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<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-CA
style='font-size:10.0pt'>Folks:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-CA
style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-CA
style='font-size:10.0pt'>After a wonderful time at <span class=SpellE>OSonOS</span>
in OZ, I was involved in a great OS in </span></font><st1:City><st1:place><span
lang=EN-CA>Honolulu</span></st1:place></st1:City><span lang=EN-CA> and
thought I would pass on the particulars.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>
</span>It was with the State Department of Education with a theme of
Implementing Career Pathways.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>This
is a </span><st1:country-region><st1:place><span lang=EN-CA>US</span></st1:place></st1:country-region><span
lang=EN-CA> federal initiative to develop pathways for students pursing
technical careers requiring college and university education.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>It begins with a focus in high school
and goes on to colleges and universities.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>
</span>A good idea, but it takes initiative from everyone across the system to
move forward – <span class=GramE>good</span> for OS, eh?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-CA
style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-CA
style='font-size:10.0pt'>They had a traditional conference last year and this
year invited those who wanted to explore how to actually implement the thing to
come.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>350 folks did and had a
wonderful time, produced over 40 reports and we did do “individual”
convergence.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>I’ve done this a
few times now.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-CA
style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-CA
style='font-size:10.0pt'>The sponsors were clear that what they wanted most was
individuals (and local groups that came) to go back to their schools, colleges,
businesses or organizations and take action to move this idea forward.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>So at the beginning (opening) folks were
asked to consider what actions they might take.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>There was a two fold “closing”.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>When we gathered in the circle, people
were asked to consider their list of possible personal actions and pick one and
develop some more clarity as to their personal (and in some cases small group) next
steps.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>I gave them 15 minutes.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Then I became the carrier of the “taking
piece” – the mike, and asked those who were willing to state to the
group the actions they were going to take.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>
</span>I walked the room, made eye contact and many (even from the back rows)
told of what they were planning to do.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>
</span><span class=GramE>Some really neat stuff.</span><span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Then we did the more traditional closing
and I carried the mike again around the room and passed it to those wanting to
make comments (I said nothing once it started and got out of the way when they
were talking.)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-CA
style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-CA
style='font-size:10.0pt'>The event is up in pictures on the web site, plus the “networking”
evening sponsored by some of the companies involved.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>So if you want to see the images or even
download some reports check: <a href="http://www.hawaii.edu/cte">www.hawaii.edu/cte</a>
.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-CA
style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-CA
style='font-size:10.0pt'>Larry<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-CA
style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><st1:PersonName><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-CA
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-no-proof:yes'>Larry Peterson</span></font></st1:PersonName><span
lang=EN-CA style='mso-no-proof:yes'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-CA
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-no-proof:yes'>Associates in Transformation<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><st1:place><st1:City><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-CA style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-no-proof:yes'>Toronto</span></font></st1:City><span
lang=EN-CA style='mso-no-proof:yes'>, </span><st1:State><span lang=EN-CA
style='mso-no-proof:yes'>ON</span></st1:State><span lang=EN-CA
style='mso-no-proof:yes'>, </span><st1:country-region><span lang=EN-CA
style='mso-no-proof:yes'>Canada</span></st1:country-region></st1:place><span
lang=EN-CA style='mso-no-proof:yes'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-CA
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-no-proof:yes'>416.653.4829<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-CA
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-no-proof:yes'><span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-CA
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-no-proof:yes'>larry@spiritedorg.com<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-CA
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-no-proof:yes'>www.spiritedorg.com <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-CA
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-no-proof:yes'><span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-CA
style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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