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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Hi<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'>Last night I was speaking with a good friend - a soil scientist –
who is attending and presenting at a 4 day international conference with 1,800 others
in his field. This conference only happens once every 4 years! He reported the presentations
range in quality; while some were brilliant and interesting, some were not up
to scratch for such a salubrious event. No workshops to speak of and ‘working
groups’ are exclusive. His experience of trying to connect with relevant colleagues
has been ‘needle in a hay-stack’ stuff, frustrating and stressful. He’s
wondering if it was worth it. We discussed the wasted opportunity of so many
specialists getting together with so little time to actually confer (why call
them conferences?). <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:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>One of the conundrums is that funded attendance can be
contingent on ‘presenting a paper’, especially for academics for
whom it is a measure of performance. I’d like to hear from anyone who has
experience with overcoming this barrier while preserving the ‘trial by
peers’ opportunity. Even so, it sounds like a proportion of the papers could
be trimmed to preserve the quality, and space opened to enable a fuller
exposition, exchange and greater shared learning. No news to this list of
course, just re-iterates what we know – sigh.<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:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>So thanks for your pertinent and timely experiences. I’ve
forwarded this thread to my friend to inform his evaluation. You never know, it
might find its way to the organisers.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><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'>best wishes, Robyn <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Persistence of Vision<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Fremantle, Western Australia<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'>M: +61 (0)424 587 262<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>P: +61 (0)8 9331 8642<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Skype: robyn.williams16<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><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:
"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> OSLIST
[mailto:OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Suzanne Daigle<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, 6 August 2010 10:05 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [OSLIST] Scientists in Open Space<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:8.0cm;margin-bottom:
12.0pt;margin-left:2.0cm;line-height:150%'>Oh everyone, this has been such a
delight! I will not be demure or reserved. I just simply have to say how
much I love and appreciate this community. Each morsel of advice I will
treasure and re-read knowing that "whatever happens happens" which I
really already knew but to be reminded of it here and to hear about your
experiences, tips, tools and insights, well what a gift. Thank you not
just for me but most especially for this group of scientists and others who I
hope will soon meet in Open Space to engage and connect on their passion and
what brought them to science in the first place: to create, discover and make a
difference! <br>
<br>
And yes Andrew (and everyone else), yes indeed it all helps! Suzanne<br>
<br>
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<o:p></o:p></p>
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0cm;margin-left:2.0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:150%'>On Thu, Aug 5,
2010 at 6:07 PM, Andrew Rixon <<a href="mailto:andrew@babelfishgroup.com">andrew@babelfishgroup.com</a>>
wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><a
name="12a444ceae0eb129__MailEndCompose"><span style='color:#1F497D'>Hi Suzanne,</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='color:#1F497D'>With scientists being such creative people, I’ve
found that they really get into Open Space...</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='color:#1F497D'>Here’s one article I’ve written describing
more about one experience...</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><a
href="http://www.babelfishgroup.com/files/Measuring%20a%20successful%20meeting.pdf"
target="_blank">http://www.babelfishgroup.com/files/Measuring%20a%20successful%20meeting.pdf</a><span
style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='color:#1F497D'>And... In terms of hurdles and client/sponsor
trepidation... Here’s a little tool that was topped off with a great
discussion with Viv McWaters...</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='color:#1F497D'>It provides an entry point into some different
conversations...</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><a
href="http://www.babelfishgroup.com/blog/?p=254" target="_blank">http://www.babelfishgroup.com/blog/?p=254</a><span
style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='color:#1F497D'>Hope this helps!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='color:#1F497D'><br>
Warm regards,<br>
Andrew</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span
style='font-size:10.5pt;color:#1F497D'>--<br>
Andrew Rixon PhD<br>
Director<br>
Babel Fish Group Pty Ltd <br>
Skype: AndrewJRixon <br>
Mobile: 0400 352 809 <br>
Fax: (03) 8610 0162 <br>
Email: </span><a href="mailto:andrew@babelfishgroup.com" target="_blank"><span
style='font-size:10.5pt'>andrew@babelfishgroup.com</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.5pt;color:#1F497D'> <br>
URL: </span><a href="http://www.babelfishgroup.com/" target="_blank"><span
style='font-size:10.5pt'>http://www.babelfishgroup.com/</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.5pt;color:#1F497D'> <br>
</span><span style='color:#1F497D'><br>
Interested in Story? Join us for the next </span><a
href="http://www.babelfishgroup.com/CelebratingStoryConference" target="_blank">"Celebrating
Story: Bringing People and Work to Life"</a><span style='color:#1F497D'>
conference. Oct 7th and 8th. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:10.0pt'> OSLIST [mailto:<a
href="mailto:OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU" target="_blank">OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Suzanne Daigle<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, 6 August 2010 3:42 AM<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:8.0cm;margin-bottom:
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lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%'>Subject:</span></b><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%'> [OSLIST] Scientists in
Open Space</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='color:black'>Hi everyone!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='color:black'>Over the past few months I have been working with a Sponsor
connected with international scientists. She is passionate about inviting
people to have new conversations around how we “do” science; how
science is funded; the future of science and education; and the emerging trends
leading into the next era of science. The goal is to experientially engage
a highly diverse group of participants (scientists, policy makers and
change agents) in ways that invite self-organization, collaboration and
shared leadership – as opposed to how people interact in your typical
conference. Nationally and internationally, science faces many urgent
challenges not unlike the system breakdowns that we see in so many areas.
Certainly there is a sense that the basic ingredients for an Open Space are
there not the least of which real issues of concerns, high levels of
complexity, diverse groups, great urgency. That said, the Sponsor feels a
certain degree of trepidation about how independent-minded, self-directed
scientists might respond to Open Space. Not a new question for any of us I
know. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='color:black'>It would be helpful if you could share any experiences
you’ve had working with Scientists, globally or nationally. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='color:black'>Which sectors? Themes? Context? Hurdles? How
did it go overall? </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='color:black'>Any and all insights appreciated. Will send you buckets of
smiles and sunshine from Florida in return. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='color:black'>Suzanne</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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-- <br>
Suzanne Daigle<br>
NuFocus Strategic Group<br>
7159 Victoria Circle<br>
University Park, FL 34201<br>
FL 941-359-8877; <br>
CT 203-722-2009<br>
<a href="http://www.nufocusgroup.com" target="_blank">www.nufocusgroup.com</a><br>
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