<html><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div>Hello ~</div><div><br></div><div>Maureen McCarthy and I have come across a fascinating governance process that is built on: </div><div><br></div><div>• Passion and responsibility for each member of the organization, government body, non-profit, family, etc. </div><div>• Double-linked, overlapping circles of interest/responsibilities</div><div>• "Law of Two Feet" and Marketplace like action-based decision making process in circle</div><div>• Continual "Leading, Doing, Measuring" cycle of improvement</div><div><br></div><div>Dynamic Self-Governance (Sociocracy) has it's modern day origins in the Netherlands and is now used across all types of organization with great success.</div><div><br></div><div>We're co-sponsoring a Workshop coming up, <b>September 18-20 near Asheville, NC USA</b>, where you can learn about how this process works.</div><div><br></div><div>To find out more about Dynamic Self-Governance (Sociocracy): <a href="http://governancealive.com/">http://governancealive.com/</a></div><div><br></div><div>or Read the book: We the People Consenting to a Deeper Democracy by John Buck and Sharon Villines: <a href="http://www.sociocracy.info/book.html">http://www.sociocracy.info/book.html</a></div><div><br></div><div>or <b>Attend the Workshop</b> (see the flyer: <a href="http://maureenandzelle.com/sociocracy.htm">http://maureenandzelle.com/sociocracy.htm</a>); and/or read more below:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15px; "><p style="line-height: 1.22em; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; ">DYNAMIC GOVERNANCE WORKSHOP<br style="line-height: 1.22em; "></p><div class="gmail_quote" style="line-height: 1.22em; "><br style="line-height: 1.22em; ">Dynamic Self-Governance, also known as Sociocracy, is a cutting edge system of running organizations that uses systems and chaos theories. Organizations and communities using this model are flexible, efficient, inclusive, resilient, sustainable, creative and fun. Dynamic Self-Governance maximizes efficiency and equality and is being adopted by communities, businesses and nonprofits.<br style="line-height: 1.22em; "><br style="line-height: 1.22em; ">A two day training on dynamic governance is now offered in Asheville, NC. More information is provided below.<br style="line-height: 1.22em; "><br style="line-height: 1.22em; ">DATES & TIME - Weekend Workshop<br style="line-height: 1.22em; ">Friday, September 18 at 7:00—9:00 pm<br style="line-height: 1.22em; ">Saturday, September 19 at 9:00 am—5:00 pm<br style="line-height: 1.22em; ">Sunday, September 20 at 9:00 am—5:00 pm<br style="line-height: 1.22em; "><br style="line-height: 1.22em; ">PLACE<br style="line-height: 1.22em; ">Highland Lake - The LakeHouse Lodge & Spa<br style="line-height: 1.22em; ">447 Lily Pad Lane<br style="line-height: 1.22em; ">Flat Rock, NC 28731<br style="line-height: 1.22em; ">828-693-5070<br style="line-height: 1.22em; "><a href="http://www.highlandlake.com/" target="_blank" style="line-height: 1.22em; color: rgb(30, 102, 174); ">www.highlandlake.<wbr style="line-height: 1.22em; ">com</a><br style="line-height: 1.22em; "><br style="line-height: 1.22em; ">REGISTRATION<br style="line-height: 1.22em; ">Call or email:<br style="line-height: 1.22em; ">800-870-2092<br style="line-height: 1.22em; "><a href="mailto:contact@governancealive.com" style="line-height: 1.22em; color: rgb(30, 102, 174); ">contact@governancea<wbr style="line-height: 1.22em; ">live.com</a><br style="line-height: 1.22em; "><br style="line-height: 1.22em; ">PRICE<br style="line-height: 1.22em; ">Workshop Fee: $200<br style="line-height: 1.22em; ">Lunch: $10/day (optional)<br style="line-height: 1.22em; ">Lodging: $125 per night at The LakeHouse Lodge & Spa<br style="line-height: 1.22em; "><br style="line-height: 1.22em; ">Please forward this information to all interested individuals, reserve your seat early, and let us know if you have any questions.<br style="line-height: 1.22em; "><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; line-height: normal;"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Georgia, helvetica, clean, sans-serif" size="3"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 15px;">~~~~~</span></font></span></font></div><div class="gmail_quote" style="line-height: 1.22em; "><br></div><div class="gmail_quote" style="line-height: 1.22em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; ">We can see many cross-over and synergistic opportunities to combine Open Space, Dynamic Governance, and other tools like the State of Grace Document and Appreciative Inquiry in an organization based on passion and responsibility. We'd love to have you join us!</span></div></span></div><div><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div apple-content-edited="true"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0; "><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; "><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; "><div><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div><div>with grace and love,</div><div><br class="khtml-block-placeholder"></div><div style="font-size: 12px; "><b>Zelle</b></div><div><br class="khtml-block-placeholder"></div><div>Zelle Nelson</div><div>Know Place Like Home • Engaging the Soul@Work • State of Grace Document</div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#008000"><a href="http://www.knowplacelikehome.com">www.knowplacelikehome.com</a></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000080"><a href="http://www.engagingthesoulatwork.com">www.engagingthesoulatwork.com</a></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#004080"><a href="http://www.stateofgracedocument.com">www.stateofgracedocument.com</a></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#008000"><b><a href="mailto:zelle@knowplacelikehome.com">zelle@knowplacelikehome.com</a></b></font></div><div><br class="khtml-block-placeholder"></div><div>work/home: (001) 828.693.0802</div><div>mobile: (001) 847.951.7030</div><div>Isle of Skye</div><div>2021 Greenville Hwy</div><div>Flat Rock, NC 28731</div><div>USA</div></div></div></div></div></span></div></span></div></span> </div><br></body></html>*
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