Open Space Egypt

26/04/2017

IT IS HIGHT TIME FOR US TO CONNECT THE COMMUNITIES
it was both windy and sunny on that day, so i had to hide behind one of those giant stones. but i just really wanted to capture the energy of the place and share it with you.
this Leadership Evangelists is so deeply rooted in our common journey. i wanted you to know. seeing you in warsaw on june 20-21 would mean the world to me!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHwog9hOtdo

The Festival is inspired by communities of practice and purpose and we find it important to tell you it would mean the world to us, having you join us in War...

06/04/2017

http://www.swedenabroad.com/Pages/StandardPage.aspx?id=118071&epslanguage=en-GB

We are inviting makers, innovators and entrepreneurs from the MENA region to apply to the first Peace Hack MENA camp.

19/06/2016

Dear All,

A bunch of dedicated facilitators including some AoH practitioners co-create the First Africa Facilitation Conference, October 21-22. Tangaza University College, Nairobi, Kenya!

https://www.iaf-world.org/site/events/iaf-kenya-conference

The theme of the conference is "How will we create opportunities for participatory growth in Africa and beyond?? and it is calling internationally people from all sectors to reflect and have participatory conversations around this question.

We invite interested facilitators to APPLY HOSTING A WORKSHOP during the conference!
Please send us a brief proposal (a simple 3 pages form), download all necessary documents at https://www.iaf-world.org/site/events/iaf-kenya-conference and send it to [email protected]
The deadline for submission is extended to 30 June (2 weeks left)!!!

We are looking forward to your proposal, to your presence during the conference and also to your forwarding to respective friends and colleagues!


Kindest regards,
Judith


Art of Hosting Kenya
Bikundo Onyari & Judith Stemerdink-Herret

IAF Kenya Conference: Participatory & Inclusive Development in Africa Friday, October 21, 2016 to Saturday, October 22, 2016 The IAF Kenya Chapter, in partnership with Chemi Chemi ya Ukweli, will be holding a two-day facilitation conference on 21-22 October 2016. The theme of the conference is "How...

10/04/2016

This is such a wonderful concept of Entrepreneurs camp. is a perfect mix of business learning, fun, and friendship.

Join the community and APPLY NOW!

http://elre7la.com/

27/01/2016

2016 OpenGov & CivicTech Online Unconference

What is the purpose? Why should I attend?
1. Spread the word about your civic tech project.
2. Network with other innovators.
3. Bring the toughest questions and challenges you're facing and gain insights from other participants.

http://www.eventbrite.com/e/2016-opengov-civictech-online-unconference-tickets-20428926469

What is the purpose? Why should I attend? 1. Spread the word about your civic tech project. 2. Network with other innovators. 3. Bring the toughest questions and challenges you're facing and gain insights from other participants. What is an "unconference"? Unlike standard conferences sessions where…

27/11/2015

“When peace is threatened, the appropriate response is simply to open space. In doing so, the chaotic, conflicted human systems are invited to do what only they can do: self-organize to new and higher levels of complexity more in harmony with each other, their environment and their inner needs.”

And news of another exciting event from the Open Space list:

"Another great gathering is also being planned at International House in
New York from Friday January 15th to Sunday January 17th hosted by
Harrison Owen and Karen Davis with support from the Open Space Institute US and the entire team.

People from as far away as New Zealand, perhaps Paris and the UK, Canada and across the US are planning to attend. A timeless theme "Opening Space for High Performance and the Practice of Peace" , in a special place for an annual reunion packed with learning and sharing.
It has been going on for about 20 years. Harold Shinsato has made it super easy for us to register this year and we are so grateful. Hope many more will decide to join us in New York in January."

http://osius.org/peace-high-performance-2016

04/10/2015

Hope you will enjoy reading the book. Feel free to spread it amongst your friends and colleagues to let them know about Open Space Technology and its potentials for their initiatives and endeavors.

01/09/2015

Join us for WOSonOS conversations!
The 23rd annual World Open Space on Open Space (WOSonOS), in Krakow, Poland, is coming up quickly on Sept 10-13. This year we add a new feature to the main event -- for all those who can't attend, but also for those who can. Qiqochat.com will support your hosting or joining an online session -- before, during or right after the Krakow gathering.
For instance, if you have a friend going to the in-person gathering in Poland, you might ask them to open up their computer, put it on a chair, and stream the session live so you can participate from wherever you are. Alternatively, you could ask your friend to post a topic on the marketplace wall in Krakow and you could lead your session via your friend's computer. Of course, it's also possible to post any topic you have passion for and convene an online session with friends and colleagues all around the world.
Join the Open Space Community Circle at qiqochat to participate...

