Open Space (Technology) is a meeting format where people gather around a context, Play and Agile for example, and then build an agenda around that context during the meeting.

If you think that the best part of a conference is that part when sessions are over and everyone gathers around the tiny table to have coffee then Open Space will appeal to you! This is one reason why Open Space is called an “Unconference”.

This article is a wonderful description of Open Space. Also, the video and picture below gives an idea of what you could expect to experience in an Open Space.

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