<html><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div>Hello, OSLIST colleagues -</div><div><br></div><div>As many of you know, each year for the WOSonOS I encourage us to share resources so several people (usually from outside that year's WOSonOS geographic region and of lower financial abilities) can join us for mutual learning. My project is not a funding organization - so it cannot cover for example the cost of a plane ticket. Instead I like to create opportunity out of community as together we gather who has - and who needs - just one more thing that makes the difference and allows another colleague to join us. Some years ago the late great Laurel Doersam nicknamed me Access Queen - because of my passion for inviting access and inclusion through our actions and shared resources. </div><div><br></div><div>_____ </div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><b>Access Queen 'Givers' - those of you who have resources to share:</b></span></div><div><br></div><div>- If you register for the WOSonOS and pay a higher price - you help the Host Team's resource pool to cover the costs for everyone, regardless of their individual financial abilities. Everyone pays the most they can - and some pay a little extra, because they can. </div><div><br></div><div>- If you reserve a hotel room with two beds - and wish to offer one to an Asker for free - thanks for letting Lorraine (the WOSonOS2012 Registrar) know: <a href="mailto:lorraine@improbable.co.uk">lorraine@improbable.co.uk</a> . Hi, Lorraine!</div><div><br></div><div>- If you have some extra money to contribute - whether or not you are coming to the WOSonOS this year - contact me directly at <a href="mailto:lisaheft@openingspace.net">lisaheft@openingspace.net</a> . You can also contribute via PayPal to that same address - be sure to write in the Notes section that it is for the Access Queen project. Pocket money for those with less resources means the ability to take public transit or join a colleague for a coffee. Any money not used each year carries over to support individuals in the next year - so you know that anything you contribute goes to helping worthy colleagues share OS learning across the world. </div><div><br></div><div>- If you have a business or other funding connection that could cover the cost of a plane flight for someone from outside the European region - contact me directly at <a href="mailto:lisaheft@openingspace.net">lisaheft@openingspace.net</a> - I will let you know about a specific sponsorship situation I have been working on. </div><div><br></div><div>- If you live in London, perhaps can offer an extra bed, a transit pass, or a ride. If so, do let Lorraine know.</div><div><br></div><div>- At each WOSonOS we continue our resource-raising efforts with the Global Village Marketplace and Silent Auction - tables full of wonderful things we each bring, offer or send (shawls, poetry, books, on-site neck massages, lunchtime capoeira class). We sell these to each other at the event. So feel free to bring or send along something from your village or community to sell - even if you cannot join us this time. Last year in Chile we had a lively marketplace with everything from soap to poetry books to hand-made jewelry to fine wine. All funds raised go into the project for next year's Askers.</div><div><br></div><div>-----</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><b>Access Queen Askers - those of you who have almost enough resources to come to this year's WOSonOS but just need a little more help from your community:</b></span></div><div><br></div><div>- Make an itemized list of funds you have raised from multiple sources - resources you already have, and the costs you project for each item you still seek. Much information for your cost research is on the wosonos2012 website. Write a paragraph about your OS learning and experience. Share this with everyone you know as part of your resource-raising project. The people who tend to get funded by their peers are those who can really show they have generated multiple and creative resources of their own and who have clearly investigated real costs and options. </div><div><br></div><div>- Ask Lorraine questions via the wosonos2012 site if something is not clear to you. Note that registration fee is pay-the-most-you can. So if you do not see a price you can afford, name one. If you need a home-stay - ask for it. </div><div><br></div><div>- Ask me for a copy of the 'ideas for raising resources' paper if you have not already seen that on the OSLIST. Adapt it to your own country, culture and community - and have fun raising resources creatively!</div><div><br></div><div>-----</div><div><br></div><div>Our thanks to you generous Givers and spirited courageous Askers,</div><div><br></div><div>Lisa Heft (also know as Access Queen)</div><div><br></div><div apple-content-edited="true"> <div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-size: medium; "><div style="word-wrap: break-word; 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