[OSList] Introduction from a new subscriber

doug ost at footprintsinthewind.com
Mon Nov 5 18:50:07 PST 2012


Evan--

Welcome!

			:- Doug. Germann

On 11/05/2012 04:15 PM, Evan Walsh wrote:
> Hello OSLIST,
>
> Having read through your wonderful FAQ (thanks for compiling), I noted
> that one of the things people appreciate are introductions from new
> subscribers. So that is what this is.
>
> My name is Evan Walsh and I work full time for Engineers Without Borders
> Canada. As part of my role in Chapter Development I seem to do a great
> deal of facilitation. We run and assist others in running a great number
> of retreats, meetings, conferences, and off-sites throughout the year.
>  From time to time we will include an hour or two of "Open Space". I've
> always enjoyed this approach but never found it as satisfying as I
> imagined it could be. This lead me to do some more research about Open
> Space. I learned that we weren't giving Open Space enough time or space
> to work effectively. I also learned that I am in love with the
> philosophy and approach that underlies Open Space.
>
> I am incredibly excited to learn more about Open Space and eventually
> become acquainted with facilitating it properly. I not only feel it will
> be valuable to my organization, helping it meet its objectives, but I'm
> also excited about spreading the philosophy of self-organization, and
> deepening my participation in the sharing and learning about this
> exciting way of being/living/thinking/feeling.
>
> I've just completed Harrison Owen's User Guide and am working through
> the "Non-Guide" (which lead me to this list today). I'm excited to join
> in on the conversation and hope to soak up as much learning from this
> community as I can.
>
> Cheers,
>
> --
> *Evan Walsh*
> Chapter Development Coordinator | Coordinateur du Développement des Sections
> Engineers Without Borders (EWB) Canada | Ingénieurs Sans Frontières
> (ISF) Canada
> www.ewb.ca <http://www.ingenieurssansfrontieres.ca/>
> Phone: 416-642-9146 <tel:416-642-9146>
> Skype: evan_walsh
> Twitter: @evanPwalsh <https://twitter.com/#!/evanPwalsh>
>
>
>
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