[Ailist] [D&D-UPDATES] dialogue & deliberation news and opportunities

Wed May 16 13:27:16 MDT 2007

May 2007 Update from T H A T A W A Y. O R G  -  Home of the National
Coalition for Dialogue & Deliberation
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Hi, everyone!

As usual, there's a lot going on that I'd like you to know about...  the
venue is set for our 2008 conference (Austin, TX!); we are involved in
conferences that are coming up in the next couple of months in Florida, New
York, and even Bali; we've negotiated even more discounts to high-quality
trainings for NCDD members who pay the optional membership fee; and we're
working on a project to collect success stories from practitioners and
organizations across the D&D community.

And as we do every month, we share our blog headlines at the end of this
message to encourage you to visit thataway.org more frequently in order to
stay on top of what's happening in this rapidly-growing field.

Here are the details...

1.  Save the Date - Fourth NCDD Conference Set for October 3-5, 2008 in
Austin, Texas

I'm excited to be able to announce this a full year and a half before the
conference, so I can catch those of you whose schedules start filling up a
year in advance!  Please add this to your calendars, as it is bound to be a
fabulous event.

If you've never been to an NCDD conference before, take a look at our
5-minute video with highlights from the 2006 San Francisco conference
(http://wms3.streamhoster.com/faq/clients/ncdd/ncddpromo.wmv). And scan the
cool and very diverse posts from conference participants on our 2006
conference blog (http://thataway.org/events/blog1.php). They blogged about
the plenaries, about specific workshops, about the arts at the conference,
and even about the food (and posted pictures and even some video clips).
Another way to get a feel for our conferences is to look over the 553 photos
conference participants posted at Flickr from the 2006 gathering
(www.flickr.com/search/?q=ncdd2006). Fun stuff!

2.  Upcoming Conferences We're Co-Sponsoring

- The 2007 Conference of ACR's Environment and Public Policy Section -

We encourage you to attend the 2007 conference of the Association for
Conflict Resolution's very active EPP Section, which will be held at Florida
Atlantic University's Jupiter John D. MacArthur Campus in Jupiter, Florida.
The conference starts in the early afternoon on Thursday, June 7 and ends at
noon on Saturday, June 9, 2007. NCDD is recognized as a Sponsor of this
conference, and members of NCDD receive the same discount as ACR members
($275 for the full conference or $150 for one day). Note that the student
rate is only $90, so students are strongly encouraged to participate. Try to
register before May 31st, when rates increase. Go to
www.mediate.com/acrepp/pg25.cfm for registration forms, the full conference
program and other materials.

And three conferences we've announced before that we hope to see you at...

a.  Why Dialogue: and when and how and where? - June 15-16 in New York City
b.  Awakening Global Action: Leadership, Indigenous Wisdom & Dialogue for a
Transforming World - July 31 through August 7 in Ubud, Bali
c.  2007 Canadian Conference on Dialogue & Deliberation - November 12-14 in
Vancouver, British Columbia (registration is now open - register before June
30 for the early rate of $375 Canadian!)

3.  Discounts on Top-Notch Trainings for Paid NCDD Members

NCDD members who pay the full membership fee can take advantage of
discounted rates for the following trainings offered by our partners. Go to
http://thataway.org/index.php/?page_id=785 for more details on these and
other discounted trainings, or to http://thataway.org/index.php/?page_id=838
for instructions on joining as a paid member.

a.  The Center for Wise Democracy's Dynamic Facilitation Training (May
21-May 23 in Portland, Oregon; September 25-27 in Port Townsend, Washington;
and December 4-7 in Frankfurt, Germany).  Dynamic Facilitation is an
energy-based way of facilitating where people address difficult issues
creatively and collaboratively, achieving breakthrough results. It creates a
process of talking and thinking that builds mutual respect, trust and the
sense of community. NCDD members receive a 20% discount on DF trainings
which, for nonprofits, are regularly $795 for 3-day trainings and $995 for
4-day trainings.

