S.H.E. is in NY

As a follow up of the Berlin unconference, a group of burning man and woman, people living in intentional communities, nomads, radical hosts, train-hoppers, hit-hikers and facilitators are meeting in NY to discuss abot nomad bases and sustainable nomadism.

Here the program:

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Friday, 4th:

19 pm Pre-meeting at Brooklyn Urban Sanctuary (Bergen
Street. Walking distance from train station C, B,Q, 2, 3): Park
Slope.)

Participants of the gathering get to know each other: tea, and
dumpster diving.

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Saturday, 5th 12.00 pm:

meeting Brooklyn Urban Sanctuary (778 Bergen St: map here)

Nomads and long term hosts get to
know each other (suggested donation $10-20: none will be turned away for lack of funds and money are not requested at the door)

12.00-13.00pm Brunch offered by the Sanctuary

13.30 Introduction to the nomad base concept and report of the
conference SHE in Berlin

14.00 A plenary session for our Open Space agenda-setting. We sit in a
circle, introduction to the day and open space process, do a round of
people (introduce yourself and share your intentions of why you are
here) and set the agenda.

15.30 Open Space Sessions 1 + 2

18.00 Plenary session

19.00 Dinner (Hosted at Brooklyn Urban Sanctuary)

after 22.00: Social activities

Proposed: Event: Free NYC, Crooked Disco & Vitamin B present: Avant Garden
Start Time: Friday, December 4 at 10:00pm
End Time: Saturday, December 5 at 2:00am
Where: Galapagos Art Space 16 Main St.-DUMBO-Brooklyn

To see more details and RSVP, follow the link below:
http://www.facebook.com/n/?event.php&eid=187784151309&mid=180a14bG2b0137...

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Sunday, 6th

12 am: meeting at Ganas (directions here)

135 Corson Ave, Staten Island

cooking together (potluck and collective
shopping or/and dumpster diving)

14.00 A plenary session for our Open Space agenda-setting. We sit in a
circle, introduction to the day and open space process, do a round of
people (introduce yourself and share your intentions of why you are
here) and set the agenda.

15.30 Open Space Sessions 3 + 4

17.30 Plenary session

18.00 Dinner at Ganas

20.00 Conclusions

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Some of the topics of the gathering

* Spread the idea of a 'nomadbase';
* Report on the results of Sustainable Hospitality Exchange
conference in Berlin
* Think about types of online network of hospitality for people
traveling for long term, neo-nomads and alike
* Create business strategy based on gift economy to sustain nomad
bases
* Think about systems of references and trust for nomads and bases
* Practice Open Space, facilitation and consensus
* Exchange experiences of sustainable living while traveling
* Network people interested in these topics in the United States

Aimed results

* Create a list of different models of nomadic bases and
intentional living practices
* Create a list of potential nomad bases in USA
* Inspire the creation of new nomad bases
* Create a working group in NY
* Create long lasting connections between participants
* Have fun together