[Oe List ...] Invitation to the "Springboard Gathering, " March 30-April 1, Denver

[William Alerding]

David,

	Keep us posted on the results of your Denver meeting.

Bill and Barb Alerding

On Mar 5, 2007, at 10:57 PM, David Dunn 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
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> Denver, CO 80247
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