Dear Leslie, I know you because you are me and all of us! What you are introducing in your organization is bold, wonderful and courageous, not to say that there is any risk in what you are doing. I feel there is none! Funny how we don't really know this until we do it which is why "just do it" is what we should be doing more of. <br>
<br>It is a gift for many in your organization that you are opening this space and introducing a new way. It is an invitation to rediscover who we are inside, an invitation to self-organizing and igniting our own leadership and shared leadership with other. It is amazing how wonderful life gets when we can live like this. So just know that your "newbie" title doesn't really apply. You are a wise soul and I am so glad you are on this list. Suzanne<br>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Nov 14, 2011 at 8:53 AM, Leslie Zucker (Creative/DC) <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:LeslieZ@creativedc.com">LeslieZ@creativedc.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Harrison, Jeff and Suzanne,
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Thanks so much for your encouragement and words of wisdom. Suzanne, you must know me… I am a bit nervous and will practice at home to get more comfortable
with opening the space. <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">With it being a brand new job, lots of high expectations on me and my first time doing this, I am very thankful to have this community’s support!
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Leslie, the appreciative newbie.
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Suzanne Daigle<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Sunday, November 13, 2011 10:34 AM</span></p><div><div></div><div class="h5"><br>
<b>To:</b> World wide Open Space Technology email list<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [OSList] Anyone willing to offer feedback for a newbie?<u></u><u></u></div></div><p></p><div><div></div><div class="h5">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">Leslie, with your wonderful post, I felt myself transported to my first Open Space feeling the emotions and nervous butterflies hoping then that I would remember all the instructions (which I rehearsed out loud
by myself) and then also find that spiritual space inside of me to open, hold and close the space in a way that was not connected to outcome. I remember being nervous in those first instants, not quite as present as I hoped I would be but what I remember
more, as if it was yesterday, is that none of that matter. In what seemed like just a few minutes, the agenda wall was full and 50 people or more had self-organized and were quickly engrossed in their conversations. It was the national IONS conference in
Tucson. At that time, angels stood on my shoulder... Christine Whitney Sanchez, Julie Gieseke, Sharon Joy Kleitsch and others.
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As you open space in your new organization, know that many of us in this community will be by your side supporting you in spirit on December 2nd. As you quietly walk the room before everyone arrives, take a deep breath and smile. We will be there! And remember
to make room to have fun from now until then cause Open Space truly is awesome especially when you involve others.<br>
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Suzanne<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Sat, Nov 12, 2011 at 11:35 AM, Jeff Aitken <<a href="mailto:magic.teams@hotmail.com" target="_blank">magic.teams@hotmail.com</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I like the shape of your 'Needs and Seeds' theme, which invites folks to find their topics of passionate interest wherever they exist on the spectrum: from what's urgent now to what's important longer term. It's probably also easy to say
it out loud when opening the space.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I like your use of creative metaphor if it speaks their language, as Harrison says. Otherwise, plain and simple is my preference. Sounds like 'Creative Associates' would love it tho.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I don't know if there's another spectrum (or axis?) that would be useful to draw in that picture - for example, from small scale to large scale? From practical to... dream/vision? Maybe these would emerge without needing to say them.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">One more thing: if you don't mind I'll fuss with the draft schedule a little bit ; ) <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Here are 3 sessions of 45 minutes, plus an hour for the closing. I suggest this possibility based on a question: how would you like/need to see these conversations move "out of the room" and into action? Maybe you are collecting the ideas
that have been talked thru during this day, and there's a later decision making process about what to implement and when/how. Or, is there space/interest in some self-organizing around implementing these ideas, that can get started during the closing. That
will inform how long the closing circle might usefully be, and whether there might be something in addition to a 'talking circle' to meet those needs...<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Breathe... relax... have fun with it!<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p><u><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Draft Schedule</span></u><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt">9:00- 9:45: Opening Circle, Create agenda and open the marketplace (it's pretty seamless)</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt">9:45- 10:30: Session 1</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt">10:30- 11:15: Session 2</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Lunch available from 11:15 on</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt">11:15-12:00: Session 3</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt">12:00 – 1:00: Closing Circle </span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">From: <a href="mailto:hhowen@verizon.net" target="_blank">hhowen@verizon.net</a><br>
To: <a href="mailto:oslist@lists.openspacetech.org" target="_blank">oslist@lists.openspacetech.org</a><br>
Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2011 18:42:24 -0500<u></u><u></u></p>
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Subject: Re: [OSList] Anyone willing to offer feedback for a newbie?<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">If it speaks to the folks in a language they understand – it has got to be good. Carry on!</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"> </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">ho</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"> </span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Harrison Owen</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">7808 River Falls Dr.</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Potomac, MD 20854</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">USA</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"> </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">189 Beaucaire Ave. (summer)</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Camden, Maine 20854</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"> </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Phone <a href="tel:301-365-2093" target="_blank">
301-365-2093</a></span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">(summer) <a href="tel:207-763-3261" target="_blank">
207-763-3261</a></span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"> </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"><a href="http://www.openspaceworld.com" target="_blank">www.openspaceworld.com</a></span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"><a href="http://www.ho-image.com" target="_blank">www.ho-image.com</a> (Personal Website)</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;color:#1F497D">To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of OSLIST Go to:<a href="http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org" target="_blank">http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org</a></span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt">
<a href="mailto:oslist-bounces@lists.openspacetech.org" target="_blank">oslist-bounces@lists.openspacetech.org</a> [mailto:<a href="mailto:oslist-bounces@lists.openspacetech.org" target="_blank">oslist-bounces@lists.openspacetech.org</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Leslie Zucker (Creative/DC)<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, November 10, 2011 6:02 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> World wide Open Space Technology email list<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [OSList] Anyone willing to offer feedback for a newbie?</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Thanks, Harrison. I agree with you. Creating titles is such a challenge for me.</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Here are a couple other ideas for the theme…. I’d like it to be catchy but not corny.
