Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2008 05:16:41 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Steven \"Doc\" List" <anotherthought@...>
To: Paul Schumann <pauls@...>
Subject: Open Space Conference Facilitation as a business

Steven "Doc" List wrote: Open Space Conference Facilitation as a business In the past year, I have become an Open Space Facilitator. I've done the job for several different sizes of events, from seven people up to about 150. I'll be doing it again next month, once for pay, and once for thanks (and maybe a little gift :)). I'm looking for ways to reach out and both establish myself as a professional facilitator (which I am) and find people and organizations who are holding Open Spaces, would like to hold them, or don't know they want to yet and would benefit from them. I'm looking for suggestions on how to find and reach those people and organizations. To be clear, I think Open Spaces are an exceptional way to hold meetings and events, and want both to help propagate the approach, and be a part of it. For those who might not be familiar with Open Space Technology, here's the main reference web site: http://www.openspaceworld.org/ The Wikipedia definition: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_Space_Technology And Wikipedia's summary: "Open Space Technology (OST) is a way to convene people for a conference, retreat or meeting. "Technology" in this case means 'tool' - a process; a method. Attendees are asked to generate the meeting agenda as well as participate by leading small group break-out sessions during the meeting time. There is usually a facilitator, but no official meeting leader who demands compliance." Answer question

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