Christine--
Thanks for posting this.
What was the design and the timing? I'm gathering it was one breakout
session....
:- Doug.
On Thu, 2010-10-14 at 23:19 -0700, Christine Whitney Sanchez wrote:
> Dear Open Space Friends,
>
> Many thanks for holding the space with me and Collaborative Spark on
> September 23 as we opened the space for civic engagement in Phoenix
> Arizona. It was quite a day and, of course, the open space was full
> of energy and passion!
>
> For those who are interested in the results, please see below my
> signature for the report.
>
> Warm wishes from a warm Phoenix evening,
>
> Christine
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> Christine Whitney Sanchez
> CWS - Collaborative Wisdom & Strategy
> 2717 E. Mountain Sky Avenue
> Phoenix, AZ 85048, USA
> +1.480.759.0262
> www.christinewhitneysanchez.com
> www.innovationpartners.com
> www.collaborativespark.com
> Open Space Strategy Session
>
> September 23, 2010
>
> Phoenix, Arizona
>
> If anything imaginable were possible, if there were no constraints
> whatsoever,
> how can we participate, collaborate and innovate to stimulate civic
> action in Arizona?
> On September 23, 2010, nearly 150 Arizonans gathered to discuss how to
> increase civic engagement in Arizona. As part of It’s Up to Me, AZ: A
> Day of Civic Action, this Open Space strategy session made it possible
> for the participants to generate topics and focus on what they most
> cared about. After two hours of lively discussions, more than 20% of
> the participants committed to host further conversations on the most
> exciting ideas for stimulating civic action.
>
> Christine Whitney Sanchez and Collaborative Spark, a consulting group
> with expertise in large-group conversations and deliberations, guided
> the Open Space meeting. This process is a non-hierarchical,
> transparent process that makes it easy for large groups to build on
> each other’s ideas and self-organize for action around meaningful
> issues and opportunities. It is a fun and dynamic way to release the
> wisdom of the many.
>
> Regina Blakely of Collaborative Spark began the session by performing
> an original open space poem. Participants then created the agenda and
> hosted breakout discussions on topics such as:
>
> § How can the arts most effectively stimulate civic action?
>
> § Take back the media
>
> § Abolishing human trafficking (posted by Senior Girl Scouts)
>
> § A great education for all children
>
> § Redistricting to ensure competitive districts
>
> Each breakout group posted their most potent and actionable ideas.
> One fifth of the participants were so passionate about civic action
> ideas that they listed their contact information to host another
> conversation and explore next steps.
>
> The chart
> at http://collaborativespark.com/projects/open-space-summary/ represents
> original discussion topics, hosts, action ideas, participants who committed
> to host the next conversation and people who have committed to participate in
> the next conversation. If you are interested in joining a conversation,
> please contact the host listed in the chart.
>
> For other questions about the Open Space session, please contact
> Christine Whitney Sanchez at [email protected].
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