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<DIV><SPAN class=675284017-30102008><FONT face=Verdana color=#000080 size=2>Dear
Appreciative Inquiry, World Cafe and Open Space Friends,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=675284017-30102008><FONT face=Verdana color=#000080
size=2>Today, the Girl Scout of the USA opens their 51st Convention in
Indianapolis. Over 6,000 girls and adults from across the US and around
the world are being invited to use their voice, have conversations
that matter and create the future for the Girl Scout Movement.
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size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=675284017-30102008><FONT face=Verdana color=#000080 size=2>The
StoryWeaving Initiative has designed a process that weaves the
principles and practices of AI, World Cafe and Open Space into
t</FONT></SPAN><SPAN class=675284017-30102008><FONT face=Verdana color=#000080
size=2>he business meeting. Think Robert's Rules meets Conversations that
Matter.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=675284017-30102008><FONT face=Verdana color=#000080
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=675284017-30102008><FONT face=Verdana color=#000080
size=2>Hundreds of girl and adult volunteers are onsite right now, to
support the conversations and capture the stories. </FONT></SPAN><SPAN
class=675284017-30102008><FONT face=Verdana color=#000080 size=2>StoryWeaving
has already taken off with 150 Digital StoryWeaver girls using their flip
cameras to record members sharing their stories. StoryLooms invite members
to weave their stories along with other Girl Scout stories into pieces of
art. </FONT></SPAN><SPAN class=675284017-30102008><FONT face=Verdana
color=#000080 size=2>The 900 person Open Space for Sharing and
Learning has just concluded with members posting 62 topics over two
sessions. Picture girls standing at the microphones, thanking the adults
for truly listening to them and adults tearfully expressing their passion and
gratitude for everything they learned. Lisa Heft did a magnificent
job of holding the space and inviting new thinking.
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size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=675284017-30102008><FONT face=Verdana color=#000080
size=2>Tonight, during the opening ceremonies, I will invite over 6,000
participants to swap their leadership stories in pairs, using an
appreciative question to get started. Tomorrow, following the Stewardship
Report, Samantha Tan will invite members into c<SPAN
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conversations focused on the core business strategy. Saturday, Lisa
Hinshaw will host a conversation based on Open Space, focused on the
essentials for success, where members will have posted their topics online and
onsite before the session begins. Sunday, I will wrap up by inviting
reflection and commitment to action.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=675284017-30102008><FONT face=Verdana color=#000080
size=2>Please send your good thoughts and hold us in your heart
as Girl Scouts model participatory democracy and feminine
leadership. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=675284017-30102008><FONT face=Verdana color=#000080 size=2>Warm
wishes from chilly Indianapolis,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Verdana color=#000080 size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=left><EM><FONT face="Lucida Handwriting" color=#000080
size=2>Christine</FONT></EM></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Verdana color=#000080 size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Calibri color=#000080 size=2>Christine Whitney
Sanchez</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Calibri color=#000080 size=2><EM><STRONG>CWS -
Collaborative Wisdom & Strategy</STRONG></EM></FONT></DIV>
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