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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>As you will see below, I sent the following message
to Harrison yesterday. I know he will respond when he has the opportunity,
but since the timelines on the situation below are short, I'm sending this to
the whole list, in hopes that someone will be able to point me in a useful
direction.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message -----
<DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
href="mailto:patrick.mcauley@sympatico.ca"
title=patrick.mcauley@sympatico.ca>Patrick McAuley</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A href="mailto:owen@tmn.com" title=owen@tmn.com>Harrison
Owen</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, February 03, 2000 5:21 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Technology Support for OS</DIV></DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Harrison, we have not met, but like many others who
have come to know Open Space, I feel I know you, from the US West video, the OS
Forum, etc. I sent the request quoted below to Larry Peterson, since I
know him and we're pretty close geographically. He was able to give me
some information, but suggested I also ask you. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>This concerns an opportunity to work with a diverse
group of stakeholders regarding dramatic changes to healthcare here in Canada
and internationally. </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>In Larry's
response, he mentioned a three-location, simultaneous Open Space event at
Boeing. Can you give me any details about this, or suggest people I could
approach for specifics on using technology to support OS?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Here's an excerpt from my message to Larry, that
explains what I'm after.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>"I'm looking for any available information on
supporting participation of a dispersed audience in Open Space, using the
internet or other technology. I've spent a couple of hours on the OSI web
sites and reviewed the past few months' of the OS Forum, but haven't seen
much. I recall your telling me of an event you facilitated that connected
two (three??) sites together and if you could tell me who to talk to about the
technology used, the planning required, etc., that would be very helpful.
As I recall it, that event used a kind of "batch" connection, with breaking news
posted to a common bulletin board. If you know of any events where a more
"real time" connection was used, that would be very helpful too. The
reason for looking at this is that this opportunity is moving more or less at
internet speed, so we don't have much time to plan the event, i.e., 6 weeks or
so. With such a short lead time, the likelihood of getting even passionate
people together in one place for a day or two is not great. Anything we
can do -- like eliminating travel -- to increase the chances would be a real
plus."</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks in advance.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Patrick McAuley</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>PTM Consulting<BR>20 Magnolia Lane<BR>Guelph,
ON N1G 4X7</FONT></DIV>
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