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Comment by Lara Toensmann on July 5, 2010 at 5:22am

For those of you based in NL - The HUB Summerschool has started in Amsterdam and Rotterdam. Plenty of inspiring events with like minded people... for example, an introduction to appreciative inquiry, holacracy, and many others! Have a look at the schedule and hope to see you there!
www.hubsummerschool.nl

Comment by Erik van Roon on June 29, 2010 at 2:18pm

Referring to the message Susan posted earlier to day:

If needed the sunday afternoon get together can be held at the Javakade 78, 1019RV in Amsterdam. I have10 chairs, 3 stools and a little bench. If more than 15 participants we sit on the floor.

I only need to know what time we want to begin (I live in the country so I need an hour to drive to Amsterdam + a little preparation time) and howmany of us will join.

Just let me know, here, erikvanroon@hccnet.nl, 06 12997383

Comment by Lenneke Aalbers on June 17, 2010 at 5:40am

Ahhh thank you, Beth, and Zach and Velentine!!! Wonderful to see you at the HUB in A'dam! Indeed integration seems to be the crucial thing in this...integration from so many different perspectives. I see that here complexity meets diversity new paths and realities arise and contribute to a healthy and happy world. Although I've been 'busy elsewhere' over the last few months, my energy (and probably more then this) wants to support you in this! This summer is going to be a mainly 'Holland summer' for me and I'm visiting the HUB to meet mates...so let me know how I can be best of service!

Comment by Valentine Giraud on June 14, 2010 at 5:06am

Cool Beth, thanks for posting it up. It was really great meeting up in person with you ans Zach and keep the ball rolling on bringing more youth and diversity to ALIA Europe 2011. I look forward to working on its unfolding!
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Comment by Beth Follini on June 13, 2010 at 4:52pm

While ALIA was meeting in Nova Scotia, the Youth/Diversity Task Force for ALIA Europe meet up in Amsterdam to discuss next steps - here are Zach, Beth, Valentine and Zach's young son! Beth wrote a brief summary of the meeting on her blog! http://practicalmysticmusings.wordpress.com

Comment by Lara Toensmann on June 7, 2010 at 11:02am

Hi ALIA members based in the Netherlands,
I wanted to let you know about two upcoming events, focusing on Deep Democracy in Amsterdam. Deep Democracy is a methodology for decision making and conflict resolution. Next course at The Hub Amsterdam, on 16-17 June: http://db.tt/bx8n8t or visit www.deep-democracy.net for course information.
SOL Nederland are also offering a 3 hour introduction on 10 June (3-6pm) at The Hub as part of their Heartbeats series.
Please dont hesitate to get in touch if you have questions or like to know more....
Warm Regards, Lara

Comment by René L. Huigens on May 11, 2010 at 4:16pm

Hy people, I thought I was a member since January, but not. So here I am.
I am very curious to know what everybody is doing with the ALIA / Elspeet experience.
I did the Change Lab module with Adam Kahane and LeAnne Grillo. I try to develop change lab / theory u and power and love elements in my councelling and training of 'teachers in spé' at NHL Teacher Training College. It's challenging.
Someone working on Change Labs? I would like to learn more!
Thanks and good luck, René

Comment by Chris Grant on May 8, 2010 at 5:57pm

Dear all,

It's good to see you still here. Following on from some of the conversations, I just want to tell you that, on Friday morning, I was delighted to attend a meeting with friends in Holland, which has really put some momentum and the right kind of structure into our planning for ALIA Europe in 2011 ... Very soon, there will be opportunities for everyone who wants to help build on the thinking and connecting and planning that's already been done, and to get this show well and truly on the road. I look forward to continuing this important venture together.

Cheers!

Chris G

Comment by James Knight on April 16, 2010 at 6:30am

Hi all,

Chris, it was great to see your comments appear here yesterday or the day before.

Please will you post the dates here when you've got Wendy booked for July? There's an slim chance that I can make it, but since I'm missing her in London this weekend, I'm on the lookout for a next workshop - and sooner rather than later. Besides that, I googled the Burren, and that's definitely worth a visit!

Also, I shout hear hear in response to your final paragraph about regional nurturers connecting - that's the lifeblood of Alia Europe right there.


Love to all
James

Comment by Susan Szpakowski on April 15, 2010 at 8:25am

Chris, that's so good to hear. A similar spreading and watering of seeds is going on here in Nova Scotia. ALIA has been hosting dialogues on social innovation and inviting friendships and partnerships that connect and make visible the good things already happening, and then looking for opportunities to illuminate and build on that. For example, we are convening a partnership called Rural Communities Leading, which is supporting a network of grassroots learning circles and an innovative leadership curriculum that builds on some of our regional history and traditions. Occasional visits by stellar friends (Meg Wheatley visited recently and Wendy Palmer will be here in October...not to mention the upcoming Summer Institute) create opportunities to strengthen a community of practice, broaden and deepen our learning, and sow more seeds. So big programs play a role, but the real work of tilling and nourishing goes on year-round. I like your idea of a meta-level community of practice (gardeners) that spans the different regions within Europe (and beyond?). And have you read Meg Wheatley and Debbie Frieze's paper on Using Emergence to Take Social Innovation to scale? It's all about this...moving from networks to communities of practice to systems of influence.

In our social innovation dialogues we are also tapping into Canadian networks that are working creatively to change systemic authority and resource flows. Similar ideas and outcomes, but coming at it from a different angle, and perhaps for a different audience.

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