The Collaborative Edge

A quarterly newsletter of the Center for Collaborative Policy
Laura Kaplan, Editor

Upcoming Courses, Events, Funding Opportunities

December 2005

Participatory Strategic Planning Training (December 6-7 in Phoenix, Arizona). Offered by the Institute of Cultural Affairs. For more information, visit http://www.ica-usa.org/top/courses/crspsp.html
Also offered in Oakland, California in September, Riverside, California in November, Sacramento California in November, San Diego, California in November, Denver, Colorado in November, Minneapolis/St. Paul in October, Omaha, Nebraska in January, Asheville, North Carolina in September, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in September and November, Nashville, Tennessee in September, Dallas, Texas in November, and Washington DC in October.

Group Facilitation Methods Training (December 7-8 in Sacramento, California, December 8-9 in Salem, Oregon, and December 13-14 in Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota). Offered by the Institute of Cultural Affairs. For more information, visit http://www.ica-usa.org/top/courses/crsgfm.html
Also offered in Phoenix, Arizona in September, Riverside, California in October, Sacramento, California in September, and December, San Diego, California in June and September, Oakland, California in October, the Tahoe Region in California in September, Visalia, California in October, Denver, Colorado in May and October, Chicago, Illinois in June and September, Indianapolis, Indiana in July, Des Moines, Iowa in October, Sioux City, Iowa in September, New Orleans, Louisiana in September, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota in September and December, New York City, New York in September, Okalahoma City, Okalahoma in September, Beaverton, Oregon in October, Salem, Oregon in December, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in October, Austin, Texas in October, Dallas, Texas in September, San Antonio, Texas in October, Seattle, Washington in May, and Washington DC in September.

"Essential Facilitation" Training (December 6-10, Dallas, Texas). Offered by Interaction Associates. For more information, visit http://www.interactionassociates.com/pubwork_calendar.cfm
Also offered January 24-26 in San Francisco, February 14-16 in San Francisco, March 14-16 in Chicago, April 11-13 in Boston, and May 16-18 in San Francisco, and June 13-15 in New York City.

Making Data Dance Training (December 8, Oakland, California). Offered by Center for Strategic Facilitation Technology of Participation. Learn new ways to gather and use data to inform group thinking and planning. These methods maximize participation and ownership of ideas generated. Pre-requisite: Group Facilitation Methods. For more information, visit http://www.iaf-world.org/i4a/calendar/index.cfm?category=2

January 2006

4th International Conference on Civic Education: Research and Practice
(January 19-21, Orlando, Florida). Sponsored by the Centre for Policy and Practice. This interdisciplinary conference will include work on service-learning, moral education, character education, democratic education, violence prevention, and substance abuse prevention. For more information, visit http://www.civicedconf.org/civiced.html

"Essential Facilitation" Training (January 24-26, San Francisco, California). Offered by Interaction Associates. For more information, visit http://www.interactionassociates.com/pubwork_calendar.cfm
Also offered December 6-8 in San Francisco, February 14-16 in San Francisco, March 14-16 in Chicago, April 11-13 in Boston, and May 16-18 in San Francisco, and June 13-15 in New York City.

Group Facilitation Methods Training (January 25-26 in Moses Lake, Washington, January 30-31 in Sacramento, CA, and January 31-February 1 in Phoenix, Arizona). Offered by the Institute of Cultural Affairs. For more information, visit http://www.ica-usa.org/top/courses/crsgfm.html

Also offered in Phoenix, AZ in January, March, and April, Riverside, CA in March, Sacramento, CA in January and April, San Diego, CA in February and April, Oakland, CA in May, South Bay, CA in March, Denver, CO in March and May, Chicago, IL in February, April, and June, Duluth, MN in March, Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN in December, February, April, May, and June, Omaha, NE, in May, Reno, NV in February, Asheville, NC in June, Durham, NC in March, Oklahoma City, OK, in March and May, Albany, OR in April, Beaverton, OR in June, Pittsburgh, PA in January, February, May, and June, Nashville, TN in February and May, Austin, TX in January and April, Dallas, TX in March, San Antonio, TX in February, Seattle, WA in March, Moses Lake, WA in January, March, and May, Washington, DC in March and June.