</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"> </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Option 1: “Ride the Training Train! Needs, Opportunities, Passengers and Drivers wanted.” (maybe include a picture of a train with the invitation?)
</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Option 2: “Training Needs and Seeds: What is urgent now? What can we plant now, for the next harvest?”</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Option 3: “Training not just for training’s sake! What’s urgent, important and practical?”
</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"> </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Other pithy ideas? Thanks so much!
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<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Leslie </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"> </span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt">
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Harrison Owen<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, November 09, 2011 5:18 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'World wide Open Space Technology email list'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [OSList] Anyone willing to offer feedback for a newbie?</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Only comment is to sharpen up the theme. You got good stuff. Make it shorter with more punch, phrased as a question. My version (not to be used – needs to be in “your-speak”) “Internal Training that Empowers:
Issues and Opportunities.” Short, sweet, and to the point. Presuming of course that people care about Internal Training and empowerment. Others need not apply.</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"> </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Harrison</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"> </span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Harrison Owen</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">7808 River Falls Dr.</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Potomac, MD 20854</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">USA</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"> </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">189 Beaucaire Ave. (summer)</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Camden, Maine 20854</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"> </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Phone <a href="tel:301-365-2093" target="_blank">
301-365-2093</a></span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">(summer) <a href="tel:207-763-3261" target="_blank">
207-763-3261</a></span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"> </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"><a href="http://www.openspaceworld.com" target="_blank">www.openspaceworld.com</a></span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"><a href="http://www.ho-image.com" target="_blank">www.ho-image.com</a> (Personal Website)</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<a href="mailto:[mailto:oslist-bounces@lists.openspacetech.org]" target="_blank">
[mailto:oslist-bounces@lists.openspacetech.org]</a> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Leslie Zucker (Creative/DC)<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, November 09, 2011 3:40 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> World wide Open Space Technology email list<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [OSList] Anyone willing to offer feedback for a newbie?</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Thanks Barry! </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">This is on the long side, and for that I apologize. Below is my draft Open Space Invitation and other notes to get myself organized. Any and all feedback and advice would be great! Evocative questions and ways
to insert humor welcome too.</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Here goes my draft: </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"> </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><u><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Draft Invitation </span></u><span style="font-size:9.0pt">(to be sent via company email by the Communications Division to everyone)
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<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt"> </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Creative’s Internal Training and You! </span>
</b><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt">What are the most urgent training needs at Creative and why?</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt">What would it take to make training opportunities the best part about your job?
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<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt"> </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Come join us for a fun and provocative gathering on Friday, December 2<sup>nd</sup> 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
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<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Morning drinks and snacks and lunch will be provided.
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<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Large West Wing Conference Room. </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt">No need to bring or prepare anything – just yourself and an open, creative mind!
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<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt"> </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt">By the end of this gathering….</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:8.0pt">1)</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span>
<span style="font-size:8.0pt">Every issue of concern to anybody will have been raised, if they took responsibility for doing that.
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<p><span style="font-size:8.0pt">2)</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span>
<span style="font-size:8.0pt">All issues will have received full discussion, to the extent desired.</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt"> </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt">And just a day or two later, the issues and discussions will be documented and in the hands of all participants.</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt"> </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Who should come? Whoever cares. This is all about voluntary self-selection.
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<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt"> </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt"> </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt">And from here down is my own preparation, not to be shared publicly with the invitees….
