Nexus for change was quite a gathering. The mix of people was extraordinary and there was a buzz of conversation from the moment people left the registration table. It was also an emergent, experimental event that attracted participants with a wide variety of needs. This is a tricky thing to do, and it’s a learning edge the planning team is working with as we move to support the Action Groups that were formed at the conference and begin to think about next year’s event.
One of the key elements of our emergent design process is to keep the conversation open and continue to include diverse perspectives as they show up. To that end, the entire design process for the conference was (and is) open to anyone who chooses. As disturbances show up in the process of design and in the conference itself, we do our best to invite them in as learning opportunities. And we agree that we are practicing this work… the work of emergent design is about having a strong willingness to practice. Things that don’t work are learning experiences, not failures. And there is always room for improvement.
Post-conference feedback results are now available for review and analysis at http://nexusforchange.org. Session notes from over 30 sessions held at the conference are also available, as are photos of the work of our amazing graphic recording team. Action Groups are posting their initiatives and others are invited to join in where they feel called.
Check it out, post your thoughts, and send us feedback. You are welcome to chime in even if you were not able to attend the conference this year.
