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<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:18.05pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:9.35pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
class=EmailStyle22><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>Hello
dear colleagues, and thank you in advance for sharing this information with
your various colleagues, networks and communities.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:18.05pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:9.35pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
class=EmailStyle22><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:18.05pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:9.35pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
class=EmailStyle22><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>Those
who may be interested in this might include educators, businesspeople,
activists, community leaders, peace-builders, students, facilitators, coaches,
consultants, and those who work in organizational development, the creation of
conferences, human resources, management, inter-group relations, mediation,
civic engagement and more. </span></span><span class=EmailStyle22><span
style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:blue'>Sliding scale
enables people of all income levels to attend these workshops.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:18.05pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:9.35pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
class=EmailStyle22><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:18.05pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:9.35pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>________________________________<span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:18.05pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:9.35pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
class=EmailStyle20><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<h1 align=left style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:18.05pt;margin-bottom:
0in;margin-left:9.35pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:left'><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>Do you convene
people for staff meetings, community gatherings, planning sessions,
conferences, committees or inter-group understanding?<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
<h1 align=left style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:18.05pt;margin-bottom:
0in;margin-left:9.35pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:left'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";font-weight:
normal'>Learn a method for bringing innovation, high productivity, rich
communication and collaboration into your work together.<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:18.05pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:9.35pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:18.05pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:9.35pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;color:blue'>Open Space Learning Workshop<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:18.05pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:9.35pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:18.05pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:9.35pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
class=EmailStyle21><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";
color:red'>December 17-19, 2008 </span></b></span><span class=EmailStyle21><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:red'>–-
</span></span><span class=EmailStyle21><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:blue'>San Francisco, California
USA</span></b></span><span class=EmailStyle21><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.25in;margin-bottom:
0in;margin-left:9.35pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span class=EmailStyle21><b><span
style='font-size:6.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:18.05pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:9.35pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
class=EmailStyle21><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:18.05pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:9.35pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
class=EmailStyle21><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>This
workshop is </span></span><span class=EmailStyle21><span style='font-family:
"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>for people of all experience
levels</span></span><span class=EmailStyle21><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>.</span></span><span
class=EmailStyle21><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";
color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:18.05pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:9.35pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>________________________________<span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:18.05pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:9.35pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
class=EmailStyle20><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:18.05pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:9.35pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span
style='color:blue'>Facilitated by Lisa Heft</span></b><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:18.05pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:9.35pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-size:9.0pt'>International consultant, facilitator and educator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:18.05pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:9.35pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-size:9.0pt'>Fellow, Columbia University Center for International
Conflict Resolution<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:18.05pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:9.35pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-size:9.0pt'>Co-Host of the 2008 World Open Space on Open Space<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:18.05pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:9.35pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>________________________________<o:p></o:p></p>
<h5 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:18.05pt;margin-bottom:0in;
margin-left:9.35pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";font-style:normal'><o:p> </o:p></span></h5>
<h5 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:18.05pt;margin-bottom:0in;
margin-left:9.35pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";font-style:normal'>Open Space
Technology</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";
color:red;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal'>*</span><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";font-weight:normal;font-style:
normal'> is an interactive, participant-driven method for convening a meeting,
retreat or conference that generates communication, collaboration, innovation,
and other solutions to challenges and transitions. Participants co-create an
agenda and lead their own discussion and action sessions in a dynamic way that
invites interdisciplinary and inter-group thinking. Participants emerge from
the process invigorated, refreshed, and proud of their individual and
collective accomplishments. <o:p></o:p></span></h5>
<h5 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:18.05pt;margin-bottom:0in;
margin-left:9.35pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";font-weight:normal;font-style:normal'><o:p> </o:p></span></h5>
<h5 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:18.05pt;margin-bottom:0in;
margin-left:9.35pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";font-weight:normal;font-style:normal'>The
use of Open Space Technology has been effective since the mid-1980’s in a
