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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Suzanne!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>I also ad my thanks – and as always – your story comes in exactly
the right time – I am about to have – not the similar – but also a short event –
and I have come to think about that as an S.O.S – Speed Open Space </span><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:#1F497D'>J</span><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'> 800 people in 2 hours...<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>It’s due on the beginning of October so there is still time to
think an plan – but I smiled for myself reading your Speed Dating OS </span><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:#1F497D'>J</span><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>With appreciation for your sharing<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>:o)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Eva<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Bästa hälsningar</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Handwriting";
color:#1F497D'>Eva P Svensson</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";
color:olive'>EPS Human Invest AB<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";
color:olive'>Member of Beyond Performance Group</span></i></b><i><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";
color:olive'>"Verksamhetsutveckling genom människor skapar långsiktigt
välmående företag och organisationer"</span></i><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Anåsbergsvägen 22, 439 34 ONSALA</span><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Besöksadress; Norra Allégatan 8, Göteborg</span><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Tfn: 0300-615 05, Mobil; 0706- 89 85 50</span><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.epshumaninvest.se/"><span style='font-family:
"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>www.epshumaninvest.se</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Skype: eva.p.svensson<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";
color:olive'>Besök gärna min blogg; <a
href="http://www.epshumaninvest.blogspot.com/">www.epshumaninvest.blogspot.com/</a></span><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#93AE05'>"Jag kan inte lära dig något. Allt jag kan göra är att
ställa frågor till dig, och låta dig själv finna svaren." Sokrates<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Från:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> OSLIST
[mailto:OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU] <b>För </b>Suzanne Daigle<br>
<b>Skickat:</b> den 4 september 2009 00:00<br>
<b>Till:</b> OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU<br>
<b>Ämne:</b> [OSLIST] Not ideal but worth the effort<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p>Back from Boston after facilitating “A<span style='color:red'> <b><i>Taste</i></b></span>
of Open Space” at the NAMAC (National Alliance for Media, Arts and Culture)
Conference. This was my first large event (300+ participants); did not
have that much lead time to prepare; and the circumstances were less than
ideal: blended with workshops, no opportunity to sit in a circle and for a
while, I worried about wall space and ability to use masking tape on the walls
of this ornate room in a historical hotel. We used blue painters’ tape. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Looking back, I would not have traded a minute of this experience. Yes, it
could have been so much better but ultimately it was worth it based on the
number of conversations (20 – 25…more?) over the 3 days of the
conference. I had 90 minutes on the first morning with the plenary group
to OPEN SPACE: announce the OS question tied to their theme (Lisa Heft was so
helpful in offering some ideas with lots of other invaluable tips too), to
explain the principles and the Law, to build an agenda, and to open a marketplace.
Within an hour, no less than 15 groups were talking. I called it the
Speed Dating of OPEN SPACE clearly indicating that this was just a “TASTE of
Open Space”. I said it would be an opportunity for them to find each other
quickly by connecting with others who shared their passion on common
topics. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p>I thought I would be a basket case but somehow having meditated twice daily
for the 10 days preceding this event, rehearsing on my outside patio over and
over, scouring Diane Gibeault’s training materials, reading everything I could
get my hands on and seeking help from some OS trusted friends who were so very
generous, I felt calm, clear and grounded. It wasn’t about me; it was
about the participants! The night before, working with a few volunteers, I took
the time to quietly walk the room and did so again the next morning. And
I thought of this audience and my passion for their cause – free press,
documentary film producers, youth, arts, media, culture, democracy, etc.
The hardest part was not having the circle and people writing and posting
the topics at the back of the room. Clearly all the OS practitioners are right
that you NEED a circle to keep the energy focused in the middle in spite of the
fact that I had them visualize a giant circle as part of my intro. Not the
same…at all! As people were writing and announcing their topics, many
started conversations around their tables and I had to bring them back to
attention a few times. I feel we could have had 60 to 75 topics in those
first 15 minutes instead of the 30 we got. Others topics were added later
and some folks posted Summary Reports from their discussions.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Over the 3 days, there were six 90 minute OS timeslots on the program not
including the Closing (no circle there either). What I invited people to
do was to live the 4 Principles of OS and the Law of 2 Feet (Butterfly
and Bumble Bee) throughout the conference and even beyond. We had blank
post-it notes so they could schedule their sessions anytime, anywhere and they
did: in the coffee shop, in the bar (15 people form 10 pm until past midnight),
early morning and lunchtime as well as in the assigned locations in our plenary
room which became the OPEN SPACE hub. What they said they appreciated most was
the gift of choice and freedom.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>As I watched the
conversations happening from afar, I felt such gratitude to have had the
courage to do this. People came by to share quietly as I cleaned up coffee
cups, trash, etc. The feedback was extremely positive and while I know it
could have been better, my commitment to be “opening space” for people wherever
and however I can from the heart is what drives me now. Yes I will always
push for optimal conditions as I feel I must. But if I can’t get there, I will
just try to do my best and not shut the door. If anyone wants to
know more, I’ll gladly share all that I lived and felt during those three
days. I owe so much to this community. Thank you everyone. </span><br>
<br>
Link to some of the NAMAC OS photos: <a
href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/namac/page5/">http://www.flickr.com/photos/namac/page5/</a><br>
<br clear=all>
Suzanne<br>
-- <br>
Suzanne Daigle<br>
NuFocus Strategic Group<br>
7159 Victoria Circle<br>
University Park, FL 34201<br>
FL 941-359-8877; CT 203-722-2009<br>
<a href="http://www.nufocusgroup.com" target="_blank">www.nufocusgroup.com</a><br>
<a href="mailto:s.daigle@nufocusgroup.com" target="_blank">s.daigle@nufocusgroup.com</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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