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<div><b>Dear All,</b></div>
<div><b> </b></div>
<div><b>The website link for on-line registration for WOSONOS 2009 in
Taiwan won't be up and running for another few weeks, but the
invitation below, which is also on an OST blog (</b><a
href="http://wosonostaiwan.blogspot.com/"
>http://wosonostaiwan.blogspot.com/</a><b> ), should give you
sufficient information to arrange timing away from home,
transportation, hotels, sightseeing adventures, visas if needed, etc.
Check out some of the links on About Taiwan. We look forward to
a grand insightful time with you. If you have questions or need
help, don't hesitate to let us know. Keep watch for the
on-line registration announcement!</b></div>
<div><b> </b></div>
<div><b>Gail</b></div>
<div><b>for the Taiwan Host Team</b></div>
<div align="center"><i><b> </b></i></div>
<div align="center"><i><b> </b></i></div>
<div align="center"><i><b>The Open Space Community of
Taiwan</b></i></div>
<div align="center"><i><b>Open Space Institutes around the
world</b></i></div>
<div align="center"><i><b>International Open Space Practitioners and
Colleagues</b></i></div>
<div align="center"><i><b>invite you to</b></i></div>
<div align="center"><b> </b></div>
<div align="center"><b>The 17th World Open Space on Open Space
(WOSonOS)</b></div>
<div align="center"><b> </b></div>
<div align="center"><b>A conference in Open Space, for facilitators,
organizations</b></div>
<div align="center"><b>and colleagues who use Open Space
Technology</b></div>
<div align="center"> </div>
<div align="center"><b>at the Tien-Mou International Convention
Center, in Taipei, Taiwan,</b></div>
<div align="center"> </div>
<div align="center"><b>14-17 October 2009</b></div>
<div align="center"> </div>
<div align="center"><i><b>What Can We Learn / Share / Teach / Explore
/ Discover with Each Other</b></i></div>
<div align="center"><i><b>about our Work Around the World With
Self-Organization in Open Space?</b></i></div>
<div align="center"> </div>
<div><b>THE SCHEDULE</b></div>
<div><b>Wednesday, 14 October, evening<br>
Welcome Reception to meet old and new friends and colleagues<br>
</b>(<i>included in the WOSonOS registration fee, registered delegates
only</i>)<br>
</div>
<div><b>Thursday, 15 October through Saturday, 17 October,
2009</b></div>
<div><b>World Open Space on Open Space for facilitators, organizations
and colleagues who use Open Space Technology</b></div>
<div> </div>
<div>(the WOSonOS delegate registration fee includes: Conference fee,
Wednesday evening reception, Thursday through Saturday lunches, and
Thursday evening celebration dinner).</div>
<div> </div>
<div><b>CONFERENCE LANGUAGE</b></div>
<div><b>English</b> (if English is difficult for you, we will attempt
to find other Conference participants to support you)</div>
<div><br>
<b>VISAS</b></div>
<div>Because of the shifting global economic and political realities,
visa requirements are also in flux. Please check for your
country on: <a href="http://taiwan.visahq.com/"><font
color="#000000">http://taiwan.visahq.com/</font></a> , and/or</div>
<div><b> </b><a
href="http://www.boca.gov.tw/ct.asp?xItem=1443&ctNode=116&mp=2"
><font
color="#000000"><u
>http://www.boca.gov.tw/ct.asp?xItem=1443&ctNode=116&mp=2</u></font
></a></div>
<div> </div>
<div><b>CONFERENCE FEE: </b> (not yet finalized, but
are working to get it within the US$300 range as it has been in
previous years.)<x-tab>
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<div>We intend to make this Conference available to as many as wish to
participate from our global community. Therefore, our fee
payment philosophy is<i>: "Pay what you can and a little
bit more."</i></div>
<div><i><br>
</i>Basic Delegate Fee includes: Conference fee, Wednesday evening
reception, Thursday through Saturday lunches, and Thursday evening
celebration dinner. </div>
<div> </div>
<div>We are seeking funds for partial support for overseas
participants who might not otherwise be able to attend. So, we
invite anyone who has access to contributions to help with
financial assistance, to please let us know.</div>
<div> </div>
<div><b>HOUSING</b></div>
<div>Tien Mou International Convention Center (Conference site): <a
href="http://www.train-star.com.tw/index.htm"><font
color="#000000">http://www.train-star.com.tw/index.htm</font></a></div
>
<div> (in Chinese but you can see what it looks like!)</div>
<div>Room for 2 people with 2 single beds, private bath. Cost:
US$ 50 for the room; US$ 25 each if shared with another participant.
