[OSList] Happy wosonos - From Chile to London

Sat Oct 22 05:14:09 PDT 2011

Artur,

So many wonderful suggestions. Reflects the heartfelt intention of so many
to welcome many and all. As technology has progressed in leaps and bounds,
so too have our expectations and hopes that we be able to join WOSonOs in
the physical and/or virtual space.

Behind the scenes no matter how big or small the gathering, I have gotten a
glimpse of the work it requires in terms of organization.  Volunteers
preparing for many long months to welcome people from different countries
with different cultures and different needs. Some who join have traveled to
foreign countries often, others less and then there are the language issues.
What has struck me most here is the sensitivity of everyone in Latin America
towards us, wanting so much to make this event memorable.

I am bursting with gratitude to have seen Chile welcome WOSonOS for the
first time in South America as beautifully as they have.  The technology is
this more rural area has been amazing with them experimenting with bringing
in a few new things.

Reflecting on Artur's suggestion, it is perhaps a good idea that a
technology support team from the larger world of Open Space join hands with
the host country to assist in making happen all that we hope could happen,
sharing the work load, skills and gifts present in our community.

That said, being here now, I know there is no camera, no technology, no
words that can convey the feeling of love and camaraderie that always
happens in Open Space. Deep reflections, joyful laughter, hugs and smiles
from the heart and the eyes, new insights, new hope, new energy and a
knowing that what is happening in the moment, the new friendships can only
happen when we are physically present. It is the essence of Open Space to be
savored that is at the heart of it all. It is the place were we often get
courage and context for what we do. I wish if for everyone that once, twice
or more in their life, they be able to attend this magical gathering in
person.

As happens on the final day, a touch of sadness knowing this is our last
morning. Wishing we could truly "expand our now". I will miss my new
friends; I hope to return to South America one day.

I honor those like the late Father Brian Bainbridge who attended so many
WOSonOS and who by his mere presence made a host team feel their efforts
were all so worthwhile.

Having Harrison here was also such a gift. Seeing the intimate conversations
between him with one or a few, at breakfast, huddled in corners here and
there, in the early evenings or around the dinner table, I know how much it
means to everyone, that this regular guy who came up with this great thing
called Open Space, with the help of others is here in Chile.

This will be my last journalistic sign-off.  The closing circle will belong
to all.   And I have to say, I'm a bit tired.  Not often that we're in Open
Space all day and then dancing most of the night into the wee morning
hours.  Viva Chile! Viva South America!

Suzanne

On Sat, Oct 22, 2011 at 6:36 AM, Artur Silva <arturfsilva at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Dear Juan Luis and the entire Host team of WOSonOS in Chile,****
> Dear Suzanne,****
> Dear members of the London Host team for WOSonOS 2012,
>
>
> ****
> While I wait for the fully report Juan Luis has offered I have been
> following the WOSonOS in Chile, from 3 sources: ****
> (1) The marvelous messages that Suzanne is sending regularly about what
> happens in Chile; ****
> (2) The very synthetic messages from Pablo at the "WOSonOS" group at the
> NING site (http://openspaceworld.ning.com/group/wosonoschile);****
> (3) The streaming available from
> http://www.ustream.tv/channel/wosonos-chile-2011. ****
> ** **
> [I am not following Twitter, as I don't like it...] ****
> ** **
> The streaming is interesting in many ways. I have "made time" to see the
> opening session and the morning (after my lunch in Lisbon...) and evening
> news of the second day (after my dinner). In the opening, one could see
> everything *but hear nothing*. After that, the position of the (fixed)
> camera has changed (thanks, Pablo) and, from time to time, I was able to
> understand *small parts of some* interventions...****
> ** **
> It is interesting to see people moving around without hearing almost
> anything as in mute films or in bird watching - one can see the "dance" and
> that's it! From this limited point of view, I concluded that the dance was
> marvelous in the opening (made by Juan Luis and Karen) and not very
> interesting in the "Mexican Ola-like - but with shouting" (Ola meaning wave)
> in the beginning of the second day, and one could hear some of the
> interventions in the evening news.****
> ** **
> One conclusion that I took is that people present in the event must be
> informed that the streaming is being done and that to be heard far from the
> location they must speak* with the mouth close to the micro* (and don't
> use bells near the micro...).****
> ** **
> But a more general conclusions that I took is that if one plans to do a
> "Worldwide OSonOS" (and not only a "regional WOSonOS with some people from
> other regions" - a bunch from the USA, one from Asia and no one from Europe,
> if I understood well), *close attention must be putted in the way to
> facilitate worldwide dissemination and even participation*.****
> ** **
> Please don't see my remarks and suggestions bellow as any criticism to the
> Chilean Host team, which is making a very good job, as I can understand from
> Suzanne's messages, but as suggestions for the London Host Team and for
> other future WOSonOS organizers.****
> ** **
> First: WOSonOS must not be considered in the future only as a gathering of
> the people that are able to come to the event location, but as an event that
> takes place worldwide, based on a specific location, but not restricted to
> it. The new IT possibilities must be fully used to assure worldwide
> participation. ****
> ** **
> Second: there must be used a fixed camera and a mobile one, and have
> someone monitoring what the world is seeing and hearing (or not) at every
> time. Having conversation in front of the camera must not be done.****
> ** **
> Third: Reports of break out session must be made directly in a wiki, with
> instructions to the viewers that they can't edit, but they can add comments
> to the discussion (as it was done when the WOSonOS took place in Denmark
> some years ago). This can easily be done from free wiki site providers.***
> *
> ** **
> Fourth: a reporter must be assigned to make written and/or graphic reports
> to be displayed daily in the same wiki, or in a linked blog – with photos
> and videos (from the streaming) also available for the ones that can´t
> connect synchronously.****
> ** **
> Due to the special characteristics of the UK group that is inviting the
> 2012 WOSonOS, I think that all this suggestions will be easily done by them
> - if they accept the concept...****
> ** **
> ** **
> With care, ****
> ** **
> Artur   ****
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* JL Walker <jlwalker at terra.cl>
> *To:* 'World wide Open Space Technology email list' <
> oslist at lists.openspacetech.org>
> *Sent:* Friday, October 21, 2011 5:15 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [OSList] Happy wosonos
>
> Dear friends,
> Thank you very much for all your messages and expressions of support and
> good wishes. For here I am very happy and I feel the inspiration, excitement
> and joy of all the 38 participants. I'll have time in the coming days to
> tell the experience in more detail.
> Besos & Abrazos,
> Juan Luis
>
> *De:* oslist-bounces at lists.openspacetech.org [mailto:
> oslist-bounces at lists.openspacetech.org] *En nombre de *Harrison Owen
> *Enviado el:* viernes, 21 de octubre de 2011 11:27
> *Para:* 'World wide Open Space Technology email list'
> *Asunto:* Re: [OSList] Happy wosonos
>
> Arno – thanks for posting the link. I am in Chile, enjoying all the fun,
> and it is nice to know that the spirit has reached to Talin!
>
> Harrison
>
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> *From:* oslist-bounces at lists.openspacetech.org [mailto:
> oslist-bounces at lists.openspacetech.org] *On Behalf Of *Arno Baltin
> *Sent:* Friday, October 21, 2011 5:38 AM
> *To:* oslist at lists.openspacetech.org
> *Subject:* [OSList] Happy wosonos
>
> Dear All,
>
> Happy WOSONOS in Chile!
>
> The Ustream http://www.ustream.tv/channel/wosonos-chile-2011
> makes the Spiritus loci almost tangible.
>
> Be well,
>
> Arno
> Tallinn, Estonia
>
>
>
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