Nexus for Change
In a few weeks is the Nexus for Change conference, which is all about advancing participatory change methods. I am going to be there with flippers ready. This event promises to be a fertile one. Facilitators, community organizers, leaders, researchers will come together to explore how we facilitate positive change with participatory methods for groups, organizations and communties. Participatory in its design and content and offered at cost, it is more of an unconference. Dreamfish will be there. I hope to see you.
Here's what the organizers say…
"Our focus will be on leveraging the power of over 60 approaches being used to transform whole organizations and communities as they tackle 21st Century Challenges. These approaches are broadly referred to as large-group methods/interventions, whole system change, or large-scale change. What make them unique are two foundation assumptions: high involvement and a systemic approach to improvement. At this conference, we will be working side-by-side to:
The NEXUS is an opportunity for us to transcend our individual contributions and achieve something bigger than we ever thought possible. We will not know what "bigger" is until we get together."
$299 registration >
Here are some of the people who will be there…
Billie Alban, Emily & Dick Axelrod, Jean Bartunek, Peter Block, Juanita Brown, Barbara Bunker, Tom Devane, Susan Dupre, Merrelyn Emery, David Gershon, Peggy Holman, Cheryl Honey, David Isaacs, Jake Jacobs, Jim Rough, Sylvia James, Sandra Janoff, Stewart Levine, Harrison Owen, Gabriel Shirley, Nancy White, Marvin Weisbord, Diana Whitney, and many many more…