o: opptys for training & ed.
May Proposal Writing Workshop at GWU
Although it's not directly related to D&D, here's a little something for those of us struggling to make ends meet doing the work we love...
The Grant Institute's Grants 101: Professional Grant Proposal Writing Workshop will be held at the George Washington University, May 26-28, 2004. Interested development professionals, researchers, faculty, and graduate students should register as soon as possible, as demand means that seats will fill up quickly. $597.00 tuition includes all materials and certificates.
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California Gathering of Dialogue & Deliberation Leaders to be Held in June
On Friday, Katie Howard of the Peninsula Conflict Resolution Center announced that the much-anticipated (by me) First Annual Northern California Dialogue and Deliberation Conference will take place on Friday, June 11 at Notre Dame de Namur University in Belmont, California. This one-day gathering will bring together Northern California's leaders, facilitators, practitioners and participants in the growing dialogue and deliberation community. Click below for Katie's full announcement, or email Katie at . NCDD hopes to see many more such regional networking events popping up like this one!
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Presentation and Workshop on Jewish-German Reconciliation this June
Join Compassionate Listening Project facilitators in Washington, D.C. for a presentation and non-residential experiential workshop focused on the Jewish-German wounds related to WW II and the Holocaust. The presentation will take place on Friday evening, June 11, and the workshop will be held on June 12 and 13.
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Glenna Gerard to Lead Upcoming Workshop on Peacemaking through Sacred Conversation
A weekend workshop April 30 - May 2, 2004 offers an opportunity to engage first hand in the work of peacemaking through dialogue ?– a powerful spiritual practice for peace. Workshop leader Glenna Gerard, co-founder of The Dialogue Group and co-author of Dialogue: Rediscover the Transforming Power of Conversation, has played a key role in developing the field of dialogue.
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ICMA to Hold Webcast on Collaborative Problem Solving
The International City/County Management Association (ICMA) will conduct a webcast called "Collaborative Problem Solving and Consensus Building: Effective Approaches for Watershed Protection and Restoration," on April 21, 2004. The webcast will feature Tanya Denckla, Senior Associate, Institute for Environmental Negotiation, University of Virginia, who will provide an introduction to consensus building techniques, and watershed organization and local government representatives who will provide case studies demonstrating improved watershed management through collaborative problem solving and consensus building. The cost of the webcast is $125 per site. www.lgean.org/html/webcast/ or 877-865-4326.
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Upcoming Trainings in Reconciliation Leadership
The Institute for Global Leadership is providing a new leadership and development certificate training program called ?“Reconciliation Leadership.?” Reconciliation Leadership arises from the leader?’s vocational calling, skill building and a philosophy of life to be at peace in oneself and be of service to others. The Program purpose is to activate the best of our humanity and reconcile the leadership crises of communities, institutions, nations and global entities for the International Decade for a Culture of Peace and Nonviolence for the Children of the World (2001-2010).
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International Course Offered on Facilitating Multi-Stakeholder Processes
The International Agricultural Centre (IAC) in Wageningen, the Netherlands is offering an international course called ?“Facilitating multi-stakeholder processes and social learning?” from September 13 through October 1, 2004. For more information and application forms, go to www.iac.wur.nl/iac/courses/module.cfm?code=61/50/2004, or read more by clicking below.
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March PCP Trainings in Dallas, Texas
Sallyann Roth, Senior Associate of the Public Conversations Project, will be leading two workshops in Dallas in March, 2004 at the Reunion Institute. The first, on March 26, is entitled "Speaking Openly and Constructively When You Can't Imagine Saying What You're Thinking and Feeling." The second workshop, "Connecting Across Difference: Transforming Hostile Relationships Among Opponents into Relationships of Care and Respect" will take place on Monday, March 29. www.reunioninstitute.org.
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PCP offers Boston Training for Facilitators this April
The Public Conversations Project is offering a brand new workshop, called ?“Staying Grounded While on the Spot,?” in Boston, Massachusetts, April 20-21, 2004. This skill-building workshop will help facilitators prepare for and negotiate the unexpected challenges that inevitably surface when facilitating dialogues among diverse groups. PCP is known for its high-quality trainings. www.publicconversations.org/pcp/index.asp?page_id=239
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July Facilitation & Consensus Course Offered in Northern Italy
The International Institute for Facilitation and Consensus and Ecovillage Torri Superiore are offering a course titled ?“Facilitation and Consensus?” July 2-8, 2004, in Northern Italy. Participants in this course will learn skills that will serve them well in every aspect of their lives, including the impact of rank and privilege on group process, dealing with ?“difficult people,?” avoiding wasted time in meetings, building cohesion among group members, and creating an atmosphere of trust and safety. Other topics will include how to balance participation between the talkative and the timid, handling ?“experts?” and dealing with personal attacks. Less dramatic, but perhaps even more practical tools include agenda planning, meeting site preparation, ground rules meeting evaluation.
