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<div>Hi harrison</div>
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<div>and thanks so much for the input and considerations - good things
to consider......</div>
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<div>i will keep you all posted if and when it takes place.....</div>
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<div>i am looking forward</div>
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<div>- toke</div>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>At 09:40 AM 11/15/01 +0100, you
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>I have had a couple of enqueries about
doing an open space for around<br>
1500 people - that will be a first time - if it wants to happen..any
reflections learnings, ideas, warnings, stories that any of you<br>
want to share with me on OST that size, will be greatly
appreciated.<br>
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Go for it! Actually, Open Spaces in the 1000+ range, while not common,
are certainly not unknown. My "personal best" was about
1100, and I have done several more in the 950+ range. I have some
friends in the Episcopal Church who claim 1200, and of course there is
good old Christopher Schoch (an American, but living in Paris)
referred to by Michael P. The interesting thing to me is that there is
precious little difference between a group of 100 and 1000 in terms of
the process itself. In fact I find the business of working with a very
large group to be easier in many ways.<br>
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There are, however, some things to watch out for. First -- just
remember that you have a lot of bodies who require a lot of space,
particularly when it comes to The Wall. My rule of thumb is 2-3 inches
per participant. So a 1000 people would require minimum 2000 inches or
166 feet of Wall (somebody please convert to meters) and more if you
can do it. Second -- Don't let the folks bunch at the wall while
issues are being posted. They start to talk, and nobody can hear as
the new issues are announced. So right from the beginning, and as
often as it takes, I say something like "Post and Go."
Thirdly, you will, of course, need sufficient breakout spaces/rooms
(about 5 per 100) -- but don't worry about things like matching group
size to room size. It never works,and the effort required is
considerable. But most of all the folks will do it all by themselves,
and LEARN in the process. Maps of the facility posted in prominent
places help, but at the end of the day, people help people -- which I
think is what it is all about.<br>
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Other than that -- it's business as usual. Have fun.<br>
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Harrison<br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite align="center">Harrison Owen<br>
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Open Space Training www.openspaceworld.com<br>
Open Space Institute www.openspaceworld.org<br>
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