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BEYOND CONFLICT TO CONSENSUS INSTITUTE THE BASIC PROCESS October 22-24, 2013 Sponsored by the Bozeman School District, Bozeman Deaconess Health Services and the City of Bozeman You are invited to participate in 3 days of intensive experiential training and development in Consensus beliefs, behaviors, skills and process. Participants will learn by doing and, at the conclusion of the session, will be capable of working within their own groups and communities to apply the lessons learned, building consensus in any conflict; whether personal, interpersonal, or intergroup. They will also learn about managing conflicts caused by our rapidly changing natural, political and social environments, using their own situations and experiences as learning pathways. Participants will learn how to convene groups of people around difficult situations and to instill a sense of "listening with respect," fostering consensus behaviors that are critical to resolving issues. Following the session, the local facilitators and the instructors will be available to assist participants as they design and conduct workshops or meetings in their own families, work places, organizations, churches and communities.
PURPOSE OF THE WORKSHOP: Experiencing and learning a process for confronting and resolving conflicts leading to consensus solutions. Develop specific strategies for application of the process to the participants’ home, work and community environments. Developing local facilitators who can apply this process and skills in their home, organization, school and community environments.
"I have attended many different training sessions and other processes dealing with consensus. This is the only training I have had which has given me the tools to bring groups to consensus. All other training only discuss the value of it." Workshop participant
The participants’ specific outcomes: • Applying a basic process for building consensus in any situation. • Understanding how to convene difficult groups of people. • Empowering people to solve their own problems. • Immediately establishing “Listening with respect” • Experiencing the roles of facilitator and recorder in building consensus. • How to conduct a situation assessment. • The use of worst and best outcomes to create purpose and vision statements. • Quickly developing new beliefs and behaviors, strategies and actions that everyone will support. • Create collective statements that are inclusive of all viewpoints. • Experience reaching 100% consensus
A RETURN ON YOUR INVESTMENT: • 3 days of intensive learning experience in consensus building with application to everyday conflicts. • A learning manual that includes all of the tasks, insights and collective statements needed by the participants to replicate the session in their work, family, organization or community. • Access to facilitators who can coach you in applying the process. • Each will receive the book "Finding New Ground" which describes the basic process in an experiential manner. THE CONSENSUS FACILITATOR Bob Chadwick is the founder of Consensus Associates and the author of Finding New Ground. He is internationally known for his special abilities to bring differing groups together to communicate and develop consensus solutions. He has pioneered the development of consensus building techniques that foster creative solutions to old conflicts. He has facilitated consensus solutions in over 1,500 situations involving more than 30,000 people. More information about Consensus Associates and the Institute, past clients and their assessment may be found at http://consensusinstitutes.com
WHEN?
October 22-24, 2013 (Tuesday through Thursday) 8am-5pm each day
WHERE?
Bozeman High School Old Library, 205 N. 11th Ave. Bozeman, MT (Old Library is located off of the 11th Street Entrance)
LODGING?
Holiday Inn, Best Western Gran Tree, City Center Inn (Many more options)
RSVP?
Contact Pat Strauss at 406-581-1649 or
[email protected] by October 15.
"This workshop provides a clear and concise model for bringing people together. These tools can be easily integrated into any community, organization or project and after they progress, understanding and trust are almost certain outcomes. In short, conflict becomes an opportunity to collaborate instead of a roadblock to success." Hezekia Allen ~ Mattole Restoration Council, Board of Directors
REGISTRATION: CONSENSUS BUILDING WORKSHOP
Course enrollment is limited so register early. Cost: $430.00 per person. Make check out to Bozeman School District 7 NAME_____________________________________ ADDRESS__________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ PHONE NO._______________________
Please e-mail to: Pat Strauss
[email protected] 