Hi! I've done many sets of micro-OSes at conferences. We've done as many as 6 OSes in a day with a format like this:<br>- 10-15 minutes opening<br>- 2x20 minutes session time slots<br>- short closing<br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr">On Fri, Sep 16, 2016 at 09:03 Harrison Owen via OSList <<a href="mailto:oslist@lists.openspacetech.org">oslist@lists.openspacetech.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
<div lang="EN-US" link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">Sounds great. The guy I would be talking to is Kai Degner <a href="mailto:Kai.Degner@gmail.com" target="_blank">Kai.Degner@gmail.com</a> -- He was the mayor of Harrisonburg VA (80K?) and did multiple community OS’s on a whole range of community issues (including education, I believe). There is s bunch of video around, but I can’t remember where. Kai is currently the Democratic candidate for Congress –so he is a tad busy at the moment.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">Harrison<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">Winter Address<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">7808 River Falls Dr.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">Potomac, MD 20854<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">301-365-2093<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">Summer Address<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">189 Beaucauire Ave<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">Camden, ME 04843<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">207 763-3261<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">Websites<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d"><a href="http://www.openspaceworld.com" target="_blank">www.openspaceworld.com</a><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d"><a href="http://www.ho-image.com" target="_blank">www.ho-image.com</a><u></u><u></u></span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><div><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 [mailto:<a href="mailto:oslist-bounces@lists.openspacetech.org" target="_blank">oslist-bounces@lists.openspacetech.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Thomas Herrmann via OSList<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, September 16, 2016 3:36 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'World wide Open Space Technology email list'; 'GC list'<br><b>Subject:</b> [OSList] Time challenge - multiple short OSTs? (x-posted OS/GC-lists)<u></u><u></u></span></p></div></div></div></div><div lang="EN-US" link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Dear friends in Open Space<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">I write to share about an exciting project and to ask to have feedback/ideas/experiences assisting me to refine/decide on the design I am working on.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">The project is in a neighbouring town of about 35 000 inhabitants. They are inviting everyone living there to explore ways to contribute to enhance the learning amongst children/youth complementing/supporting what is happening in the school. The top politician in the town, responsible for education/schools is my sponsor. During the spring I had a couple of meetings with the top politicians and managers for the school system. Then we widened the circles and had some meetings with other interest parties , to invite more engagement for this idea. <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">We have a plan that includes follow up, to support what is emerging, decide on next steps and make sure there is report back to what is happening and not.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">A couple of days ago we had our “final” planning meeting getting the theme etc. Still working on wording but something like “For the future of our children. How do we create conditions for enhanced learning for pupils in our community?” Of practical reasons evenings are considered the best options. Parents, pupils, teachers, business people, public workers etc etc are all busy daytime and weekends are not considered a good option. “Everyone” will be invited but it’s hard to say how many will come to each meeting. I guess between 10-200 </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Wingdings">J</span><span lang="EN-GB"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Now the plan is to have three 3-hour meetings in three different parts of the small community. I have suggested a fourth meeting where all are invited for convergence/action planning. There are of course several challenges. I am not even sure I will suggest we use OST even though I’d love to. I think a 3-hour meeting is the bare minimum for the simplest form of an OST meeting. On the other hand I see possibilities for this to be looked at like an OST meeting consisting of three occasions á 3 hours + convergence in a fourth meeting for another 3 hours… That looks better, ey?<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">There are some opportunities with this:<u></u><u></u></span></p><p><span lang="EN-GB">1.</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""> </span><span lang="EN-GB">More time for the divergent process before converging.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p><span lang="EN-GB">2.</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""> </span><span lang="EN-GB">People can choose to join several meetings, deepening their thinking<u></u><u></u></span></p><p><span lang="EN-GB">3.</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""> </span><span lang="EN-GB">People can get access to more ideas/material from the 3 meetings.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p><span lang="EN-GB">4.</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""> </span><span lang="EN-GB">There can be continued conversations online in between meetings and approaching meeting nbr 4.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p><span lang="EN-GB">5.</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""> </span><span lang="EN-GB">There will be opportunities for people to create joint projects over “boundaries” in the community (meeting nbr 4 and online)<u></u><u></u></span></p><p><span lang="EN-GB"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">There are several challenges with this too. <u></u><u></u></span></p><p><span lang="EN-GB">1.</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""> </span><span lang="EN-GB">There will be different people in all of the meetings<u></u><u></u></span></p><p style="margin-left:1.0in"><span lang="EN-GB">a.</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""> </span><span lang="EN-GB">There needs to be a proper opening each time<u></u><u></u></span></p><p><span lang="EN-GB">2.</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""> </span><span lang="EN-GB">3 hours is very short. My plan: Opening/agenda 45 mts. Session 1 (45 mts). Session 2 (45 mts). Individual reflection/personal commitment (15 mts). Closing 30 mts.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p style="margin-left:1.0in"><span lang="EN-GB">a.</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""> </span><span lang="EN-GB">For the actionplanning meeting (meeting nbr 4) I will probably use re-opening, after a brief opening and reading reports/reflecting. A couple of action planning sessions, 1 minute reportback/group and then closing.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p><span lang="EN-GB">3.</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""> </span><span lang="EN-GB">How to bind everything together to one whole<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">So far I lean towards this plan but I would love to hear to your ideas, thoughts, experiences and/or suggestions!<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">All the best<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="SV"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Thomas Herrmann<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Open Space Consulting AB<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="SV"><a href="http://www.openspaceconsulting.com/" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-GB">www.openspaceconsulting.com</span></a></span><span lang="EN-GB"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">You reach us via phone: +46 (0)709 98 97 81 or email: </span><span lang="SV"><a href="mailto:thomas@openspaceconsulting.com" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-GB">thomas@openspaceconsulting.com</span></a> </span><span lang="EN-GB"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Open Space Consulting is a small company with BIG ambitions to assist leaders and organizations as well as local communities to tap into their full power to achieve their dreams. 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