Welcome

We are:
a small group of professional trainers and
consultants who have been working to find ways
to make a difference in the lives of individuals
impacted by the economic situation facing many of
us.

Learning
Collaboration
Community
Community Conversations Project

Our Vision:
We are addressing the needs
of communities transition by
fostering a shift from
isolation to community.
Our Mission:
We create space that allows people to share their
stories and collectively pay attention to what
emerges with a platform built on dialogue,
community development tools and resources
to support community development, change and
innovation.

Logistics
• Break, only 1
• Take care of yourself
– Bio breaks
– Food & beverages
• Start & stop on time
• Focus on Future

Agenda
• Monday (8-12pm) • Tuesday (1 -5pm)
– Registration – Assets Map
– Introduction – Break
– Break – Open Space
– Dialogue – Newsroom
– Debrief – Closing
– Closing

What is the crossroads that you find yourself at this stage
in your life?

• Share crossroads
– 3 min each.
• Listen to each other
– record stories

What did you wish you had the time to do
when you didn’t have time?

What are the stories you’ve heard?

What possibilities do you see?

What assets exist to meet those needs?
What needs do you see in your community?

What was your Experience?
• While driving here this morning?
• During the day?
• As you are leaving?
coming conversing going

Logistics
• Break, only 1
• Take care of yourself
– Bio breaks
– Food & beverages
• Start & stop on time
• Focus on Future

Agenda
• Tuesday (1 -5pm)
– Assets Map
– Break
– Open Space
– Newsroom
– Closing

Open Space Principles
• Whoever comes are the right people
• Whatever happens is the only thing that
could have

Open Space Principles
• When it starts is the right time
• Whatever happens is the only thing that
could have

The Law of Two Feet

Your Participation is
Your Responsibility

Be prepared to be Surprised!

What possibilities do you see?

The record is online
http://lfpbridges.pbworks.com

Thanks for the
Katharine Wismer Conversation!
Iris Lemmer
Kat Myers
Rachel Lyn Rumson
Community Conversation Project
http://socialactionmothership.pbworks.com