<html><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt"><div><span>Thanks Suzanne.</span></div><div> <br><span></span></div><div><span>The two-day <span style="font-style: italic;">Creative Monmouth</span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"> </span>convening ended beautifully yesterday. Pouring rain, flooded roads, and confusing parking lots didn't dampen the spirit of the participants Monday morning. By the time we parted on Tuesday afternoon, the sun came out and everyone left with a big smile on their face.</span></div><div><br><span></span></div><div><span>It was the inaugural community-based convening after the state-wide <span style="font-style: italic;">Creative New Jersey</span> convening that took place last June. Following the Monmouth County convening, approximately 10 more similar events will take place in the next 12 months throughout the state, all aimed to
bring cross-sector people together to address the question: "How Can Creativity and Innovation Revitalize New Jersey?" We will do this from the grass roots one community at a time.</span></div><div><br><span></span></div><div><span>I am not the facilitator; rather I serve on the Creative New Jersey Steering Committee and provide guidance and coaching to the local planning teams. Each local event should be relatively self-sufficient. This model would not be possible without members of the Steering Committee having experienced the state-wide convening that Suzanne and I helped put together last year, along with the mini-guide and various notes that Suzanne graciously developed for Creative New Jersey. On behalf of Creative New Jersey and all the future local <span id="misspell-0" class="mark">convenings</span>, thank you Suzanne for the generous gift!</span></div><div><br><span></span></div><div><span>It was obvious after Day 1 that people wanted to
get on with action as topics and discussions quickly converged (roughly 80 people with 21 breakout discussions). I am so grateful for the guidance Diane <span id="misspell-1" class="mark">Gibeault</span> provided on action planning. The half-day design worked beautifully. 6 action plans were created and people expressed confidence and hope during the closing circle.</span></div><div><br><span></span></div><div><span>At closing circle, Suzanne, we made sure that the facilitator sit down with the crowd</span><img src="http://mail.yimg.com/ok/u/assets/img/emoticons/emo1.gif" alt=":) happy"><span>. As we passed the mic around, we asked each person to say one word (or more if they're so inclined) that came to their minds with respect to the Open Space experience. I learned this technique from Harrison and it is such a energy booster that allows the group to break on a high note. </span></div><div><br><span></span></div><div><span>Thank you all for being
so supportive and the wisdom you share everyday on OSList.</span></div><div><br><span></span></div><div><span><span id="misspell-3" class="mark">Chuni</span> Li<br></span></div><div><br></div> <div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> <div style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"> <div dir="ltr"> <font face="Arial" size="2"> <hr size="1"> <b><span style="font-weight:bold;">From:</span></b> Suzanne <span id="misspell-4" class="mark">Daigle</span> <sdaigle4@gmail.com><br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b> OSLIST <OSList@lists.openspacetech.org> <br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Tuesday, May 22, 2012 1:37 PM<br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> [OSList] The Creative New Jersey Sequel happening today<br> </font> <span></span><span></span><span></span></div> <br>
<div id="yiv1334201188">It's happening NOW and based on the twitters, it's on fire with lots of passion, energy, and action-packed ideas! Check it our on twitter at <b>#<span id="misspell-7" class="mark">creativenj</span></b> and <b>#<span id="misspell-8" class="mark">creativemon</span></b>.<br><br>Hats off to our friend and colleague <span id="misspell-9" class="mark">Chuni</span> Li. She was a shining light igniting this 2-day follow-up event with others. Taking place in her community, Monmouth county;<br>
it's a reopening of space from last year's event "Creativity + Innovation to Revitalize New Jersey". <br clear="all"><br>-- <br>Suzanne <span id="misspell-10" class="mark">Daigle</span><br><span id="misspell-11" class="mark">NuFocus</span> Strategic Group<br>7159 Victoria Circle<br>University Park, FL 34201<br>
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