Susanne: I think I will be solving this issue in a team with Agustin and an other person. Dont worry! How can I help? I will see it when I will be there to. I know that it is a big, huge job to organize it! Congratulations Adriana.
2013/4/25 Suzanne Daigle <[email protected]> > Hi all... don't I just love how these emails go out to the whole world. > So all can see the stuff that goes on behind the scenes when we host a > World Open Space. Everything wonderful and fun just as Lisa Heft, our > wonderful Access Queen, said it would be. > > Just to let you know that Marilyn Anderson, our dear lodging committee > lead has been working on cheaper alternatives for lodging to accommodate > all. Through her initiatives with a broad outreach, she was successful in > finding a wonderful host to welcome our friends from Haiti to their home. > It happened through a new friend Dr. Ron who does work in Haiti and lives > in the Tampa Bay area, with someone from his family who will be hosting. > They are so excited! And we are too, imagining the wonderful reunion. > > So Adriana, just to let you know the search is definitely on to find > something that matches as best we can and yes, we'll be delighted for > another pair of helping hands, though most especially we want all to fully > live and experience this world event and all who will be there. Passionate > people from across the Globe doing amazing things...such learning and > sharing there will be! > > And as this beautiful OS process has been conceived, it is intended to be > simple (with one facilitator and not much more) though of course we are > adding a few things so everyone can savor this wonderful place and this > wonderful event. > > Suzanne > > > > > > > > On Wed, Apr 24, 2013 at 11:57 PM, Lourdes Adriana Diaz-Berrio Doring < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> >> Suzanne: I am very happy that I will be there! >> Cerainely I will like to help as much as posible there. >> >> I just have not find a place to stay that will be less >> expensive...Agustin is looking for a solution. If you have any idea plaes >> let me know. the cheapest hotel that is close by costs around 90 dollars >> that's whay we are looking for alternatives... >> Adriana >> >> >> 2013/4/24 Suzanne Daigle <[email protected]> >> >>> Dear Kari, Ludger and all, >>> >>> How I wish the world could all come to St. Petersburg, FL for WOSonOS! >>> >>> It feels like it will be such a special time filled with sunshine and >>> surprises. A little over 3 weeks to go! I know it is so costly to travel >>> over the seas and it is amazing to me that some are coming from Taiwan, >>> China, Africa, Haiti, Europe, Australia.... I assure you that on the >>> budget side, we will do everything we can to assist...! I love Lisa's >>> (Access Queen's) program of pay as much as you can which means that those >>> with a bit more can assist others who have less. Plus so many other ways to >>> add a few dollars here and there. So be in touch with us, with Marilyn, >>> with Sharon Joy for the training and with Lisa of course. >>> >>> Tomorrow I will be writing in a bit more detail to bring you up to date >>> on what has been happening as we await your arrival. A community of Open >>> Space is being created as we speak...a movement of people having the joy of >>> discovering this wonderful thing called Open Space which brings us together >>> in ways that we discover a bit more about every day. It has been such a >>> gift! >>> >>> For our US and Canadian friends (and in Mexico and South America...such >>> close neighbors), please consider coming. It's not too late! Last minute >>> airfare specials may pop up. Spread the word. We have lots of wide open >>> space for all. >>> >>> Warm regards, >>> Suzanne >>> >>> P.S. Yes Ludger you can pay with a cash note when you arrive and yes >>> there will be things to do to help when you arrive, all in the spirit of >>> "one less thing to do" which means we all roll up our sleeves together. >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Apr 24, 2013 at 5:19 PM, Kári Gunnarsson < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> I am sorry that I can not come this time to the Wosonos, I don't have >>>> the budget right now. I have some items for the silent auction never >>>> the less, but I will not send it. If anyone traveling over the >>>> Atlantic is stopping over in Iceland on the way (to take a bath in the >>>> blue lagoon), then I would be happy to give these items to the bath >>>> guests and drive them around seeing some sites. >>>> >>>> With love from Iceland >>>> Kári >>>> >>>> On 24 April 2013 17:01, Christina & Ludger Benighaus <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> > Dear Lisa, >>>> > >>>> > I just read carefully through these lines, and thought about what I >>>> can do >>>> > other than financial. I am very sorry, but I am traveling on a tight >>>> budget. >>>> > Or could I give a cash note when I arrive? >>>> > >>>> > Can I do anything during the two events? I may have an idea later >>>> this year, >>>> > or I may give some time to organize or spread the idea of Open space >>>> or, or, >>>> > or… would love to do so, spreading ideas in Germany... >>>> > >>>> > Looking forward to the time in St Petersburg >>>> > >>>> > All the best >>>> > Ludger >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > Am 19.04.2013 um 03:20 schrieb Lisa Heft: >>>> > >>>> > This is a message from