[OSList] Chile in October WOSonOS...
Christine Whitney Sanchez
cwhitneysanchez at gmail.com
Mon Aug 29 11:51:05 PDT 2011
Late one night in 2005, I tiptoed into the B&B room I was sharing with
Peggy Holman (who was already a dear friend) and Tova Averbach (whom I
had not yet met).
We had all arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia for the 2005 WOSonOS.
Since Tova had made the journey from Israel and was sound asleep, I
simply crawled into the bed we were sharing and waited until the next
morning to "meet" her. The three of us have been like musketeers ever
since.
Many others became friends during that WOSonOS and I knew I had found
one of my tribes. Although I had participated on the OSList since
1997, I became a full member of the OS community by being able to hear
the passionate voices, memorize the precious faces and unique energy
imprints of each person and participate in continuous hugging with
this international bunch.
Like Peggy, I have dreamed of going to Chile for many years, so I
regret that I will not be with our Open Space community this year.
Another opportunity to be in circle manifested before the WOSonOS
dates had firmed up.
We know that whoever comes is/are the right people. You will know if
you are one of those.
Warm wishes from vacation in sunny Sedona, Arizona,
Christine
Christine Whitney Sanchez, Partner
Innovation Partners International
480.759.0262
www.innovationpartners.com
On Aug 29, 2011, at 2:58 AM, Peggy Holman wrote:
> So it is my turn to weigh in on why go to Chile for WOSonOS. From
> the first invitation I had to OSonOS in 1996 until 2005, I never
> missed attending. Why? Because it is a place to strengthen and
> deepen my practice. And it is a chance to meet the people I have
> come to respect and love from the OSlist who live around the globe.
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> I cannot express how important it has been for me to be at OSonOS
> with my friends and colleagues who are passionate about what is
> possible when we open space in organizations, communities,
> ourselves, and in the world. To be immersed in an exploration of
> Open Space large and small -- from questions of living one's life in
> Open Space to great ways to document OS events -- OSonOS can be life
> changing.
>
> I am writing from Stockholm, where the Scandinavian OSonOS just
> ended. As I listened to reflections from the people who were there,
> I heard them say over and over how important it was to meet in
> person with others on this path. Some came many miles to be
> nourished, to know they are not alone, to hone their craft, to make
> new friends and see old ones.
>
> A theme of this Scandanavian OSonOS was the courage that comes from
> knowing you are held by a community. That has certainly been true
> for me. I have little doubt that my ability to Open Space for 2,100
> people in Colombia, 1,800 of them street kids, is because of what I
> have learned from being part of the OS community. WOSonOS is a
> cornerstone of the life of this community. The value of being with
> others in person defies words.
>
> And that makes me sad to say that I won't be with you in Chile.
> Family commitments keep me home this year. I am particularly sad
> because going to South America for OSonOS has been a dream many
> years in the making. I salute Juan Luis, whose passion and
> commitment I got to experience at OSonOS in Berlin last year. (I
> may have missed a couple years since 2005, but I rarely stay away
> for long because renewing friendships and making new ones feeds me.)
>
> So no matter where you live in the world or whether you have ever
> posted a message to the list, go to Chile.
>
> I often say in that lull at the beginning of an OS when most of the
> sessions have been posted and a last few people are writing, "if you
> are on the fence wondering "should I? shouldn't I?", do it. When
> will you next have a chance to engage with the remarkable group that
> is present around issues that matter to you? I say that to those of
> you who have read this far: go to OSonOS in Chile. It will change
> your life.
>
> from Stockholm (where my flight home to Seattle was cancelled
> because of a hurricane in New York),
> Peggy
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> get burnt, is to become
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> On Aug 28, 2011, at 7:20 AM, Artur Silva wrote:
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>> Like Suzanne, I could see the repeated and passionate invitation
>> from Juan Luis Walker, in WOSonOS 2010, in Berlin, to organize
>> WOSonOS in Chile this year, and, for the first time, in Latin
>> America. I also noticed his emotion when he finally received the
>> WOSonOS talking stick.
