Friday January 10, 2014

8:00 AM – 1:30 PM     Registration Open – ToP Resource Carousel On!

8:00 AM – 11:00 AM    ToP Certification Assessment

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM    Buffet Lunch  /  New Member Orientation

1:30  PM – 5:00 PM    Conference Opening :  Gathering under the Big ToP

o    1:30 – 2:30    Initial Meet and Greet!
o    2:30 – 4:00    Who are ‘we’?  Who are we becoming? What do we hope to be?
o    4:00 – 5:00    Playing together…best practices!

5:30 PM – 7:30 PM    Reception & Networking

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM    Dinner Buffet “Soiree

Saturday January 11, 2014

Read about Facilitation Acrobatics concept origin here

Facilitation Acrobatics  I      

7:00 – 8:00 AM      Breakfast / Optional Morning Activities

8:30 – 9:00 AM      Opening  Context

  • 12 Session introductions
  • Welcome to Facilitation Acrobatics participants


9:00 AM – 12:30 PM   Sessions # 1-6  

Choose one from this list when you register  (See Session Descriptions)

1.    Education
2.    Conflict
3.    Information Technology
4.    Public Health
5.    Community Development
6.    Business/ Corporate

12:30 – 1:30 PM   Lunch  Buffet

2:00 – 5:30 PM     Sessions # 7 - 12

Choose one from this list when you register  (See Session Descriptions)

7.    Diversity
8.    Virtual and Media Applications
9.    Climate Change
10.   Youth Development
11.   Government
12.   Change Management

5:30 – 7:00 PM    Reception and Networking

7:00 PM -     Explore the town for dinner 

Sunday January 12, 2014

Facilitation Acrobatics 2 

7:00 – 8:00 AM     Breakfast / Morning Activities

8:30 AM – Noon   Plenary

12 sessions reporting – using the ‘best of ToP’  approaches to pull together insights from the full day of new thinking!

Close of Facilitation Acrobatics

12:30 – 2 :00 PM   ToP Annual Recognition/ Awards Lunch

2:00 – 5:30 PM      Concurrent Sessions:

     Ballroom A:   Focus for ToP Facilitators

2:00 - 3:30 PM:  Advancing ToP Methods in the International Association of Facilitators and the facilitation field.  Jo Nelson.
What are the benefits and dangers in being involved in IAF?  How can we strengthen the field of facilitation across the board?  What is blocking the wider understanding of ToP among facilitation practitioners?  This will be an exploration of the role of ToP facilitators in the larger field of facilitation, particularly in the IAF.

2:00 - 4:30  Insights Discovery
Gain a deep insight into yourself and your colleagues. Uncover meaning in preferences and behavior. Learn to adapt and connect with others to create strong and effective relationships.

Insights Discovery is an important tool for individuals and organizations that are navigating diversity in the midst of change. Learning how to show up authentically and allow others to do the same creates an inclusive culture where all voices are respected and heard. It creates the opportunity for everyone to be their best self at work and in life.

3:45 - 5:30 PM:  Integrating Mind-Body Techniques to Maximize Learning.   Nicola Kapala

Demonstrating exercises that maximize participants ability to focus, engage and connect to whatever they are learning while giving them opportunities to practice doing the same. Essentially, participants will be experience methods they can implement into their trainings

2:00 - 5:30 PM:  Build your own session.

Space and resources exist to support multiple sessions on topics of interest -- build your own session.

   Ballroom B:   Focus for ToP Trainers/Registrars

      The ToP Trainer's Journey
      ToP Trainer's License & Support Fees
      ToP Training Website
      Voice of the Trainers
      ToP Training Budget

 

5:30 – 7:00 PM     Reception and Networking

7:00 – 9:00 PM     ToP Network Dinner Celebration

Monday January 13 –  Foretelling the Future

7:00 – 8:00 AM     Breakfast/ Morning Activities

8:30 – Noon         ToP Network Annual Action Plan  (ToP Board and Leadership Team)

12:30 PM             The Big ToP moves on!

 

 

Quick Links

2014 Gathering Announcement

Facilitation Acrobatics Details

2014 Program At A Glance

Post Gathering Workshop:  Facilitation for Innovation

2014 Registration & Fees

Hotel & Attractions

 

 

 

Pre and Post Conference Sessions  (not included in Gathering fees):  

"Approaches to Environmental Scanning"

January 10, 2014  Learn more

“Facilitation for Innovation – Ways to Inspire Group Creativity”

January 13-14, 2014   Learn more:

"ToP & ICA Community Development Tools Course"

January 13-15, 2014  Learn more: