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Do you convene people for staff meetings, community gatherings, planning sessions, conferences or committees? Learn a method for bringing innovation, high productivity, rich communication and collaboration into your work together. People in all occupations, industries, communities and countries use Open Space Technology for convening groups of 5 to over 2000 -- for idea generation, innovation, problem solving and a sense of community. If you are interested in turning discussion into action, running a responsive, flexible and innovative organization, or leading a coalition and community building effort -- If you or your organization convenes meetings, conferences, work projects and discussions, Open Space Technology may be a perfect tool to use. Open Space Technology Learning Workshop December 10-12, 2003 San Francisco, California, USA The workshops bring together those who are new to the method and those who have experienced it -- an opportunity to share your learning and understanding and to prepare yourselves or further your learning for facilitating your own Open Space. Teach each other about systems theory, behavior change theory and the grief and loss transformation cycle, experience an Open Space, and share how to design, prepare hosts or clients, coordinate and facilitate the meeting and help organizations or communities support the actions and momentum that come out of the meeting. Emerge with new understanding, tools and tips, wisdom and materials from Open Space facilitators around the world, and a growing community of friends and colleagues. This course meets the qualifications for 18 hours of continuing education credit for MFCCs and LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences - Provider # PCE 2319. - - - - - - - - - - - - - Workshop schedule: - - - - - - - - - - - - - Wednesday, December 10 -- 6:30pm to 9:30pm Share learning on theory and themes Thursday, December 11 -- 8:30am to 5:00pm Experience an Open Space and reflect on lessons learned Friday, December 12 -- 8:30am to 5:00pm What do you need to know more about to convene your own Open Space? Guide your own learning and see what others have done regarding design, development, planning, developing themes and invitations, logistics, variations, 'what-ifs', when not to, talking with clients/hosts -- including a look at Books of Proceedings from Open Space events in diverse industries, cultures and settings - from business mergers to youth leadership gatherings to union and management forums to peace work. - - - - - - - - - - - - - Workshop fees: - - - - - - - - - - - - - All fees are in US dollars. Fees include all workshop activities and handouts, continental breakfasts, lunches, snacks and beverages. $1000 corporate, $750 nonprofit, $350 student/independent, $__ your own price** [**Our desire is to include all who wish to participate. Therefore if you cannot afford the other prices, please contact me to recommend any completely different price you can afford, and that will be the perfect price for you. I keep my costs down to allow all those who wish to learn to join us, and it always works out, as those of you who can pay the higher prices help us cover those who cannot. Nothing such as money should ever get in the way of learning. Please do join us, no matter what your financial capability.**] - - - - - - - - - - - - - Workshop location: - - - - - - - - - - - - - Our programs are held at beautiful Fort Mason, a historic military garrison that now houses arts organizations, the world-famous Greens restaurant, reception facilities and more. Fort Mason is situated right on the San Francisco Bay, with stunning views of the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz Island. The rest of San Francisco is just a bus or a taxi ride away. Come for a seminar and stay for a vacation in the beautiful San Francisco Bay Area. - - - - - - - - - - - - - About the facilitator: - - - - - - - - - - - - - Lisa Heft is an independent consultant, facilitator and learning specialist with over 29 years experience working with local, national and international clients. She trained in Open Space with Harrison Owen and Birgitt Williams and is also a Master Level interactive training specialist. Lisa facilitates and trains facilitators in Open Space Technology, trains and evaluates interactive learning facilitators, educators and presenters, and develops and designs learning curriculum, materials and programs. She has facilitated Open Spaces for businesses, organizations, communities and conferences, convening as many as 1500 participants at once and as few as one. She has presented and consulted in Brazil, South Africa, Switzerland, Canada, Zambia, Spain and the United States with business leaders, university students, faith communities, young people, violence survivors, health educators, scientists, prisoners, company directors, researchers, street activists and government representatives. - - - - - - - - - - - - - For information and registration - - - - - - - - - - - - - For more information about these seminars and to receive a registration form - contact Lisa Heft at lisah...@pacbell.net - - - L i s a H e f t Consultant, facilitator, educator O p e n i n g S p a c e 2325 Oregon Berkeley, California 94705-1106 USA (+01) 510 548-8449 lisah...@pacbell.net www.openspaceworld.com * * ========================================================== osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu, Visit: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html
