[OSList] Vibrant Phoenix & the 5th Principle

Sun Jun 12 14:04:40 PDT 2011

Christine - All worked out according to the Plan. Right? Congratulations!!
And you have given me a new insight to the Power of the 5th Principle. I
first thought of all those instances where Space opened without our "usual"
formalities. All by itself as it were (what else?). That could be Tieneman
Square (sp?) - or wherever. That gets us "Out the Venue door" into the
"rough and tumble" or everyday life. No longer an event of our
"sponsorship/creation" - but an EVENT none the less. Now we are talking
about SERIOUSLY Large Group Interventions!!

Really important, I think.

And you added a dimension of equal importance - I am sure! Every time we
open space, wherever that may take place - is the right place. For us in the
moment, it may seem the only place (that's where we are, after all) - but in
the greater scheme of things - that "opening" is just one of 100's of
thousands around the globe. The community grows! And for sure - "Wherever it
is, is the right place."

Thank you!

Harrison

Harrison Owen

7808 River Falls Dr.

Potomac, MD 20854

USA

189 Beaucaire Ave. (summer)

Camden, Maine 20854

Phone 301-365-2093

(summer)  207-763-3261

www.openspaceworld.com

www.ho-image.com (Personal Website)

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[mailto:oslist-bounces at lists.openspacetech.org] On Behalf Of Christine
Whitney Sanchez
Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2011 9:50 PM
To: oslist at lists.openspacetech.org
Subject: [OSList] Vibrant Phoenix & the 5th Principle

Dear Open Space Friends,

Wherever it is, is the right place.  At the Vibrant Phoenix
<http://vibrantphx.com/>  event last week, more than half of the
participants posted their names and contact info so that the conversations
could continue!  You can see those commitments online here
<http://vibrantphx.com/next-actions/> .

Amanda, Harrison, Barry, Tova and Thomas, I brought you and all our open
space friends into the Vibrant Phoenix event.  It was a high stakes affair,
with many elected officials sitting in the opening circle holding their
shoulders up by their ears sitting next to business folks in suits and high
heels along with a spunky group of young social entrepreneurs.  They posted
22 topics (see below) over three sessions.  As I was walking around taking
pictures, I heard vibrant and wise discussions - people in my home town are
obviously passionate about positioning our region for economic success.

What a great morning!

On June 3, 2011, over 100 Arizonans gathered at the beautiful new
<http://chandleraz.gov/> Chandler City Hall to discuss regional
collaboration to create vibrant city environments to attract and retain
talent and investment.  The Open Space strategy session, designed to engage
cities, businesses and communities to raise the level of thinking on how we
position our region for economic success, made it possible for the
participants to generate topics and focus on what they most cared about.

Following a morning of lively and meaty discussions, more than half of the
participants committed to be hosts or participants in further conversations
on the most exciting ideas for positioning our region for economic success.

For more of the story from http://vibrantphx.com/....look below my
signature.  For those of you on Facebook, I've posted photos from the event
on my profile.

Warm wishes from a golden Phoenix sunset,

Christine

Christine Whitney Sanchez, Partner

Innovation Partners International

480.759.0262

www.innovationpartners.com

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Mayor Jay Tibshraeny of Chandler, Arizona and Mayor Georgia Lord of
Goodyear, briefly opened the morning with former SunCor Development Co.
President Steve Betts providing background discoveries of the Metro Phoenix
DNA Project.

The remainder of the morning was led by the participants themselves - they
created their own agenda by hosting discussion sessions on topics they have
passion for.

The Open Space meeting was guided by
<http://www.christinewhitneysanchez.com/international_experience> Christine
Whitney Sanchez, partner with  <http://innovationpartners.com/> Innovation
Partners International, a strength-based consulting firm with international
experience and credentials in leading groups and communities to new heights.
Open Space is a non-hierarchical, transparent process that makes it easy for
large groups to build on each other's ideas and self-organize for taking
action on the most exciting ideas. It is a fun and dynamic way to release
the wisdom of the many.

Twenty-two participants hosted the following breakout discussions:

*	Abandoning the past to enable the future
*	Dichotomy of highly educated workforce & education funding
*	Transforming University Education
*	How do we retain the creative talent that we already have?
*	What types of companies have talent we want & how do we attract
them?
*	What is your city doing for me?
*	True & Terrifying Tales of Young Entrepreneurs
*	The urban forest & economic redevelopment = lush desert lifestyle
*	An environmentally & economically sustainable Arizona
*	Where has the sense of caring for each other gone in our state? How
do we get it back?
*	Why are you afraid of telling the truth? Unlocking community by
being authentic.
*	Why are you scared of me? Exploring relationships w/ creatives
*	Grow a culture & network of innovation
*	Creating creative gathering spaces
*	Arts & Culture
*	How do we wake the "sleeping giants"? (moms, dads, neighbors)
*	Primary Education Revitalization
*	The legislature and our image
*	Friends in "Low" places. Identifying other user partners to develop
our communities
*	How do we make AZ's natural assets (the outdoors) part of the
conversation to attract talent?
*	Attracting international interest - Being globally connected
*	Bridging the gap between generation leadership

Each breakout group posted their most potent and actionable ideas.  One half
of the participants were so passionate about the ideas that emerged that
they listed their contact information to host another conversation and
explore next steps.

The document below 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.

Visit the next actions online  <http://vibrantphx.com/next-actions/> here.

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