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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Dear Catherine, dear friends in Open Space<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Here in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region
w:st="on">Sweden</st1:country-region></st1:place> we started our OSI Sweden in
2001 as a registered NGO. We opened an account in order to handle finances
during the International OSonOS 2003 which some of you remember was in
“Swenmark” co-hosted with our Danish collegues. I think it can be
quite simple (so that’s one advice - KeepItSimple – we have online
board meetings when we cannot travel to meet – but that might not be a
problem for you ;-) well you have lots of mountains so maybe travel is
difficult although not so great distances...<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>It is totally up to the members, as a
board we try to create and hold space - sometimes there is no activity and
sometimes there is lots – such as last November when we arranged the Wave
Rider happening...now it’s a bit silent again but all of the sudden
something might pop up. We do plan a to invite for a gathering for members and
others interested in OS, soon.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>When having gatherings and arranging
activities I’ve found it good to be able to use OSI instead of someone of
us taking the finances through our company. It is also a good way to build
community and keep the openness of OS by always being open to anyone who is
interested to learn more. I remember we had some fears years ago that someone
else might take the name OSI Sweden and close the space so not everyone could
participate ...<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>I cheer you on, welcome you to the
OSI-family and wish you good luck<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Thomas Herrmann, cashier in OSI Sweden<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span lang=SV style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>Från:</span></font></b><font
size=2 face=Tahoma><span lang=SV style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">OSLIST</st1:PersonName> [mailto:<st1:PersonName w:st="on">OSLIST</st1:PersonName>@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU]
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>För </span></b>Catherine Pfaehler<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Skickat:</span></b> den 6 mars 2009 11:04<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Till:</span></b> <st1:PersonName w:st="on">OSLIST</st1:PersonName>@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Ämne:</span></b> [<st1:PersonName w:st="on">OSLIST</st1:PersonName>]
What are the benefits of a national OS-Institute?</span></font><span lang=SV><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Dear Friends<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>I have been pondering the question of possible
benefits of a national OS-Institute. It’s a lot of work to establish one
professionally, but also appealing in order to make OST more visible and
prominent as a valuable tool in our times of ever more complex change.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Please tell me about your experiences with your
national Institutes.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Kind regards, Catherine</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=2 face="Comic Sans MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Catherine Pfaehler Senn<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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lang=DE style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#0000A0'><a
href="http://www.open-space-begleitung.ch/">www.open-space-begleitung.ch</a></span></font><span
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