Reading this I really regret not being abel to make it to Krakow. There will be powerful conversations! I will be there in mind and spirit and hopefully be abel to meet face to face when the time is right!
All the best from Hege In a sunny Norwegian morning Sendt fra min iPhone > Den 16. aug. 2015 kl. 23.31 skrev Michael M Pannwitz via OSList > <[email protected]>: > > Well, OST has not been used in the Greek crisis, nor with approaching the > refugee challenge, not in dealing with TIPP, nor the rapidly increasing > poverty whilst the the "top one-tenth of 1 percent owns as much wealth as the > bottom 90 percent" (USA but not much different in Europe) ... and there is > no agreement around the issue of "participation"... > One of the really shattering confrontations between the young people from all > over Europe (in the event "We work together for tolerance and democracy") and > a representative from the European Commission who was explaining the benefits > of "participation" to the young activists occured when a youthleader from a > London suburb rose and addressed the folks from Brussels saying "We dont want > your ....ing participation. We want a piece of the action under our own > control." One Commissioner adressing the large crowd asked "This might be > your opinion...", slowly but steadily all of the youths rose from their seats > and stood silently. > > This was youths from 33 European nations standing together... yes, from > different nations but definitely not in agreement and not trusting that which > was coming at them from Brussels establishment. > > One of the prerequisites for the force of selforganisation to unfold, > conflict, was certainly in place. > > And as far as OST becoming harmless when you have people with the same world > view etc.: The more diversity, another one of the "prerequisites", the better > the results. > > Cheers from Berlin... looking forward to the 23rd WOSonOS in Krakow with > folks from 11 countries coming from 4 continents to meet face-to-face > continuiing our learning journey, very likely not a harmless event > mmp > >> On 16.08.2015 22:10, helene wrote: >> thank you Michael; reading the resumee I feel that it is simple to make >> OST become harmless: >> let only people with the same worldview (or innerworld view) come >> together! and THAT must be the most usual situation among EU-OS >> participants...(same kind of people, despite many countries and languages) >> >> Le 16/08/2015 18:12, Michael M Pannwitz via OSList a écrit : >>> It does not walk like a duck, it doesnt squak like a duck and it >>> doesnt look like a duck. >>> My assumption is that it is not a duck. >>> >>> From my own experience, OST has arrived in several of the many facets >>> of the work of the European Union. In fact, some of the most long >>> range and sustained and robust processes in the work sponsored and >>> financed by the European Union are being done using OST. >>> One I have been associated with in International Youth Work has been >>> described by the CEO of the Agency. You can see the 20 page report in >>> the e-book (including six languages) here >>>> https://www.westkreuz-verlag.de/de/Practicing-Open-Space-Our-First-Ten-Years-E-Book >>> >>> Other projects supported by EU I have been associated with as an >>> os-worker: >>> --- Are with on target with integration? Diversity is the potential >>> for the future os our region (2009) >>> --- International Youth Work - Experiencing diversity (2009) >>> --- Creating a European social franchising and replication network (2006) >>> --- Imagine Europe - Impulses for partnering and projects (2006) >>> --- We plan the development of our Euro-Region to improve business, >>> tourism, cooperation and friendship! (Poland and Lithuania) >>> --- We work together for tolerance and democracy (youths from all 33 >>> European countries) (2001) >>> >>> As you can see this has been going on for 14 years. >>> >>> Other os-workers I know have been involved in EU sponsored/funded, >>> such as >>> --- How we empower civil society? Opportunities / obstacles/ impact >>> (Moldova) (2015) >>> >>> ok, I gather the list is endless... >>> >>> Aside of these projects, I have heard of contracts with the EU where >>> you needed to have a university degree to facilitate an os event or >>> where you had to agree to the inner circle of concentric circles to be >>> fitted with especially large and comfortable chairs for members of the >>> Commission... >>> >>> Greetings from Berlin >>> mmp >>> >>>> On 15.08.2015 19:09, Artur Silva via OSList wrote: >>>> Sorry for the duplication (with some small corrections...). Can you >>>> please answer to this one? >>>> >>>> Thanks >>>> >>>> Artur >>>> >>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>>> *From:* Artur Silva via OSList <[email protected]> >>>> *To:* World Wide Open Space Technology Email List >>>> <[email protected]> >>>> *Sent:* Saturday, August 15, 2015 5:11 PM >>>> *Subject:* [OSList] Higher Education Open Space organized by the EU >>>> >>>> Good morning Open Spacers: >>>> I have received from a friend this mail that announces a “Higher >>>> Education Open Space” organized by the European Union. He sent this to >>>> me, I think, because EU was adopting "Open Space" and he expected me to >>>> be happy with that. >>>> Here is the mail I have received: >>>> *Campus Europe Higher Education Open Space* >>>> https://ci5.googleusercontent.com/proxy/j3D5QLVQoIUZFJh6yH6JJUH9AetBjX2-b5eXIibKlI2I4l7xIPb79R7TtiWkjyOjR3-59RSECf9oIXEilr7o_cGrtkdBOO3hwE6oYtG7OndlbUQeFukscONjTK3vJhZB44LEe6HQYwR7j3fS6N2_F6U-KiSKDvAaoP2jq8M=s0-d-e1-ft#https://gallery.mailchimp.com/e0ba59dcb487a8983ceda27d9/images/081b2de9-cf33-4708-8890-fb8f96ab7807.pngThe >>>> >>>> /Higher Education Open Space >>>> <http://eucis-lll.us5.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=e0ba59dcb487a8983ceda27d9&id=7c89775e7c&e=3bba19aa9f>/ >>>> (HEOS) >>>> 2015, following up the /Council's communiqué after Yerevan/ >>>> <http://eucis-lll.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e0ba59dcb487a8983ceda27d9&id=e8bd74d07c&e=3bba19aa9f> >>>> will >>>> provide universities, students and stakeholder representatives an open, >>>> innovative and creative space for discussion on joint approaches to face >>>> these challenges. It also aims to contribute in a concrete way to >>>> the modernisation of higher education and to build alliances to >>>> reinforce the competitiveness and governance of European >>>> universities. It will allow for policy discussions and practical working >>>> sessions through two main events: a conference on the 3rd of November on >>>> how to reach 20% of student mobility by 2020 while maintaining the >>>> quality of mobility flows; an Open Space on the 4th-5th of November >>>> addressing topical issues of universities, students and stakeholders in >>>> the field of the /modernisation agenda. >>>> /<http://eucis-lll.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e0ba59dcb487a8983ceda27d9&id=79c041547d&e=3bba19aa9f>Register >>>> >>>> until 30 September 2015! >>>> <http://eucis-lll.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e0ba59dcb487a8983ceda27d9&id=79c041547d&e=3bba19aa9f>//// >>>> >>>> /If one looks for the Program >>>> (/http://uni-foundation.eu/higher-education-open-space/conference/) one >>>> finds the Agenda below (after my signature)./ >>>> /There are a lot of speakers!!! But even in relation with the sessions >>>> that could be "open": / >>>> /1) The session on /*”Disruptive innovation in the field of student >>>> mobility”**has 4 experts speaking about it (no students as far as I can >>>> see)* >>>> *2) The session of **“Group Discussion” (14:00 - 15:00) **has **4 >>>> predefined subjects**:* >>>> ·Funding strategies to increase exchanges >>>> ·Length matters: 1 semester vs. 1 year abroad >>>> ·Ad-hoc partnerships and international consortia >>>> ·The increasing importance of QA and recognition of credits >>>> >>>> /*3) *The/*Round-table (15:30 - 17:00) **has 2 speakers****(Profs).*** >>>> ** >>>> *So my questions are:* >>>> *-**Is this Open Space?*** >>>> *-**What is the concept of "Open Space" of the European Union?*** >>>> *-**Did they get that name (Open Space) from OST facilitators from >>>> Europe or it was only the fact that “Open” is cool (and “Closed” is >>>> awful) and they don’t even know what OST is?*** >>>> ** >>>> *I would like to have other opinions, especially from European >>>> facilitators more close to the center of Europe (somewhere in the line >>>> from Brussels to Berlin…)* >>>> *Regards and have a nice week end* >>>> ** >>>> *Artur* >>>> *(From Portugal, in the Southwest of Europe - or is it in the North of >>>> Africa?)