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Second National Conference on Dialogue & Deliberation to be Held this October
NCDD's 2004 conference will take place in Denver, Colorado, October 23-25 at Regis University. We plan to have this conference surpass the groundbreaking 2002 conference in every way - in numbers, in quality, in networking opportunities, in learning and skill-building.
Like our first conference, the 2004 conference will be planned as collaboratively and creatively as possible, and your input and involvement are more than welcome. Go to www.thataway.org/conference/2004/index.html for more info.
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Opportunity to Attend AU?’s Summer Peacebuilding & Development Institute 2004
American University?’s Peacebuilding and Development Summer Institute provides knowledge, practical experience and skills for practitioners, teachers and students involved in conflict resolution, peacebuilding, humanitarian assistance and development. Held on AU's campus in Washington, DC, the Summer Institute will focus on various approaches to mediation, negotiation, facilitation, reconciliation and dialogue, particularly in conflict-torn and developing regions.
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Trainings in Nonviolent Communication offered in Canada
In the spring of 2004, near Quebec City, 4 events will be conducted by Marshall Rosenberg, the creator of Nonviolent Communication. ?“Introduction to Nonviolent Communication?” will be offered March 24-25; ?“Couples Relationships" March 26-27; ?“Anger" March 28-29; and "I.I.T. (International Intensive Training),?” a 10-day intensive workshop, March 30 through April 8. For more info, contact Caroline Gauthier at [email protected] or 450-834-6720.
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Courses Offered on Using Democratic Principles
The Study Circles Resource Center has partnered with the NeighborWorks Training Institute to offer two courses in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in May 2004: ?“Using Democratic Principles to Facilitate Community Dialogue and Support Citizen Action?” (May 6-7) and ?“Using Democratic Principles to Initiate and Build Neighborhood Revitalization Efforts?” (May 5). Through both courses, participants will learn how to recruit ?“hard-to-reach?” residents; identify and evaluate facilitators; connect citizens, stakeholders, and resources to support action efforts; and apply democratic principles to neighborhood organizations and the routine of community decision-making. Study Circle Senior Associates Matt Leighninger and Fran Frazier and Program Director Gloria Mengual designed and will teach both courses. www.studycircles.org/pages/issues/neighborhoodshome.html
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Wosk Center for Dialogue offers Dialogue Capacity-Building Workshops
Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue offers a one-day, customized dialogue capacity-building workshop that introduces groups to the study and practice of dialogue within various contexts - organizational change, workplace conflict, difficult conversations, as a preamble to decision-making, and healing rifts between individuals. Custom workshops for off-site groups can be created for groups of 20 or more. Call 604-268-7925 or email [email protected] for more details.
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May Certification Course in Charrette Planning Offered
In May 2004, for the first time, the National Charrette Institute is offering the "Introduction to Dynamic Planning: The Charrette in Context" half-day seminar in conjunction with the "Continuing Dynamic Planning: Professional Tools and Techniques" 2-day intensive course. These courses will teach you how to plan a Charrette using NCI's time-tested methods. Taught in Portland, Oregon, on the Portland State University campus. Online registration is available here: www.charretteinstitute.org/programs.html.
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EPA?’s Community Involvement Conference to be held in June
The 2004 Community Involvement Conference and Training sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will be in Denver, Colorado, June 15-18, 2004. In its 7th year, this conference has proven itself to be an excellent opportunity to share lessons learned and to establish and monitor EPA?’s standards for community involvement. It's a great event for representatives of federal agencies, states, local government, NGOs and private practitioners of citizen engagement to showcase their successes, compare notes about best practices and network, network, network. The conference covers the entire scope of public participation, community involvement, partnership building, and outreach and education related to all aspects of environmental protection. To learn more, please go to www.epancic.org/2004.
