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class=220431714-14032000>Friends,</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=220431714-14032000>I had an opportunity
to do a large scale Open Space, up to 800 participants, within the context of a
week long gathering. This is a non-profit group and I am volunteering my
time. The event is far larger than anything I've worked with, and I'd like
to draw on your experience in thinking about the logistics.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=220431714-14032000>The time available
for the Open Space is a bit awkward. One full day and the next afternoon,
actually the next three afternoons if they can be incorporated. The goal is good
discussions around the theme and a book of proceedings</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=220431714-14032000>The physical
location is a small college campus with the breakout areas spread all
around. The room available for bringing the whole group together is
smaller then I would like and we'll be quite packed.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=220431714-14032000>Some of the
questions that come up as I think about structuring this event
are:</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=220431714-14032000>-The amount of time
required for the opening session? I assume an hour and a half. And
are any special considerations for a group this size?</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=220431714-14032000>-What is a good
length of time for the sessions to allow some participants time to get across
campus? I assume an hour and a half. </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=220431714-14032000>-How to work with
the afternoons following the full day? Whether not to try gathering the
full group on those days and have people go directly to their sessions, allowing
perhaps two time slots in the afternoons. The gather the full
group for the closing of the OS. Or, to gather the full group for
opening and closing each afternoon and have only one session. Or to just
work within one full day and one afternoon for the open space and then make
space available for groups who want to continue to meet on subsequent
days.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=220431714-14032000>-It may be possible
to open the space the evening before the full day, but no time for sessions that
evening. Is this advisable? It does have the advantage of allowing
more time on the full day for discussions.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=220431714-14032000>-And then I suspect
there are other considerations I haven't even thought of.
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=220431714-14032000>I'd be grateful for
any comments, stories, advise regarding large scale Open Space
events.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=220431714-14032000>Joe
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