====== Topic Name ======

Using Open Space in Communities

====== Participants ======
  * Chris Corrigan <chris@chriscorrigan.com> 
  * A dozen or so others.


====== Big Idea ======

Open Space Technology is a useful process for engaging large groups of people around mutual learning or action planning.  THis session covered some of the basics about setting up and running an Open Space meeting.




====== Notes ======
This session was recorded as an audio file, unfortunately with mediocre sound quality. If you're interested to listen to the recording, drop us an email to info [at] placematters [dot] org and we'll send you a copy. 

The session began by covering the basics of running an Open Space Technology meeting, including how to build invitations, set up the room and work with a sponsor to help the meeting arrive at a powerful and useful result for the community or organization.  Chris shared stories about Open Space meetings and answered questions about logistics and possibilities.

To discover more about Open Space Technology, visit Chris's website:

[[http://www.chriscorrigan.com/wiki/pmwiki.php?n=Main.PracticeWorkshopResources]]

And for a collection of stories of Open Space used in community:

[[http://www.chriscorrigan.com/wiki/pmwiki.php?n=Main.StoriesFromOpenSpace]]

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