[OSList] Question about largish open space

Tue May 17 15:34:07 PDT 2011

Jennifer

What a luxury and so I can understand why you want to fine tune the programme which already looks very good as it is.

Just one thought: those who want to continue on projects for the coming year might appreciate the last morning to get themselves together, build rapport and coordinate actions so I might be tempted to bring forward what you propose for the last session on day 3 (continuing the work and 1 min advertisement) to the last session on day 2.

I wish you well and most of all - have fun.

Kind regards
Amanda
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On 17 May 2011, at 23:18, Jennifer Hurley wrote:

> Hello everyone.  Some months ago I shared a story about introducing OS to the Congress for the New Urbanism over several years. In just 2 weeks, the annual Congress will include OS as one of the plenaries for the first time ever.  Here’s how OS will be incorporated into the Congress schedule:
> 
> Day 1
> 9 – 10:30 -  OS in morning plenary (nothing else is scheduled at this time – expect 300-400 people)
> Rest of the day – OS available concurrently with regular conference breakout sessions
> 
> Day 2
> OS available throughout the day concurrently with breakout sessions
> 
> Day 3
> OS available in the morning concurrently with breakout sessions
> 12:45 – 1:45 – OS wrap-up (in plenary room with nothing else scheduled at the time, but over lunchtime)
> 
> Here’s our theme:
> How can we employ new urbanist principles to help our world become safer, happier, and more prosperous?
> How can the CNU organization have the greatest impact in the coming years? 
> 
> So I have a couple of questions for this incredibly experienced, thoughtful, and helpful (!) group.
> 
> For the OS in the morning plenary on Day 1, this will be the first time that many people hear of OS. We’re going to open up the schedule for the entire 3-day period at this time. I expect that the opening will take 20-30 minutes. Should we give a full hour to 1 discussion session, or should we try to have some kind of “closing” in the last 15 minutes of the time slot, so people who have never experienced OS see the full arc?
> 
> Based on past experience with OS during the Congress (never in such a prominent role before), we expect that some OS discussions will generate projects that people want to continue working on during the year.  For the wrap-up on the last day, we want to give people a chance to find other people to join their projects and also to reflect on the experience with OS.
> o  5 min – Welcome: Thank people for participating and explain what we will do during the closing session
> o  10-15 min – Continuing the Work: Invite people who intend to continue work on their topic or initiative during the year to give a 1-minute “advertisement” about their effort
> o  20-25 min – Reflection: Give people the opportunity to respond to the question: What was the biggest take-away for you from your participation in OS?
> o  20 min – Notes Gallery: Have the movable notes wall in the plenary room for this session, and leave time for people to review the notes and sign up for topics they’re interested in
> 
> Any thoughts or reactions to that plan?  Any advice or suggestions?
> 
> Thanks so much. It’s very helpful to know that there’s this wise group to reach out to!
> 
> Jennifer Hurley
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