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<p style="font:10.0px Trebuchet MS;color:#ff8d00"><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">What are the possibilities of Open Space in our lives, organizations and communities? What capacities and</span></i></p>
<p style="font:10.0px Trebuchet MS;color:#ff8d00"><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">tools do we need, to move to the next level with this work? Let's gather and learn from one another.</span></i></p><p style="font:10.0px Trebuchet MS;color:#ff8d00"><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt"><br></span></i></p>
<p style="font:10.0px Trebuchet MS"><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">Jeff Aitken, Kaliya Hamlin, Lisa Heft and Heidi Nobantu Saul invite you to...</span></i></p><p style="font:10.0px Trebuchet MS"><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt"><br></span></i></p>
<p style="font:10.0px Trebuchet MS;color:#ff9b00"><span style="color:#ff9500"><b><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">....</span></i></b></span><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">Several days in and about Open Space -- where the newly trained and the longtime practitioners will share</span></i></p>
<p style="font:10.0px Trebuchet MS;color:#ff9b00"><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">our excitement, encouragement, trials and errors -- and explore how we use this remarkable organizational</span></i></p>
<p style="font:10.0px Trebuchet MS;color:#ff9b00"><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">and community-building process, on its own or with other tools and methods.</span></i></p><p style="font:10.0px Trebuchet MS;color:#ff9b00"><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt"><br></span></i></p>
<p style="font:10.0px Trebuchet MS"><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">in</span></i></p>
<p style="font:11.0px Trebuchet MS"><b><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">San Francisco, California, USA</span></i></b></p><p style="font:11.0px Trebuchet MS"><b><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt"><br></span></i></b></p>
<p style="font:14.0px Trebuchet MS"><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">January 15 through January 17, 2010</span></i></p><p style="font:14.0px Trebuchet MS"><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt"><br></span></i></p>
<p style="font:11.0px Trebuchet MS;color:#ff9e00"><b><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">Casual gathering to meet old and new friends and colleagues</span></i></b></p>
<p style="font:11.0px Trebuchet MS"><b><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">Friday, January 15, 2010</span></i></b></p>
<p style="font:10.0px Trebuchet MS"><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">5:00-7:00 pm</span></i></p>
<p style="font:10.0px Trebuchet MS"><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">(nibbles, beverages and conversation - dinner on your own)</span></i></p>
<p style="font:11.0px Trebuchet MS;color:#ff9700"><b><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">Open Space on Open Space</span></i></b></p>
<p style="font:11.0px Trebuchet MS"><b><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">Saturday, January 16, 2010</span></i></b></p>
<p style="font:10.0px Trebuchet MS"><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">8:30 am arrival, 9:00 am prompt start; Evening News until 5:00, pot-luck dinner to follow</span></i></p>
<p style="font:11.0px Trebuchet MS"><b><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">Sunday, January 17, 2010</span></i></b></p>
<p style="font:10.0px Trebuchet MS"><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">8:30 am arrival, 9:00 am prompt start; Closing Circle ends at 4:00, Newsroom open until 5:00</span></i></p>
<p style="font:10.0px Trebuchet MS"><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">(included in the registration fee, Saturday and Sunday breakfast nibbles and lunches - join us to create a</span></i></p>
<p style="font:10.0px Trebuchet MS"><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">‘pot luck’ dinner on Saturday evening)</span></i></p><p style="font:10.0px Trebuchet MS"><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt"><br></span></i></p>
<p style="font:11.0px Trebuchet MS;color:#ff9500"><b><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">To Register</span></i></b></p>
<p style="font:10.0px Trebuchet MS"><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">Contact </span></i><span style="color:#ff9500"><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">lisaheft@openingspace.net </span></i></span><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">for more information and a registration form. The sooner you register and</span></i></p>
<p style="font:10.0px Trebuchet MS"><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">send payment, the more we can help share resources with others who would like to come - so we encourage</span></i></p>
<p style="font:10.0px Trebuchet MS"><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">you to </span></i><span style="font:11.0px Trebuchet MS;color:#ff9500"><b><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">register now</span></i></b></span><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">. We would appreciate your registration form no later than January 5.</span></i></p><p style="font:10.0px Trebuchet MS"><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt"><br></span></i></p>
<p style="font:11.0px Trebuchet MS;color:#ff9500"><b><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">The Site</span></i></b></p>
