The immedeate needs attention – the important needs intention

9th of September 2010

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15 - 18 October Vancouver Island
Art of hosting training - From conversations that matter to wise action to social change -

 How Do We Foster Collective Wisdom and Collaborative Action During Times of Uncertainty?

This three day training will explore how to apply the practices of inviting, designing and hosting the conversations that matter in this challenging economic and social environment.

Using practices such as Open Space Technology, World Cafe,
Circle, and Appreciative Inquiry, this training will provide
an opportunity to learn how to:
•    Design and lead conversations and meetings that result in clearer thinking, intelligent solutions and group coherence.
•    Host powerful conversations as a core leadership practice and skill set to lead change, generate fresh thinking, restore trust and creating shared commitment to wiser action.
•    Apply these tools in your work and communities, developing your skills and practices well beyond this workshop.

To register or download a brochure with more  information, please go online to the www.berkana.org/aoh. Please download invitation here.

This Workshop is Co-Sponsored By: The Berkana Institute & Royal Roads University - Continuing Studies
And Supported By:

The Ginger Group Collaborative

The Leadership Development Program of Camosun College Community & Social Justice Division

The Community & Social Justice Division of the Justice Institute of BC

The Centre for Continuing Studies of Vancouver Island University  

Continuing Education Credits are available for this program.


Gatherings 1999 - 2007

 

The first part of 2006

Art of hosting training, The Shire, Nova Scotia, Canada

Art of hosting training, Youth Leaders, Castle Borl, Slovenia 

Art of hosting training, Columbus, Ohio,  USA 

Art of hosting training, Boston, USA

Art of hosting training, Sao Paolo, Brazil

Art of hosting training, BOLT - First nations youth leaders, BC, Canada

Art of hosting training, Hawkwood, England

Art of hosting training, Johannesburg, South Africa

2005
Art of hosting training, Nova Scotia, Canada

Art of hosting training, Johannesburg, South Africa

Art of hosting training, Rivendell, Bowen Island, BC, Canada

Art of hosting training, Israel

Art of Hosting, DEMOS - European Youth Leaders, Rhodos, Greece 

Art of Hosting Stewards Gathering, The Shire, Nova Scotia, Canada

Art of hosting training, Sisimiut, Greenland

Art Of Hosting, Centre for Social Innovation, Toronto, Canada

Art of hosting training, ZIN, The Netherlands

Art of hosting training, Glen Laural, Ohio,  USA 

Art of hosting training, Hazelwood, England 

Art of hosting training, The Marsh House, Whidbey Island, USA

Art of hosting training, Kufunda Village, Zimbabwe

2004
Art of hosting training, Kufunda Village, Zimbabwe

Art of Hosting training, Days like this, Denmark

Art of hosting training, Shambhala Institute, Halifax, Canada

Art of hosting training, Rivendell, Bowen Island, BC, Canada

Art of hosting training, Hazelwood, England

Art of hosting training, The Netherlands 

Art of hosting training, The Marsh House, Whidbey Island, USA

2003
Art of hosting training, Zagreb, Croatia

Open Space hosting training, Days like this, Denmark

Art of hosting training, Shambhala Institute, Halifax, Canada

Art of hosting training, Hazelwood, England

2002
Art of hosting training, Shambhala Institute, Halifax, Canada

Art of hosting training, Castle Borl in Slovenia

Open Space hosting training, Days like this, Denmark

2001 
Open Space Village, Castle Borl, Slovenia

2000   
Open Space Village, Castle Borl, Slovenia

1999
Pioneers of Change - hosting training, Santa Cruz, USA