[Dialogue] Archive Sojourners Update

[Mary D'Souza]

funny!!

On Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 6:21 AM, Pamela Bergdall <pbergdall2 at yahoo.com>wrote:

> You are right, but only if they sleep in the same bed.
>
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> *From:* Bill Bailey <bailey03132 at charter.net>
> *To:* Colleague Dialogue <dialogue at wedgeblade.net>
> *Sent:* Sun, March 21, 2010 11:04:59 AM
> *Subject:* Re: [Dialogue] Archive Sojourners Update
>
> 
> Pam, Earlier I was informed that couples staying in the same room would be
> a flat rate of $ 45.00 per day (room and board).
> Am I wrong??
>
> Bill and Marianna Bailey
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Pamela Bergdall <pbergdall2 at yahoo.com>
> *To:* Dialogue Listserve <dialogue at wedgeblade.net> ; OE Wedgeblade<oe at wedgeblade.net>
> *Sent:* Sunday, March 21, 2010 9:30 AM
> *Subject:* [Dialogue] Archive Sojourners Update
>
>  Colleagues,
>
>
>
> Believe it or not, I find it exciting to be working on the May Archives
> Sojourn Coordinating Team.  Marge Philbrook , Rosemary Albright and I have
> met several times to prepare for the month of May (when many of you will
> join us in the tasks of organizing the rich legacy of the EI/OE/ICA.)  The
> good news is that we are planning for you to have a great time.  (You will
> NOT be forced to go into the basement, for example.)  Attached is a photo of
> Marge working with a file in the same beautiful sixth floor room where
> Archive Sojourners will be working.
>
>
> --- note: click on the following link if the photo is not visible in your
> email:
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/icaevents/4449864549/ --
>
>
> The other good news is that David Dunn has just joined our coordinating
> team, and we anticipate he will “enhance us” greatly.  As members of the
> preparation team, we intend to ensure that you are challenged, but not
> overwhelmed.
>
>
>
> Because the files are massive, we plan to exercise what I call “Chunking”,
> which is what presenters do so that learners can interact often with the
> data.  (Marge is calling it “Hunking”).  Each week in May will focus on a
> “chunk” or a “collection”.  For example, the first week will focus on the
> Town Meetings Collection from ‘76 and the Global Community Forums around the
> world.  The three other major “Collections” are likely to be:
>
>
> 1. The New Religious Mode, Spirit Papers and Social Process Triangles
>
> 2. The Core Courses/ the Academy
>
> 3. The Band of 24 Human Development Projects and all the replications
> throughout the world.
>
>
>
> Depending on who comes, there may also be “side” foci to deal with other
> particular documents or media. These “Collections” are just a part of what
> we will eventually archive, but this work in May will give us a start at
> “taking control” of our rich legacy.
>
>
>
> We hope to have at least six volunteers for each of the four weeks in May.
> We will be working during the day on organizing the Archives, leaving the
> evenings to individual and community life.  Although there will be some
> pre-planned social events, I anticipate there will be different discussions
> and activities based on the interests of those who are present. One
> consistent activity for the volunteers each week will be to look at,
> identify, organize and share photos.
>
>
>
> Room and Board will be $30/day per person.  Come as many days as you can
> devote and come long enough to also enjoy what Chicago has to offer.  Every
> day I get an e-mail telling me what is “Free in Chicago”.  I am collecting
> ideas about what is going on that you may be interested in.  Mayfest is
> coming.  The World “Fair Trade” Day is coming.  Bike the Drive is May 30 and
> the Spring Flower Show ends on the ninth at Garfield Park Conservatory
> near Fifth City.  The Museum of Science and Industry has just opened the
> “Science Storm”, a permanent exhibit and the Green Festival at Navy Pier is
> May 22-23.
>
>
>
> The registration may not be on the ICA-USA website yet, but when it is up
> soon, please register to come.  In the meantime, you can let me know your
> thinking by e-mailing me at: pbergdall2 at yahoo.com
>
>
>
> Be sure to ask your friends and colleagues to come with you, and ask those
> who are not coming to help “sponsor” your sojourn here.  (Like running a
> marathon, or doing a walk for charity.)  I am looking forward to seeing many
> of you here soon.
>
>
>
> Pam Bergdall
>
>
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