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PeerSpirit offers Circle Practicum in Alaska this May
PeerSpirit?’s four-day immersion into the Circle process will take place May 17-22 at the exquisite Glacier Bay Country Inn in Inland Passage, southeast Alaska. If you are interested, let them know ASAP. Minimal registration numbers must be met by March 1. PeerSpirit co-founders, Christina Baldwin and Ann Linnea, have been training facilitators in the Circle process in North America since 1995. In 2000-2001, through the initiative of From the Four Directions, this methodology was adapted by people in over 37 countries. www.peerspirit.com/htmlpages/workshops_sch1.html
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IAF's 2004 North American conference
The International Association of Facilitators?’ North American 2004 conference, The Art and Mastery of Facilitation, will be held June 17-20 in Scottsdale, Arizona. This is the 10th anniversary conference. For more info, go to www.iaf-world.org.
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Seminar on ADR in Environmental Disputes
The U.S. Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution (www.ecr.gov) and the Federal Bar Association (www.fedbar.org) are sponsoring a one-day seminar, entitled "ADR (Alternative Dispute Resolution) in Environment, Natural Resources, and Land Use Disputes," to be held on Friday, February 27, 2004, in Washington, DC.
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PCP offers Power of Dialogue training in Vancouver this March
The Public Conversations Project will offer its training ?“The Power of Dialogue: Constructive Conversations on Divisive Issues?” March 25-27, 2004 in Vancouver, British Columbia (Canada). During this hands-on workshop, participants will explore ways to promote the type of meaningful dialogue that has the power to shift communication and relationships. Through the process of designing and facilitating an extended dialogue simulation, participants will learn the key elements of PCP dialogues. For a full description and registration information, visit: www.publicconversations.org/pcp/index.asp?page_id=123
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Training for IAP2 Certificate in Public Participation
The Perspectives Group is offering IAP2?’s excellent 3-course certificate program in May, June, July and September 2004. This training provides beginner through advanced intermediate practitioners a broad-based learning experience covering all of the foundations of public participation.
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June Course on Designing Interventions for Change
From June 28 through July 2, the Institute for Global Leadership will offer its course "Designing and Implementing Interventions for Community, National, Institutional and Global Change" at the United Nations in New York City. For more info: Go to www.global-leader.org and click on ?“upcoming,?” or call Virginia Swain at 508-753-4172 x3.
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SoL's Foundations for Leadership Course
On May 24-26, 2004 in Boston, Massachusetts, The Society for Organizational Learning will offer its Foundations for Leadership Course. This program goes deeply into the domains of personal mastery, collaborative inquiry, and the systems perspective applied to sustaining profound change.
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PCP Training: Eliciting New Stories about Conflict
On May 13, The Public Conversations Project will offer its new training "Eliciting New Stories about Conflict: Interviewer Stance, Framework, and Practice" in Boston, Massachusetts. Participants will explore frameworks and experiential exercises to learn how to listen for what is not said - the absent but implicit - so they can assist parties in thinking about their conflicts in new and constructive ways.
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Course on Building Learning Organizations
The Society for Organizational Learning will offer a Core Competencies Course on April 26-30 in Boston, Massachusetts called "Building Learning Organizations - New Perspectives for Individual and Collective Learning."
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PCP Workshop: Staying grounded when on the spot
On April 20-21, 2004, the Public Conversations Project will offer one of their new trainings, called "Staying Grounded When on the Spot: A Skill Building Workshop for Facilitators" in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Designing Interventions for Change
On April 19-23, 2004, The Institute for Global Leadership will offer a course called "Designing and Implementing Interventions for Community, National, Institutional and Global Change" at the United Nations in New York City. For more info, go to www.global-leader.org and click on ?“upcoming,?” or call Virginia Swain at 508-753-4172 x3.
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Dynamic Facilitation Skills training
Jim Rough & Associates, Inc. is offering a training in Dynamic Facilitation Skills March 8-11, 2004 in Port Townsend, Washington.
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Institute for Global Leadership course
On February 16-20 in New York City, the Institue for Global Leadership will offer a course called "Designing and Implementing Interventions for Global Change at the United Nations for a Culture of Peace."
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PCP's Inquiry as Intervention training
On February 10, the Public Conversations Project will offer its highly acclaimed training "Inquiry as Intervention: Crafting Questions with Purpose and Impact" in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Creative Problem Solving Institute Winterfest
Held February 3-7 in San Diego, California, CPSI Winterfest is the place to immerse yourself in a wide range of creative thinking strategies. CPSI offers countless excellent programs and workshops in creative problem solving, creative thinking, innovation, facilitation, and personal performance. Winterfest delivers tools, techniques, models, and processes that expand individual potentials, abilities, and choices in personal and professional settings. Go to www.cpsiconference.com or contact Candace Wilborn at 540-568-6817 or .
