[Dialogue] Invitation to the "Springboard Gathering, " March 30-April 1, Denver

[Adam Thomson]

This is a tremendous initiative, I feel.

Unfortunately, David, the id and password you quoted to enter the 
site didn't work for me...

Regards to all

Adam Thomson in Dover UK

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At 03:57 06/03/2007, you wrote:
>Dear Colleagues,
>
>The Gilles family, the Scott family and the Dunn family, among others, and
>your colleagues in Denver, invite you to a gathering later this month in
>Denver to talk about the future of the Order. We're calling it the
>"Springboard Gathering" because we hope that it will become a springboard
>toward something new and life giving in our service to the world and our
>relationship with each other.
>
>We know that this invitation comes later than desirable and we know that we
>may not be able to find homes for bed and breakfast accommodation for
>everyone. But we want you to know that there will be a gathering, that you
>are welcome and that we will do our best to make you welcome and
>comfortable.
>
>Jack Gilles asked me to include the following six points to clarify the
>context for these three days: Friday afternoon Mar 30, Saturday Mar 31 and
>Sunday morning, April 1.
>
>JACK'S NOTES
>1.  This gathering is about the Order and its future. It could also
>be about the formation of a new Order. It is probably the first of
>many such gatherings.
>
>2.  This gathering is about the future, not the past. We will not be
>discussing ICA's current reality or future. We may be reflecting on
>what the ICA has put into history.
>
>3.  This gathering is about globality. We will be considering what,
>where and who for the planet; the context is larger than the USA.
>
>4.  This gathering is about action.  Those who come should be
>considering how they might join with others in some new ventures/
>centers or synergistic work.
>
>5.  This gathering is about the Repository.  We have much work to do
>to make our past, current and future research available and
>interactive to a larger audience.
>
>6.  Finally, this gathering is about Spirit.  Our collective spirit
>and the new expressions of the Spirit Movement that we need to serve.
>
>DAVID DUNN'S NOTES ON DETAILS
>We have a web site that is beginning to come alive. We're experimenting with
>a web site that is set up to coordinate projects. It will become the
>"preparation and practics central" for this event that you can find at:
>
>http://movementinitiatives.grouphub.com
>
>You can access the site by logging in with the user name "guest" and
>password "password".
>
>During the weekend of the gathering, this will also be where you can follow
>the conversation and add your input. We'll be posting notes regularly each
>day and bringing input back to share with the people in Denver.
>
>The site has several sections.
>-- We'll use the "MESSAGES" section to post details about practical
>arrangements like cost ($125 for breakfast and amenities, and our meeting
>space).
>-- We'll use the "TO-DO" section to help keep our organizing team on track.
>-- We'll use the "MILESTONES" section to keep track of the dates that people
>arrive and that any before and after gatherings will take place.
>-- We'll use the "WRITEBOARDS" section to post the papers, suggested
>readings and other materials that people are exploring in preparation for
>the Gathering. We'll also post notes from our discussions during the
>Gathering on the "Writeboard".
>-- A "CHAT" section is a online 'chat room' you can use for text chats with
>anyone, anywhere, any time.
>-- The "FILES" section will be for documents that we decide to upload.
>-- The "PEOPLE" section lists who's coming, who's considering and their
>email addresses.
>
>We'll have information about who is handling what details available later
>this week. Watch the web site. If you subscribe to the "RSS" feed, when new
>information is posted, you will receive a short headline and summary with a
>link if you want to read more.
>
>We'll try to put answers to the questions you ask up on the site, either in
>the FAQ (the first of the Writeboards) or in a message with related details
>as they are clarified.
>
>Hppe that you can be with us, in person or 'virtually.'
>
>David Dunn
>
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>David Dunn
>740 S Alton Way 9B
>Denver, CO 80247
>720-221-4661
>cell: 720-314-5991
>icadunn at igc.org
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