[OSList] On behalf of the Open Space Institute - US Board (OSI-US)

[Harold Shinsato]

Hi Suzanne,

Thanks for posting news and the request from the Open Space Institute - U.S.

On a personal note, being a board member myself, one of the benefits of 
being a member and supporting the institute is getting to hang out with 
other amazing Open Space Technology facilitators - openspaceniks - 
catalysts - room whisperer's - supreme silent leaders (:-)

It's great to visit and connect with people face to face at actual OST 
events. And it's also great to hang out on the OSList - which costs only 
$10 a year to maintain because the OSI-US is 501(c)(3) and we get free 
web hosting. But meeting monthly with people on a phone call creates 
longer term relationships with those who have a passion for the 
philosophy of Open Space, not just the methodology.

If anything, the relevance of the methodology is growing in these 
turbulent times. Even more turbulent and changing than when Harrison 
first found OST at the bottom of a couple martini's. And even more 
relevant is the philosophy. We can practice Open Space on a small call 
without any breakouts. We can practice Open Space in the emails we 
write. Dare I say we can practice Open Space alone on a mountain top or 
with thousands in a public square.

What's so amazing about the philosophy is how it opens me up to the 
brilliance of others around me, and how it nurtures connections and 
relationships that make my own gifts more available to others. We need 
each other so much right now. Why not pitch in, join in the 
conversation, and help pave the way for others to gain the benefits of 
this amazing "Practice of Peace"?

     Blessings!
     Harold

On 3/14/12 7:02 AM, Suzanne Daigle wrote:
> *To our Open Space Colleagues and Friends:*
> **
>
> An eventful year for Open Space and a time of rich dialogues and 
> meaningful projects for the OSI Institute US, accomplished with and on 
> behalf of our global community. *Again this year, we invite you to 
> join us and to become members of the OSI Institute US. *
>
> Many reasons for doing so:
>
>   * To provide support and funding for various projects of benefit to
>     specific groups and/or our entire community.
>   * To indicate to clients, community groups and others that we are
>     members of the OSI Institute US
>   * To acknowledge the volunteerism combined with the judicious
>     funding in support of the infrastructure that invites deep sharing
>     and learning together as colleagues on the OS list and through
>     other means.
>
> *Please consider making a financial contribution!*  Donations from 
> individuals in the past have varied between $25 to $1500, a range that 
> reflects people's financial circumstances and desire to 
> contribute.**http://osius.org/content/support-osi-us.
>
> *We also welcome anyone who would be interested in serving on the 
> Board to contact us. *No requirement that it be someone from the US.
>


-- 
Harold Shinsato
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