Join Us To Advance Your Facilitation Skills! MISSION | GOALS | OFFICERS | PROGRAMS | MEMBERSHIP SPONSORSHIP | AWARDS | RELATED LINKS Southeast Association of Facilitators and Organization Change Alliance at The Atlanta Community Food Bank Friday, September 19, 2008, 9:15am-12:00 Noon 8:30 - 9:15am Continental Breakfast & Networking 9:15 - 9:45am OCA & SEAF Business Meeting 9:45 - 11:45am Panel Discussion Facilitation and Organization Development: How They Both Support Change and Complement Each Other 11:45am - 12:00pm Close and Evaluations 12:00 - 1:00pm SEAF AND OCA CONNECTIONS Please stay afterwards for more discussion, networking and food! Click here for more info REGISTER NOW SEAF Members--Free     Non-Members--$25 The Atlanta Community Food Bank 732 Joseph E. Lowery Blvd., NW Atlanta, GA Map 2007 Conference Speaker Presentations--Now Available 2007 Conference Photos 2007 Award Winners Announced Special Announcements Volunteer Opportunities for Community Involvement A. SEAF Mission SEAF promotes excellence in facilitation through education, networking, and professional development. B. SEAF Vision SEAF is the premier source in the region for developing facilitation skills which organizations recognize as critical for achieving successful results. C. Goals A. Value to the Community Increase the awareness of the value of facilitation for effective decision-making. B. Networking Provide an atmosphere for the sharing of ideas and opportunities with peers in the facilitation profession. C. Member Development Provide development opportunities for our members. D. Membership Maximize membership growth, retention and involvement. E. Organization Maintain sufficient organizational and financial resources to support programs. D. Programs The Southeast Association of Facilitators meets the second Friday of every other month, from 9 AM to Noon. Some exceptions may occur, based on the program. Meetings are designed to include: Facilitated Presentation - An interactive speaker providing key tools and techniques for facilitators. Facilitated Engagement - An opportunity to learn from one another and share best practices focused on the topic. Facilitators are encouraged to come with information to share related to the topic. Networking - A time to meet and network with others in the profession. Cost of half-day meetings: Members - Free for the half-day meetings Non-members - $25 Note: Some meetings may be scheduled for a full day and the fee will be structured accordingly. 2008 Program Schedule When IAF Competency Supported Topic & Facilitator Location January 11, 2008 Plan Appropriate Group Processes Create & Sustain a Participatory Environment Guide Group to Appropropriate & Useful Outcomes "Innovating Facilition Techniques: What's Your Innovation Style" Peggy Hutcheson, Ph.D. click here for details TBD March 14, 2008   "The Power of Engagement-Strategies for Engaging Groups" Michael Wilkinson View the session handout Doubletree Guest Suites, Atlanta-Galleria   IAF North America 2008 Conference April 10-12, Atlanta, GA (Click here for details) May 9, 2008 Create Collaborative Client Relationships Plan Appropriate Group Processes Create and Sustain a Participatory Environment Build and Maintain Professional Knowledge   How to Create and Make Great Virtual Meetings: Secrets to Harnessing the Power of Web Conferencing Henry Liebling Doubletree Guest Suites Atlanta Galleria July 11, 2008     "Working with Your Sponsor" Janet Danforth and Bob Moir Presentation Files Presentation Cover Page Working with Meeting Sponsors Questions for Meeting Sponsors Doubletree Guest Suites, Atlanta-Galleria September 19, 2008 (new date)     Joint Meeting with OCA (Organization Change Alliance) www.organizationchange.org Atlanta Community Food Bank www.acfb.org   November 14, 2008         2007 Program Schedule When IAF Competency Supported Topic & Facilitator Location January 12, 2007 Evoke group creativity Guide the group to consensus and desired outcomes Prepare time and space to support group process Brainstorming Thrills for Structured People (Facilitator competencies with a creative twist) Harry Vardis Holiday Inn Select - Atlanta/Perimeter Chamblee-Dunwoody Road at I-285 IAF North America 2007 Conference March 8-10, Portland, OR (Click here for details) March 12, 2007 Create collaborative client partnerships Plan appropriate group processes Create a participatory environment and evoke group creativity Neuro-Linguistic Programming and The Magic of Metaphors Carol Sherriff & Simon Wilson. Click Here For Details Presentation Files Designing Events to Suit all Communication Preferences Windsor