hi doug et al.<br><br>thank you for your messages and ideas, Doug and Raffi.<br><br>here's the text, Doug:<br><br>I’m John Engle, and I’ll be organizing the “Open Space” learning area at STAREAST. What is “Open Space?” Simply put, it’s a meeting method that allows people to come together to suggest and discuss topics that they’re passionate about. We provide the venue, and you provide the expertise!<br>Though the STAREAST program covers a vast number of software testing topics, there is no way to touch on everything. That’s where Open Space comes in. It’s a place where you set the agenda. Whether it’s discussing something more in depth or examining a topic that’s not on the program, Open Space is the place to convene. It’s like an extended coffee break with a tad of structure; a gathering place for you, your ideas, and your colleagues. <br><br>At STAREAST, you’re going to have the best of both worlds: great keynotes, tutorials, and concurrent session AND a
space for YOU your colleagues to identify and address what’s emerging in real-time.<br>Look for Open Space on Thursday and Friday next to the Registration Desk at STAREAST. See you there!<br><br>thanks again raffi and doug.<br><br>John<br><br><b><i>douglas germann <76066.515@compuserve.com></i></b> wrote:<blockquote class="replbq" style="border-left: 2px solid rgb(16, 16, 255); margin-left: 5px; padding-left: 5px;"> John--<br><br>Wonderful inviting language you use.<br><br>I want to steal it. Is it possible for you to share a text version of<br>the script for your podcast?<br><br>As to what you call it, how about if you just use lower case open space<br>rather than the caps? Or "opening space?"<br><br> :- Doug.<br><br><br><br><br>On Fri, 2008-04-11 at 19:00 -0700, John Engle wrote:<br>> Dear fellow listers,<br>> <br>> I've been working with an innovative company that does four<br>> conferences annually. Attendance ranges from 500 to 1,100.<br>>
<br>> For a multitude of reasons, organizers are not interested in using<br>> pure OS (open space) for any of their conferences. But, they are<br>> extremely interested in creating some opportunity for participants and<br>> speakers to self-organize.<br>> <br>> We experimented during their December conference with a bit of OS.<br>> About 50-60 of the 500 attendees made use of the OS sessions. Many<br>> more browsed the area to look at topics and check it out. Given<br>> constraints and challenges, conference organizers were satisfied with<br>> results and decided to experiment with OS in their four conferences<br>> this year. They also decided to be more intentional about promoting<br>> it.<br>> <br>> Click here to listen to podcast promoting OS for their May conference:<br>> http://www.stickyminds.com/ControlImages/StickyMinds/Image/Podcast/Audio/John_Engle_STAREAST_2008_blurb.mp3<br>> <br>> Click here to see how OS is
presented on conference website:<br>> http://www.sqe.com/STAREAST/Events/Default.aspx<br>> <br>> All things considered I proposed to organizers that we do away with<br>> opening and closing circle. Am I a heretic? I also proposed that we<br>> might consider calling it something different but organizers really<br>> like the "open space" label. At the conference, I'll take about 5-7<br>> minutes before a keynote speaker to explain to 800+ people how our<br>> "open space" will work and where to find me. Then, I'll just hang out<br>> for two days hosting the space. <br>> <br>> All the principles along with the law will be posted. And of-course,<br>> there will be a bulletin board where people post topics.<br>> <br>> So, is this an innovative way to invite self-organization into a<br>> traditional conference? Am I a heretic in still calling it open<br>> space? <br>> <br>> What am I missing?<br>> <br>> I welcome your
thoughts.<br>> <br>> I don't take for granted the beauty of being able to use a somewhat<br>> recognized term--"open space"--and having the liberty to adapt it to a<br>> particular context. Equally if not more significant, this message will<br>> reach hundreds of insightful people in a multitude of countries who<br>> shape the way I think.<br>> <br>> Harrison, your approach to leadership continues to stimulate and<br>> inspire me.<br>> <br>> With gratitude,<br>> <br>> John Engle<br>> <br>> <br>> www.johnengle.net<br>> www.circlesofchange.com<br>> * * ==========================================================<br>> OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU ------------------------------ To<br>> subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of<br>> oslist@listserv.boisestate.edu:<br>> http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html To learn about<br>> OpenSpaceEmailLists and OSLIST FAQs:<br>>
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