Sunday, August 8, 2010

Open Space Technology

On July 11, 2010, we held our first Open Space Technology forum. The notes from this OST gathering follow:

Theater of the Seventh Sister Story

• turn back on mundane & look outward for soultions

• unique & individual, one turned away

• reflection

• does it take a catastrophe--what is that?

• take action

• gender dynamic

• family, look out for each other

Values

• abundance/scarcity--solutions

• synthesis of art & technology; technology is a tool

• intention = foundation; "form follows function"

TSS Story Part II

• mythology

• unseen stars

• Guard = serve & protect


Teaching

1. Teaching Center for Information

• what else is in the area?

-- markets

-- networking information

-- enough advance advertising; a "downtown" newsletter / PDF

2. Teaching workshops

• repeating classes/ongoing classes with feedback

• focus on age groups

3. website calendar with descriptions

• dialog with community on building function

4. host other cultural events (dance, music, etc.)

• involve local ethnic groups in the process

5. sign-in for building / who is in residence?

• internal and external teaching


Short Term Goals

• newsletter of what happened on July 11 (OST)

• short film (15-20 minutes)

• emergence story - guiding energy already here

-- Seventh Sister's quest

• ambassadors for Stahr -- categories of needs

• image library & other demonstrative stuff

Long Term Goals

• documentation on growth and change

• network of allies -- relieve the pressure; strength in numbers


Outreach/Networking/Partnerships

• integration, not duplications

Inside

• groups integrate

• calendar and info board

Outside

• city-wide

• ambassador/mission statement

• process for invitations

Temporary rent list of Allies

What we offer / What we need

Cross pollination

Levels of involvement

Plug-in

"Grand" salon


Energy

Co-generation

Energy-share

Examine successful models

Connect with knowledgeable resources/experts

• HACC

Design equation (purchasing, zoning, taxes, material costs, deductibles)

Install solar panels

Showcase/share

Execute Vision!


Organizational Structure

• "orientation" for newbies & oldies

• communication -- lowest level of involvement

-- e-mail & facebook

-- inter-communication & scheduling

• responsibilities toward Stahr

-- reciprocal responsibilities

• what keeps us on course forward -- new model

-- not falling into status quo

-- Stahr keepers of flame

-- Pilot light / pass on light

• video intro to Stahr / internet video

• freedome to dream & experiments without chaos or infringement

• level of involvement commensurate with each person's/organization/s ability


Promotion

• mailing/e-mail

• newspaper

• paid advertising

• website

-- TSS (existing)

-- Stahr Center

• curb appeal -- grounds & signage

• entrance & public first floor

• advertising Center separately from TSS (individual identities)

• business cards

• blog

• "First Friday" tours, bands, demos

• targeted brainstorming

• WGAL community page

-- rsvpa.com (WITF community page)


Webiste

• home page

• mission statement

• logo

• 2 current graphics

• directory with links

• video / stills of today

• calendar

• conact

• hours (?)

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