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French Follows<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
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<P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT color=#0f243e>The Open
Space Institute of Canada (OSIC) is holding an Open Space conference call
meeting on the theme: </FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #0f243e; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT size=3><B><I><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">What
is the role of OSIC?</SPAN></I></B><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>To provide benefits to Members and/or to
encourage members to </SPAN></I></B><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">contribute to promoting
and advancing the understanding of Open Space in Canada?</SPAN></I></B><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">
</SPAN></I></B><I><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #0f243e; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #0f243e; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA">on
<B>Tuesday, April 29</B> at <B>7:30 pm</B> Eastern Standard
Time. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #0f243e; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #0f243e; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA">P</SPAN><SPAN
lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">lease circulate this
invitation to anyone interested. Membership to OSIC is not a prerequisite for
attending.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #0f243e; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #0f243e; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #0f243e; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA">At
the last meeting, those gathered discussed the purpose of the OSIC and what we
need to do to provide value to existing members and attract new members.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>In the conversation, we agreed that the
purpose of the organization is not only to ‘provide value or benefits’ to
members but also ‘to contribute’ by helping further the awareness and
understanding of Open Space as an approach or practice for practitioners, as
well as an approach or philosophy to living.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We agreed that we would like to
explore further the concept of ‘encouraging contribution’ vs. the ‘providing
benefits’ roles.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #0f243e; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #0f243e; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA">The
Open Space format will be used at this call.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Topics (related to the theme or other
updates and news) may be posted at the virtual marketplace during the meeting or
before by emailing the OSIC Secretariat.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #0f243e; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #0f243e; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #0f243e; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA">-For
more information on OSIC or to become a member: <A
href="http://www.openspacecanada.org/">www.openspacecanada.org</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #0f243e; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #0f243e; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA">-To
confirm your participation and send your topics, contact David Roy, OSIC
Secretariat at <A href="mailto:info@openspacecanada.org"><FONT
color=#800080>info@openspacecanada.org</FONT></A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #0f243e; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #0f243e; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA">I
look forward to a lively conversation!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #0f243e; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #0f243e; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA">Judy
Gast, <A href="mailto:jgast@sympatico.ca">jgast@sympatico.ca</A>
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #0f243e; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #0f243e; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Facilitator for the
meeting<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #0f243e; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #0f243e; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #0f243e; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA"><A
href="http://www.openspacecanada.org/"></A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #0f243e; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><BR></SPAN><SPAN
lang=FR-CA
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #0f243e; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: FR-CA">L’Open
Space Institute of Canada (OSIC) organise une réunion en conférence téléphonique
sur le thème :<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN lang=FR-CA
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #0f243e; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: FR-CA">«
Quel est le rôle de l’OSIC? D’offrir des bénéfices aux membres ou
d’encourager les membres à contribuer de façon à promouvoir le Forum ouvert au
Canada et à en améliorer la compréhension?»<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=FR-CA
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #0f243e; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: FR-CA"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=FR-CA
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #0f243e; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: FR-CA">Le
<B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">29 avril 2008</B> à <B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">19h30</B> heure normale de l'Est.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=FR-CA
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #0f243e; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: FR-CA"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=FR-CA
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #0f243e; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: FR-CA">Sont
invitées, toutes personnes qui<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>s’intéressent à accroître la présence de l'approche Forum ouvert dans nos
communautés. Être membre de l'OSIC n’est pas un pré requis.</SPAN><SPAN
lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #0f243e; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #0f243e; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=FR-CA
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #0f243e; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: FR-CA">À
la dernière réunion, nous avons discuté de la raison d’être de l’Open Space
Institute of Canada et de ce qui peut être fait pour que les membres y trouvent
une valeur réelle ou des bénéfices et pour attirer de nouveaux membres. Nous
nous sommes entendus sur le fait que le but de l’organisation est non seulement
d’offrir des bénéfices aux membres mais aussi de «contribuer» en sensibilisant
davantage à l’approche Forum ouvert à titre de pratique ou de façon de faire
pour les praticiennes et praticiens ainsi qu’à titre d’approche ou de
philosophie à la vie, Nous aimerions maintenant explorer davantage le concept de
promouvoir cette contribution plutôt que de mettre l’accent sur les
bénéfices.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=FR-CA
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #0f243e; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: FR-CA"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=FR-CA
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #0f243e; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: FR-CA">Cet
appel conférence se déroulera sous format Forum ouvert.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Les sujets (en lien avec le thème ou
autres questions ou nouvelles) peuvent être affichés au marché virtuel durant la
rencontre ou avant, en les communiquant au secrétariat de
l’OSIC.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=FR-CA
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #0f243e; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: FR-CA"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=FR-CA
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #0f243e; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: FR-CA">Pour
des renseignements sur l’OSIC ou pour devenir membre : <A
href="http://www.openspacecanada.org/">www.openspacecanada.org</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=FR-CA
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #0f243e; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: FR-CA"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=FR-CA
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #0f243e; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: FR-CA">Pour
confirmer votre participation et pour communiquer vos sujets, veuillez joindre
David Roy, secrétariat de l’OSIC : <A
href="mailto:info@openspacecanada.org"><FONT
color=#800080>info@openspacecanada.org</FONT></A> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=FR-CA
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #0f243e; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: FR-CA"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=FR-CA
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #0f243e; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: FR-CA">Nous
anticipons une discussion animée. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=FR-CA
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #0f243e; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: FR-CA"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=FR-CA
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #0f243e; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: FR-CA"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=FR-CA
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #0f243e; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: FR-CA">Judy
Gast, <A
href="mailto:jgast@sympatico.ca">jgast@sympatico.ca</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=FR-CA
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #0f243e; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: FR-CA"><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=FR-CA
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #0f243e; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: FR-CA"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=FR-CA
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #0f243e; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: FR-CA">Animatrice
de cette prochaine rencontre </SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #0f243e; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA"><A
href="http://www.openspacecanada.org/"></A></SPAN><SPAN lang=FR-CA
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #0f243e; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: FR-CA"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></FONT></DIV>
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