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<font size=3>Mark:<br>
<br>
What strikes me most strongly is that your concurrent breakout sessions
are probably too long - I would schedule sessions for a 3/4 hour
each in your breakout times - my experience is that 3/4 hour is about the
right length of time.<br>
<br>
Regards,<br>
Esther<br>
<br>
At 05:15 PM 7/27/99 +0800, you wrote: <br>
<blockquote type=cite cite>I am planning a one day Open Space meeting for
a voluntary non-profit group whose members needs time together to think
through their situation. Take a look through what I have outline so far
and provide any suggestions/insights you might have. <br>
<br>
Regards, <br>
<br>
Mark <br>
<br>
DRAFT: <br>
<br>
You are invited to participate in the <b>Asian Business Leadership
Exchange (ABLE) First Annual Leadership Gathering</b> to be held on
<b>Sunday August 29, 1999 from 9:30 - 5:30 <br>
</b><br>
The ABLE Leadership Gathering will be a participatory dialogue on ABLE
and the Asian Leadership Challenge. Invited participants include the
officers and members of ABLE, graduates from SML training seminars, and
other interested colleagues. The schedule for the day will be as follows:
<br>
<br>
9:00-9:30 Registration and breakfast (pancakes for early risers) <br>
9:30 - 10:00 Gathering, Introduction, Agenda <br>
10:00 - 1:00 Break out sessions: 1 1/2 hrs per session, 3-4 simultaneous
sessions. <br>
1:00 - 2:00 Lunch (Potluck) <br>
2:00 - 5:00 Break out sessions: 1 1/2 hrs per session 3-4 simltaneous
session <br>
5:00 - 5:30 closing <br>
<br>
The Open Space process will be utilized during this program to allow
maximum participation and sharing of ideas. Anticipated agenda
topics relate to the purpose and mission of ABLE/SML, Leadership need in
HK/Asia, ABLE/SML organizational issues, members support and follow-up,
etc. Actual topics will be determined by the group on the day. For
more information on the process go to:
<<a href="http://www.tmn.com/openspace/">http://www.tmn.com/openspace/</a>>
<br>
<br>
Each participant is invited to bring a pot luck for lunch and HK$ 100
space donation. <br>
<br>
Please indicate your participation by <br>
<br>
For program information, please contact Mark Pixley at tel: 2561-9209 or
email: <mjpixley@ficnet.net> <br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
Mark J Pixley <br>
<br>
in Hong Kong: <br>
Tel: 852-2561-9209 <br>
Email: icahk@hkstar.com <br>
<br>
in Taipei: <br>
Tel: 886-2-2515-7718 <br>
Email: mjpixley@ficnet.net <br>
<br>
on the web: <br>
<a href="http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Palace/7176/">http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Palace/7176/</a>
<br>
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