Here’s an announcement from Peter Levine, director of Director of CIRCLE (the Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning & Engagement) and Lincoln Filene Professor of Citizenship & Public Affairs at Tufts University. Note the cost of tuition (it’s FREE!) — I hadn’t realized that before myself. The fifth annual Summer Institute of Civic Studies (http://activecitizen.tufts.edu/circle/summer-institute/) will be an intensive, two-week, interdisciplinary seminar bringing together advanced graduate students, faculty, and practitioners from diverse fields of study. Organized by Peter Levine, Tisch College, and Karol Sołtan, University of […] (continue)

NCDD is proud to join our friends at Kansas State University in announcing that KSU is the new home for the much-touted certificate program in Dialogue, Deliberation, and Public Engagement (DDPE). As we announced at the 2012 NCDD conference in Seattle, NCDD is the “Core Collaborator” for the DDPE program. Our supporting members receive a 10% discount on tuition, and NCDD resources will be featured in the curriculum. The Institute for Civic Discourse and Democracy at KSU is offering the award winning graduate level DDPE Collaborative […] (continue)

Melissa Sparlin of NCDD organization member and NCDD 2012 Seattle partner, The League of Extraordinary Trainers, reached out to us this week about their programs’ early 2013 training events.  They’ll be offering two, the multi-day IAP2 Certificate Program and John Godec’s two-day EOP2 – Moving from Rage to Reason training.  Also, dues-paying NCDD members can qualify for an additional discount!  More information from their announcement… If you work in communications, public relations, public affairs, planning, public outreach and understanding, community development, advocacy, or lobbying, this training will […] (continue)

If you work in communications, public relations, public affairs, planning, public outreach and understanding, community development, advocacy, or lobbying, the NEW IAP2 Certificate Training, presented by The League of Extraordinary Trainers (one of our Partners for the 2012 NCDD conference), will help you to increase your skills and to be of even greater value to your employer. This is your chance to join the many thousands of practitioners worldwide who have completed the International Association for Public Participation certificate training. Presented by respected trainer Lewis Michaelson, the […] (continue)

Here’s a special offer for NCDD members from Adriano Pianesi. I’m considering participating in this online course on the Art of Online Hosting myself!  - Sandy I would like to share with you our Webinar Facilitator Certification, “THE ART OF ONLINE HOSTING” online course. If, like me, you are committed to maintaining high standards of excellence when it comes to engaging local or workplace communities in learning events and meetings, you are probably looking for ways to offer your people good options that deliver better performance […] (continue)

What kind of leadership is important in creating inclusive and engaged organizations and communities? What are the skills, knowledge, and mindset needed to make this happen? How can we work together toward this vision? What does this look like in a higher education setting? The University of Wisconsin-Extension is launching an innovative certificate program on Inclusive and Engaged Leadership that explores these questions through the lens of deep and systemic change. The certificate program is a proud Co-Sponsor of the 2012 NCDD conference in Seattle. […] (continue)

Do you live and work with people who have different points of view? Have you had to handle conflict in your community or organization? Strengthen your dialogue design and facilitation skills with our upcoming workshops. The Public Conversations Project is an organizational member of NCDD and we’re proud to say a Co-Sponsor of the 2012 National Conference on Dialogue & Deliberation as well! New: Bring a friend or colleague and receive a 20% discount on both registrations. As usual, NCDD dues-paying members receive a 15% […] (continue)

The Future Search Network is still offering a special 25% NCDD discount to our Future Search workshops! Join Sandra Janoff, Marvin Weisbord and the Future Search Network to learn how to make your meetings better. November 5 – 7, 2012 Don’t Just Do Something, Stand There! – An Advanced Facilitation Workshop – Presents a philosophy, theory and method for transforming diverse work groups of all kinds. $1195 – Only $896 with your NCDD discount. December 10 – 12, 2012 Future Search Training – Learn about […] (continue)

Organizational Diagosis: Building Commitment For Intentional Change is an advanced consulting skills workshop led by Sam Kaner, PhD. for seasoned professional consultants and facilitators who want to build collaborative partnerships with their clients, to address tough organizational challenges and bring about real, long-term system change.  It will be held July 23-27, 2012 at the Community At Work offices in San Francisco. The workshop combines frequent practice sessions with fascinating and instructive case studies. Participants receive a 150-page workbook that is loaded with professional models, methods and tools and NCDD members are eligible for […] (continue)

Marvin Weisbord and Sandra Janoff are offering A Master Class on June 11th and 12th for professionals in community, organization, and personal development, in Philadelphia, PA at the Crowne Plaza Philadelphia West. The regular fee for the course is $695, but the discount we’ve negotiated for dues-paying NCDD members brings the rate to $556. Marvin and Sandra’s Master Class, titled “What Would You Do If…?”, uses eight of their “ten principles for leading meetings that matter,” as described in the book, Don’t Just Do Something, Stand There! (Berrett-Koehler, 2010). They […] (continue)