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At 11:04 AM 2/27/2003 -0500, you wrote:<br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite><font face="arial" size=2>As a
result of an Open Space that Kelvie Comer and I did for the Texas Inmates
and Families Association in October, I received an invitation to submit a
proposal for the Human Resources SouthWest Conference next October.Has
anyone submitted a formal proposal for as Open Space part of the
agenda of a large conference at least 2000 people?</font><br>
<font face="arial" size=2>I need to respnd very soon . The closing date
is tomorrow but I'm asking for
time.HELP!</font><font face="arial"></font></blockquote><br>
when writing proposals 1) Answer the questions asked (presuming that they
asked some). 2) Keep it simple. 3) Say as little about Open Space as
possible. Certainly don't try and explain it. Cite the history (30,000
reps, 75 countries etc.) List the "promises" (all issues on
table, all issues discussed, written reports . . .) I find attaching an
article (eg NY times) is a good way of covering the territory. 4) List
services offered (Preplanning, Facilitation, debrief) 5) Quote a price
(fee plus expenses). -- and for goodness sake don't offer to provide
logistical support (venue selection etc.) They can do it. It will give
them something to do, which will keep them out of trouble, and out of
your hair. <br><br>
Harrison<br><br>
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<div align="center">Harrison Owen<br>
7808 River Falls Drive<br>
Potomac, MD 20854 USA<br>
phone 301-365-2093<br>
Open Space Training
<a href="http://www.openspaceworld.com/" eudora="autourl">www.openspaceworld.com</a>
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Open Space Institute <a href="http://www.openspaceworld.org/" eudora="autourl">www.openspaceworld.org</a><br>
Personal website <a href="http://mywebpages.comcast.net/hhowen/index.htm" eudora="autourl"><font color="#0000FF">http://mywebpages.comcast.net/hhowen/index.htm</a><br><br>
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