Emergent is hosting an un-conference “Summer Institute” at Solomon’s Porch in Minneapolis this June.
Tony Jones mentioned this last Sunday when he was in Seattle, but I thought he was talking about something SP was doing for the local community - I didn’t realize it was an Emergent event. About this, I am very excited, yes.
This is exactly the kind of event that I think Emergent is best at doing, and should continue to do:
The name “Institute” is a bit of a playful use of the word. For what we have planned is not institutional all. Rather, it is built on the idea that everyone has something to share and we are all the expert on something. So the SI is built around the people doing the presenting. The schedule will flex to the people. People are what is important and information is meaningful in connection with the people.
Our attempt at this is experimental; it may or may not work. But many of us are convinced that the typical structure of learning does not suffice. So we would rather fail at a new attempt then to “succeed” in the existing model of learning.
The SI includes people of a variety of backgrounds and perspectives who have not only information to share, but a life of connection. This is not to imply a giant “hugfest”, but rather that the system is at the service of the presenters and participants – so you will create the experience you want. (From today’s Emergent/C newsletter)
Right on, Tony. More info
