Occupy Toronto Regrouping Weekend - Jan 6,7,8th
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Octavian Cadabeschi
Dec 27, 2011, 10:09:32 PM12/27/11
to Occupy Toronto Inter-committee
Hi everyone.
I'm sending this to the various committees because I want to inform
you (if you don't already know) that at the very start of the year,
the weekend of Jan 6, 7 and 8th, Occupy Toronto is hosting a
Regrouping Weekend for the members of various committees.
This weekend will serve as a large intercommittee meeting - committee
updates, and structuring if necessary - as well as a facilitated
debriefing and visioning session.
This event is also a staging area to the bigger Activist Assembly
planned for the weekend of the 10,12,22nd of Jan. Since the Activist
Assembly will feature the major committees making introductory
presentations to the public, we need to make sure that all the
committees know what it is that they are presenting. Since there is a
certain amount of confusion (though maybe only on my part?) about what
some of the committees are actually doing at the moment, this is a
perfect moment to clear all of that up.
The structure of the committee discussion will take is the following.
Each committee will have 10 to 15 minutes to give an update. This
update will have to come from someone that the committee feels
comfortable speaking on behalf of the committee. Afterwords, there
will be a 20-25 minute discussion period where everyone will be free
to ask questions, report from fragmented sections of the committee,
propose restructuring, etc...
If the committee has stopped meeting or has overly fragmented to the
point where a single person to give an update cannot be agreed on,
then we move straight into a 30-40 minute discussion with the hope of
restructuring the committee to the point where it is able to continue
functioning over the new year, and capable of making a presentation at
the Activist Assembly that everyone can agree on.
I'm sharing the backup plan just in case it needs to happen in order
to minimize confusion and move through all the material quickly.
Please take the rest of the next couple of weeks to decide on someone
to present from each of your committees. Committees presenting will be
Action, Facilitators, Finance, Marshals, Media, and Outreach. If you
can let Carla or myself know who the presenter will be ahead of time
that would be fantastic.
Now, here is the rest of the information regarding the Regrouping
Weekend. The rest should be self explanatory but please e-mail me if
you have any questions.You can reach me at
Occupytos...@gmail.com
"Retreat, Regroup, Reoccupy!"
A weekend of reflection, coordination, structuring and regrouping for
activists involved in Occupy Toronto committees.
Where: Steelworker's Hall - 25 Cecil Street,
When: The weekend of the 6, 7, and 8th of January.
This weekend conference will give the committees a chance to
communicate and coordinate with each other, and restructure if
necessary. It is primarily intended for the members of the Occupy
Toronto Committees but totally open to the public and all are welcome.
Members of the 99% who feel like they are more on the periphery, who
would like to learn more about the occupy movement and who want to get
more involved then they have been so far should consider coming to the
Activist Assembly two weeks later: http://www.facebook.com/events/270078499716966/
Schedule:
Friday
7:00-10:00 - Facilitated Debriefing Session. A facilitated group
activity session that will encourage individuals to identify group
strengths and weaknesses, and develop interpersonal relationships.
Saturday
12:00-4:00 Committees each take a turn debriefing. Every committee
interested in participating must come up with a short (10-15 minute)
presentation, and a 15 minute open discussion will follow each
committee's debrief
Sunday
12:00 - 2:45 Open, facilitated discussion on our decision making
process. Various decision making alternatives will be presented
followed by a group discussion.
3:00 - 6:00 Visioning Session using the Open Space method of
facilitation.
"Open Space Technology is a workshop design tool to use when
situations include a diverse group of people who must deal with
complex, and potentially conflicting material in innovative and
productive ways. It is a facilitation method in which people can
identify specific issues on a given topic, self-select into discussion
groups, and work with the issue with people also concerned with that
issue."
http://www.freechild.org/Firestarter/OpenSpace.htm
I'm sending this to the various committees because I want to inform
you (if you don't already know) that at the very start of the year,
the weekend of Jan 6, 7 and 8th, Occupy Toronto is hosting a
Regrouping Weekend for the members of various committees.
This weekend will serve as a large intercommittee meeting - committee
updates, and structuring if necessary - as well as a facilitated
debriefing and visioning session.
This event is also a staging area to the bigger Activist Assembly
planned for the weekend of the 10,12,22nd of Jan. Since the Activist
Assembly will feature the major committees making introductory
presentations to the public, we need to make sure that all the
committees know what it is that they are presenting. Since there is a
certain amount of confusion (though maybe only on my part?) about what
some of the committees are actually doing at the moment, this is a
perfect moment to clear all of that up.
The structure of the committee discussion will take is the following.
Each committee will have 10 to 15 minutes to give an update. This
update will have to come from someone that the committee feels
comfortable speaking on behalf of the committee. Afterwords, there
will be a 20-25 minute discussion period where everyone will be free
to ask questions, report from fragmented sections of the committee,
propose restructuring, etc...
If the committee has stopped meeting or has overly fragmented to the
point where a single person to give an update cannot be agreed on,
then we move straight into a 30-40 minute discussion with the hope of
restructuring the committee to the point where it is able to continue
functioning over the new year, and capable of making a presentation at
the Activist Assembly that everyone can agree on.
I'm sharing the backup plan just in case it needs to happen in order
to minimize confusion and move through all the material quickly.
Please take the rest of the next couple of weeks to decide on someone
to present from each of your committees. Committees presenting will be
Action, Facilitators, Finance, Marshals, Media, and Outreach. If you
can let Carla or myself know who the presenter will be ahead of time
that would be fantastic.
Now, here is the rest of the information regarding the Regrouping
Weekend. The rest should be self explanatory but please e-mail me if
you have any questions.You can reach me at
Occupytos...@gmail.com
"Retreat, Regroup, Reoccupy!"
A weekend of reflection, coordination, structuring and regrouping for
activists involved in Occupy Toronto committees.
Where: Steelworker's Hall - 25 Cecil Street,
When: The weekend of the 6, 7, and 8th of January.
This weekend conference will give the committees a chance to
communicate and coordinate with each other, and restructure if
necessary. It is primarily intended for the members of the Occupy
Toronto Committees but totally open to the public and all are welcome.
Members of the 99% who feel like they are more on the periphery, who
would like to learn more about the occupy movement and who want to get
more involved then they have been so far should consider coming to the
Activist Assembly two weeks later: http://www.facebook.com/events/270078499716966/
Schedule:
Friday
7:00-10:00 - Facilitated Debriefing Session. A facilitated group
activity session that will encourage individuals to identify group
strengths and weaknesses, and develop interpersonal relationships.
Saturday
12:00-4:00 Committees each take a turn debriefing. Every committee
interested in participating must come up with a short (10-15 minute)
presentation, and a 15 minute open discussion will follow each
committee's debrief
Sunday
12:00 - 2:45 Open, facilitated discussion on our decision making
process. Various decision making alternatives will be presented
followed by a group discussion.
3:00 - 6:00 Visioning Session using the Open Space method of
facilitation.
"Open Space Technology is a workshop design tool to use when
situations include a diverse group of people who must deal with
complex, and potentially conflicting material in innovative and
productive ways. It is a facilitation method in which people can
identify specific issues on a given topic, self-select into discussion
groups, and work with the issue with people also concerned with that
issue."
http://www.freechild.org/Firestarter/OpenSpace.htm
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