Participatory Strategic Planning Training (January 25-26 in Omaha,Nebraska). Offered by the Institute of Cultural Affairs. For more information, visit http://www.ica-usa.org/top/courses/crspsp.html
Also offered in Phoenix, Arizona in December, Oakland, California in September, Riverside, California in November, Sacramento California in November, San Diego, California in November, Denver, Colorado in November, Minneapolis/St. Paul in October, Asheville, North Carolina in September, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in September and November, Nashville, Tennessee in September, Dallas, Texas in November, and Washington DC in October.

Training: International Association for Public Participation's Certificate in Public Participation (January 30-February 3, Alexandria, Virginia). Five day, three course certificate program in public participation, offered by the Perspectives Group. This training provides beginner through advanced intermediate practitioners a broad-based learning experience covering all of the foundations of public participation. The training consists of the following courses: Planning for Effective Public Participation (2 days); Effective Communication for Public Participation (1 day); and Techniques for Public Participation (2 days). For more information, visit http://www.theperspectivesgroup.com/
The 5 day course is also offered in Alexandria, Virginia on April 3-7, July 10-14, September 18-22, and December 4-8, and in East Lansing, Michigan on February 22-24 & March 20-22.

February 2006

Group Facilitation Methods Training (February 8-9 in Nashville, Tennessee, February 9-10 in Reno, Nevada, February 14-15 in Chicago, Illinois, February 21-22 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, February 23-24 in San Diego, California, in Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota, and in San Antonio, Texas). Offered by the Institute of Cultural Affairs. For more information, visit http://www.ica-usa.org/top/courses/crsgfm.html

Also offered in Phoenix, AZ in January, March, and April, Riverside, CA in March, Sacramento, CA in January and April, San Diego, CA in April, Oakland, CA in May, South Bay, CA in March, Denver, CO in March and May, Chicago, IL in April and June, Duluth, MN in March, Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN in December, April, May, and June, Omaha, NE, in May, Reno, NV in February, Asheville, NC in June, Durham, NC in March, Oklahoma City, OK, in March and May, Albany, OR in April, Beaverton, OR in June, Pittsburgh, PA in January, May, and June, Nashville, TN in May, Austin, TX in January and April, Dallas, TX in March, Seattle, WA in March, Moses Lake, WA in January, March, and May, Washington, DC in March and June.

"Essential Facilitation" Training (February 14-16, San Francisco, California). Offered by Interaction Associates. For more information, visit http://www.interactionassociates.com/pubwork_calendar.cfm
Also offered December 6-8 in San Francisco, January 24-26 in San Francisco, March 14-16 in Chicago, April 11-13 in Boston, and May 16-18 in San Francisco, and June 13-15 in New York City.

Basic Mediation Training, Volunteer Option (February 22, 24-25 and March 3-4, Portland, Oregon). 32-hour full immersion training to learn and practice all dimensions of mediation work. The program revolves around energizing opportunities to hear, observe and apply advanced conflict resolution tools. Offered by Resolutions Northwest. For more information, visit http://www.resolutionsnorthwest.org/pg15.cfm

March 2006

Mediator Training (March 2-4, March 9-11, Mill Valley, California). Offered by the Mediation Offices of Steven Rosenberg. For course information, visit http://www.rosenbergmediation.com/pg5.cfm

“Effective Mediation Practice” Training (March 1-4, Eugene Oregon). Offered by Jim Melamed, Oregon Mediation Center, Inc. The Effective Mediation Practice course is geared to mediation in court and administrative contexts. There is an assumption of a legal context and these mediations may include the participation of lawyers and other advisors.
http://www.internetmediator.com/

Group Facilitation Methods Training (March 2-3 in South Bay, California, March 7-9, Denver, Colorado, March 8-9 in Dallas, Texas, March 9-10 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, March 15-16 in Riverside, California, March 15-16, Durham, North Carolina, March 16-17 in Duluth, Minnesota, March 22-23 in Seattle, Washington, March 29-30 in Moses Lake, Washington and in Washington, DC, March 29-30 in Phoenix, Arizona). Offered by the Institute of Cultural Affairs. For more information, visit http://www.ica-usa.org/top/courses/crsgfm.html

Also offered in Phoenix, AZ in January and April, Sacramento, CA in April, San Diego, CA in February and April, Oakland, CA in May, Denver, CO in May, Chicago, IL in February, April, and June, Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN in December, February, April, May, and June, Omaha, NE, in May, Reno, NV in February, Asheville, NC in June, Oklahoma City, OK, in March and May, Albany, OR in April, Beaverton, OR in June, Pittsburgh, PA in January, February, May, and June, Nashville, TN in February and May, Austin, TX in January and April, San Antonio, TX in February, Moses Lake, WA in January and May, and Washington, DC in June.

