The Formal Consensus Website

A complete schedule of Formal Consensus workshops:

April 13 and 26, 2008 GreenHaven CoHousing, New Haven, CT(Members only)
May 9 and 10, 2008 Conflict Resolution Services, Traverse City, MI(Open to the public)
May 16 and 17, 2008 Tulsa Symphony Orchestra, Tulsa, OK (Board members, staff and musicians)
May 31 and June 1, 2008 The Performance School, Seattle, WA (Open to the public, please register below)

Introduction to Formal Consensus
Facilitated by C.T. Butler
May 31 & June 1, 2008
Seattle, WA

The Formal Consensus model is a simple yet powerful way to organize and conduct meetings. It is value-based and structured. Groups that base their decisionmaking process on Formal Consensus find their meetings are inspiring, productive, less stressful and more effective. With this process, the group held values actually live in the spirit and behavior of each member of the group.

Topics covered will include:

Agenda planning
Facilitation & other roles
Principles of consensus
Group discussion techniques
Blocks and stand asides
Group dynamics

The schedule:

Friday evening, May 30th
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
informal reception and introductory exercises

Saturday, May 31st
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
theory & practice of Formal Consensus

Sunday, June 1st
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
full day of role-playing and exercises

Location:
In a private home in Seattle. Directions with registration.

Tuition:
On a sliding scale of $100-$150 per person. Scholarships are available. Send your $50 deposit, made payable to:

The Performance School
6836 21st Ave. NE, Seattle, WA 98115
(Deposits are not refundable after May 20th, 2008).

Questions:
Catherine Kettrick: catherine(at)performanceschool.org

The book, On Conflict and Consensus, defining Formal Consensus, the model this workshop is based on, can be obtained from Food Not Bombs Publishing for $15.

Food Not Bombs Publishing
7304 Carroll Ave., #136
Takoma Park, MD 20912
1-800-569-4054
www.consensus.net - ctbutler(at)together.net

Learn How To Teach Formal Consensus, Get your copy of On Conflict and Consensus

Food Not Bombs Publishing
7304 Carroll Ave #136
Takoma Park, MD 20912
1-800-569-4054

To scheduled a workshop contact ctbutler(at)together.net

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