How to design, plan and execute unconference meetings successfully

Open Space Facilitation: Making it work!
How to design, plan and execute unconference meetings successfully
28-30 September 2010, Utrecht
Event Link: http://www.merlien.org/upcoming-events/osft2010.html

About the workshop:
The International Open Space Facilitator workshop, co-organised by the School of Advanced Facilitation (SAF) will be held on the 28-30 September 2010 in Utrecht, The Netherlands. Open Space offers your participants more than just talks, questions and poster sessions. It builds on the knowledge people bring to the event, harness their passion and give them the responsibility for discussing what really matters to them in a self-organising conference format. This workshop, conducted in English wiill equip you with the essential skills to design and execute an open space workshop or incorporate open space within your existing conference formats.

Who should attend:
This workshop is for meeting organisers and facilitators who will offer their participants the opportunity to tackle complex issues in a highly interactive, productive and self-structured "unconference" environment. The workshop is designed with meeting organisers and facilitators in mind who work for government agencies, educational institutions, European programmes and projects, professional conference companies and industry associations.

Take advantage of this unique opportunity to equip yourself with skills to design and execute successful open space events. Upon completion of the workshop, participation will receive a certificate awarded by the School of Advanced Facilitation. This two and half days course includes refreshments and lunches. As space are limited, we encourage you to register early!