Dear colleagues, today we received the news from Krakow that both the Ibis Hotel and the people in charge of the rooms at the Academy of Science have extended the deadline for booking hotel rooms and keeping an option on our big meeting room from June 15 to July 10. Relief! In the last few days I received a number af emails and calls asking for an extension of the deadline. Well, here it is, more space to reflect and to make plans. Down below you find the updated invitation. Greetings from Berlin and see you in Krakow. mmp
Dear colleagues, please register now for the first international gathering on the "InterActive Organization/open space-organization in Europe" taking place Friday, September 3 and Saturday, September 4, 2004. Since we announced these dates two months ago, ten new countries have joined the European Union and 34 people expressed interest in gathering on the topic of the InterActive Organization in Europe. Meeting in Krakow, Poland with its old town and Viliczka Saltmine, both on the list of the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage, will give us an opportunity to explore the developments and challenges of the InterActive Organization in the expanded Europe. In addition, we will engage in the task of planning a longer and larger gathering on the issues and opportunities around the emerging InterActive Organizations in Europe in the year 2005. Since the tender loving care of the InterActive Organization needs a sustained, long range effort, we consider the meeting this year, followed by a second one in 2005 as the beginning of a longer learning experience...probably a lifelong journey. Here are the details: 1. How to register? Send an email to Jo Töpfer ([email protected]) no later than July 10, best right away. At the same time transfer the registration fee of 260 Euros to the account of Michael M Pannwitz. You are registered when the fee arrives at Michael's account. Account Nr. 3125652, Bank Identification Nr. 10060237, Name of Bank: Evangelische Darlehnsgenossenschaft. IBAN is: DE64210602370000125652 BIG Code is: GenodeF1edg The registration fee covers the actual expenses for the gathering: meeting rooms at the Academy, catering, facilitation, assistance, technical support staff at the Academy, material, printing of the book of proceedings, etc. (Not included is your stay at the hotel, see Nr.8 "Where do we stay?") 2.What is the focus of our gathering? First, the exchange among people working in and with organizations on the road towards the InterActive Organization and the development of practical approaches and strategies in the everyday life of such organizations. Second, the planning of a second gathering in 2005 as part of a longer strategic exercise in support of the emergence of the InterActive Organization in Europe. 3. Who will attend? People working in an organization (private, public, non-profit, NGO, etc.) that is moving towards the InterActive Organization using open space-technology along the way and open space-practitioners and facilitators working in such processes. 4.How will we communicate? The working language is English. But be ready to be surprised. 5. When do we gather? Friday, September 3, 2004 from 9 am to 6 pm and Saturday, September 4, 2004 from 9 am to 1 pm 6. Who will facilitate our open space? Marta Medlinska from Warszawa assisted by Piotr Banach from Kutno, both from the Open Space Group Poland. 7.Where do we meet? In the rooms of the Academy of Science, Krakow, Poland where we will have a large space for our gathering. 8. Where do we stay? At the Ibis Hotel Krakow near Wawel Castle in the Center of the city, walking distance to the Academy of Science. 30 rooms have been reserved at special rates (221 zl or 48 Euro per night in a single room, 299 zl or 64 Euros per night for 2 people in a double room with one large bed) until July 10. Please contact the FIRST CLASS travel agency in Krakow. Monika Pieczara handles reservations and bookings at the Ibis Hotel Krakow, transfer to the Hotel and all other details. Her email: [email protected] Her phone: ++48 - 12-43 11 373 The plan is for all of us to stay at the Ibis Hotel so that we can easily gather for joint activities before the gathering (on Thursday evening after arriving in Krakow) and during our gathering (Friday evening, for instance). 9. What else? Send this invitation to others that you think need to be in Krakow. Have a look at the recipients of this mail, they are the ones who registered their interest with us. 10. Questions? Best you ask Jo ([email protected]) he also has the invitation on his website http://www.joconsult.de/krakow.html but Hans-Georg ([email protected]) and Michael M ([email protected]) are also there. Jo met Monika Pieczara of the travel Agency in Krakow and had a look at the rooms in the Academy of Science there while visiting Krakow. All questions regarding travel, hotel, staying longer for sightseeing (highly recommended) etc. are best sent to Monika directly. Information on Krakow at http://www.krakow.pl/en/ Greetings from Berlin and Bonn Hans-Georg Wicke, Jo Töpfer and Michael M Pannwitz Michael M Pannwitz boscop Draisweg 1 12209 Berlin, Germany FON +49 - 30-772 8000 FAX +49 - 30-773 92 464 Informationen zu open space und future search: www.michaelmpannwitz.de 124 Berliner open space-Veranstaltungen von 12 BegleiterInnen in 16 verschiedenen Bereichen: www.openspace-landschaft.de An der E-Gruppe "openspacedeutsch" interessiert? 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