* >>>> ** >>>> *----------------* >>>> /*Attachment 1 */ >>>> >>>> >>>> Agenda >>>> >>>> *09:00 - 09:30: Arrival and registration* >>>> *09:30 - 10:30: Opening session* >>>> ·Opening speech >>>> ·Keynote speaker on the renewed framework of ET 2020 >>>> Speaker: Representative of the European Commission, Directorate >>>> Education, Audiovisual and Culture >>>> ·The challenges of universities to maintain quality in mobility while >>>> intensifying their mobility flows >>>> Speaker: Prof. Miguel Ángel Sotelo, President of the European University >>>> Foundation >>>> ·The students’ perspective on the challenge of increasing mobility >>>> Speaker: Safi Sabuni, President of the Erasmus Student Network >>>> *10:30 - 11:00: Coffee break* >>>> *11:00 - 12:30: Disruptive innovation in the field of student mobility* >>>> ·The automatic recognition of studies abroad >>>> Speaker: Prof. Christoph Ehmann, Secretary-General of the European >>>> University Foundation >>>> ·The Erasmus Without Papers network >>>> Speaker: Valère Meus, International Relations Expert of the Ghent >>>> University >>>> ·Solving the challenge of fair grade conversion >>>> Speaker: Dr. Anthony Vickers, Bologna Expert, University of Essex >>>> ·Towards 100% of student mobility >>>> Speaker: Prof. Éric Tschirhart, Vice-President of the University of >>>> Luxembourg >>>> *12:30 - 14:00: Lunch* >>>> *14:00 - 15:00: Group discussions* >>>> *Increasing the quantity and quality of student mobility* >>>> ·Funding strategies to increase exchanges >>>> ·Length matters: 1 semester vs. 1 year abroad >>>> ·Ad-hoc partnerships and international consortia >>>> ·The increasing importance of QA and recognition of credits >>>> *15:00 - 15:30: Coffee break* >>>> *15:30 - 17:00: Round-table* >>>> *How universities can best reach 20% of student mobility and its impact >>>> on society* >>>> ·Prof. Georg Winckler, former Rector of the University of Vienna and >>>> former President of the EUA >>>> ·Prof. Éric Froment, former President of the University Lumière Lyon 2 >>>> and former President of the EUA >>>> *17:00 - 17:30: Closing session* >>>> *Attachment 2 * >>>> Map – Portugal in the world (and Açores/Azores in Portugal)… >>>> >>>> world map portugal - Pesquisa Google >>>> <https://www.google.pt/search?q=world+map+portugal&biw=1312&bih=921&tbm=isch&imgil=C2NUEHJZ0N389M%253A%253BCFLWhrA_yxek_M%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.hasslberger.com%25252Fterceira%25252Fpages%25252Fmap-terceira.html&source=iu&pf=m&fir=C2NUEHJZ0N389M%253A%252CCFLWhrA_yxek_M%252C_&usg=__5shYsIl1mtR9BUkQ2PY-5Dwwxt0%3D#imgrc=C2NUEHJZ0N389M%3A&usg=__5shYsIl1mtR9BUkQ2PY-5Dwwxt0%3D> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> image >>>> <https://www.google.pt/search?q=world+map+portugal&biw=1312&bih=921&tbm=isch&imgil=C2NUEHJZ0N389M%253A%253BCFLWhrA_yxek_M%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.hasslberger.com%25252Fterceira%25252Fpages%25252Fmap-terceira.html&source=iu&pf=m&fir=C2NUEHJZ0N389M%253A%252CCFLWhrA_yxek_M%252C_&usg=__5shYsIl1mtR9BUkQ2PY-5Dwwxt0%3D#imgrc=C2NUEHJZ0N389M%3A&usg=__5shYsIl1mtR9BUkQ2PY-5Dwwxt0%3D> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> world map portugal - Pesquisa Google >>>> <https://www.google.pt/search?q=world+map+portugal&biw=1312&bih=921&tbm=isch&imgil=C2NUEHJZ0N389M%253A%253BCFLWhrA_yxek_M%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.hasslberger.com%25252Fterceira%25252Fpages%25252Fmap-terceira.html&source=iu&pf=m&fir=C2NUEHJZ0N389M%253A%252CCFLWhrA_yxek_M%252C_&usg=__5shYsIl1mtR9BUkQ2PY-5Dwwxt0%3D#imgrc=C2NUEHJZ0N389M%3A&usg=__5shYsIl1mtR9BUkQ2PY-5Dwwxt0%3D> >>>> >>>> hasslberger.com map with Portugal clearly 400 × 359 - 91k - jpg >>>> worldatlas.com Locator Map of Portugal 320 × 350 - 37k - gif >>>> euratlas.net Portugal 728 × 340 - 54k -... >>>> View on www.google.pt >>>> <https://www.google.pt/search?q=world+map+portugal&biw=1312&bih=921&tbm=isch&imgil=C2NUEHJZ0N389M%253A%253BCFLWhrA_yxek_M%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.hasslberger.com%25252Fterceira%25252Fpages%25252Fmap-terceira.html&source=iu&pf=m&fir=C2NUEHJZ0N389M%253A%252CCFLWhrA_yxek_M%252C_&usg=__5shYsIl1mtR9BUkQ2PY-5Dwwxt0%3D#imgrc=C2NUEHJZ0N389M%3A&usg=__5shYsIl1mtR9BUkQ2PY-5Dwwxt0%3D> >>>> >>>> >>>> Preview by Yahoo >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> OSList mailing list >>>> To post send emails to [email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]> >>>> To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]> >>>> To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: >>>> http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org >>>> Past archives can be viewed here: >>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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 >>>> Past archives can be viewed here: >>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > > -- > Michael M Pannwitz > Draisweg 1, 12209 Berlin, Germany > ++49 - 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