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Opportunities to Host in the UK....

Hi everyone, I'm a blossoming facilitator of Open Space and World Cafe seeking opportunities to get more ACTUAL experience of either or both of these approaches. I am from New Zealand but am currently on adventures in the UK and thus away from my community networks, so not quite sure where to start or who to approach.



I am open to recieving any suggestions or ideas for how I might contribute my hosting skills whilst on this side of the world, in a voluntarily or paid capacity. My… Continue

Added by Janine@loveyoursmallbiz on August 27, 2009 at 1:00pm — 1 Comment

No More Town Brawls: Resources for Legislators on Holding Better Public Meetings

I thought some folks in the World Cafe community would be interested in something we've been working on at NCDD these past couple weeks (NCDD is the Nat'l Coalition for Dialogue & Deliberation, if you're not familiar with it).



NCDD members have been sharing insights and tips–on our listservs and in various op-eds, blog posts, and more–on how legislators can engage citizens in ways that are more participatory and more… Continue

Added by Sandy Heierbacher on August 24, 2009 at 6:11pm — 4 Comments

Sharing The World Cafe (and finding new clients to share it with!)

As a budding entrepreneur committed to building a vibrant consulting practice, I am bursting with spaces and places that The World Cafe and other hosting methods can create magic. Without a steady client base, I'm working most days writing proposals and communicating with potential clients - with satisfactory success. I spend time envisioning all the wonderful people and groups I will encounter on my journey and am excited to experience as it all unfolds. Having said that, I would welcome wise… Continue

Added by Jenn Scharf on August 24, 2009 at 4:01pm — 2 Comments

Friends Everywhere

I find myself in New Mexico, doing some work with friends FireHawk and Pele on their teachers WindEagle and RainbowHawk's land. It's a beautiful place, bordering a mighty canyon where it's like you're looking over the edge of the world into the heart of things.



So, we're here getting ready for what is to be a wonderful gathering, preparing for the people in all those magical ways one creates hospitable space, and the stars are doing their… Continue

Added by Amy Lenzo on August 16, 2009 at 9:00pm — 4 Comments

¿Qué son los Diálogos de Emprendimiento e Innovación?

Los Diálogos de Emprendimiento e Innovación (DEI) son espacios de conversación y de reflexión colectiva sobre temas relevantes y significativos para una comunidad. La importancia de las conversaciones esta en el hecho cierto de que todo lo que es, comenzó siempre con una conversación. Conversar, hacer compromisos y ejecutar acciones son secuencias cronológicas de la misma lógica de cómo se emprenden cambios y se transforma el mundo.



La reflexión colectiva permite escuchar distintas… Continue

Added by Esteban Reyes on August 16, 2009 at 3:30pm — No Comments

How we empower the World Cafe Online Community to educate for Peace.

First step - an oath of non violence.

Second Step - learn and teach PO by using it.

Third step - up-to your creative intelligence that we ought to support world wide.



Such is the role of the World Peace Posse.



Our next step is to educate the corporate elite in how to be socially responsible with their business.



Those who might give $10 million dollars - do they have bragging rights - when their gross sales are $14 billion. Help me - I have trouble with… Continue

Added by mitch gold on August 12, 2009 at 2:17pm — 2 Comments

U.S. House Prices Keep Climbing with a 1.2% Rise in June



Integrated Asset Services (www.iasreo.com) today released its IAS360™ House Price Index (HPI). Based upon the timeliest and most granular data available in the industry, the index for national house prices moved ahead another 1.2% in June.



With June’s gains--the fourth consecutive positive month--the U.S. housing benchmark advanced 2.7% for full second quarter 2009, virtually offsetting the 2.6% decline across the first three months… Continue

Added by Erik Keith on August 11, 2009 at 12:13pm — 9 Comments

World Cafe & BC Teachers

With excitement I share with you all that I will be hosting a World Cafe for a group of 75-100 educators from across British Columbia, Canada this October. This will be the first event I've hosted with a large group and it will take place in a school gymnasium/classrooms. Please share your stories with me about hosting your first large event - I would love the inspiration!

Added by Jenn Scharf on August 10, 2009 at 11:35am — 3 Comments

Here is a project of worth the whole community can get involved in, supporting classroom projects around the nation!

I was just logging out of my paypal account site when this wonderful site popped up that paypal is promoting. Giving to classroom projects around the nation! Wow what a concept, and a practical way to touch the lives of young people this academic year.