QiqoChat is a fun and interactive way to ask friends and colleagues for their best insights and recommendations. A global circle for Open Space facilitators, and anyone else interested in learning, sharing and growing the practice. An always-on, always-available, open space for you to use and share…

05/08/2015

while Egypt is celebrating the new Suez canal,
my mind travelled back to the Open Space I facilitated there in May 2011 (yes, right after the revolution), sponsored by GIZ.

we've seen ships of the size of multi-storied buildings passing by for three days, and the best of all ships just came right in time
- you will need to watch the clip until the end to experience what I mean ;-)

enjoy!

:-)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_l7iZ955QH8

Date: Thursday, May 15th 2011 -- Sunday, May 18th 2011 Participants: 31 (14 Male, 17 Female ) Location: Ismailia, Egypt Duration: 3 days Languages: English F...

28/06/2015

30 Years .... And Counting!

Come this 4th of July it will be 30 years since something called Open Space Technology happened. At the time, we (that would be me, for sure) didn't have a clue what it was or where it was headed. Since then it seems like a lot of good stuff has come down. Of course we need to remember the learnings from the '60's - "Never trust anyone over 30." Well... we just got there!

Everybody should be well advised that what happens next is TOTALLY their responsibility... Or something.

What happens next is definitely your responsibility. Having entered into my 80th year, I am well past the age of discretion. But I do have a few thoughts that may, or may not, be germane.

I don't think this is the end of something. I do believe it is the beginning. And... There will always be a time when "the first timers" (as participants or facilitators) gets the WOW Experience (Thank you Tom
Peters). Kind of like the first ride on your bicycle. Millions of people have done it before you. But your First Ride is always unique (for you).

There will always be times when bits and pieces of our common experience in Open Space are held out as "singularities" - something strange and unique.

The latest version is called, "Liberating Structures (Thank you Henri!)." Wonderful Idea, I think, but just a very small part of the whole.

And for all those wonderful people who are attempting to wed Open Space to Agile (Dan et al you know who I am talking about) - I say Three Cheers! And I also hope that the day will come when it is recognized that truly Agile organization are fully, consciously, intentionally - self organizing. At that point, you don't have to wed anything to anything. Just be what you already are. Which is another way of saying that SCRUM (along with all the other "techniques") sound nice, but are yet one more example of "working too hard."

And What Next? Truly, I am out of crystal balls. But I rather think the beginning will begin when we call "Full Stop" on any attempt to organize anything. And in that momentary space (Open Space?) just notice what is
organizing all by itself. Amazing! And we didn't do a thing. Which leads naturally to the next question... How do we take advantage of the winds of our existence to bring our ships to harbors of fullness and greatness?

And then we may take a lesson from Sailors and the Sea. Sailors do not create the wind or the Sea. Although many have tried. All have failed. But they have learned to ride the winds and the seas to their advantage. We have the same opportunity.

On this 30th Birthday, and as I approach my 80th - Good Luck and Carry On!

Harrison Owen
OS List

20/05/2015

An incredible Open Space event, organized by AL-Maqarr , took place on the 14th of May2015 as a part of ELRE7LA ENTREPRENEURS' CAMP III in Nuweiba. The theme of the Open Space was “Entrepreneurs Open Space”.

Welcome to Open Space Egypt. Open Space Egypt to share what is happening around OST community in Egypt.

22/03/2015

ElRe7la is a 360 camp providing an extraordinary out-of-office experience for doers.
Through our 4-day unconventional travel experience we build a strong collaborative local community from our campers.
الرحلة هي رحلة تخييم بتقدم تجربة غير عادية وبرة حدود المكاتب والقاعات المقفولة، معمولة خصيصاً لرواد الأعمال.
من خلال تجربة سفر غير عادية لمدة ٤ أيام بنقدر نبني مجتمع قوي متعاون من خلال كل اللي بيتشركوا في الرحلة.
It all started because we were talking about all the events became the same, and that we need something new. People are always wearing different faces just to get what they want and go.
We think that travel shows the real people behind the faces, it strengthens their bonds beyond the emails and creates a community that can easily do business with each other at other points.
احنا بدأنا الرحلة عشان لقينا ان كل الأحداث في عالم ريادة الأعمال بقت شبه بعضها، وإننا محتاجين نوع جديد من الأحداث. الناس اللي بنقابلها علطول بيتصرفوا على غير طبيعتهم عشان يحققوا مكاسب لشركتهم وخلاص.
فكرنا إن السفر بيظهر الناس على حقيقتها وبيخليهم على طبيعتهم، بيقوي العلاقات اللي بتتبني بينهم وبيخليها أكبر من مجرد إيميل. بيخلق مجتمع من الأسهل إنه يشتغل ويعمل بزنس مع بعضه ويحقق مكاسب للشركات كلها.
If you've been running a startup for 1 year or more, signup now to the event in May www.elre7la.com
لو بدأت شركة من أكتر من سنة، سجل دلوقتي واشترك معانا في رحلة شهر مايو من هنا www.elre7la.com

