[OSList] Open Space Technology Training in Vancouver June 2-3, 2016

[Birgitt Williams via OSList]

> Hi Chris,
> Looks like you have a great program planned. I value the importance of
> designing and preparing for OST meetings, particularly for the purpose of
> the greatest effectiveness in existent organizations. When this is done
> well, the organization reaps greater and long term benefits from the
> investment in the OST meeting. I also value assisting the leadership in the
> organization figure out how to make the most of the outcomes and outputs of
> the OST meeting. We also include this same in our Genuine Contact
> workshops. The biggest challenge for leaders, in my experience, is that
> they think they are ready for the results, and they end up overwhelmed with
> the quality and quantity of both outputs and outcomes. It is a beautiful
> challenge to have, of course, and yet it is a challenge as well as a
> fabulous opportunity.
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> In my years of working with OST, I am less sure about the phrase 'holding
> space' and wonder if you could comment on what this means for you. I have
> personally stopped or at least reduced using this phrase.
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> I also notice on the list more so than in the past, the tendency to use
> 'open space' rather than 'open space technology'. Some many years ago I had
> written on the list that 'open space' is created by God, and 'Open Space
> Technology' as a meeting format was offered by Harrison Owen...and that the
> two are not the same. This comes also from my view that what we refer to as
> 'open space' is 'sacred space' and may not be 'space' at all, simply a
> different frequency. I would appreciate hearing from you about your choice
> to use 'open space' rather than 'open space technology' as I am sure you
> also have given this a great deal of thought.
>
> I hope that you get a great turnout for your workshop.
> Blessings,
> Birgitt
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> On Wed, Mar 30, 2016 at 8:59 PM Chris Corrigan via OSList <
> oslist at lists.openspacetech.org> wrote:
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>> As a 20 year practitioner of Open Space Technology I’m proud to invite
>> you to join me for a two day deep dive into Open Space.  This workshop will
>> include:
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>>    - An introduction to the process and the hosting/leadership practice
>>    of “holding space”
>>    - A comprehensive look at designing and preparing and implementing
>>    the results of Open Space meetings
>>    - Experience of modelled and participant led Open Space events
>>    experience and practice using the process.
>>    - An evening Stammtische, an informal round table over drinks and
>>    food where we share stories and connect with local practitioners.
>>    - A copy of the Tao of Holding Space, newly designed and published,
>>    to be launched at the training
>>
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>> The workshop will be held at the beautiful Wosk Centre for Dialogue at
>> Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, Canada.  Early bird rates are still
>> in effect.
>>
>> To register or learn more, visit:
>> http://www.chriscorrigan.com/parkinglot/events/open-space-technology-facilitator-training/
>>
>> Hope to see you in Vancouver in June!
>>
>> Chris Corrigan
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