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</FONT><BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE="Palatino">></FONT><FONT SIZE="2"><FONT FACE="Arial">Have other people ever facilitated Open Space Meetings within the context of larger conferences where not >everything was in Open Space <BR>
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Yes, of course. I have, and so have lots of other people<BR>
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>(He said that there are usually about 800 people at this conference as a whole, and he thought about 100 could >be expected for his interest area – Am I crazy to do this as a first large OST event.) ? <BR>
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Can’t say if you’re crazy. Do you feel crazy? You don’t look crazy from here. Do you want to do this? Are the reasons you hesitate about the situation or are they just nervousness?<BR>
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>Should I do it at all? <BR>
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Why not?<BR>
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>Do people have suggestions, can you let me know what the dangers are of doing something like this and what >could be good ways to construct this? <BR>
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Dangers? Let’s see... 1. Anything might happen. 2. Transformations may occur. 3. more than 100 may show up. 4. Less than 100 may show up....<BR>
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None of the “dangers” are truly dangerous. Have courage. And faith.<BR>
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On the other hand, decide not to do it and see how that feels.<BR>
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Ralph Copleman<BR>
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