Suzanne and John, Thank you so much for your quick and thoughtful responses. This community never ceases to amaze me.
I am brainstorming some ways to turn the theme into a question and reaching out to the Steering Committee of this event to get their opinions. I'll look into the technologies that you recommend and let you know what I learn and end up using. If anybody else has a recommendation for capturing the conversations in a very modern, yet simple and effective way, I'd be very grateful. All the best, Leslie >> Leslie Zucker >> Trainer, Facilitator and Life Coach for Life's Dancers >> +1 (202) 425 7637 >> [email protected] >> www.lesliezucker.com > On Dec 24, 2014, at 8:15 AM, Suzanne Daigle <[email protected]> wrote: > > Dear Leslie, > > Happy Holidays to you too. > > In answer to your two questions: > > 1. Your invitation captures the spirit of what you are inviting. The words > seem to dance. My only suggestion would be that it include a theme, one that > stands out in words and in the layout, perhaps in the form of a question. > Something that pulls the participants to the future, a future they want to > see, that they care deeply about and want to contribute to: passion and > responsibility. > > 2. Second on the documentation and you wishing it to be very 2015... I have > not found any easy answers. Tried Google Doc, Hackpad, basic template in > word, typing and sending summary reports via email, or taking photos of flip > charts for short Open Space events. Nowadays so many different software and > types of computers including IPAds and Smartphones. For a period as I > experimented, I felt people including some of my clients missed out. > And yet in spite of all this technology, there is something in me that > continues to be drawn to the basic template like the one that Michael > provided that Jo Toepfer used. > Two reasons: a concerted activity at the news room with computers laid out on > tables (or people use their own) and with signage that clearly identifies > this area as the newsroom. There is an energy of people typing side by side > and having the reports being printed on the spot going up on the news wall as > they are produced. Secondly having a basic format that can quickly be > assembled and captured in a PDF file arriving in everyone's inbox within 24 > hours of the event (often faster) with photos and perhaps video links too, is > such a gift for participants. It becomes a living document from which one can > drive action, opening more space as needed. > As a participant, to be able to see all the topics and to read the highlights > of discussions you could not attend, to see who the participants in each > group were and to know who to connect with if you want to follow up, there is > so much value in this. > In this complex world, there are so many meetings and so often so little to > show for them notwithstanding that most are presentations, panels, keynotes > or people talking at each other. > The involvement and inclusion that happens in Open Space, the breadth and > scope of the conversations and the productivity evidenced in the output and > the ease with which it can all be captured by keeping it simple yet robust, > seems the best way to have more and more people open space. > I've seen 10 year olds jump in at the newsroom and 70+ too when it's > organized this basic way which does not preclude adding bells and whistles > using new technology. > Have fun Leslie. I imagine the event dancing in the hearts of many already. > Suzanne > > >> On Dec 23, 2014 6:33 PM, "Leslie Zucker via OSList" >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> Hi everyone, >> Many happy holidays to all of you! It’s moments like this one in which my >> appreciation for this community bubbles over! >> >> I only open space about twice a year, and in the meantime, I fall out of >> knowing the best practices and newest innovations. Please forgive me if the >> answers to my questions are already nicely packaged somewhere and I don’t >> know about it. Just point me in the right direction and I’ll be very >> grateful. >> >> I am opening space in Washington DC on January 22nd. I have a few questions >> that I’d love some guidance on. All feedback and thoughts are very welcome >> and appreciated. >> >> 1. How’s this invitation? Any suggestions to make it a more irresistible >> offer? If you’d like to see the (not-yet-public) virtual invitation, it’s >> here: >> http://www.eventbrite.com/e/space-for-dance-and-dancers-tickets-15038919814 >> >> A free, participatory dialogue about what matters to you - space for dance >> and dancers! >> And, because we know what else matters... free snacks and drinks will be >> provided. >> >> However you define "dance" (concert dance, social dance, competitive dance, >> street dance, whatever!) and however you define "space", (for living, >> dancing, rehearsing, touring, hosting, traveling, whatever!) if you have >> needs, wants, ideas about space for dance and dancers in the metro DC area, >> come talk about them! >> The beginning (starting at 5:30 PM) is very important - don't miss that >> part! It's when you will propose topics of interest to you that others will >> join. >> The spirit of this event is that you are either inspired and learning or >> inspiring and contributing something interesting and related to space for >> dance and dancers. If, at any time, that is not true, then you are >> encouraged to change to a different conversation where it is. There are no >> "key-note speakers" or other presentations, it's truly a chance for you to >> be in conversations. It's a highly participatory experience and you are >> needed to make it work! >> The results of this event will be supplied (as we collectively produce our >> messages) to donors, studios, companies, presenters, artists, and more. >> Just a few of the places that will use the results of this event for future >> planning include: DC Commission on Arts and Humanities, Artomatic, Cultural >> DC, Dance Metro DC, Center for the Creative Economy, ReCreative Spaces. >> Organized and facilitated by Leslie Zucker, Trainer, Facilitator and Life >> Coach for Life's Dancers >> +1 (202) 425 7637 [email protected] www.lesliezucker.com >> >> 2. What is the newest, best way to document the conversations? Is there a >> reliable smart phone app? Is there a website that allows anyone to >> contribute? I’d like the “newsroom” concept to be very 2015! >> >> 3. Are there any Open Spacers in the DC area who would like to attend, >> support me at the event and/or promote this event to their networks in the >> area? >> >> >> Many thanks, in advance. I appreciate this community so much! >> >> >> Create Your Life From Your Core! Join us for a half-day workshop on January >> 10 or 24, 2015. Click here for more details. >> >> >> Leslie Zucker >> Trainer, Facilitator and Life Coach for Life's Dancers >> +1 (202) 425 7637 >> [email protected] >> www.lesliezucker.com >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> OSList mailing list >> To post send emails to [email protected] >> To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] >> To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: >> http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org
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