Last year we had celebrated Software Freedom Day. It was marked by a wonderful participation, fabulous presentations and showcasing different projects. We did had some follow up seminars and workshops at colleges. But we failed to achieve, what we could have.
Lets Do Something MORE:
This year, we are again celebrating Software Freedom Day and have a strong community which is working behind it. So I would like to propose: Lets plan for our FUTURE ACTION & FUTURE PROJECT during this SFD celebration event.
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This initiative is IDENTIFY:
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How will we Do this:
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We hope that this will provide us platform to share different activities that FOSS Nepal Community members are working on / Plannig to work on. Hence why not take advantage of the participants gathering over there on SFD and share your IDEAS and hear from others (Who might not be in the LIST)
Hence Looking forward for LOTS of IDEAS, FUTURE ACTION and NEW PROJECT.
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Some Key Points for the Methodology to be used :
The Technology we are going to use is named as OPEN SPACE TECHNOLOGY (OST)
What is Open Space Technology:
Open Space Technology is one way to enable all participants to create, manage, discuss and plan their own agenda of parallel working sessions around a central theme in meeting, events, workshop.
Why OST?
OST helps us to come to a common understanding where there is complex situation, high degree of diversity, urgent need to make speedy decisions, all stakeholders are needed for good decisions to be made, no preconceived notion of what the outcomes should be .
HOW OST WORKS (RULES):
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There are Four Principles of OST:
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Whoever is attracted to the same conversation are the people who can contribute most to that conversationbecause they care. So they are exactly the onesfor the whole group-- who are capable of initiating action.
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We are all limited by our own pasts and expectations. This principle acknowledges we'll all do our best to focus on NOW-- the present time and place-- and not get bogged down in what could've or should've happened.
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The creative spirit has its own time, and our task is to make our best contribution and enter the flow of creativity when it starts.
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Creativity has its own rhythm. So do groups. Just a reminder to pay attention to the flow of creativity -- not the clock. When you think it is over, ask: Is it over? And if it is, go on to the next thing you have passion for. If its not, make plans for continuing the conversation.
AND ALSO: (5th Rule) : ABOVE ALL
The Law of Two Feet gives participants freedom to move at any time to a discussion they care about. Caring creates common ground, and helps to remind participants of higher purpose. (While in discussion you can change the group as per your choice)
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Appologies for long email: but we are Looking forward for LOTS of IDEAS, FUTURE ACTION and NEW PROJECT.
NOTE: Tentatively this Open Space will be organized during the MOVIE Showing Program @ SFD Celebration
Best Regards,
Hempal Shrestha
Program Officer
Bellanet Regional Secretariat, Asia
SAP-I, P.O. Box:23025 , Sanepa, Lalitpur, NEPAL
Tel: 00977-1- 5522234 / 5528612 (Extn: 106) Fax: 5553126
Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Website: http://www.bellanet.org http://www.sapint.org http://www.asia-commons.net
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