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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Just for the record... when Michael Pannwitz and I hosted 2108 German Psychiatrist in a circus tent – there wasn’t a chair in sight. We used the little cushions that you find at sports events. Seemed to work, and when the breakout groups formed everybody just carried their cushion.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Harrison<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Harrison Owen<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>7808 River Falls Dr.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Potomac, MD 20854<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>USA<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>189 Beaucaire Ave. (summer)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Camden, Maine 04843<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Phone 301-365-2093<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>(summer) 207-763-3261<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="www.openspaceworld.com%20"><span style='color:blue'>www.openspaceworld.com</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="www.ho-image.com%20"><span style='color:blue'>www.ho-image.com</span></a> (Personal Website)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><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"><span style='color:blue'>http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> oslist-bounces@lists.openspacetech.org [mailto:oslist-bounces@lists.openspacetech.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Pablo Villoch<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, July 30, 2013 8:49 PM<br><b>To:</b> oslist@lists.openspacetech.org; Agustin Villena<br><b>Subject:</b> [OSList] Do we really need chairs in Open Space?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p>Dearest OS community,<o:p></o:p></p><p>I have been asked to co-host an Open Space next week where Chilean civil society and NGOs will propose ideas to enrich the political programs for the upcoming elections.<o:p></o:p></p><p>An unknown number of people could come. Organizers estimate around 300-500.<br>The venue is big enough.<br>The umbrella question is being destiled and refined.<o:p></o:p></p><p>In the organizing committee there is an argument about the convenience of using chairs.<br>Some people feel attached to the almost untouchable sacred geometry of the circle of chairs.<br>I personally believe that chairs are not an essential element of OST, while people can self-organize and decide if they prefer to talk standing up, sit on the ground...or even talk while talking.<o:p></o:p></p><p>That is why I take the courage to ask for help to the collective wisdom present in this OS community.<o:p></o:p></p><p>What successful stories can you share of opening space without chairs?<o:p></o:p></p><p>What are the pros and cons of not using chairs in an Open Space?<o:p></o:p></p><p>In what ways can (un)availability of chairs be a barrier or opportunity to unleash collective wisdom through self organization?<o:p></o:p></p><p>mountains of Love from the cold foggy Chilean winter.<o:p></o:p></p><p>Pablo<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>El 29/07/2013 16:07, <<a href="mailto:oslist-request@lists.openspacetech.org">oslist-request@lists.openspacetech.org</a>> escribió:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Send OSList mailing list submissions to<br> <a href="mailto:oslist@lists.openspacetech.org">oslist@lists.openspacetech.org</a><br><br>To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit<br> <a href="http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org" target="_blank">http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org</a><br>or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to<br> <a href="mailto:oslist-request@lists.openspacetech.org">oslist-request@lists.openspacetech.org</a><br><br>You can reach the person managing the list at<br> <a href="mailto:oslist-owner@lists.openspacetech.org">oslist-owner@lists.openspacetech.org</a><br><br>When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific<br>than "Re: Contents of OSList digest..."<br><br><br>Today's Topics:<br><br> 1. OS hotline Invite! Tomorrow, Tues, July 30th 12pm EDT<br> (Tricia Chirumbole)<br><br><br>----------------------------------------------------------------------<br><br>Message: 1<br>Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2013 12:16:31 -0400<br>From: Tricia Chirumbole <<a href="mailto:tricia@investorswithoutborders.net">tricia@investorswithoutborders.net</a>><br>To: World wide Open Space Technology email list<br> <<a href="mailto:oslist@lists.openspacetech.org">oslist@lists.openspacetech.org</a>><br>Subject: [OSList] OS hotline Invite! Tomorrow, Tues, July 30th 12pm<br> EDT<br>Message-ID:<br> <CAGT+W5P9KtveX9=<a href="mailto:pcpbykWqsvBCdONeQFCoNxy3bF55pyjfPrQ@mail.gmail.com">pcpbykWqsvBCdONeQFCoNxy3bF55pyjfPrQ@mail.gmail.com</a>><br>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"<br><br>Hello again OSers,<br><br>You are cordially invited to join in on an OS hotline skype, scheduled for<br>tomorrow, Tuesday, July 30th at 12pm EDT.<br><br>Please sign up here!: OS hotline<br>marketplace<<a href="https://docs.google.com/a/investorswithoutborders.net/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AsXdTUUjiQHOdEJYUXF1ejY0TnAtd2I5RE05YWZJUUE&usp=sharing" target="_blank">https://docs.google.com/a/investorswithoutborders.net/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AsXdTUUjiQHOdEJYUXF1ejY0TnAtd2I5RE05YWZJUUE&usp=sharing</a>><br><br>Feel free to invite anyone in your life to the skype and share the above<br>link.<br><br>ALSO, the sheet is an open marketplace for you to add in a conversation<br>that suits your schedule and invite the group :)<br><br>Notes from previous skypes coming soon!<br><br>--<br>Tricia Chirumbole<br>US: <a href="tel:%2B1-571-232-0942">+1-571-232-0942</a><br>Skype: tricia.chirumbole<br>-------------- next part --------------<br>An HTML attachment was scrubbed...<br>URL: <<a href="http://lists.openspacetech.org/pipermail/oslist-openspacetech.org/attachments/20130729/5789a87e/attachment.html" target="_blank">http://lists.openspacetech.org/pipermail/oslist-openspacetech.org/attachments/20130729/5789a87e/attachment.html</a>><br><br>------------------------------<br><br>_______________________________________________<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" target="_blank">http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org</a><br><br><br>End of OSList Digest, Vol 29, Issue 25<br>**************************************<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></body></html>