[OSList] The WOSonOS Talking Stick...safe and sound in Florida!

[Chris Corrigan]

Excellent…

That talking stick was a personal gift from me to the worldwide OSonOS community, used when Laurel Doersam and I hosted the gathering here in Vancouver in 2001.  For eleven years it has circled the globe.

The stick is a small version of the west coast talking sticks used in longhouse ceremonies here in British Columbia.  It was carved by a local carver.  When you use it, the pointy end goes down.  In a full length version, you would put that end on the ground, meaning that you have claimed the floor and have a right to speak.  IN the smaller version, rest it on your knee, or on a table, if you are sitting at one.  

Glad to hear of the success of London and the shift to Florida.  Sharon Joy and I have had some fun together, and what she is holding in Tampa Bay is a fascinating and magical community of dialogue practitioners.  I'll try to make it next year.  

And please, Suzanne, if you would like to kick around ideas about hosting OSonOS, do not hesitate to call me (or any of the other previous hosts).  It's an honour and an amazing experience to Open Space for Open Space - a bit like telling jokes to comedians, and it's one you will never forget.  

Cheers,

Chris


On 2012-10-16, at 3:41 PM, Suzanne Daigle wrote:

> WOW...wow...WOW indeed! ...to borrow from Thomas Herman describing WOSonOS 2012.
> 
> A day of travel, body a bit jet-lagged and spirit still soaring from the after glow, the emotions, the love, the intense learning, connecting, sharing and the heartfelt hospitality of a beautiful London WOSonOS event. A bit like a dream, I feel the lingering conversations and the purposefulness of the work that we do and all that it invites inside us and others. 
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> So thank you London and thank you fellow Open Space colleagues for entrusting us to invent and host the WOSonOS 2013 in Florida. It will be created in the spirit of "one less thing to do",  leaving lots of room for people to join in the planning, to give and to receive as we continue to ignite the passion within us while courageously and boldly taking responsibility for what we care most about and where we can make the greatest difference wherever we are in the world
> 
> A bit of early info on the WHERE and the WHEN.
> 
> St. Petersburg Florida is the place we are considering.  Close to the Tampa International Airport (about 30 minutes) and close to the Orlando International Airport (90 minutes), St. Pete is a picturesque community that has a unique and quiet beauty with palm trees and beaches, an inviting downtown with cafes, restaurants, ice cream shops and boutiques, Farmers' Market,  famous museums (The Dali), a vibrant university (where we are hoping to hold our event) and many lodging options to fit many budgets.
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> The dates we are looking at are May 16th to May 19th, 2013 after university classes end. We did not feel that August, September or October were an option because of Hurricane Season in Florida (unpredictable). May is a great time of the year because of the beautiful weather and lower pricing outside of the traditional tourist season. 
> 
> Yesterday, I left the beautiful talking stick with Sharon Joy Kleitsch, a member of our planning team, where she will be giving it a place of honor in her home in St Petersburg. Her front balcony overlooks a beautiful  park, palm trees and the sea. It is because of Sharon Joy that I discovered Open Space and a whole bunch more in the world of transformation, science, system change, etc.   
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> I have posted on our Open Space Facebook a photo of Sharon and I holding the handsome wood-carved talking stick from Canada that has traveled many miles and heard deep sharing in many closing circles. I have also included the invitational piece which our team presented in London.
>  
> I close quoting a paragraph that inspired me written by Thomas Herman describing something that happened in London -- something that is so predictable which we never tire from seeing, hearing of experiencing (thank you!)
> 
> "Tears were almost brought to my eyes hearing the young non-OS-experienced women lovingly embracing their first OST experience AND taking actively part in our conversations sharing from their already deep wisdom with so much excitement. You heightened my awareness about the importance of the work we all do in this world - and the great need there is all over the globe - and the simplicity - good reminder that we are all the experts and that the persons with the least experience may be the ones who have most to contribute. The gifts you brought were very important to me."
> 
> Much love to all and just can't wait to see you all in 2013. And remember.... "Be prepared to be surprised! "
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> Suzanne
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> Suzanne Daigle
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