ElRe7la is a 360 camp providing an extraordinary out-of-office experience for entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs. The camp is based on sharing experiences, networking, business transformation, relaxation and fun. Through this experiment we would like to know what matters to entrepreneurs in a retreat-l…

22/03/2015

What business are you in?
How did you get started in your business?
What do you enjoy most about your profession?
What do you think separates you and your company from your competition?
What advice would you give someone just starting out in your industry?
What significant changes have you seen take place in your profession through the years?
What do you see as the coming trends in the (______) business?
What avenues have you found to be most effective for promoting your business?
What are the biggest issues facing your business right now?
What are you most optimistic about in the next 12 months for your business?
Can you think of any way I might be helpful for you? Directly or through an introduction?
How did you first hear about YPO? Was there an event or a conversation with another member that made you want to join YPO?
When did you join YPO? Which officer roles have you said yes to during your tenure with YPO?
What do you see as the biggest opportunities for YPO?
Which of your YPO experiences has had the most impact on you?
Which training sessions are you attending during this GLC?
What has been your best only-in-YPO experience?
Have you participated in any family events and are there any you would recommend? Did your spouse or partner enjoy the event?
Which YPO network groups are you actively participating in?

Even the most adept chief executives sometimes need a refresher on networking beyond that first greeting.

22/02/2015

Any team wanting to “form up” for the first time or to cohere more strongly can help the process considerably by asking every individual on the team to think about each of the following questions and then try to find a common view in terms of the answers or responses. There are 15 key team building…

11/01/2015

Change is disturbing when it is done to us, exhilarating when it is done by us.
—Rosabeth Moss Kanter

04/01/2015

"You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete."
- Buckminster Fuller

31/12/2014

Happy New Year 2015!!!

Genuine success comes only to those who are ready for it. So never step back and always have courage to accept new challenges.

Wishing you a very Happy New Year 2015!

16/12/2014

We live in a complex and continuously changing world, which requires us and the organizations we work in to change along with it. But change is hard, and most of us aren't very good at it. This short video introduces a different approach to change with an unexpected example: Charlie, a theater director

We live in a complex and continuously changing world, which requires us and the organizations we work in to change along with it. But change is hard, and mos...

03/12/2014

Thinking like a genius

"Even if you're not a genius, you can use the same strategies as Aristotle and Einstein to harness the power of your creative mind and better manage your future."

Developing time management skills is a journey

30/11/2014

Facilitation of a complex business issue through the Open Space Technology. From opening to closing, this video shows every main steps of an Open Space.

27/11/2014

An Open Space workshop, organized by AL-Maqarr, took place on the 22nd of November 2014 as a part of ELRE7LA ENTREPRENEURS' CAMP II in Nuweiba. The theme of the Open Space was “Entrepreneurs Open Space”.
The workshop was facilitated by Eslam Erman an

17/11/2014

Harrison Owen, the father of Open Space Technology. He always claimed to have discovered OST, rather than invented. In special interview recorded at World Op...

10/11/2014

Open Space For Children, 10-14 years old to deal better with challenging circumstances in their lives.

10/08/2014

another successful community meeting

In Anamosa, you find the charm of small town life, but also the challenges that come with it. That’s what brought about 70 residents together for a solutions-minded discussion called “Create Your Anamosa” at the Lawrence Community Center on Wednesday evening. We Create Here facilitated the session.…

21/06/2014

http://www.wecreatehere.net/2014/05/15/discussing-diversity-at-entrefest/

We Create Here facilitated a discussion on the role of diversity in entrepreneurship as part of EntreFest in Iowa City this week.

