Facilitation for the Future offers you over 70 talks, workshops and training courses. Come to the Conference and take part in practical, hands-on sessions across a range of topics. Before the Conference, train with leaders in the field in more in-depth courses. This year has more sessions about Graphic Facilitation, increasing Creativity in teams and ways to engage using Technology. Also expanded are the sessions looking at the world of business and public policy in which we work – the world Beyond the Facilitator. Fast Talks return with short, provocative presentations to get us thinking about creating the future today and experienced facilitators get the first Advanced Facilitator Forums. To kick things off we are very lucky to hear how Disney Resorts keeps raising the bar by making facilitation a core competence for its leaders and managers.
Facilitation for the Future covers not only facilitator tools and techniques, but also the business of facilitation and ways for non-facilitators to use facilitation skills. It is ideal for anyone who works as a leader, coach, member or professional advisor to teams and communities wanting to deliver change.
Advanced Facilitator Forum
Conferences often address the needs of new and intermediate facilitators, but have few sessions designed for the advanced facilitator. During this 180-minute Dialogue you will have the opportunity to share your facilitation experiences and best practices from the past year and provide insights to, and gain insights from, other facilitators on upcoming sessions and past challenges. Veteran facilitator, Michael Wilkinson, serves as your coordinator for creating the vehicle for maximizing our joint learnings.
Disney Resorts shows how facilitation is a core competence
Hear how Disney uses facilitative techniques throughout its organization as a standard business practice leading to better results. Tricia Garwood, Team Leader, Disney Internships & Programs Education, Walt Disney Parks & Resorts is our Keynote Speaker at the Opening Reception.
America Speaks – Engaging Citizens in Governance
America Speaks, is reinvigorating American democracy. It has used a unique combination of technology and its model for developing consensus amongst 160,000 people in their work to influence politicians, policy and increase public engagement. Steve Brigham, CEO of America Speaks demonstrates the America Speaks approach to engage the audience in defining where Facilitation is heading for the future.
Conference Opening Session & IAF Facilitation Impact Awards – Americas Edition 2013
Meet old friends and colleagues and make new ones on the intimate Solaris Deck. This year we launch the IAF Facilitation Impact Awards as the most prestigious international awards honoring excellence in facilitation and its positive, measurable impact around the world. We start with delectable warm and chilled hors d’oeuvres, accompanied by the musical strains of classical minstrels. Hear about the vision for IAF from IAF Chair, Kimberly Bain and also from our guest Keynote Speaker, Tricia Garwood. Then we honor the 2013 Platinum, Gold and Silver IAF Facilitation Impact Award recipients. Discover how businesses, governments and not-for-profit organizations have successfully used facilitation to achieve positive and measurable impact. We close the evening with dessert under the stars.
Black tie is optional. Ladies: Cocktail dresses, including floor length, or evening wear pantsuits are welcome. Gentlemen: Tuxedos or formal dark suits are welcome.
Morning Active with Alex Iglecia
In this short and active morning practice at 7:30am on Conference Days, you will be guided through simple movements that improve mobility, flexibility, and mental clarity. If you have any pain, you will feel better. If you are sluggish, you will feel sharper. You will energize your body, clear your emotions, and experience unique and simple shifts that align you to your vision and purpose. Appropriate for all bodies.
When
Wednesday, June 5, 2013 - Saturday, June 8, 2013
