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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=SV link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Seems you are on air, Barry<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Happy to be nbr 2 </span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:#1F497D'>J</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Thomas Herrmann<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Ps Thanks everyone who has been working so so hard to keep our space open and alive DS<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Från:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> oslist-bounces@lists.openspacetech.org [mailto:oslist-bounces@lists.openspacetech.org] <b>För </b>Barry Owen<br><b>Skickat:</b> den 1 april 2011 15:56<br><b>Till:</b> oslist<br><b>Ämne:</b> [Oslist] 19 years later<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>When I first decided to get in the business of Real Estate Sales (1993), I noticed something about this industry.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>It's a bunch of independent contractors who could ALL benefit from an occasional Open Space Event as a way of learning from each other and building relationships . . . but pulling that off has been akin to herding kittens.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Most REALTOR conferences are "standard" - Preset agenda - Keynote speaker - TRade show . . . BORING!<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I've always thought there is a better way and made many efforts to influence the organizers of the local groups (associations) to give Open space a try.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>This year, I opened my own firm Pareto Realty <a href="http://www.paretorealtyllc.com/">www.paretorealtyllc.com</a> and decided that it is now time to do this conference . . . So I (a one man army) launched the idea of the Nashville Real Estate Consortium <a href="http://www.nashvillerec.com/">www.nashvillerec.com</a> which will be a day in Open Space around the theme:<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Leveraging REALTOR and Local Business Relationships to Fortify Nashville's Economy<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I decided it should be a free event and that the funding should come from a "Trade Show" (selling booths) . . . and that we could break the mold of the traditional trade show by having the vendor sponsors embrace the event by having the trade show in the MAIN room . . . Creating a circle of tables around the circle of chairs.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>The vendors would then be in the middle of the action and get exposure throughout the event . . . AND the vendors could participate fully in the event.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I imagined that 200 (or so) REALTORS might show up . . . and that I could probably get @ 25 vendors.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>all proceeds after paying the bills would go to charity.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>the event is may 5 . . . and thus far, through networking, I have 80 REALTORS registered and 20 vendors committed . . . I had the perfect location fall in my lap . . . have coordinated 3 "rolling kitchens" to provide lunch while a local musician entertains . . . and word is really getting out there virally . . . will start "marketing" next week to fill in the gaps.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Word has gotten back to me that "my organizing committee is doing a great job pulling things together"<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Funny thing . . . I am the whole "organizing committee" and many of the participants are stepping forward to handle many of the details already.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>It's looking like my "work" may be close to being done and that I can buy a pad of butcher block paper, a couple dozen thick magic markers, a brick of post-it notes, and a couple rolls of masking tape and show up on the morning of May and Open the space . . . and let it happen.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Why didn't I do this sooner?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Just thought I'd tell this much of the story as a way of encouraging anyone "out there" who knows of a space that really needs to be opened but is hesitating for fear of the task of coordinating it.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>It really has been as simple (for me) as creating the invitation and inviting anyone and everyone who might have a care about the them ;-0<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I'll let ya know how it goes when it's over :-)<br clear=all><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Best,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>b<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>PS - I'm not certain this message will get distributed . . . My test message earlier has not yet shown up<br clear=all><br>-- <br>Barry Owen<br>Real Estate Broker<br>Professional Coach<br>Keller Williams Realty<br><br>Connect with me @ Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin, Plaxo<br><br>Call me: 615-568-2123<br> <br>Read my Blog: <a href="http://activerain.com/blogs/barryo" target="_blank">http://activerain.com/blogs/barryo</a><br>Visit The Owen Group <a href="http://www.theowengroup.net/" target="_blank">http://www.theowengroup.net</a><br><a href="http://www.owengroupnashvillehomes.com/" target="_blank">http://www.owengroupnashvillehomes.com</a><br>Barry Owen’s Internet Portal to all blogsites, websites, and social networks<br><a href="http://tnrealestatetribalhub.wordpress.com/2009/06/02/barry-owens-web-portal/" target="_blank">http://tnrealestatetribalhub.wordpress.com/2009/06/02/barry-owens-web-portal/</a><br><br>Simply & BOLDLY Living the FourFold Way in Open Space!<br><br>Quintessentially connected to the real estate industry to offer the ultimate experience for Home Buyers and Sellers in Middle Tennessee . . . 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