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

[Janice Ulangca]

This gathering sounds wonderful!  Jack's six "This gathering is about ..." are especially appealing.  With a church music job, I can't travel then.  But please keep me updated with the Gathering Abouts.  

I'm deep in an ecumenical study on the book The Chaos Point, with university profs presenting & working to keep it participative & creative - so no time to check out your web page yet.  I'd recommend  The Chaos Point, by Ervin Laszlo - for global trends.  He is Ex. Director of a group called the Club of Budapest, "sister" organization to the Club of Rome.  Club of Rome recently updated their 30 year old "Limits to Growth" book that we read when new.  Club of Rome has come to focus on political & economic.  Their founder encouraged Laszlo to convene global experts to focus on consciousness-raising, via arts, education and great religious traditions, among other aspects.  Members of Club of Budapest include musicians, actors, theologians from many traditions (including Thomas Berry, environmental theologian, & Riane Eisler, feminist theologian).  Several have essays in the book.  Book's major thesis:  global systems are now unstable & chaotic, and headed for a tipping point, around 2012, with either systems breakdown or break through, & a decision window now when slight determined effort (a la "butterfly effect") can make a huge difference.

Janice Ulangca



----- Original Message ----- 
  From: David Dunn 
  To: OE Community ; 'Dialogue' Listserv 
  Sent: Monday, March 05, 2007 10:57 PM
  Subject: [Dialogue] Invitation to the "Springboard Gathering, " March 30-April 1, Denver


  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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