Booking Form Windsor Course Advert USD Holiday Inn Select - Atlanta/Perimeter Chamblee-Dunwoody Road at I-285 The Facilitation Academy April 23-25, 2007, Atlanta, GA Sponsored by IAF (Click here for details) May 11, 2007 Design and customize applications to meet client needs Honor and recognize diversity Guide the group with clear methods and processes Guide the group to consensus and desired outcomes Decision Making Tools; When and how to use them. Susan Peryam Click here for details. Holiday Inn Select - Atlanta/Perimeter Chamblee-Dunwoody Road at I-285 July 13, 2007 Analyze organizational environment Create appropriate designs Cultivate cultural awareness & sensitivity Understand dynamics of change Assessing Organizational Culture Ken Koves Click here for details Presentation Files Assessing Organization Culture (Powerpoint) Assessing Organization Culture (Excel) Holiday Inn Select - Atlanta/Perimeter Chamblee-Dunwoody Road at I-285 Annual Conference September 20-21, 2007 All IAF Competencies 2007 Annual Conference Get FIT for Success 2007 Conference Presentations Holiday Inn Conference Center - Decatur, GA 130 Clairemont Ave November 9, 2007 9:00am-4:00pm Plan Appropriate Group Processes Create and Sustain a Participatory Environment Model Positive professional Attitude A.M. - Dysfunctional Facilitation George Smith & Dr. Eileen Dowse P.M. - Emotional Intelligence Dr. Eileen Dowse Click here for details Crowne Plaza Ravinia (Perimeter) 4355 Ashford Dunwoody 2006 Program Schedule When IAF Competency Supported Topic & Facilitator Location January 13, 2006 Create and Sustain a Participatory Environment How to Get the Most Out of Remote Meetings AmeriSuites Galleria March 10, 2006 Build and Maintain Professional Knowledge Leadership through Facilitation AmeriSuites Galleria May 12, 2006 Plan Appropriate Group Processes Guide Group to Appropriate and Useful Outcomes Create Organizational Alignment and Solve Problems with Pull Thinking Ken Meyer & Jeff Lebow Alignment at Work, LLC AmeriSuites Galleria July 14, 2006 Guide group to appropriate and useful outcomes Create and sustain a participatory environment Seven Levels of Thinking to Create Seven Levels of Change in Organizations Frank Luton & Konny Light AmeriSuites Galleria September 14-15 Annual Conference 2006 Annual Deep SEAFacilitation Conference 2006 Conference Presentations Holiday Inn Select Perimeter/Dunwoody November 10, 2006 Guide Group to Appropriate and Useful Outcomes Facilitating Dynamic Teams: A model for diagnosis and intervention Ingrid Bens AmeriSuites Galleria E. Membership Membership is open to all persons interested in supporting the mission and programs of the organization. This is a Year-To-Date membership, based on date of payment received. The cost of the annual membership is $100. Benefits of membership include: Free attendance at half-day programs Reduced registration fee for the Annual Conference Preparation assistance for IAF certifications Reduced IAF membership fee Inclusion on all SEAF mailings To obtain a Membership Application form click here. Print and complete the form, including payment information. Mail to "Southeast Association of Facilitators, PO Box 420005, Atlanta, GA 30342" or bring to a Program event. (Coming Soon - online membership registration!) Please click here to request additional membership information. F. Sponsorship SEAF Sponsorships An outstanding opportunity to promote your products and services and support SEAF! SEAF Conference Exhibitor SEAF Gold     SEAF Silver   SEAF Bronze   $250 $400 $300 $200 Logo/Name on SEAF Conf. website Logo/Name on SEAF website Logo/Name on SEAF website Logo/Name on SEAF website Logo on Conference program Logo on bi-monthly meeting & conf programs Logo on conference program Logo on bi-monthly meeting program Logo on all Conf. announcements Logo on all meeting announcements N/A Logo on bi-monthly meeting announcements One minute presentation at Conference One minute presentation at Conference N/A N/A Free table at Conf. Free table at Conf. Free table at Conf. N/A N/A Two free registrations for Conference One free registration N/A N/A Post conference attendee mailing list Post conference attendee mailing list N/A Marketing Info distributed to  attendees at Conf. Marketing Info distributed to attendees at Conf. Marketing info distributed to attendees at Conf. N/A Bronze, Silver, and Gold sponsorships are Year-To-Date sponsorships. Conference Exhibitor sponsorship is for the SEAF annual conference only. SEAF Sponsorship Contact: MG Finch V.P. Marketing mfinch@bellsouth.net

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