ToP Course Offerings

ToP courses are offered year-round throughout the United States. Inquire about scheduling a public course in your area or an in-house training for your organization at the Contact Us link above.

Course pricing is tiered. Please select a course to see detailed registration rates.

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ToP Facilitation Methods

ToP Facilitation Methods

Explore the landscape of facilitation and learn three key processes for activating group participation in our acclaimed flagship course. *Tiered pricing available*

2 Days

$1,250.00

1 - 2 May
California
13 - 14 May
Omaha
13 - 14 May
Vancouver
15 - 16 May
Jefferson City
19 - 20 May
Alexandria
19 - 20 May
Orlando, FL
20 - 21 May
Minnesota
28 - 29 May
Wisconsin
29 - 30 May
Long Beach, CA
2 - 3 Jun
San Antonio, TX
5 - 6 Jun
Nevada
9 - 10 Jun
Dallas, TX
10 - 11 Jun
Kansas City
10 - 11 Jun
Wisconsin
17 - 18 Jun
Asheville
17 - 18 Jun
Brooklyn Park
23 - 24 Jun
Ohio
25 - 26 Jun
Illinois
26 - 27 Jun
Asheville
30 Jun - 1 Jul
Minnesota
15 - 16 Jul
California
15 - 16 Jul
Washington
4 - 5 Aug
St. Louis
5 - 6 Aug
Minnesota
11 - 12 Aug
Alexandria
11 - 12 Aug
Madison, WI
19 - 20 Aug
Sioux Falls, SD
19 - 20 Aug
Madison, WI
25 - 26 Aug
Iowa
26 - 27 Aug
Wisconsin
4 - 5 Sep
California
8 - 9 Sep
Dallas
9 - 10 Sep
Minnesota
9 - 10 Sep
Kearney, NE
11 - 12 Sep
Minnesota
16 - 17 Sep
Wisconsin
18 - 19 Sep
Texas
18 - 19 Sep
Illinois
24 - 25 Sep
Missouri
25 - 26 Sep
Washington
2 - 3 Oct
Tallahassee
8 - 9 Oct
Minnesota
13 - 14 Oct
Minnesota
14 - 15 Oct
Minneapolis
27 - 28 Oct
Nevada
28 - 29 Oct
Ohio
3 - 4 Nov
Richmond, VA
5 - 6 Nov
Minnesota
6 - 7 Nov
California
10 - 11 Nov
Minnesota
10 - 11 Nov
Madison, WI
13 - 14 Nov
Asheville
1 - 2 Dec
Boston
2 - 3 Dec
Wisconsin
3 - 4 Dec
Missouri
4 - 5 Dec
Illinois
10 - 11 Dec
Minnesota
15 - 16 Dec
Missouri
17 - 18 Dec
Texas

ToP Facilitation Methods Online

Explore the landscape of facilitation and learn three key processes for activating group participation virtually, in our acclaimed flagship course modified for the virtual world. *Tiered pricing available*

Variable - up to 19 hours

$1,250.00

28 - 30 May
Online
10 - 12 Jun
Online
11 - 20 Jun
Online
24 - 26 Jun
Online
14 - 18 Jul
Online
22 - 24 Jul
Online
5 - 7 Aug
Online
19 - 21 Aug
Online
20 - 29 Aug
Online
9 - 11 Sep
Live online
15 - 19 Sep
Online
23 - 25 Sep
Online
30 Sep - 9 Oct
Online
14 - 16 Oct
Online
15 - 24 Oct
Online
22 - 30 Oct
Online
28 - 30 Oct
Online
4 - 6 Nov
Live online
10 - 20 Nov
Online
1 - 4 Dec
Online
3 - 12 Dec
Online

ToP Facilitation Methods Leadership Online: Intensive

Gain real world experience in applying ToP methods in leadership situations. This unique course provides an understanding of ToP along with hands on experience to deepen your capacity to use it in your work. *Tiered pricing available*

22.5 hrs, Nine 2.5 hr sessions

$1,850.00

ToP Facilitation Methods for Community Engagement

ToP methods were created and refined through decades of community-based change work. This course follows the cycle of a community planning process, analysis, planning, implementation and evaluation. Learn both theoretical frameworks and practical tools to support authentic community engagement, community driven and led decision-making throughout a community project planning cycle. Participants will be an interactive learning community, learning from each other in addition to the tools and frameworks shared.