20/06/2014

We are delighted to invite you to come to the “White Town” of Belgrade, in the heart of the Balkans to participate in the 22nd World Open Space on Open Space. The University of Belgrade is ready to welcome you with all its facilities. Join the international community and the recently established Balkan Peninsula Open Space Institute that brings together Balkan facilitators for the first time. We are a host team of 10, many from the university, others from the local OS community and also from the broader region — everyone passionate about Open Space and excited to have you come to Belgrade.

The theme we are proposing is: “World Colliding; People Connecting”. By that we mean that many worlds will be coming together in Open Space for the first time. For example, people from the Open Space community will be joined by Open Education, Open Source and Agile communities with participants from agile organizations, Wikimedia, Khan Academy, Google, Ubuntu, WordPress, etc. Most are already familiar with Open Space Technology and we have been talking and planning around this event for many months. Everyone here is looking forward to welcoming the international Open Space community.

http://wosonos2014.com/

18-21 September 2014 Serbia

19/05/2014

The Art of Powerful Questions: Catalyzing Insight, Innovation, and Action

http://www.ensembleconsultinggroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Vogt_Art-of-Powerful-Questions.pdf

18/05/2014

Our first open space meeting was held on the 17th January this year where we met to discuss the Strategic Plan for the faculty.

30/04/2014

Sharing knowledge and wisdom to improve mental health and well-being of children and youth in challenging contexts. The CYCC Network is hosting the Wisdom2Ac...

15/04/2014

An Open Space workshop, organized by AL-Maqarr and EL-Mashrou3, took place on the 11th of April 2014 as a part of ELRE7LA ENTREPRENEURS' CAMP in Zwada. The theme of the Open Space was “Entrepreneurship in Egypt”.

The workshop was facilitated by Eslam Erman and attended by 90 young entrepreneur from different governorates.

At the beginning, they had raised more than 25 issue related the theme. At the end of 3 hours, 15 documentations of the conversation sessions were on hand, new project ideas had been born, a Facebook group established and 90 new friendships gained.

For further information email questions to [email protected]

#الرحلة

Welcome to Open Space Egypt. Open Space Egypt to share what is happening around OST community in Egypt.

08/03/2014

International Women's Day - 8th of March

Last year, I had the pleasure to co-host an Open Space event on "My identity… My memories… My future” for more than 60 Palestinian refugee women living in camps in Jordan, organized by GIZ and UNRWA.

Afterwards they kept on working on 3 important issues:
(1) preserving their Palestinian identity,
(2) reducing violence within families in camps, and
(3) advocating for women's independence in the camps.

Find the movie related to this Open Space event following this link:
http://www.claudiagross.com/fileadmin/Downloads/ose.jordan.03.2013.mpg

Dr. Claudia Gross

11/02/2014

An incredible Open Space event, organized by the GUC Student Union and Eslam Erman has facilitated it, took place on the 9th of February 2014 in The German University in Cairo. The aim of this event was “Opening space for Collaboration NOT Competition: Issues and Opportunities”.

This event was attended by more than 35 people from the student union, clubs and university council. They gathered in Open Space with no more agenda than what is laid out in that letter. An hour or so later, they had raised more than 18 major issues related to the main topic “Opening space for Collaboration NOT Competition: Issues and Opportunities”, and arranged them into a 3-session working agenda.

At the end of the 2-day conference, 17 documentations of the conversation sessions were on hand, 5 new project ideas had been born, a Facebook group established and 35 new friendships gained.


As a part of that, Mariam Wael , Kareem Hesham , Nashwa Ibrahim and Dina Amiri from Graphic Facilitation Egypt joined us, they listened deeply to groups and drew their key ideas in real-time.

Welcome to Open Space Egypt. Open Space Egypt to share what is happening around OST community in Egypt.

11/02/2014

Following on from the last question, what should facilitators never, ever do?

30/10/2013

Open Space Technology was created in the mid-1980s by organizational consultant Harrison Owen when he discovered that people attending his conferences loved the coffee breaks better than the formal presentations and plenary sessions. Combining that insight with his experience of life in an African village, Owen created a totally new form of conferencing.

29/10/2013

These sessions are so rewarding...

You are warmly invited to participate in an OS hotline skype, Tuesday October 29 - 12pm EDT.

Please come with whatever is up for you at the moment and remember, friends are most welcome!

To participate:
Sign up with your skype name on this spreadsheet before 11:45am EDT tomorrow: OS marketplace
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AsXdTUUjiQHOdEJYUXF1ejY0TnAtd2I5RE05YWZJUUE&usp=sharing
Accept skype invite from osi-us skype account (if it's your first time)
If you want to sign up close to the call time/after we've started - email me and I will happily add you!

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