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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Bravo Suzanne! Wonderful
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font-family:Arial;color:navy'> And what courage indeed! I’m sure you do
feel like it could have been better if only… but to them, it was a great discovery
and that’s a first step towards opening space completely. Thank you for
sharing your story! As Doug, I’m curious about opening sessions wherever,
whenever </span></font><font size=2 color=navy face=Wingdings><span lang=EN-CA
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d'origine-----<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>De :</span></b> OSLIST
[mailto:OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU] <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>De la
part de</span></b> Suzanne Daigle<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Envoyé :</span></b> 3 septembre 2009
18:00<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>À :</span></b>
OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Objet :</span></b> Not ideal but worth
the effort</span></font></p>
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<p style='margin-left:35.4pt'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
lang=EN-CA style='font-size:12.0pt'>Back from Boston after facilitating
“A<font color=red><span style='color:red'> <b><i><span style='font-weight:
bold;font-style:italic'>Taste</span></i></b></span></font> 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. </span></font></p>
<p style='margin-left:35.4pt'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
lang=EN-CA style='font-size:12.0pt'>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. </span></font></p>
<p style='margin-left:35.4pt'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
lang=EN-CA style='font-size:12.0pt'>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.</span></font></p>
<p style='margin-left:35.4pt'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
lang=EN-CA style='font-size:12.0pt'>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.</span></font></p>
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35.4pt'><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-CA 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></font><span
lang=EN-CA><br>
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Link to some of the NAMAC OS photos: </span><a
href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/namac/page5/"><span lang=EN-CA>http://www.flickr.com/photos/namac/page5/</span></a><span
lang=EN-CA><br>
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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>
</span><a href="http://www.nufocusgroup.com" target="_blank"><span lang=EN-CA>www.nufocusgroup.com</span></a><span
lang=EN-CA><br>
</span><a href="mailto:s.daigle@nufocusgroup.com" target="_blank"><span
lang=EN-CA>s.daigle@nufocusgroup.com</span></a></p>
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