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At 10:41 AM 6/20/2003 +0200, you wrote:<br><br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite><font face="verdana" size=2 color="#000080">Dear
Open Space Friends!<br>
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</font><font face="verdana" size=2 color="#000080">During the last days,
reading some postings, it sounds a bit for me, that India is
already fixed as the next OSonOS country. Perhaps I missed or
misunderstood something.<br>
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</font><font face="verdana" size=2 color="#000080">I am a little bit
confused, because I thought that all participants are integrated in
finding or suggesting next hosts during the annual colleague exchange. I
remember the procudure of raising suggestions as an agenda topic or as a
suggestion during the closing circle. I like the idea to go to India, but
I also remember older discussions about Portugal, Haiti, Turkey and
Africa. What do experienced "OS Oldies" think, and any ideas
regarding this point from new colleagues?</font></blockquote><br>
The process is an incredibly complex one. Like many associations and
institutions we have dozens of committee meetings, consensus sessions,
large amounts of politicing, and always start planning for the annual do
at least five years in advance, with multiple site visits prior to
selection of venue. <br><br>
And if you believe that one, I will tell you another. This one rather
more factual.<br><br>
Somebody invites us, and we come. And if two people (places) extend an
invitation, we go to the first place first, and the second place second.
Following this ancient tradition, we have pretty well worked our way
around the world. It is true that in Berlin we had some discussion -- but
it remained true that somebody invited us (Chris and Laurel) and we came.
Last year in OZ, Thomas made an offer, as also did several wonderful
folks from India. I haven't heard from them recently, so they may have
had a change of heart. That does happen. Anyhow, we are going to
Swenmark. So where next? I would guess that if India is still on, we head
there, and if something has changed, doubtless there will be some
wonderful person(s) extending an invitation (or not).<br><br>
One thing to be kept in mind is that creating the space for OSONOS
involves no small amount of effort in addition to endless amounts of fun.
And if it ain't fun, we don't do it. Since there is no OS core staff,
Organizational Budget, etc.-- whoever extends the invitation
has to be prepared to carry the load. Typically, that load becomes much
lighter when shared, so having something of an OS community in place
there (wherever <i>there </i>is) is more than useful, as I am sure all
previous hosts(esses) can attest. And certainly as the convener of the
original series of OSONOSs -- I know it takes more than wishful thinking
to pull it off. This means among other things -- that even though
the Fiji Islands might be a wonderful place, we are a little short on the
Space-nics on site.<br><br>
Other considerations are easy access by air with economic fares
available, comfortable accommodations at a reasonable price etc, etc,
etc.<br><br>
ho<br><br>
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<div align="center">Harrison Owen<br>
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