[OSList] OSONOS Whenever, Wherever, with Whomsoever

[Harold Shinsato]

About the question of getting rid of the "W" - I find it hard to engage 
in that question - so I'll counter with another.

The first place I heard about a World Open Space on Open Space was at an 
Agile Open in San Francisco several years ago. Hearing one of the 
participants speak in the morning announcements that parallel to our 
geeky agile software OST conference there were also brave fortunate 
souls were convening a World Open Space on Open Space. It felt 
authenticating, energizing, and empowering to know that people cared 
enough about the Open Space format to meet in a global context.

So my counter question is "What is the value of having the 'W'?"

For me the 'W' indicates the presence of a world community that cares 
enough to nurture and support and advance this powerful philosophy and 
way for people to come together.

The 'W' gives some focus for people who may have limited resources to 
both get to a world wide event, and to help others get to a world wide 
event where this lively and heart filled community can meet face to face 
and keep friendships, relationships, and connections alive.

Also, the 'W' brings up valuable conversations about our global context. 
I really love that we have a focal annual World event. If there were 
enough energy - I'd love to see more than one World event co-created by 
the World Open Space community. But I'd be saddened if we somehow forbid 
the "W". It feels like closing, not opening space.

Anyone who wants to have a OSonOS can do one.
Anyone who wants to have a WOSonOS can do one. Did anyone else besides 
Suzanne really have the ambition, energy, and drive to host the 2013 event?
Anyone who wants to can host an XOSonOS - where X is whatever 
amplification to OSonOS you want. An Agile Open Space on Open Space. A 
Pilots Open Space on Open Space. A Food Open Space on Open Space. It's 
not licensed. Just do it.

     Harold



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