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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#800080 size=2>Kathryn,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#800080 size=2>this was my website you visited
for the show and I am happy that you liked it ;-)). Thanks to Michael for
publishing the link!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#800080 size=2>Erich</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=proteus@shawbiz.ca href="mailto:proteus@shawbiz.ca">Proteus
Communications</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
title=OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU
href="mailto:OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU">OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, April 21, 2008 10:10
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [OSLIST] beyond
balloons</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>Thank you Michael for the beautiful photo essay of your huge
huge open space<BR>in Wuerzburg. It was beautiful and inspiring to
see. Wow!<BR><BR>Kathryn<BR><BR>Kathryn
Thomson<BR>--------------------------<BR>Proteus Communications<BR><A
href="mailto:proteus@shawbiz.ca">proteus@shawbiz.ca</A><BR> <BR>Some
doors open only from the inside
Hafiz
<BR><BR>-----Original Message-----<BR>From: OSLIST
[mailto:OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU] On Behalf Of Michael
M<BR>Pannwitz<BR>Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2008 6:34 AM<BR>To: <A
href="mailto:OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU">OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU</A><BR>Subject:
Re: beyond balloons<BR><BR>Dear Marty,<BR>there is a neat DVD of ho and me
facilitating that huge OS in Wuerzburg, <BR>it also shows the balloons, of
course. If you like, I can send you one <BR>(cost is about 25 Euros including
shipping).<BR>Erich Kolenaty has a photostory with lots of details on his
website, <BR>here is the direct link<BR>> <A
href="http://transformation.at/documents/OS_Wuerzburg_minimized.pdf">http://transformation.at/documents/OS_Wuerzburg_minimized.pdf</A><BR><BR>Note
also, that we used 2000+ flat pillows rather than chairs.<BR><BR>As far as
labeling breakout spaces:<BR>-one can use symbols, cities, etc when you have
no more than a dozen <BR>breakout spaces<BR>-if there are more than a dozen or
so, use numbers, the other stuff is <BR>too hard to find (in Wuerzburg we
started out with 60 spaces, thinking <BR>that there certainly would be no more
than 180 issues - there were three <BR>starting times - but had 230+
issues...there was no problem in blowing <BR>up some more balloons, numbering
them, tying sandsacks to them, <BR>etc....the spaces were arranged somewhat
orderly so that people could <BR>see, ok, it starts here and if we move over
here the numbers go up, <BR>etc., but within a very short time it was chaotic
people moving their <BR>spaces...and everybody found their selforganized
way)<BR>-when using symbols etc. be careful to find something as "neutral" as
<BR>possible, its amazing how much people "interpret" into why such and such
<BR>a space has such and such a name, symbol, or whatever...but numbers are
<BR>also symbols!<BR>Greetings from Berlin<BR>mmp<BR><BR>Martin Boroson
wrote:<BR>> Harrison<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Thanks for
the tip about helium. (The only thing I like more
than<BR>balloons,<BR>> is balloons filled with helium!)<BR>>
<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Now you've given me a way to sell this to
clients: By using helium<BR>> balloons, groups can gather in one
place but move to another, taking their<BR>> balloons with them. They
can combine with other groups. And we can see<BR>it<BR>> all
happening up above.<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Marty<BR>>
<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> _____ <BR>> <BR>>
From: OSLIST [mailto:OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU] On Behalf Of
Harrison<BR>> Owen<BR>> Sent: 19 April 2008 20:40<BR>> To: <A
href="mailto:OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU">OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU</A><BR>>
Subject: Re: beyond balloons<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> I am not
sure that there is anything beyond balloons. For me they are the<BR>>
ultimate! Of course, I might be prejudicially partial, but then again
I<BR>was<BR>> introduced to the whole matter by a master. You will recall
the gathering<BR>of<BR>> 2108 German Psychiatrists which Michael Pannwitz
and I facilitated several<BR>> years ago. It took place in the town of
Wurzburg (sp?), and because<BR>Michael<BR>> was closer (Berlin) he took
responsibility for logistics.<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> The
town of Wurzburg is a lovely place, and has a most
delightful<BR>convention<BR>> center. Unfortunately the main hall was not
of sufficient size to handle<BR>an<BR>> Open Space of record proportions.
The solution was brilliant! Two circus<BR>> tents in an open field! So we
had the space, but also a problem. How do<BR>you<BR>> designate break out
areas for what turned out to be 236 groups? Of course<BR>> you could
put signs around the edges, but tent walls tend to be rather low<BR>> and
all the people would be mushed on the outside. Michael came up with a<BR>>
winner. Helium filled balloons tied to a sack of sand, each bearing a<BR>>
special number. Just imagine a large circus tent with 236 colored
balloons<BR>> dancing all over the floor. And it got better.<BR>>
<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> If posting breakout space designations was a
problem - how would you<BR>handle<BR>> the essential signs (Principles and
Law) to say nothing of Butterflies and<BR>> Bumble Bees? Michael came
through gloriously. Each sign was taped to a<BR>thin<BR>> stick to which
were attached half a dozen balloons. Let loose, they<BR>floated<BR>>
elegantly about the tent. And much more of the same with the Bumble
Bees<BR>and<BR>> Butterflies! Lots and lots - floating free! <BR>>
<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> It was just beautiful - some might even think
odd - or crazy. But we had<BR>no<BR>> worries. After all we had 2108
Psychiatrists in attendance.<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>>
Harrison<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Harrison Owen<BR>>
<BR>> 7808 River Falls Drive<BR>> <BR>> Potomac, Maryland
20854<BR>> <BR>> Phone 301-365-2093<BR>> <BR>> Skype
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<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> -----Original Message-----<BR>> From:
OSLIST [mailto:OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU] On Behalf Of Martin<BR>>
Boroson<BR>> Sent: Saturday, April 19, 2008 1:46 PM<BR>> To: <A
href="mailto:OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU">OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU</A><BR>>
Subject: beyond balloons<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Hello
all<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> I'd love to know what you use to
designate breakout spaces in a large<BR>> conference room. <BR>>
<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> I've been using bunches of balloons, taped to
the wall (and then referring<BR>> to the red, blue, green, yellow areas,
etc.). <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> I am indeed very
partial to balloons. <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> But not
every client wants the room to look like a circus - at the outset,<BR>>
anyway. :) <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>>
<BR>> <BR>> Marty<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>Michael M Pannwitz, boscop
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