Access Queen. For those of you not familiar >>>> with >>>> > Access Queen, read below my signature. >>>> > This is a message both for those of you who are coming to the WOSonOS >>>> and >>>> > those who are not. >>>> > >>>> > Yes, it is a long message. Get a cup of tea and read on... >>>> > >>>> > __________ >>>> > >>>> > This is the time. >>>> > >>>> > - This is the time to register for the World Open Space on Open Space >>>> > (WOSonOS) conference, if you are thinking of it. May 16-19, St. >>>> Petersburg, >>>> > Florida USA >>>> > - This is the time to register for the Open Space Learning Workshop >>>> that >>>> > precedes the WOSonOS, if you are thinking of it. May 14-16, St. >>>> Petersburg >>>> > also. >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > Why? >>>> > >>>> > - Because when you register for the WOSonOS, you give the WOSonOS >>>> 2013 Host >>>> > Team information about who is coming, plus a greater sense of the >>>> resources >>>> > they have or need to host this amazing co-learning conference. >>>> > - With more advance information they can see their costs - which is >>>> helping >>>> > them as individuals putting on an event. >>>> > - Which is also helping them and me see overall who is coming, who >>>> may need >>>> > assistance, who has a room to share and more. >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > Register for the WOSonOS >>>> > http://wosonos2013.crowdvine.com/ for more information, including a >>>> tab at >>>> > the top to register. >>>> > >>>> > Register for the Open Space Learning Workshop >>>> > http://wosonos2013.crowdvine.com/pages/pre_conference_workshop for >>>> more >>>> > information, including a 'register now' button. >>>> > >>>> > Why? >>>> > >>>> > Well of course because I would love to share learning with you. I >>>> will be at >>>> > both events. >>>> > But also for those of you who are thinking of coming to the workshop: >>>> > Because when you register for the workshop, you give me information >>>> that >>>> > informs the design of my workshop - plus I can see who needs just a >>>> little >>>> > bit more help in order to be able to attend. >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > If you can afford the travel and the time for either or both of these >>>> > events, and are worried about a few more of the costs, do contact me >>>> at >>>> > [email protected] and we will put our creative heads >>>> together. >>>> > >>>> > __________ >>>> > >>>> > We are the people. >>>> > >>>> > - We are the people who know how amazing Open Space is. >>>> > - A wonderfully diverse group of us will be at the WOSonOS, and at the >>>> > workshop. >>>> > - We are the ones who know how important it is to get together >>>> face-to-face >>>> > for rich learning and deepening community. >>>> > - This is why we share this event around the world - and why several >>>> of us >>>> > hosts regular regional events, as well. >>>> > - We are also the people who can share resources to help others get >>>> to these >>>> > annual events. >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > There are several people who have worked very hard to generate >>>> resources in >>>> > such creative ways - and yet they need just a little bit more, to be >>>> able to >>>> > attend. >>>> > In Access Queen language, these are the Askers. >>>> > I have worked with WOSonOS Host Teams since 2002 and do you know what? >>>> > Almost every year, over 1/2 the participants cannot afford the >>>> per-person >>>> > cost it takes to put on this event. >>>> > It costs money to rent a room, and give everyone a lovely several >>>> days with >>>> > meals included. And each year's Host Team does it in their own >>>> marvelous and >>>> > cultural way. >>>> > >>>> > - We are the people who can help others - amazing colleagues who we >>>> know and >>>> > others who we have never met - attend this event. >>>> > - We can 'pay it forward'. >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > Do you have resources to share, financial or otherwise? >>>> > >>>> > For the WOSonOS: >>>> > >>>> > - perhaps you are booking a room in St. Petersburg or already have >>>> done so, >>>> > and you have an extra bed to share >>>> > - perhaps you are about to register and can afford the higher prices >>>> so more >>>> > will go into the resource pool to support this lovely event >>>> > >>>> > If so, thank you so much - go ahead and register at that amount. And >>>> if you >>>> > have a room or an extra bed to share, let me know and I can pass this >>>> > information along to the fabulous Marilyn on the Host Team. >>>> > >>>> > For the workshop and the WOSonOS >>>> > >>>> > - you have registered for one or the other event and are joining us >>>> but you >>>> > also have a bit more money to give so that others may join us also >>>> > - you will not be joining us (so sad) but you have some money you >>>> would like >>>> > to contribute so that others of diverse financial abilities may join >>>> us >>>> > >>>> > If so, a deep Access Queen bow to you. Contact me at >>>> > [email protected] and I can share information with you about >>>> how you >>>> > can contribute. >>>> > >>>> > __________ >>>> > >>>> > You are the one. >>>> > >>>> > You are the one who knows. Who believes in community. Who believes >>>> that >>>> > money should never get in the way of learning. Who knows that every >>>> little >>>> > bit is real, and tangible, and helps create change. >>>> > >>>> > - Like