Video of Open Space Technology for Harrisonburg Summits October 18, 2009

I’m excited about this 3-minute video that captures the energy at a Harrisonburg Summit.  You’ll see footage from May’s Sustainability Summit, which is archived online.  I was honored to have Harrison Owen, the founder of Open Space Technology, come visit me to give guidance on how to design the first summit.  Over 150 people came, created 30 break out conversations, and turned downtown into a conference center.  Harrisonburg Summits continue, with two more planned this year (Intercultural/Interfaith Oct 22 and Sustainability II Nov 14).

I’m offering the service of coordinating these summits through my position at the Community Mediation Center (soon to change to “The Fairfield Center”).  Currently, I’m working with the Northern Shenanoah Valley Regional Commission to do a “Housing Forum” for their five-county area in November.

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Christy Lee-Engel October 18th, 2009

Hi Kai,

Thank you for posting this & sharing the link on the OSList – it’s a great capture of the energy and the essentials of how Open Space works and how it works so well.

Kudos on your work bringing it into your town & wishing you continued success modeling participatory leadership!

warm regards from Seattle,
Christy

Ted Thomas October 19th, 2009

Without any question, this kind of activity, really innovation, in community participation in governing ourselves is both powerful and important. Kai Degner is showing us the way forward in improving our democratic processes. Keep it up!

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