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<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt"> </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><u><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Basic info </span></u><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Estimating 20-60 people</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Friday, December 2, 2011<u> </u> 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt"> </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><u><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Draft Schedule </span></u><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt">9:00- 9:20: Opening Circle</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt">9:20- 9:45: Create agenda and open the marketplace</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt">9:45- 10:45: Session 1</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt">10:45- 11:45: Session 2</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Lunch available from 11:15 on</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt">11:45-12:30: Session 3</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt">12:30 – 1:00: Closing Circle</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt"> </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt"> </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><u><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Preparations</span></u><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Signs of: </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt">
</span><span style="font-size:8.0pt">4 principles, </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt">
</span><span style="font-size:8.0pt">1 law, </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt">
</span><span style="font-size:8.0pt">theme, </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt">
</span><span style="font-size:8.0pt">two support questions, </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt">
</span><span style="font-size:8.0pt">be prepared to be surprised, </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt">
</span><span style="font-size:8.0pt">time slots, </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt">
</span><span style="font-size:8.0pt">key to location of groups (Green = Large West Wing Conference Room, interior side / Brown = Large West Wing Conference Room, near windows / Red = Suite 700 Front Conference Room / Yellow = 630 Conference Room / Purple =
610 Conference Room) </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt">
</span><span style="font-size:8.0pt">group signs (Green, Brown, Red, Yellow, Purple), Newsroom
</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Graphics of: </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt">
</span><span style="font-size:8.0pt">bumblebee, </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt">
</span><span style="font-size:8.0pt">butterfly, </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Supplies: </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt">
</span><span style="font-size:8.0pt">5 rolls of Masking tape, </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt">
</span><span style="font-size:8.0pt">50 markers, </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt">
</span><span style="font-size:8.0pt">5 flip charts, </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt">
</span><span style="font-size:8.0pt">construction paper (for the agenda topics), </span>
<u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Symbol">·</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt">
</span><span style="font-size:8.0pt">Blank template for notetakers: Title of session, Convener, List of participants, Discussion and recommendations (printed and in electronic format)</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt"> </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Introduction of me by Senior Director of HR or Chief Operating Officer – TBD! Should I give this person any talking points? Neither of them have participated in Open Space before.
</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"> </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"> </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt">
<a href="mailto:oslist-bounces@lists.openspacetech.org" target="_blank">oslist-bounces@lists.openspacetech.org</a>
<a href="mailto:[mailto:oslist-bounces@lists.openspacetech.org]" target="_blank">
[mailto:oslist-bounces@lists.openspacetech.org]</a> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Barry Owen<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, November 09, 2011 2:40 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> World wide Open Space Technology email list<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [OSList] Anyone willing to offer feedback for a newbie?</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p> <u></u><u></u></p>
<p>Leslie,<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p>Welcome back from the island!<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p>I think this is the perfect place to put this forward for feedback - If you choose to do so off-line, I'm all ears<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p>Best,<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">b<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p>On Wed, Nov 9, 2011 at 1:20 PM, Leslie Zucker (Creative/DC) <<a href="mailto:LeslieZ@creativedc.com" target="_blank">LeslieZ@creativedc.com</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p>Hello everyone, <u></u><u></u></p>
<p>It’s been a few years since I was on this list and happy to have returned recently. I was stuck out on the dry, deserted island called “NoWillingnessToTryOpenSpace”.
<u></u><u></u></p>
<p>I’ve gotten off that island and am thankful to be back on the fertile land of Open Space. With that said, I have never actually facilitated an Open Space myself, but have one on the calendar for December 2<sup>nd</sup> at my new job (of a week!)
<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p>Is it appropriate to put out a draft of my invitation, schedule, theme, questions, etc. and ask for your feedback? If not, could I ask for a couple of volunteers whom I could write off –line asking for your thoughts? Is there a better way to solicit a sounding
board? <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p>Many thanks for steering the newbie in the right direction, <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p><b>Leslie S. Zucker</b><u></u><u></u></p>
<p>Training Manager<u></u><u></u></p>
<p>Human Resources Division<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p><b>Creative Associates International</b><u></u><u></u></p>
<p>5301 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Suite 700 <u></u><u></u></p>
<p>Washington, DC 20015<u></u><u></u></p>
<p>Office: <a href="tel:202-772-0022" value="+12027720022" target="_blank">202-772-0022</a><u></u><u></u></p>
<p>Fax: <a href="tel:202-363-1258" value="+12023631258" target="_blank">202-363-1258</a><u></u><u></u></p>
<p>Email: <a href="mailto:LeslieZ@creativeDC.com" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">LeslieZ@creativeDC.com</span></a><u></u><u></u></p>
<p>Website Address: <a href="http://www.creativeassociatesinternational.com/" target="_blank">
<span style="color:windowtext">www.creativeassociatesinternational.com</span></a><u></u><u></u></p>
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