Thanks, Harrison, for affirming that 4 concentric circles is okay - and
for the suggestion to identify additional space options. We may have
some possibilities there. I will explore them.
I do have quite a few lap tops, it's true. Because this session is in
the middle of a more traditional conference, I wanted to be sure to get
their notes recorded since the OS ballroom has to be re-set for a
keynote and we can't stay in that room past noon. Guess I could have
some of the lap tops set up in an adjacent courtyard area where they'll
be picking up their box lunches (and probably continuing their
conversations). Whaddya think?
ko
On Apr 6, 2006, at 5:50 PM, Harrison Owen wrote:
You have your work cut out for you! Four circles are fine -- just as
long as
you leave enough room in the center so that folks can move about when
they
come up to post issues. My rule of thumb is MORE SPACE! You might save
a
little bit with fewer laptops -- for a group that size (300) my number
would
be 15, maybe even 10. However, you are cramming a great deal in a small
time/space slot. So you may need the additional ones to deal with the
traffic. If it were me, I would be looking around for some additional
space
-- anywhere. In the coffee shop, out of doors, down at the corner bar.
The
problem with using just the "big room" is that you will have a lot of
chair
shifting, noise, confusion and general hubbub. It will probably be OK
-- but
I would still be on the lookout for some more space. Even a little bit.
Harrison
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Kathleen
Osta
Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2006 3:31 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Room Set-Up Questions
Hi there,
I'm doing a 4-hour Open Space session for 300+ people in a hotel
ballroom that is 80 feet x 150 feet. Using a to-scale room diagram, it
looks like I may have to have 4 concentric circles because I plan to
have several aisles, e.g., at least 7. I've never had that may
concentric circles and wanted to know if that's workable.
I also plan to have about 21 lap tops in the News Room in one corner of
the room, which will chew into small group space around the perimeter
of the room.
Since I won't have quite enough space around the perimeter of the room
for all 18 small groups, about how many can I put in the middle of the
room (once the space is cleared because people have taken their chairs
with them)?
Experience input requested, please. Thanks.
Kathleen Osta
Kathleen S. Osta
Vital Clarity
15 Hunters Way
Asheville, NC 28804
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828-231-5565 cell
828-253-8284 fax
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