Re: Space requirements for 400?

2002-08-05 Thread (David Koehler)
Doug: The 1997 OS event was sponsored by the City of Peoria, so the footed the bill. Recently, however we had an OS on health care for the community in which we sold sponsorships, which covered the entire cost of $12,000, always with scholarships available to those who need them. This event took

Re: Now that we know the chairs will fit, is the space suitable for the people

2002-08-05 Thread Robert . Chaffe
Doug I am glad I have no control at all over the weather. The terse answer is "well there is always plan B". In fact these days with simple things like food in public places I am obliged to have some under cover space. Some might even say if the weather is not good it might cut the content down

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Now that we know the chairs will fit, is the space suitable for the

2002-08-05 Thread Douglas D. Germann, Sr.
Rob-- You are giving me courage to see what might be. If we are opening space for Spirit we must be open to the thoughts you have set before us. Thank you. :-Doug. * * == osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu ---

Space requirements for 400?

2002-08-05 Thread Douglas D. Germann, Sr.
Dave-- That's great. Your work usually involves governmental agencies and non profits, so where did the $20,000 come from? In other words, what mental processes did you go through to decide whom to tap for the funding? :-Doug. * * ==

Re: Now that we know the chairs will fit, is the space suitable for the people?

2002-08-05 Thread Robert . Chaffe
Koos Thanks for the spread sheet. It is one step in the process. Why become focused on a room and chairs? Most of my work is with people who work in the natural environment. Some of my most successful "Open Space" events have been held outside - no walls no chairs. There is always a space to

Re: Space requirements for 400?

2002-08-05 Thread (David Koehler)
Doug: In 1997 we had 400 people in one circle. It took the Civic Center to do it. For rent and food for three nights the cost was around $20,000. All the 25 breakout easels were set up in the one hugh exhibit hall room, which made it great for all the bumble bees. Dave Koehler

Re: Now that we know the chairs will fit, is the space suitable for the people

2002-08-05 Thread romy shovelton
Message text written by OSLIST > In the sense of opening a space does it mean that our environment must be suitable for "normal meetings"? or .. I wonder as we explore our deeper being and our relationships that we might just rediscover the idea "that my word is my bond" and commitments are c

Re spread sheet

2002-08-05 Thread Lin Grist
Dear Koos: thanks so much for the spreadsheet - I've been away from the forum for a while and I had forgotten just how generous members are. Like your site - its so easy to get around! Lin Grist Chrysalis Consulting London UK

SV: Space requirements for 400?

2002-08-05 Thread Thomas Herrmann
Thanks Doug, Koos and Michael. I will have a look at your spreadsheet, Koos. I have another one. The number of people divided by 5,53 gets me roughly to the diameter of the circle (in meters). 400 people would be about 72 meters, in one circle! So far I have tried it up to 165 people (in three circ