<p style="font:10.0px Trebuchet MS"><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">The OSonOS will be held at beautiful </span></i><b><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">Fort Mason</span></i></b><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">, a historic military garrison that now houses arts</span></i></p>
<p style="font:10.0px Trebuchet MS"><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">organizations, the world-famous Greens restaurant, reception facilities and more. Walk outside to enjoy the</span></i></p>
<p style="font:10.0px Trebuchet MS"><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">fresh Bay air, wave to sea lions, crabs and shore birds and see the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz Island. The</span></i></p>
<p style="font:10.0px Trebuchet MS"><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">rest of San Francisco is just a bus or a taxi ride away. If budget is an issue, there is even a </span></i><b><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">hostel </span></i></b><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">nearby with</span></i></p>
<p style="font:10.0px Trebuchet MS"><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">the best view in the world.</span></i></p><p style="font:10.0px Trebuchet MS"><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt"><br></span></i></p>
<p style="font:11.0px Trebuchet MS;color:#ff9500"><b><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">Getting Here</span></i></b></p>
<p style="font:10.0px Trebuchet MS"><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">Fly into </span></i><b><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">San Francisco International Airport </span></i></b><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">(SFO), which is about 15.5 miles from Fort Mason. Take a rental</span></i></p>
<p style="font:10.0px Trebuchet MS"><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">car, taxi (about $52 dollars US one-way, including tip), </span></i><b><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">BART train </span></i></b><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">to the </span></i><b><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">MUNI </span></i></b><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">bus system ($8.10 US for BART,</span></i></p>
<p style="font:10.0px Trebuchet MS"><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">$2.00 for MUNI), or </span></i><b><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">shuttle </span></i></b><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">into the city ($19.00 one-way including tip). Local city transit is via BART, MUNI,</span></i></p>
<p style="font:10.0px Trebuchet MS"><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">taxi, your car or your own two feet or wheelchair. </span></i><b><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">Oakland International Airport</span></i></b><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">, in the East Bay, is about 23</span></i></p>
<p style="font:10.0px Trebuchet MS"><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">miles from Fort Mason. We recommend you stay at an accommodation near Fort Mason / Marina District /</span></i></p>
<p style="font:10.0px Trebuchet MS"><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">Fisherman’s Wharf area. Parking at the Fort Mason site is $8 per day or evening if you park inside the gates;</span></i></p>
<p style="font:10.0px Trebuchet MS"><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">free if you park outside the gates but do watch signs for restricted parking areas.</span></i></p><p style="font:10.0px Trebuchet MS"><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt"><br></span></i></p>
<p style="font:11.0px Trebuchet MS;color:#ff9500"><b><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">Accommodation</span></i></b></p>
<p style="font:10.0px Trebuchet MS"><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">Delegates are responsible for their own accommodation - please ask for a list of local places to stay if you need</span></i></p>
<p style="font:10.0px Trebuchet MS"><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">one. Our list includes a full range of accommodations from the $30/night dormitory-style hostel to large hotels.</span></i></p><p style="font:10.0px Trebuchet MS"><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt"><br></span></i></p>
<p style="font:11.0px Trebuchet MS;color:#ff9500"><b><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">Global Village Marketplace </span></i></b><span style="font:10.0px Trebuchet MS;color:#000000"><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">and </span></i></span><b><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">Silent Auction</span></i></b></p>
<p style="font:10.0px Trebuchet MS"><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">One of our traditions for an OSonOS is to have a Global Village Marketplace - where we sell folk art, poetry or</span></i></p>
<p style="font:10.0px Trebuchet MS"><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">other lovely items to each other to raise money for our own travel expense or for the Access Queen</span></i></p>
<p style="font:10.0px Trebuchet MS"><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">(scholarship) Project. We will also have a Silent Auction for the Access Queen Project - highest bidder gets to</span></i></p>
<p style="font:10.0px Trebuchet MS"><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">buy the lovely item for this same fund. So pack into your luggage some lovely artisan work, poetry, shawl or</span></i></p>
