Summit on Homelessness

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W E L C O ME T O T H E C O N V E R S A T I O N

Circle Up

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Opening the conversation• The Open Space Principles• Our Focused Question• Key ThemesMarketplace of Ideas• Name your issue/question/topic• Convene – Role and Results• Sign-up for anything/everything/one

thingBreakout Sessions• Two sessions – 45 minutes eachClosing the Conversation• Document• Take-Away

The process…

FOUR ELEMENTS

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Four Principles and One Law for the Afternoon

– Whoever comes is the right people– Whatever happens is the only thing that could have– Whenever it starts is the right time– When its over, it’s over– Law of two feet

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Law of Two Feet

• Head + Heart• Go to as many or as few conversations as

you desire• You are either learning or contributing

Bumblebees and Butterflies

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ENGAGE!

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The Four Principles and One Law

–Whoever comes is the right people–Whatever happens is the only thing that could

have–Whenever it starts is the right time–When its over, it’s over– Law of two feet• Head + Heart• Go to as many or as few conversations as you desire• You are either learning or contributing

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Opening

The Focused Question

What are the bold ideas or key questions to create a housing opportunity for each of the most vulnerable in our community? (chronic, veterans, family, youth)

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Marketplace of Ideas• Be Courageous with your ideas• Grab a yellow sheet and a marker• Write your topic and your name• Write Big• 3 to 7 words for your topic• Come to the mike, announce your

topic, and post it on the blue wall• EVERYONE else: go to the wall and

sign up for the topics you want to participate in

The Marketplace

The Topic You Are Motivated to Talk About

Your Name

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Break-Outs

CONVERSATION!

• 2 45-minute conversations

• Conveners kick off conversation; facilitate and chart conversation on flip chart

• Everyone engage• Conveners summarize