For the Kansas SPFSIG Sector Networking event, May, 2008

1. Sector Networking
May, 2008
Health Schools Gov
care Agencies
Media Business
We hold the present
Law
and future of our
Youth world within our circle
Enfcmt
of conversation.
--Glenna Gerard
Other Parents
Civic Faith
YSO

2. •What’s important to you
about preventing underage
drinking?
•What about this issue has
heart and meaning for
you?
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3. The World Cafe
Hosting Conversations That Matter

4. Select two roles
1. Wisdom 2. Process
Keeper Observer

5. Table
Host
Stays
everyone else
moves
in silence

6. • three questions
• three timed rounds Write Big
Like this
• Q 2-3, record response
Q2 5-7
Q3 Words
Photo: Romdos

8. Play!
Doodle!
Draw!

9. •What contributes to
underage drinking in
your community?
Photo: Dawn Perry

10. •What, if changed,
would be most likely to
make a difference in
reducing underage
drinking?
Photo: Dawn Perry

11. •What is one first step
your community might
take?
Photo: Dawn Perry

12. From Networking to
Communities of Practice
Photo: incurable hippie

13. What makes a community a community?
Photo: incurable hippie

14. What is a Community
of Practice?
•a group of people who share a
concern or a passion for something
they do and they learn how to do it
better as they interact regularly
Source: http://www.ewenger.com/theory/index.htm

15. What does a CoP do?
• giving/receiving • Communication
information
• innovating together • Co-creation
• gaining understanding • Clarity
• working together • Collaboration
• learning, practicing,
applying new skills • Commitment
Source: 5 C’s of Learning Partnership from Omega Point International, applied here to CoPs.

16. Its about learning.
Together.
In Partnership.
In community.
Anytime.
Photo: Johnny Huh

17. Photo: Better Than Bacon

18. wade
Wading
Getting Oriented
Rely on partners
Be a partner
• Photo: momboleum

19. Swimming
Contribute where you can
Ask questions
Enjoy the splashing
• Photo: Fabio Costa

20. Snorkel
A bit deeper
Explore
Together
Take learning risks
Discover, learn
• Photo: tatiania

21. Scuba Diving
Think out loud
Learn in partnership
Evolve, deepening expertise
Create new knowledge, best practices
• Photo: SteelCityHobbies

22. Health Gov YSO Civic
Youth Law
care Agencies
Enfcmt
Media Schools Business Parents Faith Other
Your
Sector
14 Communities
12 Sectors each

23. Sector Discussion
Health Schools Gov
care Agencies
Media Business
Law
Youth
Enfcmt
Other Parents
Civic Faith
YSO

24. • What is your sector’s unique
contribution to solving the
problem of underage drinking
in communities?
Photo: Martin LeBar

25. • What are the challenges you
face and support you will need
from other sectors to be
successful in making your
contribution?
Photo: Martin LeBar

26. Report Out-Listen Deep
Photo: Frank-Bunny

27. Workstation-opoly

28. Workstation-opoly
• Select a fiscal agent (banker)
• Select a token
• You get $200 starter cash
• The twist!
• No buying property, houses, etc
• 30 minutes to play

30. -Connect
-Browse
-Complete Profile
-Comment/reply
-Post announcement
-Post files
-Join group
-Start a discussion
-Establish a wiki page
-Deeper dialogue
-Inquire, discover, articulate BPs

31. How to Build Virtual Community
Turn on your computer
Get online - join trusted groups
Meet v-neighbors - Get acquainted
Lurk and learn and “friend”
Engage - Contribute
Listen - quot;tweetquot; - chat - blog
Respond to others
Invite - support - encourage - assist
Be authentic
Organize spaces for participation
Acknowledge - cite - give credit
Share what you are good at
Make something and give it away
Use creative commons
Ask for help when you need it
Create - explore - discover
Share ideas and experiences
Ask questions

32. Start where you are.
Use what you have.
Do what you can.
--Arthur Ashe
quot;You never change things by fighting the
existing reality. To change something, build a
new model that makes the existing model
obsolete.quot;
--Buckminster Fuller
Photo: artcatcher