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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Dear friends of the list,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I understand from the OSonOS 2003 online conference
cafe that OSonOS 2004 is timed for 26 - 29 September.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I am very disappointed that the timing of OSonOS
2004 has been recommended for the dates of 26 - 29 September 2004, placing these
at exactly the same time as the OS on Genuine Contact trainers program in
Raleigh which is held on </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>26 - 27 September
every year.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I am disappointed personally as there was an
opportunity (with dates running alongside) to travel from New Zealand to Raleigh
and deepen my understanding and learning of OST at OSonGC 2004 and
then with other colleagues, travel on to Goa to further deepen and expand my
learning at OSonOS 2004. With the current clash of dates it becomes
an either/or situation.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I also do not understand this decision as from my
understanding and beliefs, the decision enters the realm of the spirit of
competitiveness...holding one global OST event at the same time as another
global OST event, that involves some of the same people, creating the situation
where people must choose which event they attend.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> I believe that a decision made in the spirit
of co-operation and unity will place these important events alongside of
one another or at different times.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>My recommendation for planning future global
OSonOS events is....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>to schedule these global OST conferences
on dates that do not clash with other already scheduled global OST
events.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Warm regards</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Helen</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
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