effectively stimulate civic action?
>>
>> §  Take back the media
>>
>> §  Abolishing human trafficking (posted by Senior Girl Scouts)
>>
>> §  A great education for all children
>>
>> §  Redistricting to ensure competitive districts
>>
>> Each breakout group posted their most potent and actionable ideas.
>> One fifth of the participants were so passionate about civic action
>> ideas that they listed their contact information to host another
>> conversation and explore next steps.
>>
>> The chart
>> at http://collaborativespark.com/projects/open-space-summary/  
>> represents original discussion topics, hosts, action ideas,  
>> participants who committed to host the next conversation and people  
>> who have committed to participate in the next conversation. If you  
>> are interested in joining a conversation, please contact the host  
>> listed in the chart.
>>
>> For other questions about the Open Space session, please contact
>> Christine Whitney Sanchez at cwhitneysanchez at gmail.com.
>>
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