Bravo Chuni to you and the whole team!
Sounds like you worked well together to create the conditions for people to
take their place, find spirit, accomplish a lot...and have fun while talking
about creativity.
Diane
>________________________________
> From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
>To: World wide Open Space Technology email list
><[email protected]>
>Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 7:18:59 AM
>Subject: Re: [OSList] The Creative New Jersey Sequel happening today
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>
>Thanks Suzanne.
>
>
>The two-day Creative Monmouthconvening ended beautifully yesterday. Pouring
>rain, flooded roads, and confusing parking lots didn't dampen the spirit of
>the participants Monday morning. By the time we parted on Tuesday afternoon,
>the sun came out and everyone left with a big smile on their face.
>
>
>It was the inaugural community-based convening after the state-wide Creative
>New Jersey convening that took place last June. Following the Monmouth County
>convening, approximately 10 more similar events will take place in the next 12
>months throughout the state, all aimed to bring cross-sector people together
>to address the question: "How Can Creativity and Innovation Revitalize New
>Jersey?" We will do this from the grass roots one community at a time.
>
>
>I am not the facilitator; rather I serve on the Creative New Jersey Steering
>Committee and provide guidance and coaching to the local planning teams. Each
>local event should be relatively self-sufficient. This model would not be
>possible without members of the Steering Committee having experienced the
>state-wide convening that Suzanne and I helped put together last year, along
>with the mini-guide and various notes that Suzanne graciously developed for
>Creative New Jersey. On behalf of Creative New Jersey and all the future local
>convenings, thank you Suzanne for the generous gift!
>
>
>It was obvious after Day 1 that people wanted to get on with action as topics
>and discussions quickly converged (roughly 80 people with 21 breakout
>discussions). I am so grateful for the guidance Diane Gibeault provided on
>action planning. The half-day design worked beautifully. 6 action plans were
>created and people expressed confidence and hope during the closing circle.
>
>
>At closing circle, Suzanne, we made sure that the facilitator sit down with
>the crowd. As we passed the mic around, we asked each person to say one word
>(or more if they're so inclined) that came to their minds with respect to the
>Open Space experience. I learned this technique from Harrison and it is such a
>energy booster that allows the group to break on a high note.
>
>
>Thank you all for being so supportive and the wisdom you share everyday on
>OSList.
>
>
>Chuni Li
>
>
>
>
>________________________________
> From: Suzanne Daigle <[email protected]>
>To: OSLIST <[email protected]>
>Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 1:37 PM
>Subject: [OSList] The Creative New Jersey Sequel happening today
>
>
>It's happening NOW and based on the twitters, it's on fire with lots of
>passion, energy, and action-packed ideas! Check it our on twitter at
>#creativenj and #creativemon.
>
>Hats off to our friend and colleague Chuni Li. She was a shining light
>igniting this 2-day follow-up event with others. Taking place in her
>community, Monmouth county;
>it's a reopening of space from last year's event "Creativity + Innovation to
>Revitalize New Jersey".
>
>--
>Suzanne Daigle
>NuFocus Strategic Group
>7159 Victoria Circle
>University Park, FL 34201
>FL 941-359-8877;
>CT 203-722-2009
>www.nufocusgroup.com
>[email protected]
>twitter @suzannedaigle
>
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