1st European Learning Exchange “Appreciation, common ground, and deep conversation: all appear in Open Space as natural, emergent phenomenon. Best of all the people believe they did it all by themselves. And they did! Further more they know at some deep level that they can do the same thing again – and will. That is true empowerment. It is not the method, the process, or the facilitator. It is the people.

And I can go and take a nap knowing that they will do an infinitely better job no matter how hard I might work.” Harrison Owen to OSLIST, July 30, 2009 Dear friends of Open Space, As our community is expanding everywhere in Europe and in the world, we invite you to the first European Learning Exchange in Paris, City of Light, for a 3 days Open Space format.

Welcome to all facilitators, organizations, sponsors, colleagues who use Open Space Technology as a wonderful way to help groups self-organize and solve their most important problems with passion and responsibility. Let's explore how we can best assist sponsors, organizations and ourselves to expand space and time for selforganization.

For further information, registration, etc. go to http://www.boscop.org/event/show/672