I can recall the OSONOS by the sea covened by ho and friends with deeply ingrained memories of all loving friends!!!^^
Although arrived late for there were more than one Portland in U.S.A., I knew I finally arrived at the home of my soul immediately. Thank you Harrison and all my friends of everyday open space! I miss you all, Viva WOSONOS for entire humanities in Florida!!!^^ Much Love, Spark 2013. 5. 10. 오전 6:51에 "Lisa Heft" <[email protected]>님이 작성: > Yes, that's what I referred to in my message, Harrison - that you rent a > church hall and get some muffins and say 'join me' - and that people can do > it that way as well. > And it's fabulous indeed. > > For me, there's zero 'agony of organization' - I enjoy doing all the > little things I can think of to help people join us. In fact, I help the > Host Teams every year. > > (That's different, of course, than when I facilitate Open Space - I don't > do things for people or get 'helpy'.) > > For me, these sorts of tasks of invitation and inclusion preceding an > in-person gathering are fun and joyful work. And my 2008 team really > enjoyed it as well. No agony involved. Just different styles, right? > > And whatever our styles, all bringing together a marvelous community... > > And I love how you share unexpected surprise funds with the Access Queen > project. > > And I love how you call me Lisa Love... > > A bit hug and see you in Florida, > Lisa > > > > On May 9, 2013, at 2:24 PM, Harrison Owen wrote: > > Lisa Love! You do do wonderful things! AND Me thinkest that everybody is > working much too hard. Not that I don't appreciate the effort - yours and > everybody else's. BUT There really is an easier way for WOSONOS or OSONOS - > or whatever...**** > ** ** > Several years ago (just to make the point) I "convened" OSONOS-BY-THE-SEA > in Camden Maine, a small village where I spend my summers. The conference > fee was a raging $25 (half of which we didn't use, so I sent it to "The > Access Queen Fund."). For space I talked to a local church, where I had > some connections. As for accommodations I gave the website of the local > Chamber of Commerce which listed all Hotels, Camp Sites, B&B's, etc - > figuring that the good folks coming could find their own place. All meals > were "on your own" - with all the wonderful eating establishments of Camden > available. We did supply coffee/tea and delicious muffins (local of course) > - which set us back $50 as I recall.**** > ** ** > We actually did this twice. The first year I figured the space could > handle 50 - and 50 folks showed up. But it became clear that I had > underestimated, and 75 was a more appropriate number. So that was the limit > for the following year - and guess what we were "full." Truthfully, "full" > is a miss-statement because I believe everybody who really wanted to come > found a place in the space. But we were definitely "full" with wonderful > people from all over the world.**** > ** ** > As for the "agony of organization" I do have to say, there was none. I > think my total effort took place in something less than 12 hours over all. > That's everything. And I truly believe it was less by a half.**** > ** ** > Doing less, every day! But it worked and it can work. So folks if you are > thinking about hosting WOSONOS or OSONOS - Do what you care to do and it > will be wonderful! But there is an easier way.**** > ** ** > Harrison**** > ** ** > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > >
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