I am not sure there is much difference between an OSONOS and any other Open Space in terms of theme, or anything else. My specifications for a theme is that it be focused enough to be clear what the gathering is all about, and broad enough so that there is plenty of room for invention and innovation. For OSONOS, W or otherwise, something like, "Opening Space in our lives and in the world: Issues and Opportunities," would probably do the trick. Those who care about OS or want to care about OS will probably come. Those who don't care will stay away, which is fine. And when they arrive, there is a lot of open real estate to be explored.
Harrison Harrison Owen 7808 River Falls Dr. Potomac, MD 20854 USA Phone 301-365-2093 www.openspaceworld.com www.ho-image.com (Personal Website) To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected]: <http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html> http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html From: OSLIST [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of JL Walker Sent: Friday, June 04, 2010 8:38 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: On "Failure" / WOSonOS & Citizens Dear Harrison and all: First two questions that relates this subject with the WOSonOS development. 1.- How all these distinctions of failure could be characterized specifically in the case of a WOSonOS? 2.- How much true is that if WOSonOS have a precise theme or question, then the whole event could be better? And second, the third question, that seems to me very important because it correspond into what I'm thinking could be a relevant line of action for develop here in Chile the practice of Open Space, expressed in positive terms says: 3.- In your experience, are there specific or new pre conditions, for the success of an Open Space that invites to participate the whole community and all his citizens? And considering those pre conditions that we already knows that are necessary for the case of organizations, what specific aspect can they gain or have to be specified in the case of this citizen focus? I would love to hear your opinions on these matters also. Appreciatively, Juan Luis Walker * * ========================================================== [email protected] ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of [email protected]: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html To learn about OpenSpaceEmailLists and OSLIST FAQs: http://www.openspaceworld.org/oslist * * ========================================================== [email protected] ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of [email protected]: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html To learn about OpenSpaceEmailLists and OSLIST FAQs: http://www.openspaceworld.org/oslist
