Philadelphia Region Organization Development Network

  November 1, 2001  

Highlights:
- PRODN Calendar
  - November 28 - Join Us for a Dialogue on Race
  - November 29 - New Practitioners SIG
- PRODN Activities
   - New Practitioners Group - Report and November 29 Meeting Notice
   - Report on October 9 - An Evening of Discussion: OD and the Tragedies
   - Report on October 16 Monthly Program: 
         Bringing Equality of Voice by Using Whole Scale
 - Other News
   - Reminder: National OD Network Conference - Vancouver - November 9-14

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PRODN Calendar
Wednesday, November 28 Monthly Program

Join Us for a Dialogue on Race

Share the learnings and insights of your colleagues, members of PRODN's Race Dialogue SIG. Explore the question: "What is in it for me..." The it being diversity, cultural competence, and the skills that we have learned at different levels of system.

Logistics

Registration

5:30: Networking
6:30 - 8:30: Program
Location:
Buttonwood Square 
(formerly Korman Suites)
2001 Hamilton Street
Philadelphia
Free Parking!!! (get parking
lot coin at the desk)
 Click here for directions

 Please register by
Monday, November 27, 2001 

Questions: 
• Email: barrycross@aol.com    
• Phone: Barry Cross @ (215) 248-4100 
 

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PRODN Activities
New Practitioners Group SIG - Next Meeting Thursday, November 29

We met for the first time this year in October and discussed ways to create a supportive environment for practitioners in the early stages of practice. A joint interest was expressed to create ‘study meetings’ to read and discuss fundamental OD writings and to reinforce practical skills.

For our November meeting we plan to bring reading recommendations and lists of essential skills (both existing and desired). Join us for one or more meetings. Meeting location near Conshohocken. Please email Cynthia_Brancato@Merck.com or call 215-652-1602.

Future meetings: December 13

 

OD and the Tragedies - A Report on the October 9 Special Program 

About a dozen PRODN members met at AAA-Mid-Atlantic to continue our dialogue about the events of the past month. While we came to no definitive conclusions, the conversation allowed us to hear each other’s thinking and learn about the variety of perspectives from which people are experiencing the situation. The listening and tolerance for other views was greatly appreciated and made for a comfortable, rich and safe discussion.

We ended with no specific action plan but still feeling there may be something we could do individually or collectively. Consequently, we agreed that we would do a bit of online brainstorming with the rest of PRODN members to see if there are any suggestions for how we could make a contribution to our community and our world. To that end, if you have an idea or suggestion as to how PRODN could act collectively, please email Phil Hyde at PhilHyde99@cs.com. Any ideas you make should be ones that you feel strongly enough about to become involved. Once we collect the ideas we will publish them and see if there are other members who want to become involved. If there is sufficient support, we’re off. If not, that will be OK as well.

I look forward to hearing from you.

 

Tuesday, October 16: Monthly Program

  Bringing Equality of Voice by Using Whole Scale  

On Tuesday, October 16, PRODN hosted an evening program on Dannemiller Tyson’s (DTA) Whole Scale™ Change, their version of a large group/system change methodology. Click below to read a summary of the presentation and learn more about the principles they use to drive their process.

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Other News
Last Chance: 2001 National ODN Conference

--> On-line registration ends and prices increase on November 4!!

The OD Network’s 2001 Annual Conference will be in Vancouver on November 9-14. The theme is Traditions, Transitions, Transformations in a Global Economy. PRODN's Jim Crumel is on the Program Committee. The program is exciting and informative. Pre-conference intensives are great opportunities to learn. The three days of the main conference are filled with events for everyone from someone considering entering the OD profession to the most seasoned professional. And Vancouver is a wonderful and affordable place to visit in the fall.

Important: PRODN members are entitled to a $50 discount! Go to http://www.odnetwork.org/conf2001 for information and to register. Enter Group Code 2040 in the group discount area. High registration numbers are anticipated, so make your plans early! Air fares are quite reasonable and your money goes further in Vancouver.   On-line registration closes November 3. 
 

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