>>
>> I had the privilege of accompanying the marvelous work that Juan
>> Luis did in the creation and leading of the organizing team and
>> preparing a lot of pre WOSonOS training - I hope that all his work
>> on that will be fully recognized.
>>
>> So, and also as a co-inviter, I joint my humble voice to Suzanne
>> and Harrison. If you can, go to WOSonOS in Chile. Every WOSonOS is
>> different, but each one is a marvelous experience. So, be prepared
>> to be surprised.
>>
>> This applies to every one of you, but I would say that for those
>> living in Latin America this is a marvelous opportunity to get to
>> know WOSonOS that you can't fail.
>>
>> Unfortunately, for professional and health reasons, associated with
>> the long trip flight this would imply, I will not be able to be
>> present. I am quit unhappy with that and for not being able to meet
>> Harrison again and to see Juan Luis opening the space in Spanish (a
>> language that is so close to mine that I understand 90%) and for
>> all the other experiences that WOSonOS and Chile will make possible.
>>
>> But I expect to go to the next WOSonOS, in London, next year, and
>> to go someday to Santiago, to see the fruits of WOSonOS and
>> especially the ones that OST can add to the current pacific
>> students movement in Chile - that reminds me of Paris, 1968, even
>> if this version is much more controlled.
>>
>> With Care and Best Whishes
>>
>> Artur Silva
>>
>> (Open Space Institute of Portugal)
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>> From: Harrison Owen <hhowen at verizon.net>
>> To: 'World wide Open Space Technology email list' <oslist at lists.openspacetech.org
>> >
>> Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2011 12:44 PM
>> Subject: Re: [OSList] Chile in October WOSonOS...
>>
>> Good news Suzanne! Ethelyn and I will be in Chile as well and hope
>> to see all our friends. So come on folks – Take the plunge!! Chile
>> is HOT!!! I can’t believe I said that. J
>>
>> Harrison
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>> From: oslist-bounces at lists.openspacetech.org [mailto:oslist-bounces at lists.openspacetech.org
>> ] On Behalf Of Suzanne Daigle
>> Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2011 11:16 PM
>> To: World wide Open Space Technology email list
>> Subject: [OSList] Chile in October WOSonOS...
>>
>> A shared invitation to my World wide friends and colleagues,
>>
>> I did not feel that I could justify the trip to Chile for the
>> WOSonOS and yet I so wished to go. I held in my heart the vivid
>> memory of Juan Luis Walker's invitation at the WOSonOs in Berlin
>> last year, walking the inside of the circle extending a passionate
>> invitation to choose Chile for 2011, a first in South America for
>> this World gathering.
>>
>> I visited the website and it was so beautifully done. Easy to
>> navigate and the all-inclusive pricing options for lodging, food
>> and conference were so reasonable. I could feel the same spirit of
>> welcome that I had felt as Juan Luis chanted "Chile, Chile, Chile".
>> www.wosonoschile.cl
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>> I knew many friends would be there and many new people too. I
>> imagined the conversations around a very relevant question:
>>
>> "What are the main challenges and opportunities of Open Space
>> Technology in Latin America and the world?"
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>> I saw the good work of Access Queen there again to help defray
>> costs and to invite contributions; I noted the pre-work training
>> before and after the conference. I saw the photos of this
>> beautiful country and I knew I just had to go!
>>
>> And in the end, I also knew that the sharing that would happen in
>> Chile would infuse me with knowledge, friendships and a feeling of
>> deep global connectedness with others who passionately believe in
>> opening space in all kinds of places.
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>> So as I have been all along since I met Open Space, I was impulsive
>> again and I bought a seat sale ticket to Chile. The heartwarming
>> response from Juan Luis and the host team convinced me immediately
>> that I had made the right decision. So what I have to say to my
>> pals out there is perhaps you can do as I did; taking another look
>> at your schedule, checking your budget, visiting the website and
>> letting your heart lead you to Chile for the first WOSonOS in South
>> America.
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>> In a spirit of shared invitation,
>> Suzanne
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>> Suzanne Daigle
>> NuFocus Strategic Group
>> 7159 Victoria Circle
>> University Park, FL 34201
>> FL 941-359-8877;
>> CT 203-722-2009
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>> s.daigle at nufocusgroup.com
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