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open ToP Facilitation Methods

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2010
August 16-17
September 8-9
November 4-5
December 1-2


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open ToP Strategic Planning
 
open Facilitating Conciliation ,
Beyond Problem Solving

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Beyond Problem Solving

2010
November 11-12

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2010
August 18


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open Mastering the Technology of Particpaton

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2010
Intensive II: July 21-23
Intensive III: Oct. 20-22

Intensive IV: Jan. 19-21

2011
Intensive I: April27-29
Intensive II: July 20-22
Intensive III: Oct. 19-21
Intensive IV: Jan. 18-20

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Certified ToP Facilitators in Minnesota

Linda Alton, CTF
Kim Behrens
, CTF
Jonathan Bucki
, CTF
Irina Fursman
, CTF
Rebecca Gilgen
, CTF
Rachel Hefte
, CTF
Cheryl Kartes
, CTF
Sue Laxdal
, CTF
Nancy Lee
, CTF
Sheila LeGeros
, CTF
Kathy McGrane
, CTF
Jennifer Obinna
, PH D. CTF
Mary Overlie
, CTF
Beverly Scow
, CTF
Beth Marie Ward
, CTF
Della Young
, CTF

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Minnesota
Technology of Participation
3202 Harriet Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55408
612-281-6556

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MNToP The Wizardry of Facilitation

A one day course like you've never experienced!

"The Importance and Function of Extra Touched that Add Magic to Facilitation"
The Magic of Metaphors
"The Transformation of Trash... Turning the Mundane into the Meaningful"
The Power of Puzzles
The Artistry of Ambience
Getting Your Act Together and Taking the Show on the Road
Closing with HeART


MNToP, Ann Epps
Trainer: Ann Epps, MA
Ann is one of the originators of the Technology of Participation, ToPTM, process used internationally by consultants and facilitators to support participatory management processes. Ann has served as facilitator, consultant, and trainer to numerous organizations in Indonesia, Singapore, Europe, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Nepal, Cambodia, Laos, Mongolia and North America as well as Malaysia in the areas of facilitator training, creative and strategic thinking, customer service, teambuilding, communications, leadership development, and organizational change.

Prior to joining LENS International, she served as manager, marketing research and planning for a multinational manufacturer headquartered in Chicago and was a university lecturer at SMU, Dallas. Ann is a certified Total Quality Management Consultant, an IAF Certified Professional Facilitator and Assessor of Facilitators applying for certification, and a contributing author to the book: "Participation Works: Business Case Studies from around the World." Ann is a founding member of the International Association of Facilitators (IAF) and one of the organizers of the Malaysia Facilitators' Forum and the IAF Asia Facilitators' Conference now in its eleventh year.

 

John Epps, MNToPTrainer: John L Epps, PhD
One of the original architects of the Technology of Participation ToPTM , John has designed and facilitated seminars and consultations on an in-house basis for more than 300 organizations throughout Southeast Asia, the U.S. and Europe with clients such as the Malaysian National Petroleum group, The Life and General Insurance Associations of Malaysia, Citibank, Hongkong Bank, Shell, Deloitte Touche, the Malaysi Central Bank, Ericsson Regional Service Centre, the National Institute of Education, Singapore, Singapore Press Holdings ,TVS Holdings of India, ICS Adviseurs of the Netherlands, and Norwegian Save the Children in Asia.

As a Director of LENS International (M) Sdn Bhd in Malaysia and LENS Leadership in Singapore, John conducts sessions in creative and strategic thinking, customer service and participative leadership development. As a founding member of the International Association of Facilitators (IAF), John regularly makes presentations at their annual conferences and contributes to the publications of the Association of Quality and Participation and the IAF. He also authored the chapter on “Facilitation from the Inside Out,” for the IAF Handbook of Group Facilitation.

John is currently an adjunct professor of the University of Maryland where he teaches several on-line graduate-level courses in International Strategic Management and Country Risk Analysis.

2009
June 17

Fee:    $295.00

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