There are a side variety of formats possible. Just a few that I’ve used: * Open Space https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_Space_Technology * World Cafe http://www.theworldcafe.com/ or my closely related Braid (does more mixing) http://www.lifewithalacrity.com/2009/09/facilitating-small-gatherings-using-the-braid.html * Design Workshop (example of the last one I ran https://github.com/WebOfTrustInfo/rebooting-the-web-of-trust/blob/master/event-documents/process/RebootingtheWebOfTrustProcess.pdf ) * Lightning Talks (truly 5 minutes talk and 5 minutes Q&A) for a half-day, then election from those for further discussion for rest of day. Repeat 2nd day. * Poster Sessions https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poster_session * and there any more… Another option is that one of the best graphic facilitators in the world resides in Boston, and we could retain her for $3500 and use whatever process she recommends. The key point is that the knowledge is in the room, and parallel processes with smaller groups are more likely to emerge with choices for the larger group to explore. Sage on the stage and other serial processes waste energy. — Christopher Allen
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