Gaia Gatherings & Conversations
Posted on Mar 4th, 2008
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Gaia Team
Gaia Team
Hello Gaia!
How are we going to change the world?
Together.
Aren’t you always amazed by the quality of members here on Gaia? I’m always so impressed. I’m even more impressed when I meet a fellow member face to face and have the opportunity to share a bit of tea and conversation.
And, I find conversations with Gaia members are always meaningful. Those conversations change me. They broaden my perspective, and sometimes they catalyze action that changes my life.
That’s why Gaia is promoting Conversation Week from March 24th - 30th. This is effort was created by Conversation Café and designed to inspire people to come together and discuss 10 of the most important questions facing the world, voted on and chosen by the public. (Don’t you love democracy?)
Here’s their description:
Conversation Week 2008 is a celebration of the power of conversation to change the world. Hosts will convene face-to-face, small-group conversations with friends, neighbors, and strangers. The goal is to empower people worldwide to convene a meaningful, respectful discussion in their community.
And, it’s going to happen all around the world during the last week of March.
Wow. Powerful.
I can’t think of anyone better to share world changing conversations than Gaia members.. That's why we're hoping to inspire a Gaia Gathering Week during these dates, so that we can combine our efforts and ensure that this community, too, can join together around these key questions.
It doesn’t matter what kind of event you host. It can be 2 people or 200 people. It can be as simple as reaching out to another member in your area and chatting over coffee. The goal is to reach out in the community and have as many face to face conversations as possible. It can be simple. It can be whatever you want it to be.
If you’ve never hosted an event before, no worries! We’re here to help and coach you through it. And, Conversation Café is here to help too. They are training hosts and empowering people to create conversation. You can always contact the team for help and I can be reached at Jessica@gaia.com.
On a personal note, I don’t think there’s anything more powerful that creating community and bringing people together for a positive purpose. We can’t change the world alone. We need each other. Miraculous things happen when good people connect.
Once you’ve started planning your conversations, events, & tea times let us know! Send me a note and post about in the comments of this blog. You can also post and connect in our Gaia Gathering pod. Please don't forget to pop over to the Conversation Café site and post your event with them and take advantage of one of their many scheduled facilitator trainings.
Don’t forget to take photos, videos, and blog about what you shared during the conversation. It helps inspire the whole community. You can find more tips for planning here.
We’ll be hosting an online Gathering featuring the Top Ten Questions in our Questions &Reflections for the whole week. So, you can participate on the site too!
Posted by: Jessica
How are we going to change the world?
Together.
Aren’t you always amazed by the quality of members here on Gaia? I’m always so impressed. I’m even more impressed when I meet a fellow member face to face and have the opportunity to share a bit of tea and conversation.
And, I find conversations with Gaia members are always meaningful. Those conversations change me. They broaden my perspective, and sometimes they catalyze action that changes my life.
That’s why Gaia is promoting Conversation Week from March 24th - 30th. This is effort was created by Conversation Café and designed to inspire people to come together and discuss 10 of the most important questions facing the world, voted on and chosen by the public. (Don’t you love democracy?)
Here’s their description:
Conversation Week 2008 is a celebration of the power of conversation to change the world. Hosts will convene face-to-face, small-group conversations with friends, neighbors, and strangers. The goal is to empower people worldwide to convene a meaningful, respectful discussion in their community.
And, it’s going to happen all around the world during the last week of March.
Wow. Powerful.
I can’t think of anyone better to share world changing conversations than Gaia members.. That's why we're hoping to inspire a Gaia Gathering Week during these dates, so that we can combine our efforts and ensure that this community, too, can join together around these key questions.
It doesn’t matter what kind of event you host. It can be 2 people or 200 people. It can be as simple as reaching out to another member in your area and chatting over coffee. The goal is to reach out in the community and have as many face to face conversations as possible. It can be simple. It can be whatever you want it to be.
If you’ve never hosted an event before, no worries! We’re here to help and coach you through it. And, Conversation Café is here to help too. They are training hosts and empowering people to create conversation. You can always contact the team for help and I can be reached at Jessica@gaia.com.
On a personal note, I don’t think there’s anything more powerful that creating community and bringing people together for a positive purpose. We can’t change the world alone. We need each other. Miraculous things happen when good people connect.
Once you’ve started planning your conversations, events, & tea times let us know! Send me a note and post about in the comments of this blog. You can also post and connect in our Gaia Gathering pod. Please don't forget to pop over to the Conversation Café site and post your event with them and take advantage of one of their many scheduled facilitator trainings.
Don’t forget to take photos, videos, and blog about what you shared during the conversation. It helps inspire the whole community. You can find more tips for planning here.
We’ll be hosting an online Gathering featuring the Top Ten Questions in our Questions &Reflections for the whole week. So, you can participate on the site too!
Posted by: Jessica
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May 2008
Thats a great idea, jessica. I will try and search for Gaia members in Pune, India. Lets see what unfolds.
Thanks Raj. And, if you speak a language other than English, Conversation Café is looking for people to post videos translating the Ten Questions in various languages.
insightful idea..get the ol 100th monkey flow going.
Good Idea!! Normally we never get to meet people in real life whom we meet daily online and many a times those people become like a family for us. There should be occasional get togethers of good plateforms. Lets see when I can attend one. I'd like to take time out for some such event in my near area and wont mind sharing expenses if any.
Exactly Ookami! The 100th monkey :)
And Sharma, let me know if you'd like some tips in planning an event. It can be uber-easy and makes a great contribution. The first step is looking for members in your area here. Just put in your location. It can be as easy as inviting a new friend to have coffee or tea & discuss. You can look for a Conversation in your area here, or take the plunge and host your own! I'm here to help if you need it.
Jessica,
Thanks so much for the invite. I'm so excited to be apart of this event…
Ok…so it's all set up. Beginning Monday March 24th and running through Friday March 28 I will be hosting a live call in radio show at 6pm EST to discuss two of the 10 questions each day. Visit my website for more information and to start talking now at the Conscious Living Forum. Each show we'll have special guests contributing their thoughts, plus we want to hear from you…so put on your thinking caps and get ready to talk…oh and post and cross post…let's get the word out!
March 24-March 28 Christine Agro hosts a live call-in talk show each day at 6 pm EST to celebrate Conversation Week 2008. Her co-host is Karen Taggart, director of non-profit services for care2.com. During each show we will be discussing two of the 10 most important questions facing the world today. 1500 people from around the world voted to decide the 10 questions. People can see the 10 questions (with thoughts to think about), find a link to the show, and the call-in phone number at www.christineagro.com/consciouslivingshow.html
You'll also find a forum for people to start discussing right way. During the show listeners can call in with their thoughts.
Right now I am working on two meet ups, one in Montreal and one in Toronto. Three of us so far in Montreal, two so far in Toronto. Others interested please PM me.
That's awesome Nicole! Let me know if I can help you in any way. And, please take some photos and let us know what happens!
Thanks for being such rockin' community catalysts everyone.
This is right in line with Sunday Salons in Santa Monica,…….
where the virtual and the physical meet
discuss art, philosophy, culture and society
launch projects, share ideas, fabulous food,
network, brainstorm etc……
make things happen :)
open to all zaadzters, local or visiting
RSVP
for location and time
see blog for more salon information
Next Salon : April
Theme: Hope and Fear
….and this is one of the ways to be and create the change we want to see