Without the requirement of any special training or prior technical or methodical knowledge the system makes it possible for organizers to quickly set-up the meetings and also for participants to work together in a highly productive, liberated and joyful way. Once the organizer(s) have defined the scope, the objectives and the title of the OpenSpace-Online® event, they are ideally positioned to compose the invitation, and generate interest in it.

Between 5 and 125 persons, who share motivation and interest in the conference theme, meet on a specified day and time for an OpenSpace-Online® conference via Internet or Intranet (parallel conferences are possible and can support larger groups). Each participant opens the conference software on their local computer, establishes an internet connection and connects to the conference server using their previously assigned passwords.

NO "human" online moderator is needed. The virtual conference facilitator COMOSO welcomes the participants, introduces them to the OpenSpace-Online® Methodology and guides the participants through the successive structured meeting, usually lasting 3 to 5 hours, depending on the time allocated by the conference host.

This kind of "integrated professional moderation" and the intuitive user surface, combined with the appealing graphic design make the intuitive orientation within the successive phases for all participants possible.

In addition a "Code of Values" based on self-responsibility and respect nurtures appreciative communication of the group and the embedded philosophy of the FACE-TO-FACE method "Open Space Technology" (OST) and its "Law of two feet" enables an OPEN, and at the same time, STRUCTERED step-by-step real-time work flow in a worldwide unique manner.

The higher the individual interest in the conference theme is, the higher the degree of motivation, engagement and fun for the entire group.

During the text-based OpenSpace-Online® conference, the PARTICIPANTS are the experts! There is no pre-determined conference agenda. It is the participants who develop the agenda from their own questions and interests regarding the main theme.

Several sessions of parallel workshops follow. At any time, participants can switch comfortably between topics they decide to work on.

During the entire conference, the conference café area allows for socializing, spontaneous themes as well as one-to-one talks.

Every workshop concludes with a short summary, written by the convener or someone who took over the recorders duty.

There is no need to take notes, as all contributions are collected and available online on a report news-board. After completion of the workshop phase, participants have reading time for browsing all summaries and making edits.

The next phase of the conference depends on the event's meta-aim and is pre-determined by the host.

OpenSpace-Online® CLASSIC
If the focus is on variety and creative exchange the best suited type may be OpenSpace-Online® CLASSIC. The CLASSIC is particularly well-suited for situations in which "divergence, variety, and exchange" are of primary interest. This conference type, e.g. can support ongoing team processes, accelerate innovation and creativity, support the communication of communities or can be used for lively public relations work. A collective final discussion circle and the hand out of the extensive conference documentation concludes the OpenSpace-Online® CLASSIC conference.

OpenSpace-Online® SPECIAL
The OpenSpace-Online® SPECIAL conference includes all of the features of the CLASSIC and an additional feature: After finishing the extensive CLASSIC workshop phase, a weighting and appointment phase can be completed. The participants anonymously identify their personal favorites of the workshops. In a short time, these steps produce an overview of the "HOT topics of the day".

In the following phase, the Hot Topics' protocols are further co-edited, new ideas, tips and proposals evolve, working groups form to work on the Hot Topics, and discuss possible practical steps for post-conference meetings, and immediate project(s). First steps can be agreed upon and immediately used for follow-up. OpenSpace-Online® SPECIAL is especially well-suited for goal- and results-oriented groups.

In the closing session, all participants have a chance for discussing agreements and exchanging final words. After this, all participants can download complete conference documentation in an easy to use html format. This comfortable conference book is an ideal tool for immediate follow-up. It contains all the participants' contact details, input, summaries, agreements and appointments, and can be used in digital and print form.