Creating a World That Works for All

Community Dialogue

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Event Overview

In conjunction the BK 20^th Anniversary celebration, a BK Community Dialogue will be held on Friday, July 20, 2012 in San Francisco. BK authors and other thought leaders, readers, service providers, and invited guests will come together to explore such questions as:

How can we, as BK Community members, increase our capacity, individually and collectively, to create a world that works for all?
What insights and inspiration can we share, what connections can we form, and what actions can we take?

The purpose of the event is to enrich and inspire one another, deepen relationships, and discover new ways to move towards a world that works for all.

The format will be highly participative and will utilize methods such as Open Space and dialogue that invite us to engage in the conversations that matter most to us. This gathering will be a unique opportunity to form new connections and initiate new collaborations that will support our individual and collective efforts in our communities and the world.

When: Friday, July 20^th8:30am-5:00pm

Where: Commonwealth Club, 595 Market Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco

Special request: A participant attending the Community Dialogue has MCS -- Multiple Chemical Sensitivities. It is a serious and progressive condition that is classified as a disability. Go to http://www.multiplechemicalsensitivity.org/ to learn more about MCS. We request that you refrain from wearing perfume, and that all body lotion and hair products you use be labeled "fragrance-free." In addition, if possible, please wear clothing that has been laundered with fragrance-free products only as well. Thank you.

Location: Commonwealth Club, San Francisco, California
Members: 39
Latest Activity: Aug 17, 2012

Community Dialogue Documents

Agenda

Prelude Reading: The Blizzard of the World - This reading will be used to catalyze conversation early in the dialogue.

G uiding Principles for the Day

What to wear: This is a casual event and we invite you to wear what is comfortable.

What to bring: An image or quote that for you, represents or inspires the ideal of a “world that works for all.” These images will be collected together to create of collage of inspiration. Please print your image or quote on paper no larger than 8.5x11in and no smaller than 4x6in.

Conversations

Bringing Young People into BK Community - Open Space Technology Breakout Session 4 Replies

Notes from Open Space session on how can we bring young people – teens – into the process of creating a world that works for all?Attendees: (Many left after the celebration and I didn’t get their…Continue

Tags: world that works for all, Young People

Started by David Marshall. Last reply by JuanCarlos Arauz Jul 28, 2012.

Co-Powering Communication - Open Space Technology Breakout Session 1 Reply

Co-Powering CommunicationRoberto Vargas Notes: July 20, 2012 Our challenging contextWe are too quick to give negative feedback rather than positive. Mostly the norm is 80% negative comments and 20%…Continue

Tags: Roberto Vargas, co-powering

Started by David Marshall. Last reply by jamie showkeir Jul 27, 2012.

Technological Optimism - Open Space Technology Breakout Session

Technological Optimism - Open Space led by Gerald Harris (participants: Ira Chaleff, Eileen Zar, Karen Phelan)It was a wide-ranging conversation. Here are just a few highlights: Opportunities:…Continue

Tags: Optimism, Technological

Started by David Marshall Jul 26, 2012.

Active Learning Digital Initiatives - Open Space Technology Breakout Group 1 Reply

Thanks to Pam Gordon, our scribe for this session. Here is what we discussed. See attachment as refresher on my shareholders meeting presentation. Please contact me for more information about…Continue

Tags: Learning, Active

Started by David Marshall. Last reply by Amy Lenzo Jul 25, 2012.

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Comment by Don Maruska on July 10, 2012 at 4:15pm: I'm deeply interested in learning how others are working to create a world that works for all and ways that we can support one another. It will be great fun to meet and be with all of you.

Comment by Barbara McAfee on July 10, 2012 at 3:29pm: It will be a joy to be with this community to celebrate 20 years! Can't wait to look in your eyes, hear your voices, learn, and play.

Comment by Larry Dressler on July 10, 2012 at 10:11am: Ten more days to the BK Community Dialogue! Over 100 people attending! I know it's going to be a lively and enriching conversation -- one that just may give rise to new ideas and new partnerships. See you all in San Francisco.

Comment by Stewart Levine on July 3, 2012 at 11:56am: I'm also looking forward to the day!

Comment by Johanna Vondeling on July 3, 2012 at 1:56am: I'm excited for this upcoming community dialogue. It will be wonderful to be in the same physical space with folks who share a commitment to the BK mission. At the event, I'll be especially interested in soliciting input on a strategic planning process we're launching in 2013. We're just beginning to think about the purpose and desired outcomes for the process, so I'm eager for all the advice and energy you have to share.

Comment by Kristen Frantz on June 29, 2012 at 12:20pm: I am looking forward to joining with other Berrett-Koehler community members to see what unfolds as us community members think and talk about how we can collaborate in the future.

Comment by Annie Bentz on June 14, 2012 at 6:49pm: I'm glad it's looking good to you, Steve! Larry and I are very excited too!

Comment by Steve Piersanti on June 13, 2012 at 4:26pm: I am tremendously impressed by the planning that has gone into this Community Dialogue and the plans for the agenda and activities that have emerged. I am excited to participate. Steve Piersanti