<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=windows-1252"><base href="x-msg://41/"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">Dear Eldeder<div>We've had 9 Scandinavian/Nordic OSonOS', usually we have gathered the evening before a 1,5-2 days OST, although I agree with Koos - more may be better but practical issues have to be taken into account too.</div><div><br></div><div>I think preparations before an OSonOS are the same as other OSTs and it is great to invite whoever wants to contribute in the preparations.</div><div><br></div><div>I agree with HO's advice - keep it simple - then if their is passion and responsibility to do extras, go for it.</div><div><br></div><div>We have mostly used the theme "Issues and Opportunities of working with OST in Scandinavia and the world" kind of theme - it give lots of space and focus on what is common for us all. I do think it's important to be clear on the purpose of the event. We usually recommend people new to OST to attend a training first or at least try to attend an event prior to the OSonOS and study and watch videos. </div><div><br></div><div>The NOSonOS' are for exchanging experiences, and it is more rich if all have at least some experience. August 22-25 are the dates for the 10th NOSonOS! We'll gather here: <a href="http://www.ullafyr.com">www.ullafyr.com</a> - you are all invited! Hege on this list is hosting us this time!</div><div><br></div><div>Good luck Elderer</div><div>Cheers</div><div>Thomas</div><div><div><div>25 jun 2013 kl. 12:04 skrev Koos de Heer <<a href="mailto:koos@auryn.nl">koos@auryn.nl</a>>:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"><div lang="NL" link="blue" vlink="purple" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; 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-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; "><div class="WordSection1" style="page: WordSection1; "><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); ">Hi Eleder,<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); "> </span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); ">I always like to end an OS on a half day. For some reason, thinking about the future in terms of action planning and the like works much better in the morning. It is something with the biorhythm of the people I guess.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); "> </span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); ">For an OSonOS, the shortest I could think of would be 2,5 days. 3,5 would be even better. But that may be just me, I just love the different perception of time that I get in a somewhat longer OS.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); "> </span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); ">I would have definitely have a clear theme, but not very focused, make sure it is inviting to folks with different backgrounds and interests. One of my teachers calls it “sexy and vague”. A theme like that generally works best to draw and inspire people.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); "> </span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); ">Great initiative, I wish you all the luck and love in the world with it.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); "> </span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); ">Koos<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); "> </span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; ">Van:</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; "><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:oslist-bounces@lists.openspacetech.org">oslist-bounces@lists.openspacetech.org</a> [mailto:oslist-<a href="mailto:bounces@lists.openspacetech.org">bounces@lists.openspacetech.org</a>]<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Namens<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b>Eleder_BuM<br><b>Verzonden:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>dinsdag 25 juni 2013 11:55<br><b>Aan:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>World wide Open Space Technology email list<br><b>Onderwerp:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>[OSList] preparing an Osonos<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><o:p> </o:p></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; ">How are you, my friend?<o:p></o:p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 12pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><br>We are meeting the day after tomorrow to prepare the first Osonos in our region, near Bilbao, Basque Country,... (expected to happen next Autumn, most potential participants Basque and/or Spanish speakers,... we´ll let you know).<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 12pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; ">I just mailed the message to remember it to more than 150 people, some of which are taking part in the organization, others will be just attending the Osonos. In this group of +150 there are practitioners, participants, sponsors,...whatever,... all of them passionate about OS.<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 12pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; ">My question now. I´ve read the text that Lisa recommend for people who invite for Wosonos,...<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 12pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; ">Apart from reading this text again, is there something specific you would recommend to the convener an Osonos?<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 12pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; ">Related to the invitation? What is your opinion on defining a specific topic or leaving the space more open?<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 12pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; ">What about the length? 1, 1´5, 2, 2´5 days? Your experience on it?<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 12pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; ">thanks for your views,<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 12pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; ">love,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; ">Eleder<o:p></o:p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 12pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></div>_______________________________________________<br>OSList mailing list<br>To post send emails to <a href="mailto:OSList@lists.openspacetech.org">OSList@lists.openspacetech.org</a><br>To unsubscribe send an email to <a href="mailto:OSList-leave@lists.openspacetech.org">OSList-leave@lists.openspacetech.org</a><br>To subscribe or manage your subscription click below:<br><a href="http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org">http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org</a></div></blockquote></div><br></div></body></html>