Hi
Years ago I attended a large conference with a standard format, key note speakers, concurrent sessions, short breaks, etc. One thing that worked well (for me) was the conversation opportunities with the speakers. Not OS however people could get together and enjoy a discussion with our preferred speaker. I assume other discussion groups were rewarding too, and the organisers made the most of inviting people with a wealth of experience to share. As speakers are a given, and are a drawcard for the delegates, can some be encouraged to stick around and join in the OS, especially if must start after lunch? I understand that the client/sponsor might want a say in this ;0) Cheers, Robyn Fremantle, Western Australia Robyn Williams POV Communication for Sustainability P: 08 9331 8642 M: 0424 587 262 E: <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected] _____ From: OSLIST [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mark Pixley Sent: Tuesday, 10 February 2009 11:26 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [OSLIST] OS or not? Talk about synchronicity I sent the following message to Gijs and he suggested that it was on topic for this thread Yes... speakers are always a problem. Conference organizers expect them and it makes it easier to invite people. I have had to deal with speakers, even in conference which I organize. There is a danger that some people will leave after the main speakers... and before you have started the open space. I recommend setting it so that people cannot easily get away. If you can do it... have a speaker in the morning... and then start the open space and do the first round before lunch. Hope this is helpful... let me know if you need to talk about it. Mark Pixley Managing Director LEADERSHIP INC Facilitating Organizational Change in Greater China Tel: 86-755-82111366 Fax: 86-755-82116438 Mob: 86-13068445641 HK: 852-65280641 Skype: mjpixley [email protected] www.leadershipinc.com.cn Mark Pixley Managing Director Tel: 86-755-82111366 Fax: 86-755-82116438 Mob: 86-13068445641 HK: 852-65280641 Skype: mjpixley [email protected] www.leadershipinc.com.cn -----Original Message----- From: OSLIST [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Oscar Franzén Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2009 10:58 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [OSLIST] OS or not? Hi All! I'm going to facilite a 3 hours discussion session as the last part of a 1-day conference here in Sweden. I wanted to make it a 1-day OS meeting, but now there will be keynote speakers before lunch (10-13), and discussions after lunch (14-17). Is it worth trying a 3 hours OS, or should I try something else? I'm thinking of a pretty tight schedule with a 1-hour opening session, 2 x 45 min breakouts and 20 min to finish. No printed proceedings, just photocopies of breakout notes. Some feedback is very much appreciated! Best wishes, Oscar -- Oscar Franzén Ekologiska Lantbrukarna Sågargatan 10A 753 18 Uppsala tel +46-(0)18-10 10 21, +46-(0)18-10 10 06 www.ekolantbruk.se [email protected] * * ========================================================== [email protected] ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of [email protected]: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html To learn about OpenSpaceEmailLists and OSLIST FAQs: http://www.openspaceworld.org/oslist * * ========================================================== [email protected] ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of [email protected]: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html To learn about OpenSpaceEmailLists and OSLIST FAQs: http://www.openspaceworld.org/oslist * * ========================================================== [email protected] ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of [email protected]: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html To learn about OpenSpaceEmailLists and OSLIST FAQs: http://www.openspaceworld.org/oslist
