Hi Irv, I do that (a LOT)
everything i do is in Open Space and it always works. I say:"stop thinking and DO" Best, b On Tue, Jun 29, 2010 at 11:46 AM, Steve Cochran <scochran...@gmail.com>wrote: > Hi Irv - A couple of thoughts: > > 1. Perhaps determine in advance what "...good representation of people from > these neighborhoods..." looks like by studying the census-type data about > the demographics, population, etc. Some public records probably exist via > the City, and interviewing several key institutional heads about the makeup > of the neighborhoods could help. (i.e. - school principals, local > clergy/faith community leaders, major employers, etc.) > > 2. Develop a community 'profile' (the good kind, not the bad kind!) that > addresses age, ethnicity, families, singles, etc. and then reach out to > populate that profile - again perhaps recommendations from the same > community leaders and others, staying within your parameters and logistics. > By inviting people with a particular perspective and hopefully gaining their > commitment to participate it may be possible to design 'broad > representation'. > > Just a thought....such a design feels sort of counter to the 'Whoever > comes..." principle, but your desire for broad input for neighborhood issues > is understandable. > > Good Luck! - Steve > > PS - Providing food is always a good draw! > On Tue, Jun 29, 2010 at 12:05 AM, Irv Sheffey < > irv.shef...@sierraclub.org> wrote: > >> 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 > -- Barry Owen Real Estate Broker Professional Coach Keller Williams Realty Connect with me @ Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin, Plaxo Call me: 615-568-2123 Read my Blog: http://activerain.com/blogs/barryo Visit The Owen Group http://www.theowengroup.net http://www.owengroupnashvillehomes.com Barry Owen’s Internet Portal to all blogsites, websites, and social networks http://tnrealestatetribalhub.wordpress.com/2009/06/02/barry-owens-web-portal/ Simply & BOLDLY Living the FourFold Way in Open Space! 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