Amerie Rose, who joined us for both the workshop and the >>>> conference >>>> > last year, in London: >>>> > >>>> > "Sadly won't be able to join everyone at WOSonOS this year - but the >>>> good >>>> > news is that it is because I am in the final throws of my MA >>>> Dramatherapy, >>>> > and writing a very exciting dissertation, getting back to my roots of >>>> > theatre practice. I would very much like to donate a humble amount to >>>> the >>>> > funds to help others get there, as I really benefited from this fund >>>> myself >>>> > last year." >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > A deep bow to Amerie Rose, and how exciting about her dissertation, >>>> eh? >>>> > >>>> > - Like some of our friends from Taiwan, who reached out with "a >>>> little money >>>> > we have stashed away". >>>> > - Like some of our other colleagues, who have built into their >>>> facilitation >>>> > work a practice of giving 10% to Access Queen from the fees they >>>> collect for >>>> > facilitating. >>>> > - Like some other colleagues and Institutes who have contributed funds >>>> > generated at their events or from their membership contributions. >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > A deep bow to ... the ones. >>>> > >>>> > You are the one who can make a difference by sharing. You are known in >>>> > Access Queen languages as 'Givers'. >>>> > Thank you so much for what you are about to give. >>>> > >>>> > Contact me at [email protected] and I can share information >>>> with you >>>> > about how you can contribute. >>>> > >>>> > __________ >>>> > >>>> > I am getting dizzy from all this bowing and my tiara is slipping off >>>> my head >>>> > but you deserve it all. Many many thanks. >>>> > >>>> > Lisa Heft >>>> > (also known as Access Queen) >>>> > >>>> > Access Queen is a project I began in at the WOSonOS in Vancouver in >>>> 2001 - >>>> > to help those who need just a little bit more help and those who have >>>> > resources to share help each other, in community. >>>> > You may have heard of the story of 'Stone Soup', where each villager >>>> gave >>>> > just some salt, or one potato, or one carrot, and this combination of >>>> > resources made a very rich soup for all to share. >>>> > It is not a big money fund - for example, I do not pay for airplane >>>> tickets. >>>> > It is mostly an awareness project for greatest access and inclusion, >>>> plus >>>> > small funds that can make all the difference to Askers. >>>> > Pocket money, a little bit more so they can afford registration, a >>>> meal out >>>> > with a colleague, the ability to buy a book. And many ways of sharing >>>> > existing resources: room shares, ride shares, language buddies, ways >>>> to >>>> > think creatively about raising resources, people who care. Such as >>>> you. >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > _______________________________________________ >>>> > OSList mailing list >>>> > To post send emails to [email protected] >>>> > To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] >>>> > To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: >>>> > http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > _______________________________________________ >>>> > OSList mailing list >>>> > To post send emails to [email protected] >>>> > To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] >>>> > To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: >>>> > http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org >>>> > >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Kári Gunnarsson >>>> [email protected] >>>> gsm: +354 8645189 >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> OSList mailing list >>>> To post send emails to [email protected] >>>> To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] >>>> To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: >>>> http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Suzanne Daigle >>> NuFocus Strategic Group >>> 7159 Victoria Circle >>> University Park, FL 34201 >>> FL 941-359-8877; >>> CT 203-722-2009 >>> www.nufocusgroup.com >>> [email protected] >>> twitter @suzannedaigle >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> OSList mailing list >>> To post send emails to [email protected] >>> To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] >>> To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: >>> http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> >> Adriana Díaz-Berrio Ph.D. CRHA >> (514) 739 2268 >> www.diazberrio.com >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> OSList mailing list >> To post send emails to [email protected] >> To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] >> To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: >> http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org >> >> > > > -- > Suzanne Daigle > NuFocus Strategic Group > 7159 Victoria Circle > University Park, FL 34201 > FL 941-359-8877; > CT 203-722-2009 > www.nufocusgroup.com > [email protected] > twitter @suzannedaigle > > _______________________________________________ > OSList mailing list > To post send emails to [email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] > To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: > http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org > > -- Adriana Díaz-Berrio Ph.D. CRHA (514) 739 2268 www.diazberrio.com
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