The community starts the Open Space with a moderately facilitated meeting in a large conference room.

Participants propose and take up leadership/sponsorship to work on issues and live problems, about which they are passionate, and for which they would take up the responsibility.

No one (not no one) is in-charge.

The Marketplace

Themes for which there are "sponsors" in the community are identified and displayed.

Participants sign up for the themes and issues which interest them most.

Discussions and negotiations take place to decide the scope and focus of work and outcomes.

People with common interests form the groups.

The Breakout Groups

Groups - formed around common concerns - breakout into syndicate forums.

"Sponsors" lead/facilitate the discussions on the issue selected by the group.

The groups generate solutions, alternatives and approaches to tackle the issues.

Consolidation & Presentation

The proceedings of each group are documented, so that they can be made available to all members of the community.

Groups make presentations to the community - and inputs from other members and the panel are added to their report.

Documentations from all groups - as well as the inputs - are compiled as "proceedings", and shared with the community.

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