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World Café and the Coffee Party Movement, Part 4

Started this conversation. Last reply by Ben Roberts Oct 5, 2010. 2 Replies

The Coffee Party Movement, which came into being via Facebook at the beginning of this year, held a national convention in Louisville, KY, from September 24-26. The convention offered a mix of…Continue

Graphic Recorder Volunteer for Tomorrow (6/15)?!

Started this conversation. Last reply by Ben Roberts Jun 20, 2010. 4 Replies

Dear WC Friends:Amy Lenzo and I will be hosting a phone-based world cafe on Maestro Conference tomorrow, 6/15, from 6-8pm Eastern. David Isaacs suggested we try find a graphic recorder volunteer if…Continue

World Cafe and the Coffee Party Movement, Part 3

Started this conversation. Last reply by Ben Roberts Jun 12, 2010. 4 Replies

I'm back, with another report from the trenches of Maestro Conference Coffee Party dialog. I was fortunate to have Amy Lenzo with me as tech host once again, after flying solo the last time. With…Continue

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Guidance for a World Cafe this Thursday

Started this conversation. Last reply by Ben Roberts May 27, 2010. 8 Replies

[Cross-posted to the Art of Questioning Group]As a novice WC host, I am seeking some guidance in the framing of questions for a cafe I am hosting this Thursday evening--a gathering of people…Continue

 

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Todd Ramage Wolf replied to Ben Roberts's discussion 'Harvesting Online Conversations' in the group Art of Harvesting
How might the insights and successes emerging from our experience with structured World Cafe dialogue be applied to the more free-wheeling and disjointed realm of "asynchronous" online conversations? We are all students of existence whose…
Nov 11, 2011

Harvesting Online Conversations

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How might the insights and successes emerging from our experience with structured World Cafe dialogue be applied to the more free-wheeling and disjointed realm of "asynchronous" online conversations?I am referring to the comment streams that are ubiquitous on the internet, including forum discussions just like this one. A particularly juicy example is this lively, complex and at times heated exchange on the topic of "…See More
Ben Roberts added a discussion to the group Art of Harvesting Nov 9, 2011
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Ben Roberts commented on Ben Roberts's event 'Occupy Cafe'
Here are the links to register for for the next two calls directly (not that you can come for part of a call if desired--it's best to show up either at the start or the 90 minute mark--i.e. 12:30 Eastern-- if you can): Monday, 10/31 from…
Oct 26, 2011
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Ben Roberts replied to Todd Ramage Wolf's discussion 'Common Denominator that is the Inherent Simplicity in the Complexity' in the group Conversations for the 21st Century
And what will we leave as the legacy of our existence in the 21st Century? The Iroquois spoke of planning seven generations into the future. I have heard it suggested that this number derives from the span of a single degree of…
Oct 20, 2011
Ben Roberts replied to Amy Lenzo's discussion 'More Weft for our Cross-Weaving' in the group What is Moving and Awakening around the World
A lovely and rich metaphor, Amy. I had to remind myslef, despite owning a four-treadle loom when I was a teen, which is warp and which is weft! So... if the warp is made up of vertical strands that provide the structure of the fabric and…
Sep 30, 2011
Ben Roberts liked Anthi Theiopoulou's group 'What is Moving and Awakening around the World' Sep 29, 2011
Ben Roberts replied to Ben Roberts's discussion 'We Made the Front Page of the NY Times!' in the group What is Moving and Awakening around the World
The resonance continues... The widely followed US political blog Daily Kos has this post picking up on the NYT piece and the question of a "viable alternative vision" and tying it to the demonstration now happening on Wall Street.
Sep 28, 2011

We Made the Front Page of the NY Times!

I started to write that I was "amazed" to wake up the day after our world cafe and find this front page piece in today's NYT on the global uprising. But then I thought that this synchronicity was hardly surprising at all, given the connected, "holographic" energy that we are channeling together. Here's a key excerpt: “You’re looking at a generation of 20-…See More
Ben Roberts added a discussion to the group What is Moving and Awakening around the World Sep 28, 2011
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Ben Roberts replied to Aerin Dunford's discussion 'THRILLED!' in the group What is Moving and Awakening around the World
Thank you Aerin. Maria, Sarah and Anthi of Axladitsa/Sol Greece collaborated with our conversation starters and all of our wonderful participants to weave some amazing energy. It was indeed thrilling, and an honor for me to be part…
Sep 28, 2011

What is Moving and Awakening around the World

Ben Roberts joined Anthi Theiopoulou's group Sep 28, 2011
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Intergenerational Cafe

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This group is for exploring intergenerational conversations happening around the world - both harvesting what is already around and supporting new spaces/opportunities to emerge.
Ben Roberts joined Augusto Cuginotti's group Apr 4, 2011
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Ben Roberts commented on Amy Lenzo's group 'Conversations for the 21st Century'
I want to echo Amy's comments below--it was really special to begin this series with a conversation on Community, and to be graced with the insights and generous spirits of our conversation starters. I can't wait for our next…
Apr 1, 2011
Ben Roberts commented on Amy Lenzo's group 'Conversations for the 21st Century'
Thank you for your support and enthusiasm, Sami. And thank you for posting to our "Call to Action" resource list. We've got a number of opportunities/events/ideas percolating there and many more to come as we hear…
Apr 1, 2011
Ben Roberts commented on Amy Lenzo's group 'Conversations for the 21st Century'
@Dave #2: in addition to discussing your activities with Adrian during the call, you can post information you would like to share to our "Call to Action" resource listing where it will be easy for anyone to find.
Mar 31, 2011

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Please indicate World Café experience in one or more of the following roles.
Host, Participant
If you are new to the World Cafe, would you please share how you heard about this community?
I participated in a cafe at the "SRI in the Rockies" conference in 2008. And my mom's a friend of Tom Atlee's.
In what field is the primary focus of your World Café work?
Online, Government, Community
What knowledge, skills or resources would you like to contribute to the World Café community to help it grow and flourish?
I am a partner is weDialogue, provider of online services for The World Cafe Community Foundation and host of the world cafe series "Conversations for the 21st Century."
What would you most like to receive from this community?
I often find useful process-related suggestions here. I also have made some great connections. And I think there is fertile ground within this platform for experimenting with some new processes (see my "What could we do..." post in the "Caring for this Online Community" group in February 2011).
Would you like to share a Web or Blog address?
http://www.weDialogue.com

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At 2:59pm on March 11, 2010, Benjamin Aaron DegenhartBenjamin Aaron Degenhart said…
Hi Benjamin, nice name you have there ;) to get you started here - feel invited to introduce yourself here and you may wanna check our new global map for a neat visual overview of where people are from. If you want to check out mates in you area (geographically or focus-wise) try the search-function.
I would be interested in hearing more about the Coffee Party movement and what kind of transfer you wish to facilitate in it. I am sure if you ask the right questions or start a good discussion you can harvest good juice from this community! Great to hear about your connection to Tom through your mom! Tom is soon live on the Evolutionary Spirituality live talks.
Like your angle of "Bringing social and environmental awareness to financial decision-making" - sounds like the toughest gap possible to bridge! my blessings on your journey....
cheers,
Benjamin
At 2:20pm on March 11, 2010, Amy LenzoAmy Lenzo said…
Sorry for the delay in getting you approved, Benjamin. Welcome!
 
 
 

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