[OSList] Question about largish open space

Tue May 17 15:40:55 PDT 2011

Amanda, That¹s a great idea, but the schedule of plenary sessions is locked
in place (logistics for a 1200-person conference being what they are). But
we will encourage people all along the way to use the open source breakout
sessions and space to gather whoever they want and work in whatever way they
want.  :)

Jennifer
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From: Amanda Bucklow <amanda at facilit8.com>
Reply-To: OS list <oslist at lists.openspacetech.org>
Date: Tue, 17 May 2011 23:34:07 +0100
To: OS list <oslist at lists.openspacetech.org>
Subject: Re: [OSList] Question about largish open space

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.
> Here¹s 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)
> 
> Here¹s 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. We¹re 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 ³closing² 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
> ³advertisement² 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 they¹re interested in
> 
> Any thoughts or reactions to that plan?  Any advice or suggestions?
> 
> Thanks so much. It¹s very helpful to know that there¹s this wise group to
> reach out to!
> 
> Jennifer Hurley
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