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

Wed Apr 24 20:57:50 PDT 2013

Suzanne: I am very happy that I will be there!
Cerainely I will like to help as much as posible there.

I just have not find a place to stay that will be less expensive...Agustin
is looking for a solution. If you have any idea plaes let me know. the
cheapest hotel that is close by costs  around 90 dollars that's whay we are
looking for alternatives...
Adriana

2013/4/24 Suzanne Daigle <sdaigle4 at gmail.com>

> 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
>> kari.gunnarsson at simnet.is
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