Hi Irv, last autum I asked the list about "proactively designed OS"...
"Hello, as far as I have read, OS is called by a community, company, association or group that regularly works together, let's say. My question is: *would OS work also if an individual invited openly people for an Open Space about a topic that may get the interest of a general group of people?* For example, do you think we - a facilitator or facilitating team - (on our own through our social net, or, supported, maybe, by an organisation that usually holds summer university courses, by a local administration or so...) could call for OS events on this topic: ........................... What do you think about it? Have you ever open such kind of space "proactively", let's say? Do you know about similar experiences?" * Date:* Sun, 11 Oct 2009 17:10:47 +0200 *Reply-To:* OSLIST <osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu> *Sender:* OSLIST <osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu> *From:* ELEDER AURTENETXE PILDAIN <eleder.aurtene...@gmail.com> *Subject:* "Proactively" designed OS? I think you'll find helpful reading the answers I got. let me if you can find it easily in the Oslist archives<http://listserv.boisestate.edu/cgi-bin/wa?S2=oslist&X=-&q=ELEDER&s=&f=&a=&b=&I=-3&X=3594104D49F8585F69&Y=eleder.aurtenetxe%40gmail.com>with the data above this words or if you prefer me to forward you this thread. Best wishes from a sunny Bilbao! Eleder Eleder BM31_ BILBAO - www.flowandshow.blogspot.com - www.burumapak.blogspot.com (BASQUE)<http://www.burumapak.blogspot.com/> Twitter: @Eleder_BM <http://twitter.com/Eleder_BM> 2010/6/29 Irv Sheffey <irv.shef...@sierraclub.org> > I’m working with a local community group to organize a one day forum on > creating local sustainable neighborhoods, here in the District of Columbia. > We want the forum to be inclusive of a wide range of perspectives from > environmental NGOs, local government, civic leaders and most important, > folks from the community at large, namely the “grassroots”. The theme is “ > *Getting from here to there, creating sustainable east of the river > communities*.” We are targeting people who reside in a part of DC that is > geographically separated from the other, two-thirds of the District, by the > Anacostia River. This part of DC is the home of over 140,000 people, many > who have been historically neglected socially and politically. We envision > the forum to be a place where their voices can be heard > > > > This brings me to my question and I hope someone out in the network has > some suggestions. How do we open space such that we get a good > representation of people from these neighborhoods, without overwhelming > ourselves? Whereas it’s relatively easy to work in a context of a given > organization, i.e., a company, a school, a profession, since affinity is > defined and numbers limited but what do you do when you’re seeking a broad > cross section of the public? We have a modest budget and a venue that could > accommodate upwards of 200 people. How can you be “open” while reasonable > as to how many people can be logistically accommodated? > > > > The forum is scheduled for late October and we will begin outreach efforts > over the summer. > > > > I hope that this doesn’t sound like a “duh” question for you more > experience facilitators. I could truly use your insights. I’ve taken the > liberty of copying my co-organizers of this event. It would be great if you > can hit “reply to all” in responding, so that they can be directly informed. > > > > Thank you, > > > > *Irv* > > _________________________________ > > > > Irv Sheffey > > Associate Field Organizer - Washington DC > > Environmental Justice & Community Partnerships Program > > Sierra Club > > 3101 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE No. 314 > > Washington, DC 20020 > > tel: 202-575-1469 > > cell: 202-299-6503 > > > > e-mail: irv.shef...@sierraclub.org > > > * * ========================================================== > osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu ------------------------------ To > subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of > osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu: > http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html To learn about > OpenSpaceEmailLists and OSLIST FAQs: http://www.openspaceworld.org/oslist * * ========================================================== osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html To learn about OpenSpaceEmailLists and OSLIST FAQs: http://www.openspaceworld.org/oslist