b.  Managing a Future Search Training (June 3-6, 2007 in Bryn Mawr,
Pennsylvania). Sandra Janoff & Marvin Weisbord are holding the only 2007
"Managing a Future Search" training in the U.S. this June - and they are
offering paid NCDD members a huge 30% discount! Future Search trains
managers, facilitators and leaders to quickly turn dreams into action plans
and reality. Participants will learn the theory, philosophy, techniques, and
minimum conditions for success that have helped leaders to bridge cultural
boundaries the world over. The regular registration rate is $1,450, so NCDD
members who have paid their registration fee can register at $1015.

c.  The Center for Strategic Facilitation's Group Facilitation Methods
Course (June 5-6, 2007 in South Bay, CA; August 2-3, 2007 in San Francisco,
CA; October 10-11, 2007 in Oakland, CA; or December 6-7, 2007 in Oakland).
Whether you are just beginning your journey as a facilitative leader or you
have decades of facilitation experience, this course will deepen your
understanding of facilitative leadership and introduce three powerful
methods. Group Facilitation Methods (GFM) is the Center's core course. Paid
NCDD members receive a 20% discount off of the full registration fee of $545
(the adjusted fee is $436).

d. PCP's The Power of Dialogue (POD): Constructive Conversations on Divisive
Issues (June 7-9 in Cambridge, Massachusetts; July 26-28 in Seattle,
Washington; and September 30-October 5 at the Omega Institute in Rhinebeck,
New York). The Public Conversations Project offers some of the best
trainings on dialogue, period, and paid NCDD members receive a 15% discount
on this and all of PCP's other public trainings. Click the link above to see
when and where all of their upcoming trainings (on the Art of Interviewing,
Inquiry as Intervention, etc.) are taking place.

e.  IAP2 Certificate Course in Public Participation (June 11-15, September
17-21 and December 3-7 in Alexandria, Virginia). The Perspectives Group is
one of the nation's leading firms in the application of public participation
programs, and trainer Doug Sarno regularly offers the 5-day IAP2 Certificate
Course in Public Participation. The certificate program consists of a series
of three courses over five days. These courses allow public participation
professionals to master the basics of how to design and deliver a public
participation program and enhance their existing skills. Upon completion of
all courses, students will be awarded a Certificate in Public Participation
from IAP2. NCDD members are eligible for a 15% discount on these
registration rates ($1339 instead of $1575 total for all three courses).

f.  National Charrette Institute's Public Meeting Facilitator Certificate
Training (June 18-20 in Portland, Oregon). This course teaches the basics of
public meeting facilitation, developed from the framework of NCI Dynamic
Planning. The comprehensive charrette manager must know how to handle the
most volatile public meetings. In just two days you will gain the lessons
learned from some of the toughest charrettes and learn how so many potential
problems can be defused by knowing how to properly set up and facilitate
public meetings. You will finally be able to relax while conducting a large
meeting, knowing that you have the most effective tools and preventions in
place. The regular registration rate is $695, but paid NCDD members receive
a 10% discount ($625.50).

g.  Leadership Strategies' The Effective Facilitator Course (a bunch of
different dates and locations beginning July 30 - August 2 in Atlanta,
Georgia). Learn how to motivate a group, build consensus, manage
dysfunction, maintain focus, generate ownership and inspire to action.
Directed by Michael Wilkinson, Leadership Strategies, Inc. is well-known for
their high-quality facilitation trainings and certificate program. 10%
discount for NCDD members. Public 4-day classes are $1895 ($1705.50 for paid
NCDD members). 3-day training courses are $1495 ($1345.50 for NCDD members).

h.  Dalar International Consultancy's Working with Open Space Technology
(September 5-8, 2007 in Raleigh, North Carolina). Learn how to facilitate
Open Space Technology (OST) meetings in this highly experiential 4-day
workshop and lead meetings that produce the results that you are after.
Teams will emerge, communication will improve, and staff morale and staff
health will improve through the use of OST and all of this will affect your
bottom line. Paid NCDD members receive a 25% discount off of the full
registration fee of $700 (the adjusted fee is $525). Click the link above
for details on the four other discounted trainings Dalar International
Consultancy is offering.

