Re: [OSList] Holding Open Space for 2,000 attendees

[Michael M Pannwitz via OSList]

Dear Meredith,

you will not believe this: Its exactly the same as doing an os-event 
with 100 or any other size...


All you need to adjust for is the number of folks attending, the number 
of breakout spaces needed, the amount of food, the number of toilets, 
how many copying machines if you want to do a traditional 
documentation... and it only takes 1 facilitator (in the case at hand, 
see below, we had two because they insited on having it in two 
languages) and a fairly large team (not counting cooks, personnel for 
the toilets, catering...)


To give you some visual impression of the one HO and humble me 
facilitated for 2108 folks in Würzburg in beertents on a huge plaza, 
look here

http://www.transformation.at/documents/OS_Wuerzburg_minimized.pdf


This was produced by one of the participants and a seasoned hand in 
facilitating os-events, Erich Kolenaty

here is his entry in the Open Space World Map

http://www.openspaceworldmap.org/moreinfo/businesscard.php?p_id=48_name=Austria_id=11


For me it was angstfull at a diffeent level but when it started it 
seemed to be the most selfmangaged and easy event I ever was involved 
in. In face, it needed to be selfmanaged considering that there is no 
way you can pre-set a structure... other than the circles (I think we 
had 12 consecutive circles), an enormous bulletin board, etc.)


Enjoy your event!
And report on it on this grand LIST.

Greetings from Berlin
mmp

PS: If you are interested in the really nitty-gritty, the role of task 
cards, etc. call me.



On 31.05.2016 15:44, Meredith Woolard via OSList wrote:

Has anyone had experience running an Open Space session for 2,000
attendees?  If so, I’d love to learn about the logistics and how you
managed to make it work for such a large group. Thanks!







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Re: [OSList] Holding Open Space for 2,000 attendees

[Peggy Holman via OSList]

Hi Meredith,

I did a 2-day Open Space for 2,100 in 2004. We had 1,800 street kids and 300 
teachers, just outside Bogota, Colombia. Some pictures are here:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/78084501@N00/sets/72157624492066539/ 


In one, you’ll see the four principles on the side of a building in huge 
letters. 

A story about it is here:
http://peggyholman.com/papers/articles/good-work-for-2100-colombian-street-kids/
 


I had the benefit of working with a crew that was used to dealing with 
logistics for large groups. So registration and feeding everyone was just 
handled. In terms of the OS, as Lisa said, wall space is important. We made 
each side of the room a time period. 

Harrison and Michael M Pannwitz ran one for 2,108 earlier that year. One idea I 
picked up from them for larger Open Spaces is using balloons to mark breakout 
spaces in a large, open room. If you search the OSlist archives, you’ll find 
stories and pictures about it.

If you’ve got specific questions, just ask.

Peggy



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> On May 31, 2016, at 7:30 AM, Lisa Heft - via OSList 
>  wrote:
> 
> Hi, Meredith - 
> 
> I have done quite a few 2000 and also larger OS events. 
> The dynamics (interpersonal) and engagement are the same. 
> The timing is the same - though I am speaking before knowing your situation. 
> I have a question about how much time you (your client?) has created for this
> 
> And because in every conversation about process, I always start with / ask 
> someone about their analysis of why, for whom, to what end, what will be done 
> with the information and relations generated, and so on. To ask if it indeed 
> Open Space and why - I have found - is a very healthy way to begin a 
> conversation. Even with myself ;o)  
>  
> Room set-up and signage are different, to help people navigate. 
> Also here I have questions - do you have a super-sized room for these people 
> to ideally all meet in one place? Lots of wall space? 
> 
> So as usual for whenever I facilitate or consult on a facilitation, I have 
> more questions to begin the conversation on facilitation form, design, 
> pre-work and details.
> This is true for any form, including Open Space - before answers.  
> 
> Because otherwise, I am perhaps answering things you have not yet asked for - 
> or answering without knowing some of your constraints and the other details 
> that inform design.
> 
> So: Tell us more. 
> 
> I look forward to hearing about it all,
> 
> Lisa
> 
> Lisa Heft
> Consultant, Facilitator, Educator
> Opening Space
> 
> Workshops coming up: 
> Open Space Learning Workshop (June, Oakland California)
> The Power of Pre-Work (August, Oakland California)
> 
>> On May 31, 2016, at 6:44 AM, Meredith Woolard via OSList 
>> > 
>> wrote:
>> 
>> Has anyone had experience running an Open Space session for 2,000 attendees? 
>>  If so, I’d love to learn about the logistics and how you managed to make it 
>> work for such a large group. Thanks!
>>  
>> Meredith Woolard
>> Conference and Community Specialist
>> Tessitura Network, Inc
>> +1 888-643-5778 ext 480 
>> mwool...@tessituranetwork.com 
>> Tessitura Learning & Community Conference
>> August 7-11, 2016
>> #TLCC2016
>>  
>>   
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Re: [OSList] Holding Open Space for 2,000 attendees

[Lisa Heft - via OSList]

Hi, Meredith - 

I have done quite a few 2000 and also larger OS events. 
The dynamics (interpersonal) and engagement are the same. 
The timing is the same - though I am speaking before knowing your situation. I 
have a question about how much time you (your client?) has created for this

And because in every conversation about process, I always start with / ask 
someone about their analysis of why, for whom, to what end, what will be done 
with the information and relations generated, and so on. To ask if it indeed 
Open Space and why - I have found - is a very healthy way to begin a 
conversation. Even with myself ;o)  
 
Room set-up and signage are different, to help people navigate. 
Also here I have questions - do you have a super-sized room for these people to 
ideally all meet in one place? Lots of wall space? 

So as usual for whenever I facilitate or consult on a facilitation, I have more 
questions to begin the conversation on facilitation form, design, pre-work and 
details.
This is true for any form, including Open Space - before answers.  

Because otherwise, I am perhaps answering things you have not yet asked for - 
or answering without knowing some of your constraints and the other details 
that inform design.

So: Tell us more. 

I look forward to hearing about it all,

Lisa

Lisa Heft
Consultant, Facilitator, Educator
Opening Space

Workshops coming up: 
Open Space Learning Workshop (June, Oakland California)
The Power of Pre-Work (August, Oakland California)

> On May 31, 2016, at 6:44 AM, Meredith Woolard via OSList 
>  wrote:
> 
> Has anyone had experience running an Open Space session for 2,000 attendees?  
> If so, I’d love to learn about the logistics and how you managed to make it 
> work for such a large group. Thanks!
>  
> Meredith Woolard
> Conference and Community Specialist
> Tessitura Network, Inc
> +1 888-643-5778 ext 480 
> mwool...@tessituranetwork.com 
> Tessitura Learning & Community Conference
> August 7-11, 2016
> #TLCC2016
>  
>   
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