We’re excited to let you know about the Open Everything Retreat, coming this fall toHollyhock. Former Web of Change co-convener Mark Surman is at the helm, supported by Jason Mogus, David Eaves, and Mike Lewkowitz, to explore how the meme of "open" is changing everything:
Open Everything is a global conversation about the art, science and spirit of ‘open’. It gathers people using openness to create and improve software, education, media, philanthropy, architecture, neighbourhoods, workplaces and the society we live in: everything. It’s about thinking, doing and being open.
This three-day retreat at Hollyhock is part of a series of global events, there are also a number of half day events in cities around the world:
- Centre for Social Innovation, Toronto, Canada – June 4, 2008 – half day chat [wiki]
- Young Foundation, London, England – mid-August, TBD – half day chat
- Hollyhock, Cortes Island, British Columbia – September 3 – 6, 2008 – three day retreat [wiki]
- University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa – August 2008 – half day chat
- Lien Centre for Social Innovation, Singapore – September 15, 2008 – half day chat
Eventually, the hope is that different kinds of Open Everything will happen all over the place – the above events are intended as starting points.
Web of Change is excited to be co-creating this new style of invitational gathering at Hollyhock and around the world. If your work closely aligns with the driving ideas behind Open, then please do drop us a line and request an invitation.
If you wish to get involved or attend, email us at gang@openeverything.net
