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Hi Suzanne,<br>
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Thanks for posting news and the request from the Open Space
Institute - U.S.<br>
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On a personal note, being a board member myself, one of the benefits
of being a member and supporting the institute is getting to hang
out with other amazing Open Space Technology facilitators -
openspaceniks - catalysts - room whisperer's - supreme silent
leaders (:-)<br>
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It's great to visit and connect with people face to face at actual
OST events. And it's also great to hang out on the OSList - which
costs only $10 a year to maintain because the OSI-US is 501(c)(3)
and we get free web hosting. But meeting monthly with people on a
phone call creates longer term relationships with those who have a
passion for the philosophy of Open Space, not just the methodology.<br>
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If anything, the relevance of the methodology is growing in these
turbulent times. Even more turbulent and changing than when Harrison
first found OST at the bottom of a couple martini's. And even more
relevant is the philosophy. We can practice Open Space on a small
call without any breakouts. We can practice Open Space in the emails
we write. Dare I say we can practice Open Space alone on a mountain
top or with thousands in a public square.<br>
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What's so amazing about the philosophy is how it opens me up to the
brilliance of others around me, and how it nurtures connections and
relationships that make my own gifts more available to others. We
need each other so much right now. Why not pitch in, join in the
conversation, and help pave the way for others to gain the benefits
of this amazing "Practice of Peace"?<br>
<br>
Blessings!<br>
Harold<br>
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On 3/14/12 7:02 AM, Suzanne Daigle wrote:
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span>An
eventful year for Open Space and a time of rich
dialogues and meaningful projects for the OSI Institute
US, accomplished with and on behalf of our global
community. <b>Again this year, we invite you to join us
and to become members of the OSI Institute US. </b><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span>Many
reasons for doing so:</span></p>
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<li><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol"></span><span></span><span>To
provide support and funding for various projects
of benefit to specific groups and/or our entire
community.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol"></span><span>To
indicate to clients, community groups and others
that we are members of the OSI Institute US</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol"></span><span></span><span>To
acknowledge the volunteerism combined with the
judicious funding in support of the infrastructure
that invites deep sharing and learning together as
colleagues on the OS list and through other means.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><b><span>Please
consider making a financial contribution!</span></b><span>
Donations from individuals in the past have varied
between $25 to $1500, a range that reflects people’s
financial circumstances and desire to contribute.<b
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style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:normal"><b><span>We
also welcome anyone who would be interested in
serving on the Board to contact us. </span></b><span>No
requirement that it be someone from the US.</span><br>
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<div class="moz-signature">-- <br>
Harold Shinsato<br>
<a href="mailto:harold@shinsato.com">harold@shinsato.com</a><br>
<a href="http://shinsato.com">http://shinsato.com</a><br>
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