A small group of professional trainers and consultants have been working to find ways to make a difference in the lives of individuals impacted by the economic situation facing many of us. The concept is called Community Conversations Project. We have designed a two day event for the communities. This event was titled "Bridge to the Future: Communities in Transition" and was held in Lake Forest Park May 11 & 12.

1. Welcome

2. 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.

3. Learning
Collaboration
Community
Community Conversations Project

4. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

14. What are the stories you’ve heard?

15. What possibilities do you see?

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

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

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

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

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

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

25. The Law of Two Feet

26. Your Participation is
Your Responsibility

27. Be prepared to be Surprised!

28. What possibilities do you see?

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

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