Collaborative Edge - Summer 2007

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

News

August 2007

Facilitation for Advanced Practitioners Training (August 21-23 in San Francisco, California). Offered by Interaction Associates. For more information, visit http://www.interactionassociates.com/pubwork_calendar_detail.cfm?cat=8

“Managing a Future Search” Workshop (August 26-29, Stockholm, Sweden). Offered by the Future Search Network. This seminar is for facilitators and managers who want to learn how applying future search principles enables a community or organization to transform its capability for action. For more information, visit https://www.futuresearch.net/frms/workshop/ Also offered in June in PA.

“Leading Meetings that Matter” Workshop (August 30 – September 1, Stockholm, Sweden). Offered by the Future Search Network. This seminar, integrating system change and personal growth theories is for experienced leaders who want to increase their capacity to help large, diverse groups stay task-focused and accomplish ambitious goals. Future search experience is not necessary for this workshop. For more information, http://www.futuresearch.net/

The International Association for Public Participation offers training courses in Planning for Effective Public Participation, Communication for Effective Public Participation, and Techniques for Public Participation. Courses are offered each month in various locations which include the United States (Alexandria, VA; Anchorage, AK; Portland, OR; San Diego, Ca; and Tempe, AZ); Canada (Halifax, Nova Scotia; Toronto, Ontario; and Winnepeg, MB); Australia (Adelaide, Brisbane, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth, and Sydney); Mexico (Cuernavaca); New Zealand (Wellington), and South Africa. Note: Not all locations offer courses every month. For more information including dates and locations, visit http://www.iap2.org/calendar.cfm

September 2007

The International Association for Public Participation offers training courses in Planning for Effective Public Participation, Communication for Effective Public Participation, and Techniques for Public Participation. September courses are offered in Edmonton, Canada and Melbourne, Australia. For specific course information including dates and locations, visit http://www.iap2.org/calendar.cfm

Group Facilitation Methods Training (September 10-11 in Oklahoma City, OK, September 11-12 in Chicago, IL, September 12-13 in Pittsburgh, PA, September 18-19 in Phoenix, AZ and Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN, September 25-26 in Sacramento, CA, and September 26-27 in Dallas, TX and Washington, DC ). Offered by the Institute of Cultural Affairs. For more information, visit http://www.ica-usa.org/top/courses/crsgfm.html .

International Association for Public Participation (IAP2)’s Certification Program in Public Participation (September 17-21, Alexandria, VA). Five day, three course certificate program in public participation, offered by the Perspectives Group. 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/