Summary of the Roundtable Experience for Facilitators & Trainers

    Join a group of 6-12 community leaders for a training and networking opportunity that will support you to become a more effective facilitator and/or trainer. The Facilitator Roundtable will meet 2nd Thursdays from 9am-12pm from March through June. This interactive and collaborative series of meetings will provide an opportunity for professionals who do regular facilitation and training in their work to improve their skills, share best practices, and troubleshoot difficult situations. We will take time to share curricula, activities, and agendas that we have found to create good results. We will also practice our facilitation and training activities and create a climate for constructive, helpful feedback for improvement.  For further growth and individualized training, participants are encourage to register for one-on-one Professional Coaching with Mike. Clock hours are available upon request. For more details read below.

Outcomes

Participants will:

1. • select session topics and receive training on subjects related to effective facilitation & training. Topics may include, but are not limited to, Meeting Management, Experiential Learning Cycle, Conflict Management, Leading Conversations on Race, Anti-oppression & Ally Work,  Consensus Decision Making, Gracious Space, Learning Styles, Facilitative Learning.
   

1. •build a collaborative learning community by sharing resources and strategies to develop more effective facilitation & training skills. Open and free flowing discussions will give participants the opportunity to seek advice, share best practices, and discover innovative ways to work as a team.
   

1. •get lots of opportunities to both practice facilitating activities/discussions and get feedback!
   

Meeting Dates

All sessions will be held 9-12 AM, Thursdays in Seattle

March 8, 2012

April 12, 2012

May 10, 2012

June 14, 2012

Location to be determined

Who Benefits from the Facilitator Roundtable?

The Facilitator Roundtable is designed for non-profit, public sector employees & independent facilitator/consultants seeking to continue improving their facilitation and training skills that ultimately help groups meet their goals in creating a more just world. Program Directors, Program Managers, Executive Directors, Volunteer Coordinators, AmeriCorps Members, community volunteers and anyone that facilitates or trains in their work or wishes to do more facilitation and/or training are welcome!

Cost & Registration: Registration Deadline- January 29th

Roundtable only (includes five group sessions)                                                                    $345.00

Roundtable & Professional Coaching (includes five one hour individual sessions)                                 $595.00

To register now, fill out the online registration form HERE