<p style="font:10.0px Trebuchet MS"><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">other item to sell to other OpenSpaceniks, and bring a little extra money if you like (US dollars please) to buy</span></i></p>
<p style="font:10.0px Trebuchet MS"><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">lovely things from your lovely colleagues.</span></i></p><p style="font:10.0px Trebuchet MS"><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt"><br></span></i></p>
<p style="font:11.0px Trebuchet MS;color:#ff9500"><b><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">Suitcase Cuisine</span></i></b></p>
<p style="font:10.0px Trebuchet MS"><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">As Saturday is a ‘pot luck’ dinner, feel free to pack into your luggage, buy nearby or bring from home a special</span></i></p>
<p style="font:10.0px Trebuchet MS"><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">food or beverage item to contribute to our buffet.</span></i></p><p style="font:10.0px Trebuchet MS"><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt"><br></span></i></p>
<p style="font:11.0px Trebuchet MS;color:#ff9500"><b><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">Open Space Learning Workshop - December 9-11, 2009 in San Francisco</span></i></b></p><p style="font:11.0px Trebuchet MS;color:#ff9500"><b><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt"><br></span></i></b></p>
<p style="font:10.0px Trebuchet MS;color:#ff9500"><b><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">As the OSonOS is not a training but rather an invitation to explore OST on deeper levels,</span></i></b></p>
<p style="font:10.0px Trebuchet MS"><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">we encourage anyone who has not yet learned the method or facilitated Open Space to attend</span></i></p>
<p style="font:10.0px Trebuchet MS"><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">a workshop or read Harrison’s book and jump right in a few times before attending this</span></i></p>
<p style="font:10.0px Trebuchet MS"><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">conference.</span></i></p><p style="font:10.0px Trebuchet MS"><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt"><br></span></i></p>
<p style="font:10.0px Trebuchet MS"><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">The Open Space Learning Workshops bring together those who are new to the method and those who have</span></i></p>
<p style="font:10.0px Trebuchet MS"><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">experienced it -- an opportunity to share your learning and understanding of the method and to prepare</span></i></p>
<p style="font:10.0px Trebuchet MS"><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">yourselves for facilitating your own Open Space. You will experience an Open Space meeting and learn how to</span></i></p>
<p style="font:10.0px Trebuchet MS"><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">design, prepare hosts or clients, coordinate and facilitate the meeting and help organizations or communities</span></i></p>
<p style="font:10.0px Trebuchet MS"><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">support the actions and momentum that come out of the event. </span></i></p><p style="font:10.0px Trebuchet MS"><font class="ecxApple-style-span" size="4"><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:16px"><i><br></i></span></font></p><p style="font:10.0px Trebuchet MS"><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">This experiential workshop will include all of the things you may wish to know for holding your own Open Space event – from planning, preparation and design to logistics, talking with sponsors/clients, developing invitations and themes, recording proceedings, event follow-up, ‘what-ifs’ and anything else you personally would like to share or ask about. Registration fees are flexible – money should never get in the way of learning. Participants are encouraged to read Harrison Owen’s book “Open Space Technology: A User’s Guide” prior to this workshop.</span></i></p><p style="font:10.0px Trebuchet MS"><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt"><br></span></i></p>
<p style="font:10.0px Trebuchet MS"><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">For more information about content, schedule and pricing for the December workshop, </span></i><span style="color:#ff9500"><b><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">contact Lisa Heft </span></i></b></span><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">at</span></i></p>
<p style="font:10.0px Trebuchet MS;color:#ff9500"><b><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">lisaheft@openingspace.net </span></i></b><span style="color:#000000"><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">.</span></i></span></p><p style="font:10.0px Trebuchet MS;color:#ff9500"><font class="ecxecxApple-style-span" color="#000000"><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt"><br></span></i></font></p>
<p style="font:10.0px Trebuchet MS"><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">For those of you nearer to the </span></i><span style="color:#ff9500"><b><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">New York </span></i></b></span><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">region - our colleagues in New York are hosting a training the same</span></i></p>
<p style="font:10.0px Trebuchet MS"><i><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="font-size:12pt">January weekend as this OSonOS - if you have not yet learned about Open Space and are in that region, let Lisa</span></i></p>
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