The Market Place – an Example of Using Synergy Effects Wilfried Jacobs DWD-Meteorological Training Center Am DFS-Campus 4 D – 63225 Langen Germany Email: wilfried.jacobs@dwd.de Calmet-WS, BoM, Melbourne, Australia, 29-08 to 01-09 2017

Moderation technique: Open Space Introduced by Harrison Owen (USA) 1985 Purpose: To elaborate aspects of an extensive topic by a few or many people within a short time in order to create an atmosphere of departure Calmet-WS, BoM, Melbourne, Australia, 29-08 to 01-09 2017

Phases Anyone of you can propose an aspect yielding a group that deals with it This person should take responsibility. (If you have problems with that facilitators are available for help.) The aspects will be noted Groups for the different aspects will be formed The groups will work self-organized and each facilitator will document the results The results will be hanged-up in order make it visibile for all Summary and conclusions, additionally possible a „microphone-round“ Calmet-WS, BoM, Melbourne, Australia, 29-08 to 01-09 2017

2 minutes for you to find aspects: Please discuss with your neighbour Calmet-WS, BoM, Melbourne, Australia, 29-08 to 01-09 2017

If you need help: Proposals for some aspects How can we get help from others when needed, e.g. how to describe your wishes? What help or collaboration could you use most for training development? What help or collaboration are you willing you offer, perhaps in trade? What is the best way to offer to help, e.g. useful training content, expertise, resources, review of content or plans, etc.? What formalities should be or might be a part of establishing a collaboration? How could the WMO Global Campus help to facilitate collaboration among trainers? Calmet-WS, BoM, Melbourne, Australia, 29-08 to 01-09 2017