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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=3>Friends,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=3>If you've already decided you're coming to the
<STRONG>Practice of Peace,</STRONG> Nov. 9-12, outside Seattle, WA, that's
great! This is a reminder that registering by August 1 gets
you a 25% discount.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=3>If you're not yet sure, here's another
enticement. In addition to our participants from around the world,
John and Gladys Johnson have graciously agreed to join us, bringing their
experiences of opening space in U.S. urban communities.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=3>If you don't recall what this is all about,
here are the details on this amazing experience:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><U><FONT color=#800080 size=3><A
href="http://www.openspaceworld.org/peace">http://www.openspaceworld.org/peace</A></FONT></U></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=3><STRONG>THE PRACTICE OF PEACE:</STRONG>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=3><STRONG>Addressing Chaos, Confusion, and Conflict
in Organizations, Communities, and the World</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=3></FONT></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=3>Join <STRONG>HARRISON OWEN</STRONG> and colleagues
working in Israel, the Palestinian territories, Kashmir, Colombia, U.S. urban
communities, and Haiti who are opening space for peace.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=3>The dates: November 9-12,
2003</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=3>The place: Whidbey
Institute, 1-hour north of Seattle, Washington, USA. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3>What makes this so exciting is that in addition to Harrison
Owen, originator of Open Space Technology*, there will be colleagues who
are working in Israel, the Palestinian territories, Kashmir, Colombia, US urban
communities, and Haiti who are opening space for peace. For an
evening and 3 days, we'll explore peace within organizations,
neighborhoods and communities, between factions of society, among
nations and even peace within ourselves. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3>Whether your focus is business, media or something else
entirely, chaos, conflict and confusion are no doubt present. I promise
you that this gathering will be a place of diverse, rich and unexpected
conversations, insights, and connections. This is a very special
opportunity to discover the useful and unexpected for
yourself.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3>Fees:<?/color> <BR>There is a <B>25% early registration
discount by August 1</B>. Payment is due in full to reserve your
space. Help us build momentum for this AMAZING event by registering
early.<BR><BR>Rate for attendees with organizational support: $750.
<BR>Non-profits and individuals without organizational affiliation: $450.
<BR>Students: $350. <BR>To Register, visit
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href="http://www.openspaceworld.org/peace"><FONT
size=3>http://www.openspaceworld.org/peace</FONT></A><FONT size=3> or
contact<?/color> Toni Petrinovich at 360-293-2853 or <?color><?param 0000,0000,FFFD></FONT><A
href="mailto:sacred@anacortes.net"><FONT
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<DIV><FONT size=3>Learn more about the conference and the invited guests at
</FONT><A href="http://www.openspaceworld.org/peace"><FONT
size=3>www.openspaceworld.org/peace</FONT></A><FONT size=3>. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3>Proceeds benefit the work of the Open Space Institute (US),
Spirited Work, and the Whidbey
Institute.<?color><?param 0000,0000,3331><BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3>Please forward this invitation to interested friends and
colleagues. I hope to see you at the Practice of Peace!<BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3>Thanks,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3>Peggy Holman</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3>Open Space Institute(US)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LAYOUT-GRID-MODE: line; FONT-FAMILY: Eurostile">P.S.
Among attendees, we envision youth and others with limited financial means who
are drawn to participate. If you'd like to support their attendance,
contribute to our grant fund. Checks can be sent
to: </SPAN></DIV>
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Open Space Institute/PoP
Fund<BR>
15347 SE 49th
Place<BR> Bellevue,
WA 98006 </SPAN></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LAYOUT-GRID-MODE: line; FONT-FAMILY: Eurostile"></SPAN><FONT
size=3>To donate by credit card, contact Peggy Holman at </FONT><A
href="mailto:usa@openspaceworld.org"><FONT
size=3>usa@openspaceworld.org</FONT></A><FONT size=3> or
425-746-6274.</FONT></P></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3>P.P.S. As long as you're coming, consider staying for
Spirited Work's fall season, November 13-16. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3>Spirited Work is <SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><FONT face=Arial>an open space learning
community engaged in cultivating<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>personal and collective capacity for the sustainable evolution of earth,
spirit and the human future.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>In its
fifth year, Spirited Work meets seasonally guided by the practices of Open Space
Technology and the Four Fold Way.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> November
is the Way of the Teacher. For details, go to <A
href="http://www.spiritedwork.org">www.spiritedwork.org</A>.</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3>*For those of you who are unfamiliar with Open Space
Technology, i<SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><FONT face=Arial>t
is a self-organizing practice of inner discipline and collective activity that
releases the inherent creativity and leadership in people.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>By inviting people into a circle and
encouraging them to take responsibility for what they care about, Open Space
establishes a marketplace of inquiry, reflection and learning, bringing out the
best in both individuals and the whole to accomplish something meaningful.<SPAN
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<DIV><BR><FONT size=3>________________________________<BR>Peggy Holman<BR>Open
Space Institute (US)<BR>15347 SE 49th Place<BR>Bellevue, WA
98006<BR>425.378.8331 (fax)<BR>425.746.6274<BR></FONT><A
href="http://www.openspaceworld.org"><FONT
size=3>www.openspaceworld.org</FONT></A></DIV>
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