OCTOBER 5th Portland, Maine
Fall 2013 New England Transition Gathering
Why have we all connected to do this work of Transition?
Why would we want to connect or align regionally?
What responsive structures could be put in place among us for transition?
Come to the Fall 2013 Transition Gathering in Portland Maine to find out!
At this event you will hear stories of best practices, lessons learned and responsive structures that build resilience. There will be multiple resource sharing opportunities throughout the day, copious opportunities to deepen our connection, collaborate, network, and enjoy delicious locavore food. Doors open at 9:30am.
Join us the night before to hear Rob Hopkins, co-founder of the Transition Network and John Rooks, founder of The SOAP Group speaking at Ludcke Auditorium at UNE, starting at 6pm.
Agenda
10:30a - Pecha Kucha Stories with Breakfast
11:30 - More stories
12 ish - Locavore Lunch
1p - 3p - Open Space
3:30p - Harvest
4p - Closing
Pecha Kucha 20x20 Breakfast
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Open Space Technology
Open Space Technology is a technique that presents an overarching theme or question and empowers
the attendees not only to create their own agenda for the allotted time, but also to drive the outcome and experience as they see fit. In Open Space, your experienced facilitators will help open, hold and close the space with just the right amount of structure so that all the work that happens in between is truly by, of and for those who show up.
New to Open Space or not sure if you've really experienced it before? Read up about OST here: More about OST
Hospitality
Breakfast and lunch will be catered by Local Sprouts Cooperative, a locavore favorite in Portland. Recommended donations of $5 are suggested but not required. If you want to buy someone lunch make an extra donation! (Breakfast will cost organizers $6 dollars and lunch will be $10.)
New England Transition and Resilience Network
New England Transition and Resilience is a Learning Network, gathering semi annually to nourish and inspire our local action and forge a meaningful interconnection for New England Transition.
The ad hoc hosting circle for this gathering has so far included people from the following initiatives and community resources:
Montpelier Transition
Transition Newburyport
Transition Belfast
Grassroots Environment Fund
The Resilience Hub
Transition Portland
Sustainable Dartmouth
Jamaica Plain New Economy Transition
Southeastern Massachusetts Time Bank
Institute for Policy Studies
Email: claire@grassrootsfund.org
Website: http://netransitionfall2013.pbworks.com
Phone: 802-223-4266