Training: “The Skilled Facilitator Intensive Workshop” (March 6-10, Chapel Hill, North Carolina). Five-day workshop offered by Roger Schwarz & Associates. For more information, visit http://www.schwarzassociates.net/workshops.html
This 5-day training is also available in June 5-9, location TBD.

Basic Negotiation Training for Natural Resource Professionals (March 7-9, Fort Collins, Colorado). Offered by the US Geological Survey, Fort Collins Science Center. For more information, visit http://www.fort.usgs.gov/products/training/P201.asp
This 2.5 day training is also available in April 4-6 in Fort Collins, Colorado.

“Facilitative Leadership” Training (March 7-9, San Francisco, California). Offered by Interaction Associates. For more information, visit http://www.interactionassociates.com/html/facilitative_leadership.html
Also offered in Washington, DC on April 4-6, San Francisco on June 6-8.

"Essential Facilitation" Training (March 14-15in Chicago, Illinois). Offered by Interaction Associates. For more information, visit http://www.interactionassociates.com/pubwork_calendar.cfm
Also offered December 6-8 in San Francisco, January 24-26 in San Francisco, February 14-16 in San Francisco, April 11-13 in Boston, May 16-18 in San Francisco, and June 13-15 in New York City.

Advanced Mediation Training (March 23-24, location TBA). Offered by the Mediation Offices of Steven Rosenberg. For course information, visit http://www.rosenbergmediation.com/pg5.cfm

April 2006

Training: International Association for Public Participation's Certificate in Public Participation (April 3-7, Alexandria, Virginia). Five day, three course certificate program in public participation, offered by the Perspectives Group. This training provides beginner through advanced intermediate practitioners a broad-based learning experience covering all of the foundations of public participation. The training consists of the following courses: Planning for Effective Public Participation (2 days); Effective Communication for Public Participation (1 day); and Techniques for Public Participation (2 days). For more information, visit http://www.theperspectivesgroup.com/
The 5 day course is also offered in Alexandria, Virginia on January 30-February 3, July 10-14, September 18-22, and December 4-8, and in East Lansing, Michigan on February 22-24 & March 20-22.

Basic Negotiation Training for Natural Resource Professionals (April 4-6, Fort Collins, Colorado). Offered by the US Geological Survey, Fort Collins Science Center. For more information, visit http://www.fort.usgs.gov/products/training/P201.asp
This 2.5 day training is also available on March 7-9 in Fort Collins, Colorado.

“Facilitative Leadership” Training (April 4-6, Washington, DC). Offered by Interaction Associates. For more information, visit http://www.interactionassociates.com/html/facilitative_leadership.html
Also offered in San Francisco on March 7-9, San Francisco on June 6-8.

Group Facilitation Methods Training (April 4-5 in Phoenix, Arizona and in Albany, Oregon, April 5-6 in Minneapolis/St. Paul and in Austin, Texas, April 11-12 in Chicago, Illinois, April 19-20 in Sacramento, California, April 27-28 in San Diego, California). Offered by the Institute of Cultural Affairs. For more information, visit http://www.ica-usa.org/top/courses/crsgfm.html

Also offered in Phoenix, AZ in January and March, Riverside, CA in March, Sacramento, CA in January, San Diego, CA in February, Oakland, CA in May, South Bay, CA in March, Denver, CO in March and May, Chicago, IL in February and June, Duluth, MN in March, Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN in December, February, May, and June, Omaha, NE, in May, Reno, NV in February, Asheville, NC in June, Durham, NC in March, Oklahoma City, OK, in March and May, Beaverton, OR in June, Pittsburgh, PA in January, February, May, and June, Nashville, TN in February and May, Austin, TX in January, Dallas, TX in March, San Antonio, TX in February, Seattle, WA in March, Moses Lake, WA in January, March, and May, Washington, DC in March and June.

