[OSList] WOSNOS, Children and sharing

Koos de Heer koos at auryn.nl
Sun Sep 9 21:36:15 PDT 2012


Hi Kári,

No experience yet, but I think it is a great 
idea.  I could envision an Open Space conference 
on work-life balance with all the stakeholders 
present. "All the stakeholders" would of course 
include the employees' families.

Koos

At 19:45 9-9-2012, Kári Gunnarsson wrote:
>Hi all.
>
>I now have a new aspect for possible 
>introduction to my corporate clients. To work on 
>the real, urgent and complex issues and doing so 
>with the security of everyone's families around, 
>for a family friendly and highly productive days.
>
>Any thoughts or experience with this aspect?
>
>Kári
>
>On 9 September 2012 13:37, Phelim McDermott 
><<mailto:phelim at mac.com>phelim at mac.com> wrote:
>Hi Jamie,
>
>Just catching up on this thread late! Yes of 
>course children are welcome at WOSonOS as people 
>have already said My sone Riddley will be there 
>and we've been enjoying the atmosphere of 
>children amongst us on or Roadshow for Devoted 
>ad Disgruntled this summer! Looking forward to 
>seeing you in Stoke Newington I hope
>
>Best Phelim x
>
>On 28 Aug 2012, at 14:42, Jamie Colston wrote:
>
>>Hi All,
>>
>>I have a question. I would love to come to 
>>WOSNOS and I have a big world cafe/open space, 
>>two day event called the Bath and North East 
>>Somerset Youth Climate Summit (see 
>><http://www.greenvisionmovement.org/youthsummit>www.greenvisionmovement.org/youthsummit), 
>>which takes place on 15th/16th October. It 
>>brings together 150 young people from across 
>>the county to learn and engage in conversations 
>>which lead to action on climate change and 
>>other global issues that affect young people today.
>>As I am organising this event I will need to be 
>>around on the Sunday beforehand getting ready 
>>and I also have two children and a partner who 
>>need support as I get closer to the event (and 
>>will be working longer hours). So my question 
>>is around whether I could bring my children to 
>>WOSNOS. Are there any other children going? I 
>>feel like if I came I would get so much out of 
>>it even with a big event looming.
>>For me part of what I am looking to do in the 
>>future is design learning spaces for young 
>>people on the principles of World Cafe and Open 
>>space so bringing my children with me to events 
>>like this adds energy to that vision.
>>
>>Can I also put out there that if there is 
>>anyone interested in the two day event who are 
>>doing similar things in the UK or around the 
>>world and would like to come and check it out 
>>then it would be a pleasure to have you.
>>Thanks and please let me know if children are 
>>welcome and if anyone else is bringing any?
>>
>>Jamie x
>>
>>Jamie Colston
>>
>>Co-creating learning spaces and learning 
>>opportunities for children, young people and 
>>those who support them in the journey:
>>
>>How do we find and celebrate our passion, live 
>>with purpose, in harmony with our one planet, 
>>working together to create a peaceful, equitable and life affirming society?
>>
>>
>>M: 07909 442006 E: <mailto:jamiecolston at gmail.com>jamiecolston at gmail.com
>>
>>FB/Linked In/Skype: Jamie Colston  Twitter: spearthwarrior
>>
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>>Green Vision 
>>Movement  <http://www.greenvisionmovement.org/>www.greenvisionmovement.org
>>
>>On Sat, Aug 25, 2012 at 4:19 PM, Suzanne Daigle 
>><<mailto:sdaigle4 at gmail.com>sdaigle4 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>A deep bow to you Lisa!   A very deep bow indeed!!!
>>
>>I have just now booked my flight and lodging 
>>from Florida. By combining the two, got a good 
>>rate -- I will be sharing a room which will 
>>make the trip even more joyous.  Added a few 
>>days to see the historical and Olympic sights of London.
>>
>>Thank you to the entire WOSonOS organizing 
>>Team.  The 
>><http://invites.wosonos2012.com/>website is so 
>>very beautiful -- artistic, inviting, most 
>>informative with welcoming butterflies and 
>>bumble bees dancing on the web pages. You can 
>>feel the magic of the event by clicking from 
>>one postcard link to the other. With another 
>>quick search, I was easily able to find 
>>information on bus costs, train transportation 
>>from the airport and everything.
>>
>>I hope many in our OS worldwide community 
>>decide to make the trip. Or if not, consider 
>>making a small donation. By do so you will be 
>>supporting this important Open Space event 
>>while experiencing it at a distance either 
>>through postings on the OS list or the many 
>>summary reports capturing the amazing 
>>conversations that will happen there including 
>>ideas for action that will carry forward into our OS future.
>>
>>My trip has already begun!  Look forward to 
>>seeing everyone in October and yes of course, I 
>>will scribe when I get there knowing that my 
>>journalistic side will want to celebrate and share.
>>
