[OSList] This is the time. We are the people. You are the one.

Wed Apr 24 20:14:44 PDT 2013

Dear Kari, Ludger and all,

How I wish the world could all come to St. Petersburg, FL for WOSonOS!

It feels like it will be such a special time filled with sunshine and
surprises.  A little over 3 weeks to go!  I know it is so costly to travel
over the seas and it is amazing to me that some are coming from Taiwan,
China, Africa, Haiti, Europe, Australia....  I assure you that on the
budget side, we will do everything we can to assist...! I love Lisa's
(Access Queen's)  program of pay as much as you can which means that those
with a bit more can assist others who have less. Plus so many other ways to
add a few dollars here and there.  So be in touch with us, with Marilyn,
with Sharon Joy for the training and with Lisa of course.

Tomorrow I will be writing in a bit more detail to bring you up to date on
what has been happening as we await your arrival. A community of Open Space
is being created as we speak...a movement of people having the joy of
discovering this wonderful thing called Open Space which brings us together
in ways that we discover a bit more about every day.  It has been such a
gift!

For our US and Canadian friends (and in Mexico and South America...such
close neighbors), please consider coming. It's not too late!   Last minute
airfare specials may pop up. Spread the word.  We have lots of wide open
space for all.

Warm regards,
Suzanne

P.S. Yes Ludger you can pay with a cash note when you arrive and  yes there
will be things to do to help when you arrive, all in the spirit of "one
less thing to do" which means we all roll up our sleeves together.

On Wed, Apr 24, 2013 at 5:19 PM, Kári Gunnarsson
<kari.gunnarsson at simnet.is>wrote:

