Christine--
Neat! Thanks.
:- Doug.
On Mon, 2010-10-18 at 14:38 -0700, Christine Whitney Sanchez wrote:
> Doug, the six word stories were inspired by the challenge given to Ernest
> Hemmingway to write a story in only 6 words. In response, he wrote this
> story - "For sale. Baby shoes. Never worn."
>
> The Collaborative Spark team created several six word stories from the flash
> report headlines and read them as a closing to the afternoon.
>
> Christine
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Oct 17, 2010, at 6:51 AM, doug <o...@footprintsinthewind.com> wrote:
>
> > 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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