Hi harrison
and thanks so much for the input and considerations - good things to
consider......
i will keep you all posted if and when it takes place.....
i am looking forward
- toke
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At 09:40 AM 11/15/01 +0100, you wrote:
I have had a couple of enqueries about doing an open space for around
1500 people - that will be a first time - if it wants to
happen..any reflections learnings, ideas, warnings, stories that
any of you
want to share with me on OST that size, will be greatly appreciated.
Go for it! Actually, Open Spaces in the 1000+ range, while not
common, are certainly not unknown. My "personal best" was about
1100, and I have done several more in the 950+ range. I have some
friends in the Episcopal Church who claim 1200, and of course there
is good old Christopher Schoch (an American, but living in Paris)
referred to by Michael P. The interesting thing to me is that there
is precious little difference between a group of 100 and 1000 in
terms of the process itself. In fact I find the business of working
with a very large group to be easier in many ways.
There are, however, some things to watch out for. First -- just
remember that you have a lot of bodies who require a lot of space,
particularly when it comes to The Wall. My rule of thumb is 2-3
inches per participant. So a 1000 people would require minimum 2000
inches or 166 feet of Wall (somebody please convert to meters) and
more if you can do it. Second -- Don't let the folks bunch at the
wall while issues are being posted. They start to talk, and nobody
can hear as the new issues are announced. So right from the
beginning, and as often as it takes, I say something like "Post and
Go." Thirdly, you will, of course, need sufficient breakout
spaces/rooms (about 5 per 100) -- but don't worry about things like
matching group size to room size. It never works,and the effort
required is considerable. But most of all the folks will do it all
by themselves, and LEARN in the process. Maps of the facility posted
in prominent places help, but at the end of the day, people help
people -- which I think is what it is all about.
Other than that -- it's business as usual. Have fun.
Harrison
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