> I am sorry that I can not come this time to the Wosonos, I don't have
> the budget right now. I have some items for the silent auction never
> the less, but I will not send it.  If anyone traveling over the
> Atlantic is stopping over in Iceland on the way (to take a bath in the
> blue lagoon), then I would be happy to give these items to the bath
> guests and drive them around seeing some sites.
>
> With love from Iceland
> Kári
>
> On 24 April 2013 17:01, Christina & Ludger Benighaus <benighaus at me.com>
> wrote:
> > Dear Lisa,
> >
> > I just read carefully through these lines, and thought about what I can
> do
> > other than financial. I am very sorry, but I am traveling on a tight
> budget.
> > Or could I give a cash note when I arrive?
> >
> > Can I do anything during the two events? I may have an idea later this
> year,
> > or I may give some time to organize or spread the idea of Open space or,
> or,
> > or… would love to do so, spreading ideas in Germany...
> >
> > Looking forward to the time in St Petersburg
> >
> > All the best
> > Ludger
> >
> >
> > Am 19.04.2013 um 03:20 schrieb Lisa Heft:
> >
> > This is a message from Access Queen. For those of you not familiar with
> > Access Queen, read below my signature.
> > This is a message both for those of you who are coming to the WOSonOS and
> > those who are not.
> >
> > Yes, it is a long message. Get a cup of tea and read on...
> >
> > __________
> >
> > This is the time.
> >
> > - This is the time to register for the World Open Space on Open Space
> > (WOSonOS) conference, if you are thinking of it. May 16-19, St.
> Petersburg,
> > Florida USA
> > - This is the time to register for the Open Space Learning Workshop that
> > precedes the WOSonOS, if you are thinking of it. May 14-16, St.
> Petersburg
> > also.
> >
> >
> > Why?
> >
> > - Because when you register for the WOSonOS, you give the WOSonOS 2013
> Host
> > Team information about who is coming, plus a greater sense of the
> resources
> > they have or need to host this amazing co-learning conference.
> > - With more advance information they can see their costs - which is
> helping
> > them as individuals putting on an event.
> > - Which is also helping them and me see overall who is coming, who may
> need
> > assistance, who has a room to share and more.
> >
> >
> > Register for the WOSonOS
> > http://wosonos2013.crowdvine.com/ for more information, including a tab
> at
> > the top to register.
> >
> > Register for the Open Space Learning Workshop
> > http://wosonos2013.crowdvine.com/pages/pre_conference_workshop for more
> > information, including a 'register now' button.
> >
> > Why?
> >
> > Well of course because I would love to share learning with you. I will
> be at
> > both events.
> > But also for those of you who are thinking of coming to the workshop:
> > Because when you register for the workshop, you give me information that
> > informs the design of my workshop - plus I can see who needs just a
> little
> > bit more help in order to be able to attend.
> >
> >
> > If you can afford the travel and the time for either or both of these
> > events, and are worried about a few more of the costs, do contact me at
> > lisaheft at openingspace.net and we will put our creative heads together.
> >
> > __________
> >
> > We are the people.
> >
> > - We are the people who know how amazing Open Space is.
> > - A wonderfully diverse group of us will be at the WOSonOS, and at the
> > workshop.
> > - We are the ones who know how important it is to get together
> face-to-face
> > for rich learning and deepening community.
> > - This is why we share this event around the world - and why several of
> us
> > hosts regular regional events, as well.
> > - We are also the people who can share resources to help others get to
> these
> > annual events.
> >
> >
> > There are several people who have worked very hard to generate resources
> in
> > such creative ways - and yet they need just a little bit more, to be
> able to
> > attend.
> > In Access Queen language, these are the Askers.
> > I have worked with WOSonOS Host Teams since 2002 and do you know what?
> > Almost every year, over 1/2 the participants cannot afford the per-person
> > cost it takes to put on this event.
> > It costs money to rent a room, and give everyone a lovely several days
> with
> > meals included. And each year's Host Team does it in their own marvelous
> and
> > cultural way.
> >
> > - We are the people who can help others - amazing colleagues who we know
> and
> > others who we have never met - attend this event.
> > - We can 'pay it forward'.
> >
> >
> > Do you have resources to share, financial or otherwise?
> >
> > For the WOSonOS:
> >
> > - perhaps you are booking a room in St. Petersburg or already have done
> so,
> > and you have an extra bed to share
> > - perhaps you are about to register and can afford the higher prices so
> more
> > will go into the resource pool to support this lovely event
> >
> > If so, thank you so much  - go ahead and register at that amount. And if
> you
> > have a room or an extra bed to share, let me know and I can pass this
> > information along to the fabulous Marilyn on the Host Team.
> >
> > For the workshop and the WOSonOS
> >
> > - you have registered for one or the other event and are joining us but
> you
> > also have a bit more money to give so that others may join us also
> > - you will not be joining us (so sad) but you have some money you would
> like
> > to contribute so that others of diverse financial abilities may join us
> >
> > If so, a deep Access Queen bow to you. Contact me at
> > lisaheft at openingspace.net and I can share information with you about
> how you
> > can contribute.
> >
> > __________
> >
> > You are the one.
> >
> > You are the one who knows. Who believes in community. Who believes that
> > money should never get in the way of learning. Who knows that every
> little
> > bit is real, and tangible, and helps create change.
> >
> > - Like Amerie Rose, who joined us for both the workshop and the
> conference
> > last year, in London:
> >
> > "Sadly won't be able to join everyone at WOSonOS this year - but the good
> > news is that it is because I am in the final throws of my MA
> Dramatherapy,
> > and writing a very exciting dissertation, getting back to my roots of
> > theatre practice. I would very much like to donate a humble amount to the
> > funds to help others get there, as I really benefited from this fund
> myself
> > last year."
> >
> >
> > A deep bow to Amerie Rose, and how exciting about her dissertation, eh?
> >
> > - Like some of our friends from Taiwan, who reached out with "a little
> money
> > we have stashed away".
> > - Like some of our other colleagues, who have built into their
> facilitation
> > work a practice of giving 10% to Access Queen from the fees they collect
> for
> > facilitating.
> > - Like some other colleagues and Institutes who have contributed funds
> > generated at their events or from their membership contributions.
> >
> >
> > A deep bow to ... the ones.
> >
> > You are the one who can make a difference by sharing. You are known in
> > Access Queen languages as 'Givers'.
> > Thank you so much for what you are about to give.
> >
> > Contact me at lisaheft at openingspace.net and I can share information
> with you
> > about how you can contribute.
> >
> > __________
> >
> > I am getting dizzy from all this bowing and my tiara is slipping off my
> head
> > but you deserve it all. Many many thanks.
> >
> > Lisa Heft
> > (also known as Access Queen)
> >
> > Access Queen is a project I began in at the WOSonOS in Vancouver in 2001
> -
> > to help those who need just a little bit more help and those who have
> > resources to share help each other, in community.
> > You may have heard of the story of 'Stone Soup', where each villager gave
> > just some salt, or one potato, or one carrot, and this combination of
> > resources made a very rich soup for all to share.
> > It is not a big money fund - for example, I do not pay for airplane
> tickets.
> > It is mostly an awareness project for greatest access and inclusion, plus
> > small funds that can make all the difference to Askers.
> > Pocket money, a little bit more so they can afford registration, a meal
> out
> > with a colleague, the ability to buy a book. And many ways of sharing
> > existing resources: room shares, ride shares, language buddies, ways to
> > think creatively about raising resources, people who care. Such as you.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> Kári Gunnarsson
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