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<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face="Arial Narrow" size=2><SPAN
class=000295122-26062002>Dear colleagues and friends,</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face="Arial Narrow" size=2><SPAN
class=000295122-26062002>below my signature is an updated invitation to the
International Alliance for Mentoring conference to be held in Raleigh, North
Carolina Sept 28-29. Cost is minimal and learning and networking are anticipated
to be terrific. The meeting methodology is Open Space Technology and the
facilitatior is Judi Richardson. On Sept 27, we are offering an on-line Open
Space conference for those that cannot attend in person. We hope that you will
feel inspired to join us. And we are grateful for any help that you are willing
to give to get word about this conference to your
colleagues.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<P>Blessings to you and to all with whom you make Genuine Contact,</P>
<P>Birgitt</SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
<P><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Birgitt<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Williams of Dalar International
Consultanc</SPAN><SPAN
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style="mso-spacerun: yes">y <A
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for Organizational Effectiveness<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoAutoSig><FONT color=#0000ff face="Arial Narrow" size=2>view the
calendar for upcoming training at <A
href="http://www.openspacetechnology.com/training.html">http://www.openspacetechnology.com/training.html</A></FONT></P>
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</SPAN>You are invited!<o:p></o:p></P>
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<P align=center class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Second
annual conference for the INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR
MENTORING<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P align=center class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">September
28<SUP>th</SUP> and 29<SUP>th</SUP>, 2002, 9:00 to 5:00<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P align=center class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Raleigh,
North Carolina, USA<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P align=center class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">AND/OR<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P align=center class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P align=center class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">September
27<SUP>th</SUP>, 2002 for an on-line conference for those who cannot attend in
person<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P align=center class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Please join us for the second annual conference of the
International Alliance for Mentoring. The conference will provide you with:</P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: .5in">1.<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN>the opportunity to participate in a compelling theme, within which the
participants develop the agenda that best suits their needs and intentions for
learning and personal and professional development</P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: .5in">2.<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>the opportunity to make a
difference for the future of humanity</P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: .5in">3.<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>the opportunity to
experience an Open Space Technology meeting (for information about what an Open
Space Technology meeting is go to <SPAN class=MsoHyperlink><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue">http://www.openspacetechnology.com/tr_ost.html</SPAN></SPAN>)<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>, and </P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: .5in">4.<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN>the opportunity to experience the development of an intentional conscious
Open Space Organization (for information about the conscious Open Space
organization go to <SPAN class=MsoHyperlink><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue">http://www.openspacetechnology.com/articles_2.html</SPAN></SPAN>
)</P>
<P class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Through participating, you have the opportunity of
intentionally creating a new reality for organizations and communities. We
believe that reality can be shifted if the will is there to do so. Our vision is
to influence the future of humanity to become life nurturing for all beings
involved, achieving health and balance for individuals, organizations, and all
of humanity. Our vision is to achieve this through mentoring leaders and
potential leaders of all ages, and through mentoring organizations.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>The International Alliance for Mentoring (IAM) is a network
of individuals and organizations that has no governing body and is based on
working from passion with responsibility by each person or organization that is
involved.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The International
Alliance for Mentoring is an interconnected learning organization, a conscious
Open Space Organization.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>An Open
Space Organization has minimal structure through a set of “givens”, that are
just enough to provide appropriate structure for creativity, productivity,
wonder, imagination and results.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal><I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"> <o:p></o:p></I></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 24pt; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: 24.0pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">1.<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></I></B><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">The purpose of IAM is to
influence the future of humanity in becoming a harmonious place by linking or
interconnecting individuals and organizations who seek higher consciousness,
higher awareness, highest good, highest learning and highest joy through
mentoring. Within IAM, <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">mentoring is
defined as encouraging service in the world based on truth and facilitating
compassion, tolerance, self-love, mutual respect and joy.<o:p></o:p></B></I></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 24pt; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: 24.0pt"><I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">2.<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></I><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">IAM is a network of
individuals and organizations and, as such, has no governing body. There are no
membership dues. Any costs and expenses incurred are incurred by the
organization or individual who is interested in moving a topic forward. This
includes hosting of the annual conference, the website and the list
serve.<o:p></o:p></I></P>
<P class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoBodyText2><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'">Join us, as we
create a reality, through the International Alliance for Mentoring that is more
harmonious and in health and balance for all of creation.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We believe it can be done through
intentional collaboration and networking to do so through this Open Space
Organization with its simple structure and lots of space for finding mentoring
opportunities.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>The meeting will be facilitated using Open Space Technology
(OST) (see <U><SPAN style="COLOR: blue">www.openspacetechnology.com
</SPAN></U>).<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>OST is a process that
supports learning and deep understanding within groups of people. The
International Alliance for Mentoring is developing itself as a conscious Open
Space Organization.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Facilitator:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Judi Richardson <SPAN class=MsoHyperlink><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue">www.ponoconsultants.com</SPAN></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Hosts: </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Birgitt <SPAN class=MsoHyperlink><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue">Birgitt@mindspring.com</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>and Ward Williams, North Carolina, USA
<U><SPAN style="COLOR: blue">www.genuinecontact.com</SPAN></U><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Judi Richardson <SPAN class=MsoHyperlink><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue">judith@ponoconsultants.com</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Nova Scotia, Canada <SPAN
class=MsoHyperlink><SPAN style="COLOR: blue"><A
href="http://www.ponoconsultants.com">www.ponoconsultants.com</A></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Eiwor Backelund, <U><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">eiwor.backelund@centerpartiet.se</SPAN></U>
Sweden</P>
<P class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>For those who cannot join us in person, please consider
participating in an on-line Open Space Technology meeting using
OpenSpace-OnlineŽ software (<SPAN class=MsoHyperlink><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue">www.OpenSpace-Online.com</SPAN></SPAN>) . This meeting will
take place a day prior to the face to face conference, on September
27<SUP>th</SUP> from 1pm to 3pm EST. Reports from the on-line conference will be
available for participants at the face to face conference. Reports from both the
on-line conference and the face to face conference will be available at <SPAN
class=MsoHyperlink><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue">www.genuinecontact.com</SPAN></SPAN> in the IAM section.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Registration:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>September 28-29 Conference</P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Cost $100 (U.S.) per person, which includes lunches and
materials.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Please make cheques
payable to Birgitt Williams, and mail with your contact information to Pono
Consultants International, 278 Waverley Road, Dartmouth, N.S. Canada, B2X
2C6.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>This event will be take place at 6209 Blair Cee Lane, Raleigh
(off of Creedmore Rd/HWY 50), North Carolina</P>
<P class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>September 27 on-line Conference</P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Cost $35 (U.S.) per person. .<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Please make cheques payable to Birgitt
Williams, and mail with your contact information to Pono Consultants
International, 278 Waverley Road, Dartmouth, N.S. Canada, B2X 2C6.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>You will receive an e-mail confirmation of your registration
and instructions for attending.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoBodyText><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">We hope that you will feel
inspired to make the choice to join us in the International Alliance for
Mentoring.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Together we can make a
difference.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoBodyText><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><SPAN
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