Workshop proposals requested for 2009 annual conference

The design team for the 2009 OSR Annual Conference is soliciting proposals for 90-minute workshop sessions for the Saturday, June 20 event. The theme of the 2009 conference is Designing life and work in a changing world.

Presenters are invited to develop interactive and experiential workshops that explore the nuances of effective and sustainable change in the complex human systems that comprise our work and our world. Two related conference paths are planned — one on emerging theories related to change and a second on practical applications for consultants and their clients.

Conference learning intentions and topic ideas. Conference participants will:

• Gain experience with new practical tools and pragmatic approaches to designing and leading change in one’s life and work;
• Explore how change theory and concepts are evolving (or must evolve!) to meet the adaptive challenges of the world in which we now live;
• Be curious about emerging ethical issues in the world and their profession.

The OSR Annual Conference serves OSR Master's program graduates, current and prospective students, as well as whole system practitioners from industry, not-for-profit organizations, health care, government agencies and education.

Application deadlines
By Fri, Apr 3 — Submit your proposal by email to Brian Mason.
By Sat, Apr 11 — All those submitting proposals will be notified by telephone.

Download additional information and proposal application.

For further information, email Brian Mason or call 206-706-6626, email Betsy Dennis or email Steve Byers or call 360-259-0340.

Reservations for the 2009 OSR Annual Conference begin Monday, April 27.

Design team members for the 2009 OSR Annual Conference are Nanci Andvik (OSR-10), Paula Brekke (OSR-3), Steve Byers (OSR-13), John Curry (OSR-9), Carolyn Davidson (OSR-8), Betsy Dennis (OSR-15), Paul Dupree (OSR-12), Rebecca Hoff (OSR-12), Brian Mason (OSR-8), Sara Murdock (OSR-15) and Hannah Nguyen (prospective student).