Re: World Cafe - an appreciative open space communityDear friends and colleagues, I am so thrilled to share this news with you: These days we received the fantastic message, that the OpenSpace-Online® Methodology is nominated for "The Top 10 Who Are Changing the World of Internet and Politics". The World E-Government Forum and PoliticsOnline recognizes the Top 10 pioneers, organizations and companies having the greatest impact on the way the Internet is bringing democracy online. They say, this year marked the toughest year ever for the jury in choosing the 20 finalists. Everyone from all over the world is invited to review the 20 finalists at www.PoliticsOnline.com and to electronically vote for the Top Politics & Internet World Changer of 2006. The winners, those top 10 nominees who receive the most votes, will be invited as honored guests to the World E-Government Forum October 18-20, in Paris, France.http://www.worldegovforum.com/?lang=en Please read, how the jury described OpenSpace-Online: "The "do-it-yourself" OpenSpace-Online E-Participation Real-Time Methodology is a powerful philosophy that has the potential to become one of the most earth shifting Internet meeting and conferencing methods in society, politics, education and other fields. OpenSpace-Online was developed by Change Facilitator Gabriela Ender and her team in Germany (1999-2002). The easy to use innovation enables fast collaboration, knowledge-sharing, problem solving and results-oriented dialogs about urgent topics for small and large groups in real-time without 'human' online moderators. During the virtual-led and structured working process all participants are equal. It also bridges value-gaps between online and offline collaboration / participation in a wonderful unique way."
I was so surprised, I had no knowledge about this all. I am enthused about the nomination, particularly, because this jury looked not only for quantity regarding content and usability, but also for quality in terms of value-based and results-oriented communication as well as supporting sustainable further work. Reviewing the brief profiles shows that the conferencing method differs very clearly from the other finalists, who are mainly political on-line magazines and Internet portals or Internet campaigns.The winners will be those Top 10 nominees who receive the most votes. Some of the nominees have several millions users and network members. Do we have a realistic chance to reach the Top 10? Knowing that so many miracles are possible - I believe we have a chance. But we need your help. Please help us to make the impossible possible! Please forward this news to your contacts or networks and ask for their votes. Each voice is so important. Its all about opening more and more spaces for selforganization and participation - regardless whether it is online or offline - its all about more and more globally consciouness for passion and responsibility and for putting the people in the centre. If you have good contacts to international press people, please email me: gabriela.en...@openspace-online.com I would like to send them our press release very soon. The voting deadline is very close! Thank YOU so much for each vote and each support!!! Click there to review the 20 Finalists and to vote: www.PoliticsOnline.com. (Only until the end of September) Warmly, Gabriela * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * OpenSpace-Online GmbH - The Power of People! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Resselsteig 30, 12209 Berlin, Germany eMail: cont...@openspace-online.com website: http://www.OpenSpace-Online.com phone: +49-(0)30-772 31 69 fax: +49-(0)30-77 39 20 21 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ========================================================== osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html To learn about OpenSpaceEmailLists and OSLIST FAQs: http://www.openspaceworld.org/oslist
