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Social Constructionism & The Appreciative Org.

  • 1.  Social Constructionism & The Appreciative Org.

    Posted 11-03-1997 11:47
    To: List members:
    Although this may be late, I am posting this to those members who may be in
    the Chicago area and interested in attending. The brochure includes:

    A conference is being held in Naperville (Chicago), IL opening the evening of
    Thursday, Nov. 20 to mid-day, November 23. It is being co-sponsored by
    Benedictine University and The Taos Institute of Taos, NM. Purposely, the
    conference is limited in space in order to keep the conference process as a
    learning conversation.

    A brochure is available through Regina Girdauskas, Benedictine University:
    (630)829-6070.

    Conference Title:
    Creating the Appreciative Organization:
    Social Construction in Organization Development

    Friday Session Themes: From Re-engineering to Relational Transformation
    * Leadership in the Appreciative Organization
    * From evaluation to valuation

    Saturday Session Themes: The Power of Appreciative Inquiry
    * Polyphonic Organizing: The dynamics of dialogue
    * Organizational regeneration and the large scale meeting

    Sunday: Closing and many openings, brunch (optional)

    Registration fees: $295.00 if postmarked by October 31
    $395.00 after October 31; special fees available for full time students
    $15.00 Sunday brunch

    Recommended attendees: Organizational leaders and members, academics,
    consultants, students.

    Hotel and Location of Conference: Wyndham Garden Hotel in Naperville, IL.
    Please make own room reservations directly at (630)505-3353.
    Air travel is recommended through O'Hare International and Midway airports,
    equidistant from destination.


    Jane Galloway Seiling
    Business Performance Group
    Lima, Ohio
    419-227-7979 Fax: 419-222-2002
    Author: The Membership Organization