The Open Space community is a far-flung circle of thousands of friendly, skillful and generous co-learners. There are no trademarks, patents or certifications in Open Space. The price of admission is to share your experience with others.
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Please join us…
The places listed below are where you can find quite a lot of us and join the sharing – online and in person, in local practice groups and global conferences. All issues, organizations, and questions are welcome.
- OSLIST – global email group, since 1996, and other ways to connect and learn online
- OSonOS – Open Space on Open Space, world/regional conferences, since 1993
- World Map – global directory of Open Space facilitators, find a colleague or contractor
- Practice Groups – a number of local/regional groups for people interested in OS
The 30th Annual World Open Space on Open Space (WOSONOS) international practice conference, will be in Istanbul, Turkey on Oct 31-Nov 2, 2024. Details and Registration
See also the Shared Stories page for more local/regional contacts: people who have written books and papers, created online resources collections, or offer training and coaching.