diversity of settings, cultures and countries. The method has been used by
corporations inviting productivity and teamwork during times of organizational
change, chemists designing new polymers, tribal and governmental leaders
planning land use, community advocates and local government designing literacy
programs, conference organizers holding action conferences, architects
designing pavilions for the Olympics, Information Technology departments doing
strategic planning, and neighbors helping each other rebuild and heal after
times of war. <o:p></o:p></span></h5>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.25in;margin-bottom:
0in;margin-left:9.35pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:8.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:
exactly'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:18.05pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:9.35pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>One facilitator can
use this process to convene groups of 5 to over 2000 and the dynamics and the
results are always the same: input from stakeholders at all levels, new ways
of thinking and working, large amounts of work done rapidly, bringing perceived
competitors together on issues and projects, organizational flexibility,
interdepartmental or intercommunity teamwork, a sense of accomplishment and a
feeling of passion and energy for the challenges ahead.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:18.05pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:9.35pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-size:8.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:18.05pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:9.35pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>________________________________<span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:18.05pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:9.35pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify'><b><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:18.05pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:9.35pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify'><b><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>The workshops</span></b> bring together those who are
new to the method and those who have experienced it -- an opportunity to share your
learning and understanding and to prepare yourselves or further your learning
for facilitating your own Open Space. Experience an Open Space and learn all
about design, preparation, planning, logistics, themes, invitation,
‘what-ifs’, ‘when not to’s’, variations and more.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:18.05pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:9.35pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
class=EmailStyle21><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";
color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:18.05pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:9.35pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
class=EmailStyle21><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";
color:windowtext'>For more information about content and pricing and to
register, </span></b></span><span class=EmailStyle21><b><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:red'>contact workshop
facilitator Lisa Heft at <u><a href="mailto:lisaheft@openingspace.net"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>lisaheft@openingspace.net</span></a></u> <o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:18.05pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:9.35pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
class=EmailStyle21><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";
color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:18.05pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:9.35pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><i><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:red'>*</span></i><span class=EmailStyle21><span
style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>Read an
article describing the method at:<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:18.05pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:9.35pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
class=EmailStyle21><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";
color:windowtext'><a
href="http://www.openingspace.net/papers_facilitation_OSCollaborationCommunication.shtml">http://www.openingspace.net/papers_facilitation_OSCollaborationCommunication.shtml</a><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:18.05pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:9.35pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
class=EmailStyle21><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";
color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:18.05pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:9.35pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><i><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:red'>*</span></i><span class=EmailStyle21><span
style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>See a
photo-story showing the Open Space process at:<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:18.05pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:9.35pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
class=EmailStyle21><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";
color:windowtext'><a
href="http://www.openingspace.net/gallery/agora.cgi?cart_id=7547433.2297*cv4C71&xm=on&product=Anatomy_of_an_Open_Space_Event">http://www.openingspace.net/gallery/agora.cgi?cart_id=7547433.2297*cv4C71&xm=on&product=Anatomy_of_an_Open_Space_Event</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:18.05pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:9.35pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
class=EmailStyle21><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";
color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:18.05pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:9.35pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-size:8.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:18.05pt'><span class=EmailStyle20><span
style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:18.05pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:9.35pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
class=EmailStyle21><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>I look
forward to hearing from you,</span></span><span class=EmailStyle21><span
style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:18.05pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:9.35pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
class=EmailStyle21><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:9.0pt'><span lang=PT>Lisa Heft</span><span
lang=PT style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=PT><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=PT style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>___________________________</span><span
lang=PT style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=PT style='font-size:11.0pt;color:blue'>L i s
a H e f t<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=PT style='font-size:11.0pt;color:blue'>Consultant,
Facilitator, Educator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=PT style='font-size:11.0pt;color:blue'>O p e n i
n g S p a c e</span><span lang=PT style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:lisaheft@openingspace.net"><span lang=PT
style='color:black'>lisaheft@openingspace.net</span></a><span lang=PT><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.openingspace.net"><span lang=PT
style='color:black'>www.openingspace.net</span></a> <span lang=PT><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=PT style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=PT><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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