Christine--
Would you kindly say more about the convergence processes you used? What
for instance are 6 word stories?
And, do you feel the 45 minute sessions worked well?
:- Doug.
On Sat, 2010-10-16 at 17:15 -0700, Christine Whitney Sanchez wrote:
> Hi Doug,
>
> We intended to open the space at 1:45pm but the Arizona Town Hall
> Fundraising Luncheon went overtime and then we waited for the ten
> people who were literally stuck in an elevator, trying to get to us.
> Whenever it starts.
>
> Here's the design/timing
> OPENING
> 2:00pm Open Space poem
> 2:05pm Open the Space
> DIVERGENCE
> 2:45pm Breakout Session 1
> 3:30pm Breakout Session 2
> CONVERGENCE
> 4:20pm Flash Reports
> 4:55pm Action Commitments
> 5:15pm Popcorn Reflections
> 5:20pm 6 word stories
>
> 15 sessions were posted with 12 reports. Out of the 150 participants,
> 30 of them posted their contact information to take the most exciting
> ideas forward. Most everyone stayed for the convergence. The group
> that Suzanne hosted lives on - an Arizonan has already organized the
> next conversation for "Creating Community."
>
> Thanks for asking, Doug.
>
> Warm wishes from a brilliant fall afternoon in Phoenix,
>
> Christine Whitney Sanchez
> CWS - Collaborative Wisdom & Strategy
> 2717 E. Mountain Sky Avenue
> Phoenix, AZ 85048, USA
> +1.480.759.0262
> www.christinewhitneysanchez.com
> www.innovationpartners.com
> www.collaborativespark.com
>
> On Oct 16, 2010, at 4:30 PM, doug wrote:
>
> > Christine--
> >
> > Thanks for posting this.
> >
> > What was the design and the timing? I'm gathering it was one breakout
> > session....
> >
> > :- Doug.
> >
> >
> >
> > On Thu, 2010-10-14 at 23:19 -0700, Christine Whitney Sanchez wrote:
> >> Dear Open Space Friends,
> >>
> >> Many thanks for holding the space with me and Collaborative Spark on
> >> September 23 as we opened the space for civic engagement in Phoenix
> >> Arizona. It was quite a day and, of course, the open space was full
> >> of energy and passion!
> >>
> >> For those who are interested in the results, please see below my
> >> signature for the report.
> >>
> >> Warm wishes from a warm Phoenix evening,
> >>
> >> Christine
> >>
> >>
> >> Christine Whitney Sanchez
> >> CWS - Collaborative Wisdom & Strategy
> >> 2717 E. Mountain Sky Avenue
> >> Phoenix, AZ 85048, USA
> >> +1.480.759.0262
> >> www.christinewhitneysanchez.com
> >> www.innovationpartners.com
> >> www.collaborativespark.com
> >> Open Space Strategy Session
> >>
> >> September 23, 2010
> >>
> >> Phoenix, Arizona
> >>
> >> If anything imaginable were possible, if there were no constraints
> >> whatsoever,
> >> how can we participate, collaborate and innovate to stimulate civic
> >> action in Arizona?
> >> On September 23, 2010, nearly 150 Arizonans gathered to discuss how
> >> to
> >> increase civic engagement in Arizona. As part of It’s Up to Me,
> >> AZ: A
> >> Day of Civic Action, this Open Space strategy session made it
> >> possible
> >> for the participants to generate topics and focus on what they most
> >> cared about. After two hours of lively discussions, more than 20% of
> >> the participants committed to host further conversations on the most
> >> exciting ideas for stimulating civic action.
> >>
> >> Christine Whitney Sanchez and Collaborative Spark, a consulting group
> >> with expertise in large-group conversations and deliberations, guided
> >> the Open Space meeting. This process is a non-hierarchical,
> >> transparent process that makes it easy for large groups to build on
> >> each other’s ideas and self-organize for action around meaningful
> >> issues and opportunities. It is a fun and dynamic way to release the
> >> wisdom of the many.
> >>
> >> Regina Blakely of Collaborative Spark began the session by performing
> >> an original open space poem. Participants then created the agenda and
> >> hosted breakout discussions on topics such as:
> >>
> >> § How can the arts most effectively stimulate civic action?
> >>
> >> § Take back the media
> >>
> >> § Abolishing human trafficking (posted by Senior Girl Scouts)
> >>
> >> § A great education for all children
> >>
> >> § Redistricting to ensure competitive districts
> >>
> >> Each breakout group posted their most potent and actionable ideas.
> >> One fifth of the participants were so passionate about civic action
> >> ideas that they listed their contact information to host another
> >> conversation and explore next steps.
> >>
> >> The chart
> >> at http://collaborativespark.com/projects/open-space-summary/
> >> represents original discussion topics, hosts, action ideas,
> >> participants who committed to host the next conversation and people
> >> who have committed to participate in the next conversation. If you
> >> are interested in joining a conversation, please contact the host
> >> listed in the chart.
> >>
> >> For other questions about the Open Space session, please contact
> >> Christine Whitney Sanchez at cwhitneysanc...@gmail.com.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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