G'day to Far Flung Friends
This may stretch you a little! <smile> For you may be interested to learn that an enterprise which I have called Conversare in the Market <http://conversare.net/?p=1923> is now happening. This is an adaptation of the events held initially and happily in Hong Kong which received such enthusiastic support. <http://conversare.net/?page_id=834> Integral to it is an innovative form of hosting which is based squarely on principles of Open Space Technology (OST) <http://www.openspaceworld.org>and of the World Cafe . <http://www.theworldcafe.com>With both of which I have longstanding practice and fine connections. Conversare <http://conversare.net/?page_id=250> will likely be a component of the social program at the *24th Annual World Open Space on Open Space (WOSonOS*) in Manila next November. *Conversare in the Market *has recently received widespread notice through a nationwide radio program here in Oz. You can hear my interview as mentioned below in a podcast which expires on Sunday 13 Dec. * It’s had a somewhat wobbly start given we’re in the ‘silly season’ here with a lot of end of year functions for people to attend too. The long Christmas school holidays start on Friday. Nonetheless we're off ... What precisely is it that my event organiser colleague Samone and I are now offering? Hosted social gatherings in public spaces which anyone who comes joins in having juicy conversations. Over a fine meal, in pairs among people who have not previously met. Anyone who wishes to come along is welcome, everybody present has a meal with a stranger, everyone does this and is a full participant. Part of the purpose is to provide an experience of conscious conversing. And a reminder of how much is to be gained – and enjoyed - when we engage f2f respectfully and non judgmentally through careful listening and questioning. For more on '*What Conversare is and what it is not*' see here <http://conversare.net/?page_id=250> and here <http://conversare.net/?page_id=2002> *Could this innovative social process come to be seen as a component of the broad thrust of encouragement to become a more 'ideas' and agile oriented people?* What do you think of the fact that these events are being held in a major shopping centre? Here in just the ‘right place’, the Adelaide Central Market. <http://www.southaustralia.com/en/local-knowledge/this-is-the-best-food-market-in-australia-heres-why#.Vk13WsKnwIk.twitter> <http://www.southaustralia.com/en/local-knowledge/this-is-the-best-food-market-in-australia-heres-why#.Vk13WsKnwIk.twitter> And that it has the full support of the Management? See here <http://www.adelaidecentralmarket.com.au/news/conversare-in-the-market/> and here <http://www.adelaidecitycouncil.com/whats-on/P36?start_date=2015-12-01&end_date=2015-12-31&category> <http://www.adelaidecitycouncil.com/whats-on/P36?start_date=2015-12-01&end_date=2015-12-31&category> The project had ‘wholesome’ nationwide publicity recently. This was from my interview with ‘Macca’ (Ian McNamara), host of the long running and much followed early Sunday radio program ‘Australia All Over’ <http://www.abc.net.au/australiaallover/>. Ian often comments that one of his main pleasures as he travels around the country is having conversations with strangers. ** You can hear the interview here <https://radio.abc.net.au/programitem/pe8P3KqBML?play=true> at starting time 3 hours 54 mins. This podcast will be up until Sunday 13Dec. * I would be pleased, naturally, to receive your comments on this. <smile> You could do this on our Facebook page <https://www.facebook.com/ConversareSA> or other way, as you wish. *The next event in this first series is on 12 Jan 2015.* Looking forward. Go well Alan *Alan Stewart, PhD Facilitator of conversations that matter and participatory fun Mob: +61413848680 <0413848680> Web**: Multimind Solutions* <http://www.multimindsolutions.com> * Blog: **Conversare* <http://conversare.net/?page_id=250> * Member of * *National Trouble Makers Union * <http://www.ntmu.com.au> <http://www.ntmu.com.au> *"If there's dancing count me in"* PS. The attached cartoon may resonate with you. A friend, in Canada, commented, “rather apropos from my experiences these days.” Another said “I can’t see any humour in this. It is so sad.”
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