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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Liz<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:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Thanks for posting this – sounds wonderful! <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:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Lisa has responded with much wisdom to many of your points (what
time is it with you Lisa?!) already. I would add a couple of ideas:<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:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>I am with Lisa on concerns about using a theatre – but if
that is all you have – that is all you have. I once ran an open space in
a large marquee – is there a circus tent that you could borrow? Do check
out the stuff that Phelim has posted here recently regarding his use of a
theatre to create a (sort of) flat circle in a tiered place!<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:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>As you will know – they have these wonderful cardboard wall
structures in Germany that we used at the WOSONOS a few weeks ago. I am
currently exploring whether I can put the German company who manufactures these
in touch with a mate of mine whose business is cardboard packaging. (I will get
back to you soon Jo!) Perhaps there might be scope in setting up the company
links in time for your event. I have tried contacting the company direct –
but to no avail. Maybe with your EU contacts it might be possible to import
them anyway? As Lisa suggests there are other fixes – including just
getting some panels from a DIY shop – such as the polystyrene they use in
house insulation – though not very eco friendly! Metaplan boards are good
– and I know the distributor in this country – if you need me to –
I can put you in touch.<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:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Signing – again I am with Lisa – I have to say that
I have never bothered with this – heresy! I use balloons (big letters
floating 2m off the ground) so that people can take their group wherever they
wish to go – the space moves around flexibly if a large number show
up....<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:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>I had an option of a large projector screen in the last series
of OS I ran – in the end – we did not bother. It felt just a bit
too ‘techy’ and the dynamism of an agenda wall flows much better. I
now don’t bother with grids. So long as you have the time slot spaces
mapped out clearly and distinctly – there is no need. The post it notes
identify where the session is happening. For the sake of clarity I have
different colours for the different times... <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:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>The action planning stage of the WOSONOS in Berlin was new to
some people (including me) – but I thought it worked well and allowed for
some ‘convergence’. Our BOSCOP colleagues may have some views about
this too of course! Indeed so might others. But to pick up on what Lisa says –
convergence for what? What are the outcomes that are expected / hoped for /
anticipated? Who will be invited? How long will the events be? How will you be
organising the training? There are plenty of people who could help out if you
need it. How are you linking all this stuff with the Prime Minister’s ‘big
society’? <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:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>If you would like to meet up face to face – do give me a
call. We could meet half way somewhere (I am Buckingham based) – I am happy
to share whatever I can to assist.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
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font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> OSLIST
[mailto:OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Lisa Heft<br>
<b>Sent:</b> 21 July 2010 16:38<br>
<b>To:</b> OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: Large-scale community project<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Hi, Liz - how exciting!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>I am one of those who has done quite a few OSs for 1500 and
2000 and more.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>One of my recommendations is to keep in mind that while the
form of OS stays the same (and scales up to those overall group sizes) your
pre-work shall probably include lots of thought about what makes the site
intuitively easy to navigate / find a session they are interested in way across
the site without folks getting lost, ability to hear and to see and access
Agenda Wall, facilitator, session convenors announcing their sessions, other
access issue such as wheelchair/crutch/weaker legs issues and so on. All
true of smaller events too - but in my experience, crucial in the larger ones.
Also watching traffic pattens not just for ease of navigating but for
safety issues as well (should there be a fire or other emergency, where are the
clear routes of access and exit).<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>So as a 'Devils Advocate' question - the theatre is the only
big space you can use? rather than an auditorium or conference hall with
completely clear (for discussion area set-up) floor space?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>I'm guessing you went through all that investigation and the
theatre space is what you have.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Wall space: I have used and heard of sticky walls
(parachute-like material with spray-adhesive where the topic signs just stick -
but of course you have to affix that fabric and its weight of signage onto the
wall as well), exhibit walls such as in trade shows (often cost a lot to rent),
fold-out cardboard walls such as Neuland products offer (perhaps a bit
expensive as well), 'Canadian tables' (tables leaned upright so their faces
become the 'wall' surface), sides of busses, clotheslines with clothes pins
(again, plan for sag and weight of signs), curtains and straight pins...<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>...I am curious why you need walls when it is a
theatre...perhaps you can explain the space more - thanks.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Signing up: Many of my dear colleagues who I respect deeply
feel the signing up on the topic signs is essential for setting intention and
furthering the self-organization. I experimented with dropping that as 'one
less thing' and I found it improved upon the situation. The 'situation' I refer
to is not just about traffic jams at the wall (which was my initial reason for
trying this one less thing) but also I noted that some session convenors saw
nobody signing up for their sessions so assumed nobody would come and removed
their signs (when in actuality through the course of the day folks are drawn to
more or different sessions than they signed their names on to / thought they
might be interested in at the beginning of the day) - others said 'oh my - this
is a big group coming - I must go find a big room ' and when it actually
happened maybe 10 people came - because again - their interests and energies
changed throughout the day. So to me, the not signing names on topic
signs (except of course for the convenor placing her/his name on their own
sign) seems to be an improvement. However I do invite my great colleagues
- especially those who have done larger events who do still include the
signing-up element - to share what works, why they retain it and so on - many
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been part of the design - and in each one found that the client worked hard on
this (such as transcribing what is going up on the wall immediately so they can
throw it on a screen / multiple screens) but the participants have ignored the
screen and instead go up to the wall with the papers on it - whether that
Agenda Wall is in the main room where most sessions are convening (with some
breakout spaces down the hall) or whether the Agenda Wall is moved to the
hallway or something specific to that site. What are other folks'
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objective for that convergence. If you mean Closing Circle comments and
reflections as your convergence, I just use multiple microphone locations and
invite folks to come up to share their reflections, discoveries, breakthrough
conversations, exciting stories and rich learnings of the day. And I have those
scribed to include in the Book of Proceedings. Not going around in a circle but
offering time for folks to come up to the mic. Is that what you mean?<o:p></o:p></p>
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for these large events and I am sure my colleagues who do larger OS events have
