Unconference: A Guide For Hosting People-centric Events

Unconference: A Guide For Hosting People-centric Events

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Unconference: A Guide For Hosting People-centric Events

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Unconference
An Introduction to
people-centered events
Bill Johnston

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What is an Unconference?
In short, it is the opposite of a traditional conference
in that:
■ Pa…

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Start Here: Is an Unconference the right approach?
Unconferences work well when:
■ The topic or t…

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Preparing for an
Unconference
■ Crafting the Unconference Theme ■ Selecting Duration and Locatio…

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Crafting the Unconference Theme
The theme or focus of an Unconference can be
framed by articulat…

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Selecting Duration and Location
Duration
Some Open Space events can last up to 3 days but general…

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Crafting the Invitation
Who will come to your Unconference? The short
answer is whoever cares ab…

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Hosting an
Unconference
■ Welcome and the Four Principles
and One Law of Open Space
■ Setting…

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Welcome and the Four Principles and One Law of Open Space
It’s time to start the event!
As the f…

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Setting the Agenda & the Agenda Grid
Watching the Agenda Wall come to life is one of the
highlig…

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The Agenda Grid, Note-taking, and the Newsroom
The Agenda Grid Guides the Day
Once the agenda gri…

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The Art of Closing
Action Planning (pre-closing)
There are times when an Unconference is either d…

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Further Reading

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Further Reading
Open Space is one of a number of people-centered facilitation
methodologies. The…

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