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

Thu Apr 25 07:21:26 PDT 2013

Hi Adriana!

For cheap accommodations, I am probably going to couch surf:
https://www.couchsurfing.org/

It is actually a network of people offering to house travelers for FREE!
There are levels of vetting and assurance, but it is still not for everyone!

I have done it a handful of times and the experiences are overall positive
if not always ideal - happy to answer any questions you have about it if
you are considering. We could also try to "surf" together - I need to start
looking soon as it is harder to get people to accept you last minute.

You can also check out airbnb.com - people renting out their homes or part
of their homes  - not free, but sometimes cheaper and sometimes really nice
places or great locations.

On Wed, Apr 24, 2013 at 11:57 PM, Lourdes Adriana Diaz-Berrio Doring <
adriana at diazberrio.com> wrote:

>
> 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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>>
>>
>> --
>> Suzanne Daigle
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>
> Adriana Díaz-Berrio Ph.D. CRHA
> (514) 739 2268
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