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whatever it worth, I have always found that it is much easier to work with a
group this size and larger. Everything works just the way it always does, even
down to the amount of time it takes to get started – an hour an a half –
and any thought that you might be able to control the situation is simply
unthinkable. </span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>-----Original Message-----<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>From:</span></b> OSLIST
[mailto:OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU] <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>On
Behalf Of </span></b>Martin Boroson<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Wednesday, December 10, 2008
7:46 AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [OSLIST] advice on os for
600</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Book Antiqua"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>Hello everyone:</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Book Antiqua"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua"'><br>
I may have the opportunity to facilitate a one-day Open Space for a group of 500
- 600 people in January. The event is an annual staff conference for the
UK division of a US multinational. (The confidentiality agreement is
quite strict so I can’t say who this is.) </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Book Antiqua"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua"'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Book Antiqua"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>The vast majority of the
staff will never have been to an event like this, as the staff conferences have
usually been based on presentation, rather than participation. However, I’ve
just done a day-long Open Space for the directors and senior managers, and
based on the success of this, I believe they will decide this week to use OS
for their whole staff, in order to foster a greater sense of community and
introduce OS principles into their work practices. This is a huge culture
shift, and yet it is happening very easily, so the moment must be ripe! </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Book Antiqua"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua"'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Book Antiqua"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>We will be looking for a
venue next week, and I’d like some practical advice, especially from
anyone who has dealt with the special logistics of a large event like this.
We may use a racetrack (enclosed and heated!), and if so, that would be big
enough for most of the breakouts to be in the main area. If not, then I
imagine I need to leave some extra space in the schedule for people to locate
and get to the breakouts.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Book Antiqua"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua"'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Book Antiqua"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>So my specific questions
are:</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua"'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Book Antiqua"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>a. Do you have any ‘top
tips’ on special needs for a group of this size?</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Book Antiqua"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua"'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Book Antiqua"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>b. Any special
suggestions for how to create the circle/s? (I am considering three
concentric circles: one of cushions, one of benches, and then one of
chairs. But we could also possibly build risers. How much space
will we need for this circle/these circles? Do you suggest three
concentric circles or more? </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Book Antiqua"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua"'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Book Antiqua"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>c. How much extra
time will be needed for the agenda setting, given the size of the group?</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Book Antiqua"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua"'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Book Antiqua"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>d. How many sessions
should I expect from 600 people? (In a highly motivated group of 100
people, I would usually provide breakout spaces for about 50 sessions.
But my guess is that this ratio should go down as the numbers increase.
Also, we expect a lot of people who are too shy, reserved, or not sufficiently
motivated -- this time -- to post a session. So I am guessing that I’ll
need about 150 breakout slots.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Book Antiqua"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua"'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Book Antiqua"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>d. Any advice on the
schedule? The day is limited to 8.30 – 16.30. Some people
might be able to stay later, but we can’t plan on this. I normally
don’t schedule tea breaks, but in this case, it might be necessary to
give people time to find their way around the venue. Here are three
versions:</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Book Antiqua"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua"'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><font size=3
face="Book Antiqua"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>Version
A: 3 sessions, each 1.5 hours in length; no tea breaks or transit time
between sessions.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Book Antiqua"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua"'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><font size=3
face="Book Antiqua"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>8.30
– 10.00
Intro and agenda setting</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><font size=3
face="Book Antiqua"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>10.00
– 11.30
Session 1</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><font size=3
face="Book Antiqua"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>11.30
– 13.00
Session 2</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><font size=3
face="Book Antiqua"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>13.00
– 14.00
Lunch</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><font size=3
face="Book Antiqua"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>14.00
– 15.30
Session 3</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><font
size=3 face="Book Antiqua"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>15.30
– 16.30
Closing Circle</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Book Antiqua"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua"'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><font size=3
face="Book Antiqua"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>Version
B: Same as A, but sessions are 1 ¼ hours in length; with 15
minute transit times or tea breaks</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><font size=3
face="Book Antiqua"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua"'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><font size=3
face="Book Antiqua"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>8.30
– 10.00
Intro and agenda setting</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><font size=3
face="Book Antiqua"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>10.15
– 11.30
Session 1</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><font size=3 face="Book Antiqua"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>11.30 – 11.45
Break</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><font size=3 face="Book Antiqua"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>11.45 – 13.00
Session 2</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><font size=3
face="Book Antiqua"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>13.00
– 14.00
Lunch</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><font size=3
face="Book Antiqua"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>14.00
– 15.15
Session 3</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><font size=3
face="Book Antiqua"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>15.15
– 15.30
Break</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><font
size=3 face="Book Antiqua"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>15.30
– 16.30
Closing Circle</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Book Antiqua"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua"'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Book Antiqua"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>
Version C: 4 sessions, each 1 hour in duration; no transit time</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Book Antiqua"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua"'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><font size=3
face="Book Antiqua"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>8.30
– 10.00
Intro and agenda setting</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><font size=3
face="Book Antiqua"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>10.00
– 11.00
Session 1</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><font size=3
face="Book Antiqua"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>11.00
– 12.00
Session 2</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><font size=3
face="Book Antiqua"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>12.00
– 13.00
Lunch</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><font size=3
face="Book Antiqua"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>13.00
– 14.00
Session 3</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><font size=3
face="Book Antiqua"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>14.00
– 15.00
Session 4</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><font
size=3 face="Book Antiqua"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>15.00
– 16.30
Closing Circle</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Book Antiqua"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua"'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Book Antiqua"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua"'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Book Antiqua"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>THANK YOU!</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua"'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Book Antiqua"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>Marty</span></font></p>
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