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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-CA link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Hello Thomas<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>0ne of my colleagues had a similar experience…and they just all sat on the floor and it worked well if not ideally…however it was youth…not sure about the demographics of your group. I have done a standing opening and closing circle for a WPPF meeting when the room space did not accommodate a circle of chairs. We actually moved outside to a large deck so we could do that and people really enjoyed the different body disposition – especially when there was much sitting the rest of the day.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>So, a combination of sitting and standing – use the chairs to create the circle and have people stand around it seems like a good possible solution….<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Michelle<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><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-bounces@lists.openspacetech.org [mailto:oslist-bounces@lists.openspacetech.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Thomas Herrmann<br><b>Sent:</b> April-05-11 6:29 PM<br><b>To:</b> OS LIST<br><b>Subject:</b> [OSList] Large group small main room<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Hi friends in Open Space<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>I have a challenge coming on. A group want to use OST for a meeting, they have booked a space and expect maybe 100 participants. The challenge is that the main room – if we can’t be outside which you normally know the day before or so even if it’s late summer…that’s how it is in Sweden…<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Well, the main room is about 10*10 meters which is too little BUT I want to give it a go (they cannot change location, they say). There is lots of space for break outs and maybe maybe we can even find another solution for the main circles – the dining area – if we can find somewhere else to dine/or break the circle during lunch might be another solution. Anyhow – I will have to go and explore different opportunities…. Hmmm seems I find some possible solutions while writing…<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Anyhow, my question is – has anyone any experiences of a similar situation, where people are really crammed in the main room. I am thinking about inviting those who can, to stand during the opening, and maybe give 60 persons a chair in two circles – which gives a little space at the agenda wall… A little more chaos than normal, but it should work… Or have cushions as an inner circle…?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>So, any experiences, ideas or just some cheering would be appreciated<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Great to be in this new space with you!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Best regards<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=SV>Thomas Herrmann - naturlig företagsutveckling<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=SV>Open Space Consulting…<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=SV>...bistår er med att släppa loss de naturliga krafterna i er organisation. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=SV>Ta tillvara hela potentialen och skapa en långsiktigt hållbar och framgångsrik verksamhet! 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