4.  Send Us Your D&D Success Stories!

We all know the power that stories hold to inspire people and help them
understand complicated concepts (among other things). Many of us have talked
about how we need to do a better job sharing our stories in this field, so
that more people can understand why dialogue and deliberation are so
important - and so desperately needed today.

Please think about what stories you can tell about your work in this field.
I'm working with Matt Leighninger (Director of the Deliberative Democracy
Consortium) to collect stories for an exciting new project we're involved in
called the November 5th Coalition. I'm also collecting stories and case
studies for the NCDD website and the DDC website, and I'd like to know what
stories can be told in NCDD publications that are on the horizon.

The November 5th Coalition (www.novemberfifth.org) is a new collaborative
initiative dedicated to using the 2008 presidential election as an
opportunity to foster deliberation about how we can collectively mobilize
the energies and talents of ordinary citizens to address our challenges. We
believe the campaign can be a watershed, where citizens reclaim their
standing as partners of a government that is truly "of, by, and for the
people." The Coalition is named for the day after the election, when we hope
a new chapter in our civic work begins - a partnership between voters and
elected officials.

Read more about what we're looking for at
http://thataway.org/index.php/?p=843, or email me stories/reports/case
studies you've already prepared at sandy at thataway.org.

5. Headlines from the News & Perspectives Blog

Here are the headlines for the 40 blog posts that have gone up since the
April 10th update. Go to www.thataway.org to read the full posts, and email
me at sandy at thataway.org with announcements for the blog.

And if you wish you would have seen some of these announcements as soon as
they were posted, sign up to receive the posts in your email inbox (no more
than one a day) by entering your email address into our left sidebar box
titled "Receive Blog Posts Via Email."

- Case Foundation Seeking "Citizen Reviewers" for New Grants Program
- Middle East Fellowship Organizing Summer Delegation to Syria
- New Book on "Democratic Dilemmas" Outlines Two Divergent Cases
- NCDD Members Offered 30% Discount for June Future Search Training
- Pew Partnership Seeking Participants for New Dropout Prevention Wiki
- Info Call on Wednesday for Fielding's D&D Certificate Program
- IJP2 Seeking Expressions of Interest for Editorial Board
- Register for Hope for Peace Day!
- AmericaSpeaks Seeking Research Director for Democracy Lab
- AAC&U Announces Civic Learning Conference
- CDR Associates Seeking Progam Manager
- Women's Foundation of California Seeks Applicants for Women's Policy
Institute
- Fellowship for Future Indian Leaders Accepting Applications
- Send Us Your D&D Stories!
- Registration Open for ACR Environment & Public Policy Conference
- Alcoa Foundation Seeks Conservation and Sustainability Practitioner
Fellowship Applications
- Experiential Lab Workshop Coming Up in San Francisco
- World Cafe Launches New Website
- Spaces Still Available for Free Community Facilitation Training in
Pasadena, CA
- IODA Canada Opens Regsitration for 2007 Conference
- CRN Canada Calls for 2008 Conference Proposals
- Third Wave Foundation Offers United States Social Forum Scholarships
- Future Search Workshop Announced for June
- Middlebury College Announces Fellowship Program in Environmental
Journalism
- Peace Tiles Project Offering Two New Workshops
- Peace Conference Coming Up in May
- New Book on Public Engagement
- New UK Report on Future of Democracy
- Arsalyn's 2007 Conference Focuses on Deliberation
- NVC Training Set For May in Florida
- Sign Up Now for Summer Social Justice Mediation Training
- Job Opening at U. of Denver Center for Community Engagement
- New Models for Leadership Conference Brings U.N. to Worcester
- Global Democracy Group Announces Software Give Away Program
- "Secrets of Facilitation" Free Virtual Workshop Coming Up April 16 & 17
- WJCF Community Facilitation Training Set for May
- Entries Invited for Youth Prize for Excellence in International Education
- Civic Life International Frames Community Race Relations in Nationwide
Dialogue Project.
- Atlanta's Carter Library Holding Public Voice Event

Best,

Sandy

Sandy Heierbacher

Director, National Coalition for Dialogue & Deliberation (NCDD)

Web: www.thataway.org

Email: sandy at thataway.org

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