"Essential Facilitation" Training (April 11-13, Boston, Massachusetts). Offered by Interaction Associates. For more information, visit http://www.interactionassociates.com/pubwork_calendar.cfm
Also offered December 6-8 in San Francisco, January 24-26 in San Francisco, February 14-16 in San Francisco, March 14-16 in Chicago, May 16-18 in San Francisco, and June 13-15 in New York City.

Training: The Power of Dialogue (POD): Constructive Conversations on Divisive Issues (April 20-22, Boston Massachusetts). Offered by the Public Conversations Project. For more information, visit http://www.publicconversations.org/pcp/index.asp?catid=51

"Facilitating Change" Training (April 25-27, San Francisco, California). Offered by Interaction Associates. For more information, visit http://www.interactionassociates.com/pubwork_calendar.cfm

May 2006

"Facilitation for Advanced Practioners" Training (May 2-4, Boston, Massachusetts). Offered by Interaction Associates. For more information, visit http://www.interactionassociates.com/pubwork_calendar.cfm

Group Facilitation Methods Training (May 2-3, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, May 4-5, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, May 10-11, Omaha, Nebraska, May 11-12 in Oakland, California, May 12-13 in Denver, Colorado, May 17-18 in Nashville, Tennessee, May 18-19 in Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota, and May 31-June 1 in Moses Lake, Washington). Offered by the Institute of Cultural Affairs. For more information, visit http://www.ica-usa.org/top/courses/crsgfm.html

Also offered in Phoenix, AZ in January, March, and April, Riverside, CA in March, Sacramento, CA in January and April, San Diego, CA in February and April, South Bay, CA in March, Denver, CO in March, Chicago, IL in February, April, and June, Duluth, MN in March, Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN in December, February, April, and June, Reno, NV in February, Asheville, NC in June, Durham, NC in March, Oklahoma City, OK, in March, Albany, OR in April, Beaverton, OR in June, Pittsburgh, PA in January, February, and June, Nashville, TN in February, Austin, TX in January and April, Dallas, TX in March, San Antonio, TX in February, Seattle, WA in March, Moses Lake, WA in January and March, Washington, DC in March and June.

"Essential Facilitation" Training (May 16-18, San Francisco, California). Offered by Interaction Associates. For more information, visit http://www.interactionassociates.com/pubwork_calendar.cfm
Also offered December 6-8 in San Francisco, January 24-26 in San Francisco, February 14-16 in San Francisco, March 14-16 in Chicago, April 11-13 in Boston, and May 16-18 in San Francisco, and June 13-15 in New York City.

June 2006

Group Facilitation Methods Training (June 1-2 in Beaverton, Oregon, June 7-8 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, June 20-21 in Chicago, Illinois, June 22-23 San Antonio, Texas, June 23-24 in Asheville, North Carolina, and June 28-29 in Washington, DC). Offered by the Institute of Cultural Affairs. For more information, visit http://www.ica-usa.org/top/courses/crsgfm.html

Also offered in Phoenix, AZ in January, March, and April, Riverside, CA in March, Sacramento, CA in January and April, San Diego, CA in February and April, Oakland, CA in May, South Bay, CA in March, Denver, CO in March and May, Chicago, IL in February and April, Duluth, MN in March, Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN in December, February, April, and May, Omaha, NE, in May, Reno, NV in February, Durham, NC in March, Oklahoma City, OK, in March and May, Albany, OR in April, Beaverton, OR in June, Pittsburgh, PA in January, February and May, Nashville, TN in February and May, Austin, TX in January and April, Dallas, TX in March, San Antonio, TX in February, Seattle, WA in March, Moses Lake, WA in January, March, and May, Washington, DC in March.

Training: “The Skilled Facilitator Intensive Workshop” (June 5-9, location TBD). Five-day workshop offered by Roger Schwarz & Associates. For more information, visit http://www.schwarzassociates.net/workshops.html
Also available in Chapel Hill, North Carolina on March 6-10.

“Facilitative Leadership” Training (June 6-8, San Francisco, California). Offered by Interaction Associates. For more information, visit http://www.interactionassociates.com/html/facilitative_leadership.html.
Also offered in San Francisco on March 7-9 and Washington, DC on April 4-6.

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