Wireless and parking available.</div>
<div>Meals not provided as part of the Registration Fee are easily
available in the neighborhood. </div>
<div> </div>
<div>Or you can arrange a hotel of your choice in Taipei. Below
are links for a variety of the hotels on a direct bus line (#220 -
roughly US$0.50/person, transportation time: about 30-40 mins.) or
taxi (1 way cost is only US$6-7.50) ) to the Tien-Mou International
Convention Center. Contact the hotel of your choice directly if
you do not plan to stay overnight at the Convention Center. Pay
particular attention to whether or not tax and service charges are
included in the listed price. There are often special rates
available (sometimes up to 50%, so always ask for them).</div>
<div> </div>
<div>List of hotels in a variety of price ranges with easy access to
public transportation to the Tien-Mou International Convention
Center. </div>
<div> <br>
</div>
<blockquote>1) Grand Formosa Regent - 5 Stars US$180+<br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote><a
href="http://www.grandformosa.com.tw/English/index.html"><font
color="#000000">http://www.grandformosa.com.tw/English/index.html</font
></a><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote>2) Hotel Royal Taipei - 5 Stars US$150+<br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote><a
href="http://www.royal-taipei.com.tw/index-e.htm"><font
color="#000000">http://www.royal-taipei.com.tw/index-e.htm</font></a><br
>
</blockquote>
<blockquote>3) The Grand Hotel Taipei - 5 stars US$160+<br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote><a
href="http://www.grand-hotel.org/newsite/html/e/ca01.htm"><font
color="#000000">http://www.grand-hotel.org/newsite/html/e/ca01.htm</font
></a><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote>4) The Riviera Hotel Taipei- 3.5 stars US$125+<br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote><a
href="http://www.rivierataipei.com/FrameIndex.htm?Frame=2"><font
color="#000000">http://www.rivierataipei.com/FrameIndex.htm?Frame=2</font
></a><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote>5) The Ambassador Hotel Taipei - 4 stars US$160+<br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote><a
href="http://www.ambassadorhotel.com.tw/TP/ambassador_taipei.htm"><font
color="#000000"
>http://www.ambassadorhotel.com.tw/TP/ambassador_taipei.htm</font></a><br
>
</blockquote>
<blockquote>6) K Hotel Taipei II (Business Hotel) - US$88+<br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote><a
href="http://60.250.8.229/hotel/reservation/reservation.php"><font
color="#000000">http://60.250.8.229/hotel/reservation/reservation.php</font
></a><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote>7) Taipei Sunroute Hotel (Business Hotel) - US$70+<br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote><a href="http://www.sunroute-taipei.com/"><font
color="#000000">http://www.sunroute-taipei.com/</font></a><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote>8) Feeling Motel <br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote><a href="http://feelinghotel.com.tw/"><font
color="#000000">http://feelinghotel.com.tw</font></a> US$50 (58
on weekends) Within walking distance of Convention Center<br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote>Online hotel booking sites to get good rates:<br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote>1) Hotels.com<br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote><a
href=
"http://tw.hotels.com/hotels/searchframe.jsp?cid=91257¤cyCode=TWD&locale=en_TW&validateCity=true&validateDates=true"><span
></span
>http://tw.hotels.com/hotels/searchframe.jsp?cid=91257¤cyCo<span
></span
>de=TWD&locale=en_TW&validateCity=true&validateDates=true<br
>
</a></blockquote>
<blockquote>2) Asiatravel.com<br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote><a
href=
"http://www.asiatravel.com/taiwan/taiwan.html?sid=1011&trck=&lan"
><font
color="#000000"
>http://www.asiatravel.com/taiwan/taiwan.html?sid=1011&trck=&<span
></span>lan=</font><br>
</a></blockquote>
<blockquote>3) Asiarooms.com</blockquote>
<blockquote> </blockquote>
<blockquote><a
href=
"http://www.asiarooms.com/taiwan/taipei.html?gclid=CIHDp_vj9JgCFRIcawodalKo1A"
><font
color="#000000"
>http://www.asiarooms.com/taiwan/taipei.html?gclid=CIHDp_vj9JgCFRIcaw<span
></span>odalKo1A</font><br>
</a></blockquote>
<div><br></div>
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<div>Gail West<br>
ICA<br>
3F, No. 12, Lane 5, Tien Mou West Road<br>
Taipei, Taiwan 111<br>
8862) 2871-3150<br>
SKYPE gwestica</div>
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