<html><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">Hello, dear colleagues - <div><br></div><div>Late-breaking news - perhaps something do-able for those of you in Canada and the United States...<br><div apple-content-edited="true"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; text-indent: 0px; widows: 2; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; text-indent: 0px; widows: 2; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; text-indent: 0px; widows: 2; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; text-indent: 0px; widows: 2; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; text-indent: 0px; widows: 2; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; text-indent: 0px; widows: 2; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p align="">The 2012 North American Conference of the International Association of Facilitators is happening in Halifax, Nova Scotia this May 9 through 12. It is a great conference for going to a selection of short workshops - especially if you are less familiar with the diversity of approaches, styles and methods facilitators of different types use. The IAF conference is also a lovely opportunity for networking with both experienced and new facilitators from corporate, government and non-profit sectors. </p><p align="">I have just been offered the opportunity to give people in my professional network a $50 discount off registration for the main conference and workshops being offered on May 11 and 12. Pre-conference workshops are also being offered on May 9 and 10.</p><p align="">This year the conference has partnered with a local University instead of a hotel - so accommodations are much more affordable ($47 [USD I think] for a single room and $74 for a double). Perhaps that can also help some of you on tighter budgets. There is also a hotel 10 minutes away for those who prefer. And: Halifax is a lovely city - and the home of our great hosts for the 2005 WOSonOS. Maybe when you go, the local McDonald's will be serving their McLobster sandwich. No kidding! The Halifax Waterfront is lovely and will be the site of the IAF conference's 'Gala Dinner', including traditional Maritime entertainment.</p><p align="">One of the things I have found is that by sampling processes and approaches in this very-short-format workshop conference setting - I can find out where I might in future like to spend my precious dollars for some really great presenter's full / long-form workshop. </p><p align="">Workshop topics include: </p><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span> The secrets to marketing and selling facilitation services</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span> Facilitation as a change agent</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span> When you cant fire the clients: Dialogue session</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span> Integrated risk management</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span> Creating a culture of collaboration</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span> Beyond Facilitation
being a level 5 facilitator</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span> Communication across the ages</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span> The path from a difficult conversation to a learning conversation</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span> Creativity tools for team facilitation</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span> What power got to do with it: Understanding the impacts of dominance in group facilitation</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span> Facilitating teams for lasting change</div><p align="">In between these sessions are plenty of times for networking and holding one-on-one conversations with other facilitators.</p><p align="">Some of the colleagues I have met through this conference have remained great friends and thoughtful resources over the years.</p><p align="">Take a look at the program at <a href="http://www.iafna2012.org/">www.iafna2012.org</a>. </p><p align="">If it interests you - do contact me directly at lisaheft [at] openingspace [dot] net *before* you register. I will give you a promotional code to receive your $50 discount.</p><p align="">Have a great time in Halifax, and cheers to my colleagues in that lovely part of the world,</p></div><div>Lisa</div><div style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-size: medium; "> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><br></div></div></span></div></span></div></span></div></span></div></span></div></span></div></div><div apple-content-edited="true"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; 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