June 6 – October 17, 2008 - Chicago, IL -
NetForm Social Network Analysis Certificate.
When you complete this
40-hour course, which includes personal coaching from Dr. Stephenson,
you’ll have the skills and tools to help your clients use the social
patterns of their organizations to effect positive and purposeful
change. You’ll also have a one-year license. For more information,
visit the
OD
Network.
July 22-25
- Portland, OR - Foundations and
Practices of Appreciative Inquiry. This workshop is a practical,
interactive learning session which introduces the practice and
philosophy AI and teaches implementers how to initiate and sustain
positive change in their organizations. For more information, visit
Innovation Partners
International.
June 22-28, 2008 - Halifax Nova Scotia, Canada
- Organizational Trust: Cultivating Authenticity, Commitment, and
Collaboration.
This event is for both beginners who want to explore various aspects of
the theory and practice of organizational learning, change and
development and for more advanced researchers who want to explore a
conceptual integration of individual and systems perspectives. For more
information, visit:
Cape Cod Institute
July 28-30 - Washington, DC - Advanced
Appreciative Inquiry Practitioner Studio: Enhancing Your Capacity to
Design and Facilitate Complex AI Initiatives. In this
highly collaborative clinic we will develop an advanced learning
community of practice which will help you to go deeper, faster, and
farther with Appreciative Inquiry by identifying your personal
strengths as an AI practitioner, and expanding your capacity to
design and lead AI initiatives resulting in accelerated change with
measurable results. For more information, visit
Innovation Partners
International.
June 30-July 4, 2008 - Eastham, MA -
Strategies and Skills for Consulting, Coaching and Change: Edith/Charles
Seashore.
The
workshop uses conceptual input, self reflection and highly interactive
exercises to learn about key concepts such as reframing, feedback,
support, agency and self efficacy within a systems context. For more
information, visit:
Cape Cod Institute
July 21 - 22, 2008 - San Francisco, CA -
Developing Effective Business Conversation Skills.
Do you ever find yourself struggling
for the right word? Effective communication skills are what help you
promote ideas, make informed decisions and gain the confidence of
others. For more information, visit:
Manage Smarter
August 9 – 12, 2008 - Gaylord National/Washington,
DC - 76th Semi Annual Hospitality Training Conference.
Council of Hotel and
Restaurant Trainers (CHART) 76th Semi Annual Hospitality
Training Conference is the premier gathering of hospitality training and
human resource professionals featuring the latest training practices.
For more information, visit:
Manage Smarter
Oct. 26-27, 2008 - Alexandria, Virginia -
ASTD Leaders Conference. For more information, visit
ASTD.
October 31, 2008 - Arlington, VA - ASTD
Chapter Leaders Conference.
For information, visit:
ASTD
Nov. 3-5, 2008 - Washington, DC - Leading
Positive Change: An Appreciative Inquiry Workshop. The
focus of this workshop will be on developing leadership and change
capacities through Appreciative Inquiry. For more information, visit
Innovation Partners
International.
December 2008 – Location TBD - Training
Magazine Institute 2008.
For more information, visit:
Training Magazine
2009 and later Events
May 31 - June 3, 2009 - Washington, DC
- ASTD 2009 International Conference & Exposition.
For more information, visit
ASTD.
Oct. 31-Nov. 1, 2009 - TBD-
ASTD 2009 Leaders Conference. For more information, visit
ASTD.
May 16-19, 2010 - Chicago, Ill -
ASTD 2010 International Conference & Exposition. For more
information, visit
ASTD.
May 22-25, 2011 - Orlando, Florida -
ASTD 2011 International Conference & Exposition. For more
information, visit
ASTD.
More Upcoming Events
Interpersonal
Influence Inventory 
Build-A-Catapult
New
Orleans was the setting for Ortho-McNeil Neurologics' recent
meeting that featured a break from the action with our Team
Building Capers!. The crew playing the characters did an
outstanding job. Many thanks to Sharon for helping us set this
up." Click on the pictures to enlarge and enjoy!
Teambuilding,
communication, and leadership are hallmarks of our Team Champion
session which is based on the sport of Olympic rowing. Taught by
master team builders and World and Olympic Champion
coaches, this session moved the team out of its comfort zone for
a day of unique training. According to Assistant Vice President Sharon Prince "Our team had a
great day, and I think one of the most powerful components was that each person could take
what they needed - for some it was the experience of being in the swing with a team, for
some it was one or more of the
