Reconvening for a closing plenary to end a full and rich first day of peer-led #facilitation sessions - thank you to all our volunteer session leaders and helpers, and to all who participated and shared their experience and insight so generously! #facilitate2026

At times while facilitating group work, it's hard for the people with whom I'm working to hear me. Ultimately, that's a good thing.

https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/facilitation/2021/11/can-you-hear-me-now

#facilitation #GettingAttention #listening

How can we create the best learning environment for meeting attendees? It turns out that trust and safety are prerequisites for optimum learning.

https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/learning/2021/04/trust-safety-learning

#meetings #facilitation #learning #trust #safety #eventprofs

Personal stand-up for Wednesday 15 April 2026 https://youtube.com/shorts/-LsAMY4nNj8 (YouTube Short) featuring The Pensions Regulator (TPR) colleagues Paul Neville, Anita Hockin, Leanne McHugh, Ellis Hatch, Sarah Meyers, Lisa Allen and Louise Gubbins.

#WorkInPublic #daily #standup #facilitation #pensions #innovation #PensionsInnovation

15 April 2026

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All set for this week's #facilitation in London today & tomorrow, and then straight to Birmingham for #facilitate2026 with IAF England & Wales on Friday & Saturday!
Thanks Carla Franco and Celeste D Brito for this great initiative - an #IAFmeetup in Madrid! International Association of Facilitators (IAF) #facilitation https://www.linkedin.com/events/7449771176559755264
Using ToP #facilitation Methods with Kisauni Vocational Training Centre in Mombasa, Kenya - a #ToPfacilitation case study by John Cornwell https://ica-uk.org.uk/using-top-methods-with-kisauni-vocational-training-centre-in-mombasa-kenya/
What you get: a guaranteed early bird spot, real co-design from day one, and a learning experience that goes both ways.
Apply by April 22 ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://forms.gle/PASLS1dqfsirAKKy8
#OpenSpace #Facilitation #Unconference
Call for play4agile 2026 Facilitators

Transformation doesn't stop. Neither do we. play4agile 2026: From Friction to Flow (September 10โ€“13) is looking for Open Space Facilitators who want to help create the conditions for something real to happen. Not just a smooth event, but a space where people can actually move: from stuck to flowing, from isolated to connected, from friction to flow. If you love bringing people together, facilitating genuine co-creation, and making Open Space come alive, this is your invitation. We are looking for facilitators who have not facilitated at play4agile 2025. ๐Ÿ” Who are we looking for? โœจ Experienced and emerging Open Space Facilitators who embody the play4agile spirit. โœจ Enthusiastic co-creators who love crafting safe, engaging, and playful spaces. โœจ Facilitators for one of the three Open Space days, teaming up as a dynamic duo: one experienced Open Space facilitator paired with someone who knows Open Space well but hasn't facilitated it at p4a yet. A genuine learning experience in both directions. (Just fyi: Facilitation on Sunday is a half-day of Open Space plus the retrospective before the official closing.) โœจ Folks with experience and expertise to facilitate the pre-event on Thursday afternoon. Our criteria for the pre-event emphasise a light, interactive onboarding format that bridges firsties and oldies, highlights co-design and creativity, and teaches co-creation or gamification skills in an accessible way, with plenty of room for spontaneous participation. We are looking for facilitators who can confidently lead others into gamification territory. ๐ŸŽ Why join us? ๐Ÿ” Skip the registration stress: As a facilitator, you have a guaranteed spot for early bird pricing. You still sign up and pay like everyone else, but no need to worry about missing out. Please fill in these questions by April 22nd, 2026. We can't wait to welcome you to the play4agile 2026 facilitator team. Let's co-design a fresh p4a experience! Your play4agile Orga Team, Bruce, Dรถrte, Katrin & Veit

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What's the best way to facilitate a community discussion? Here's my answer, illustrated by a meeting that I designed and facilitated in my hometown.

https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/event-design/2019/12/facilitate-a-community-discussion

#facilitation #CommunityDiscussion #format #fishbowl #FishbowlSandwich #PairShare #assnchat