Check out the link, and see for yourself: https://www.paypal-shopping.com/donors-choose.html/





Join me in making a practical donation. I'm sure… Continue

Added by Alane Quien on August 6, 2009 at 7:34pm — 1 Comment

Gerhe .com

more about me
I am a mother of five children and grandmother I am a lover of life. and enjoy meeting people.
as a writer my mind is always coming up with new ideas. I would like to create a writer group.
as for how i discover the world cafe it was thought mrs Alaine Quien.

You know amy I would like to know how you created this website it different and i am all ways fascinated by this type of creativity. please share with me how you you made this happen.

Added by Gerhe on July 29, 2009 at 10:25am — 1 Comment

Gerhe .com

hi i am a writer and a creator i would for all of my new friend to go to Gerhe.com to discover who i am

Added by Gerhe on July 28, 2009 at 9:45am — 4 Comments

Friendship

I particularly want to call in, appreciate, and send love to our Foundation team: David, Juanita, Tom, Amy, Barbara. It has been almost fifteen amazing and wonderful years, and, with Amy's expert help, our community is now able to meet face to face and conversation by conversation in this new online community space. Soon, there will be no place on earth that does not have a host, calling others in to conversation, creating hospitable space, stewarding life in to being: the world continues to be… Continue

Added by Anne Dosher on July 28, 2009 at 8:00am — No Comments

Where do we see our country heading in the next 60 months?

Hi I'd like for any and everyone to feel free to comment on this question. Where do we see our country heading in the next 60 moths (5 years) it feels to me that we are not really on stable grounds and I know there is talk of rebuilding a strong economy and rebuilding a stronger America, but have we run out of time as a nation??

Added by Alane Quien on July 26, 2009 at 3:07am — 5 Comments

Sharing A Creative Wedding Dance!

Hi to the community i just wanted to share this very inspiring wedding dance that was shared with me on one of my other social networking sites.

I hope you enjoy this as much as I did:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-94JhLEiN0&feature=player_embedded (you may have to copy and paste to your browser to view the video)

Added by Alane Quien on July 26, 2009 at 2:00am — No Comments

I'm so touched and amazed

Hello everyone,

In the couple of days since this site has been "live" I want to say that I'm completely amazed and humbled by the places around the world where people are joining in from....Afganistan, India, South Africa, the Netherlands, France, Pakistan, Vietnam, Mexico, Colombia, Chile, Brazil, Japan....the list could go on and on.



And this gives me so much hope seeing that there are so many of you around the world who are hosting conversations that matter in your own unique… Continue

Added by juanita brown on July 25, 2009 at 10:17pm — 4 Comments

travels through state schools in Brazil

I'm about to fly to Brazil to carry on education development in their state school system. What a challenge! Channelling resources and expertise within such need is a daunting task - but, why not me and why not now? I've been struck by how often we can desire a reason to join in, a 'word' from someone, permission from the boss. If I don't get involved who will? I feel like that proverbial drop in the ocean but I think other drops just may join in and, who knows, we may have a trickle, a stream,… Continue

Added by Phil Hawkins on July 23, 2009 at 9:50am — 2 Comments

Imagine Yokohama World Cafe

Yokohama city in Japan is now celebrating 150th aniversary of opening port. Among many projects and events is Imagine Yokohama project. This project is to create new Yokohama city brand by citizens particiation.

One of the most exiting events was Imagine Yokohama World Cafe on May 9, 2009. 500 people participated in this event, and talked about what attract people to Yokohama, what would look like after 50 years, and what would be the first step we want to take to achieve the… Continue

Added by Kazuaki Katori on July 22, 2009 at 11:33pm — 1 Comment

A Letter to the Online Community

Blessings and welcome to this new online community site.



We are looking forward to our development as a global community, and to the visibility of the relational field

around the world as we connect in friendship and stewardship of the whole.



The opportunity to begin together to communicate, learn together, and to generate the future is unlimited only by our attention, commitment, and imagination.



As Elder of the World Cafe Community Foundation I have held… Continue

Added by Anne Dosher on July 22, 2009 at 1:30pm — 11 Comments

Strategic Thinking: Strategic Planning: Strategic Collaboration: The World Café Community Identity





04 October 2010



Strategic Thinking: Strategic Planning: Strategic Collaboration:

The World Café Community…

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Added by Tarit Kumar Datta Gupta on November 30, 1999 at 12:00pm — No Comments

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