4 Days

From $1,250.00

Online Facilitation

ToP Facilitation Methods Online

Explore the landscape of facilitation and learn three key processes for activating group participation virtually, in our acclaimed flagship course modified for the virtual world. *Tiered pricing available*

Variable - up to 19 hours

$1,250.00

28 - 30 May
Online
10 - 12 Jun
Online
11 - 20 Jun
Online
24 - 26 Jun
Online
14 - 18 Jul
Online
22 - 24 Jul
Online
5 - 7 Aug
Online
19 - 21 Aug
Online
20 - 29 Aug
Online
9 - 11 Sep
Live online
15 - 19 Sep
Online
23 - 25 Sep
Online
30 Sep - 9 Oct
Online
14 - 16 Oct
Online
15 - 24 Oct
Online
22 - 30 Oct
Online
28 - 30 Oct
Online
4 - 6 Nov
Live online
10 - 20 Nov
Online
1 - 4 Dec
Online
3 - 12 Dec
Online

ToP Facilitation Methods Leadership Online: Intensive

Gain real world experience in applying ToP methods in leadership situations. This unique course provides an understanding of ToP along with hands on experience to deepen your capacity to use it in your work. *Tiered pricing available*

22.5 hrs, Nine 2.5 hr sessions

$1,850.00

Accelerated Action Planning Online

Plan and prepare a group project for launch, and develop shared commitment to timelines, tasks, and success measures in the time it takes to have a regular staff meeting. *Tiered pricing*

1 day

$550.00

Action Planning Practice Lab on Miro

Become skilled in facilitating the ToP Action Planning Method using an online platform with this hands-on practice lab for TFM graduates! Leave with an online template to use when hosting an Action Plan workshop.

4.5 hr session

$550.00

No dates scheduled

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Shift Happens: Design Principles for a Virtual World

Individuals, groups, and organizations are responding and adapting to changing work and local and global environments. Explore the theories, tools, and techniques to create designs that will meet your group's needs. *See below for available tiered pricing!*

Two 3.5 hour sessions

$650.00

No dates scheduled

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ToP Strategic Planning Online

ToP Strategic Planning teaches how to weave powerful ToP methods into an integrated approach to strategic planning and creation of plans that are realistic, achievable and easy to monitor. This method is especially useful with larger groups of stakeholders and groups holding diverse ideas. Strategic plans using this powerful process can be accomplished in as little as two days. *See below for available tiered pricing!*

5 half-day segments

$1,250.00

ToP Secrets of Implementation: Online

Re-strategize for new situations, explore ways to meet deliverables in a virtual environment, bring new partners to the table mid-stream, and stay participatory and collaborative through virtual communication. *Tiered pricing available*

Four 3-hour sessions

$1,250.00

No dates scheduled

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Facilitation for Innovation Online

While the “lone genius” remains a beloved cultural image, the science of creativity shows that connections among innovators are what enable breakthroughs, large and small. Groups and teams are a critical place to cultivate creative thinking for innovative solutions. *See below for available tiered pricing!*

2 Days

$800.00

No dates scheduled

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Approaches to Environmental Scanning Online

Explore 10 creative, insightful tools to understand customer, staff or community perceptions and needs, delve into relevant data, and get groups on the same page to launch their work. *Tiered pricing available*

3 Days

$800.00

Facilitation Fundamentals

ToP Facilitation Methods

Explore the landscape of facilitation and learn three key processes for activating group participation in our acclaimed flagship course. *Tiered pricing available*

2 Days

$1,250.00

1 - 2 May
California
13 - 14 May
Omaha
13 - 14 May
Vancouver
15 - 16 May
Jefferson City
19 - 20 May
Alexandria
19 - 20 May
Orlando, FL
20 - 21 May
Minnesota
28 - 29 May
Wisconsin
29 - 30 May
Long Beach, CA
2 - 3 Jun
San Antonio, TX
5 - 6 Jun
Nevada
9 - 10 Jun
Dallas, TX
10 - 11 Jun
Kansas City
10 - 11 Jun
Wisconsin
17 - 18 Jun
Asheville
17 - 18 Jun
Brooklyn Park
23 - 24 Jun
Ohio
25 - 26 Jun
Illinois
26 - 27 Jun
Asheville
30 Jun - 1 Jul
Minnesota
15 - 16 Jul
California
15 - 16 Jul
Washington
4 - 5 Aug
St. Louis
5 - 6 Aug
Minnesota
11 - 12 Aug
Alexandria
11 - 12 Aug
Madison, WI
19 - 20 Aug
Sioux Falls, SD
19 - 20 Aug
Madison, WI
25 - 26 Aug
Iowa
26 - 27 Aug
Wisconsin
4 - 5 Sep
California
8 - 9 Sep
Dallas
9 - 10 Sep
Minnesota
9 - 10 Sep
Kearney, NE
11 - 12 Sep
Minnesota
16 - 17 Sep
Wisconsin
18 - 19 Sep
Texas
18 - 19 Sep
Illinois
24 - 25 Sep
Missouri
25 - 26 Sep
Washington
2 - 3 Oct
Tallahassee
8 - 9 Oct
Minnesota
13 - 14 Oct
Minnesota
14 - 15 Oct
Minneapolis
27 - 28 Oct
Nevada
28 - 29 Oct
Ohio
3 - 4 Nov
Richmond, VA
5 - 6 Nov
Minnesota
6 - 7 Nov
California
10 - 11 Nov
Minnesota
10 - 11 Nov
Madison, WI
13 - 14 Nov
Asheville
1 - 2 Dec
Boston
2 - 3 Dec
Wisconsin
3 - 4 Dec
Missouri
4 - 5 Dec
Illinois
10 - 11 Dec
Minnesota
15 - 16 Dec
Missouri
17 - 18 Dec
Texas

