[OSList] OS question for Community/School event

[Koos de Heer]

Hi Lisa,

I could not agree with you more. I was going to write something 
similar but you beat me to it - and very eloquently as you always do :-)

One thought I might add is that, even with pre-registration in place, 
whoever comes are the right people. So if there are a few who did not 
register beforehand but show up anyway, of course they, too, would be welcome.

Koos

At 22:19 28-8-2012, Lisa Heft wrote:
>Hi, Kevin -
>
>Here's my thinking on pre-registration:
>Pre-registration is about sustainability. About understanding the 
>extent of and using resources (food, site, materials, documentation 
>support) thoughtfully and in reflection to the numbers of people who 
>will be coming.
>Pre-registration is about productivity for the conversations and the 
>work. Having enough room, supplies, hydration, nutrition - to 
>support the active nature of the work.
>It is about capacity. Rooms may only hold so many for these active 
>forms of dialogue process. Budget may only include so much for tea or food.
>It is about access and inclusion. Knowing what is needed to welcome 
>people of diverse income, diverse ability, diverse mobility, diverse 
>language needs and richness.
>It is about respect. Letting the host know whether you are coming or 
>not, so they can plan and include you.
>It is about presence. 'I, too am coming'.
>It is about passion and responsibility. Those who feel passionate 
>about the work will try to be there - and will reach out to join. 
>This is of course if reaching out also comes from the host in 
>different ways - to ensure that all diverse members are invited - 
>personally if needed, with different sorts of messages or pathways 
>as needed - to ensure a rich mix of diverse experiences and ideas in 
>the room. And often it is not about 'this is the process we will 
>use' but about who else will be there, what sorts of questions the 
>community is already exploring, what makes it possible for each 
>individual to actually be able to attend.
>
>What are others' thoughts about pre-registration?
>
>Lisa
>
>
>On Aug 27, 2012, at 3:28 PM, Kevin Hiebert wrote:
>
>>Hello,
>>
>>I have a question concerning a possible OS event that will be 
>>occurring.  There is a core team working together to call together 
>>a time of the wider community to discuss and collaborate around the 
>>idea of increasing local school(elementary, middle and high) and 
>>community partnerships.
>>
>>A few logistical questions:
>>1. With a wide open invitation to parents, community members and 
>>other community associations is RSVP for individuals 
>>needed?  Without an RSVP it will be near to impossible to figure 
>>out exact numbers of people will be coming.  My fear is that an 
>>RSVP will limit those who may desire to come to the OS.
>>
>>2. This specific area we are targeting we are focusing on a 5 
>>elementary school catchment area.  This area's demographic is lower 
>>income, low parental engagement, working families, very multi 
>>cultural.  Does anyone have any pointers on specific ideas or 
>>experience in working with these factors?
>>
>>Thanks!
>>
>>Kevin Hiebert  |  RESONATE
>>Facilitator - Community Engagement Consultant
>>(360) 904-5150
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