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have translated the list and put it on the german listserve (openspacedeutsch).<BR>
Being a tidy German(American) I cleaned up ho's list, of course, added Ralphs, added a plug for the fine piece on os that Jo Toepfer and I wrote (is now part of the German Red Cross Leadership Manual) and ended up with 10 points.<BR>
In fact I asked for additions which will certainly be forthcoming.<BR>
mmp<BR>
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On Sat, 1 Mar 2003 10:28:22 +0200, WB-TrainingConsultingDevelopment wrote:<BR>
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>Harrison,<BR>
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>thank you. I did not ask for it, but...<BR>
>This was the shortest course on "how to write a proposal as a facilitator/consultant", I can imagine.<BR>
>Its not only usefull for OST proposals.<BR>
>I really do appreciate it, since I do a lot of trainings for consultants and never was able to condense it to 5 simple points the way you did it.<BR>
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>Bernd<BR>
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>On Thu, 27 Feb 2003 16:53:26 -0500, Harrison Owen wrote:<BR>
>At 11:04 AM 2/27/2003 -0500, you wrote:<BR>
>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?<BR>
>I need to respnd very soon . The closing date is tomorrow but I'm asking for time.HELP!<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>
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