done this as well - ask away.<o:p></o:p></p>
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color:#2E7B19'>The Power of Pre-Work</span></i></span><span
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color:black'>Dear all</span><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>I’m involved in a large-scale community project in Bristol,
UK, based on OS. As well as local OS events across the city, it culminates in
large (1500 people) OS event in February. I’ll put information about the
project below, if you’re interested.</span><i><span style='font-family:
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>No doubt I’ll be coming to the list quite a few times over
the next months, but just now I’d really appreciate some help
about…</span><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><i><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-18.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Symbol;color:black'>·</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
color:black'> <span
class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Whether anyone has a large event
coming up (in the UK or Europe) that might be possible for some of our project
team to attend</span><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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color:black'> <span
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font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Whether anyone has done something
like our project and is willing to share any learning</span><i><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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color:black'>And, starting to think about the process detail for the big event
(which is in a big theatre with additional breakout space in a large modern extension
so has limitations on flexibility)</span><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
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style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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font-family:Symbol;color:black'>·</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
color:black'> <span
class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>We know we’re going to need
masses of additional wall space and wondering how best to achieve this -
we’ve seen/heard of people using portable stands, cardboard walls etc
– what’s out there?</span><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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font-family:Symbol;color:black'>·</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
color:black'> <span
class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>What about people signing up or
not signing up – what’s lost if they don’t do this and just
go to the conversations? The ‘traffic’ is going to be a challenge,
and this would be one less thing to do.</span><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
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color:black'> <span
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font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Our plan is to have separate
sections of wall for the different session times – but within this, any
thoughts about whether, given the large numbers of people, it’s best to
use a grid or free-form posting using post-its?</span><i><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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font-family:Symbol;color:black'>·</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
color:black'> <span
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font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Experience of using large video
screen(s) so people can see what’s going on the wall?</span><i><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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color:black'> <span
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font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Thoughts about convergence in
very large events?</span><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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color:black'> <span
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font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Anything else that you think of
that might be helpful….!</span><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
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color:black'>With many thanks in anticipation of help</span><i><span
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color:black'>Liz</span><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
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color:black'>Liz Martins</span><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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color:black'><a href="mailto:lizmartins2@gmail.com"><i>lizmartins2@gmail.com</i></a></span><i><span
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;
font-weight:normal'>Bristol Open Space Project - Part of EY2010: European Year
for Combating <span class=apple-converted-space> </span>Poverty and
Social Exclusion.</span></i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;
font-weight:normal'>A Better Bristol For All</span></i><span style='font-size:
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color:black'>The Open Space project is part of a larger European project
(EY2010). Key aims are to give voice to those experiencing poverty and social
exclusion and also to raise awareness of how we need to work together as a
society towards equality and inclusion. Bristol’s response to EY2010 is a
series of events and projects around the whole city under the heading of
“Working Together for Positive Change”.</span><span
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color:black'>The Open Space project, <span class=apple-converted-space> </span>A
Better Bristol For All, aims to support better contact and flow of creativity
between local grassroots social and community action groups within the context
of the whole of Bristol. <span class=apple-converted-space> </span>Each
neighbourhood is being invited to put on an Open Space event to look at local
connections and creativity and then culminate in coming together in February
2011 in one mass open space event. This will bring together the ideas,
creativity and inspiration that has been sparked locally, so that Bristol comes
together, to be more in contact, more creative, and move to a Better Bristol
for All.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:black'>The project starts with forming a project team of about 16 people
keen to learn about facilitating OS meetings and using it in their future work
in communities. The aim is to grow ‘OS’ facilitation as a resource
for the city. Most of these people are already signed up. There’s a
one-day training in OS for them in September with more during the project.</span><i><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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color:black'>The flow of the project is to start with a central focus involving
key people, then out to local communities, and then back to the major event in
February. In October there’s an OS day with about 100 people from the
council and Bristol city neighbourhood partnerships, grassroots community
groups, service users etc. This event will provide the impetus for taking the
project out to the local areas. In Nov/Dec/Jan there will be 12 local
neighbourhood OS events across the city, funded by the project and facilitated
by people from the project team, working with local organisers. Then, in
February there will be the final big OS event bringing together people from
across the city who have been involved in the neighbourhood events, and others,
including from European cities twinned with Bristol. <span
class=apple-converted-space> </span>The key themes that come out of the
project will be taken forward and presented to local and national government.</span><i><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><i><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>I’m holding responsibility for the OS process, with my
colleague Vivian Broughton who had the vision for the project initially. We
will be training and supporting the project team and facilitating events
ourselves or supporting project team members to do so. The logistics, budget,
PR etc and everything else are being held elsewhere, though we will be involved
where it impacts on the OS process. Vivian and I both have experience of
facilitating OS, and Vivian was at the big 2000+ event in Germany facilitated
by HO and Michael P, but we haven’t done it like this before, at such
scale. We expect to be very surprised!</span><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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