>>Hugs and sunshine from Florida (before Isaac 
>>the Hurricane man descends upon us),
>>Suzanne
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 11:44 PM, Lisa Heft 
>><<mailto:lisaheft at openingspace.net>lisaheft at openingspace.net> wrote:
>>Hello, all -
>>
>>Think of how bringing colleagues together in a 
>>face-to-face event shifts our thinking.
>>Reflect on how learning - and community - 
>>deepen in Open Space as amazing individuals 
>>host and attend conversations that enrich their work for others.
>>You know this feeling because you have attended 
>>a WOSonOS or OSonOS or have held space for 
>>clients, communities and organizations.
>>
>>Now imagine a few Open Space colleagues acting 
>>on their dream to connect with community at the WOSonOS this October.
>>Perhaps you have registered and we will see you there.
>>Perhaps we will see you another year as the 
>>WOSonOS moves to another part of the world.
>>
>>Now think of a story that many of us have in 
>>our cultures - in my culture we call it 'Stone Soup'.
>>It is about the magic of community - the magic 
>>of each person adding a little bit of what they 
>>have to a pot of bubbling water - to, as a 
>>community, create a rich and nutritious stew.
>>
>>Whether you are joining us or not at this 
>>year's WOSonOS - do you have a carrot or onions or precious salt to share?
>>You will be helping some very special 
>>colleagues you may not even know - but in whom you believe.
>>Access Queen believes in some incredible people 
>>who just need a little extra for pocket money 
>>or housing to join us at the WOSonOS.
>>
>>20 (currency of your choice), 200, 2000 - know 
>>that every bit goes to Access Queen Askers. 
>>What is not spent this year goes into the stew pot for next year's Askers.
>>
>>Perhaps this money is 5 or 10% of your fee from 
>>a few of your recent facilitation jobs.
>>
>>Perhaps it comes from selling your art or 
>>books, having a Global Village Marketplace at 
>>your next trainings and events, having a yard 
>>sale, teaching dance, making a good meal and 
>>having your friends pay for it for charity, or many other creative ways.
>>
>>Two onions, four carrots, a sprinkle of salt - everything makes a difference.
>>
>>Here is how you can contribute:
>>
>>1) If you are thinking of registering for 
>>WOSonOS but have not done so yet: do so now.
>>Your registration gives the Host Team resources 
>>to help them welcome everyone regardless of 
>>financial ability.  If you have already 
>>registered you can also contact them to add in 
>>a little more. <http://www.wosonos2012.com/>http://www.wosonos2012.com
>>
>>2) Other ways to contribute toward these amazing OS Askers:
>>
>>- Log on to your account or create an account 
>>at PayPal 
>>(<http://www.paypal.com/>http://www.paypal.com) 
>>and 'send money' to 
>><mailto:lisaheft at openingspace.net>lisaheft at openingspace.net
>>(know that sending as 'Personal' / 'Gift' 
>>incurs zero processing fee - and please put a 
>>note about Access Queen in the notes section)
>>
>>- Send me a US-bank check (contact me for a 
>>postal address and information about what to write on the check).
>>
>>- If you are a US citizen and would like a tax 
>>deduction for a charitable contribution - you 
>>can pay through the Open Space Institute US via 
>>PayPal. OSI-US is a 501(c)3 organization. 
>>PayPal and / or your credit card company will 
>>take a small processing fee out of the amount - 
>>however the OSI-US will take zero 
>>administration fees for this assist (thank you, OSI-US!).
>>For donations through OSI-US for Access Queen: 
>>please do not donate by check as this creates 
>>administrative time on their side and we want 
>>to keep them task-free in thanks for their generous assistance.
>><http://osius.org/content/support-access-queen>http://osius.org/content/support-access-queen 
>>
>>
>>Most of all - many thanks for the belief you 
>>have in others, the passion you have for our 
>>learning community across the world, and the 
>>generosity you show by sharing what you have.
>>A deep bow to you all (with one hand on my 
>>tiara so it does not fall off my very big hairdo)...
>>
>>
>>Lisa Heft
>>(also known as Access Queen)
>>
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>>Jamie Colston
>>
>>Co-creating learning spaces and learning 
>>opportunities for children, young people and 
>>those who support them in the journey:
>>
>>How do we find and celebrate our passion, live 
>>with purpose, in harmony with our one planet, 
>>working together to create a peaceful, equitable and life affirming society?
>>
>>
>>M: 07909 442006 E: <mailto:jamiecolston at gmail.com>jamiecolston at gmail.com
>>
>>FB/Linked In/Skype: Jamie Colston  Twitter: spearthwarrior
>>
>>Nowhere ECL  <http://www.now-here.com/ecl>www.now-here.com/ecl
>>
>>Green Vision 
>>Movement  <http://www.greenvisionmovement.org/>www.greenvisionmovement.org
>>
>>
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