ToP Focused Conversation

Generate meaningful, productive dialogue around any topic with this powerful, universally applicable framework. *See below for available tiered pricing!*

1 Day

$650.00

Approaches to Environmental Scanning

Explore 10 creative, insightful tools to understand customer, staff or community perceptions and needs, delve into relevant data, and get groups on the same page to launch their work. *Tiered pricing available*

1 Day

$800.00

Thu 22 May
Alexandria
Wed 4 Jun
Texas
Wed 4 Jun
Dallas, TX
11 - 12 Jun
Omaha
Wed 18 Jun
Minneapolis
Fri 20 Jun
Milwaukee
Fri 1 Aug
Minnesota
Fri 8 Aug
Alexandria
Wed 13 Aug
Madison, WI
Fri 12 Sep
Dallas
Wed 1 Oct
Asheville
Wed 8 Oct
Nevada
Thu 9 Oct
St. Louis
Wed 22 Oct
Orlando, FL
Thu 23 Oct
Texas
Thu 6 Nov
Alexandria
Wed 12 Nov
Minnesota
Wed 12 Nov
Madison, WI
Thu 20 Nov
Minneapolis
Fri 5 Dec
Boston
Fri 19 Dec
Missouri

Facilitating Conciliation: Beyond Conflict Resolution

Two day consecutive course.

$1,250.00

No dates scheduled

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Facilitation Graphics

90% of adults learn best when visuals are part of their learning experience! Learn how to activate the power of visual thinking in your meetings with color, imagery, and design.

1 Day

$700.00

Making Data Dance

Making Data Dance focuses on designing participatory processes for data gathering, review and analysis. We illustrate ways to ground groups in the data they need to make better decisions using the Focused Conversation and Consensus Workshop methods; share a straightforward tool to gather stakeholder perceptions; and provide an opportunity for you to actively participate in and apply the methods we share. *See below for available tiered pricing!*

1 Day

$600.00

No dates scheduled

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Meetings That Work

In today’s world of truncated timelines, increased workloads, and demands for workplace democracy, we need group decisions made quickly, positively, and with diminished frustration. We also need to ensure that meetings are effective, efficient, and highly productive. This course is designed for the person who needs tools to enhance participation and productivity in various types of meetings.

2 days

$1,250.00

Facilitation for Innovation

This highly interactive course introduces tools and practices that groups and teams can use to heighten their creativity quotient and foster innovative problem solving.

1 Day

$800.00

No dates scheduled

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ToP Facilitation Methods for Community Engagement

ToP methods were created and refined through decades of community-based change work. This course follows the cycle of a community planning process, analysis, planning, implementation and evaluation. Learn both theoretical frameworks and practical tools to support authentic community engagement, community driven and led decision-making throughout a community project planning cycle. Participants will be an interactive learning community, learning from each other in addition to the tools and frameworks shared.

4 Days

From $1,250.00

Advanced Facilitation

Mastering Technology of Participation

Skyrocket your facilitation skills to the mastery level and build a supportive community of practice through this intensive and stimulating year-long learning experience. *Tiered pricing available!*

12 Day

$6,050.00

ToP Strategic Planning

Weave a variety of ToP Facilitation Methods into an integrated approach to strategic planning, resulting in strong consensus around a realistic, achievable, measurable plan. *See below for available tiered pricing!*

2 days

$1,250.00

28 - 29 May
Minnesota
2 - 3 Jun
Dallas, TX
18 - 19 Jun
Milwaukee
9 - 10 Jul
Minnesota
22 - 23 Jul
Wisconsin
14 - 15 Aug
Alexandria
14 - 15 Aug
California
21 - 22 Aug
Nevada
10 - 11 Sep
Dallas
29 - 30 Sep
Asheville
6 - 7 Oct
Tallahassee
7 - 8 Oct
St. Louis
21 - 22 Oct
Texas
13 - 14 Nov
Minnesota
3 - 4 Dec
Boston
8 - 9 Dec
Minnesota
17 - 18 Dec
Missouri

Facilitation Mastery

Designing for Change

The images we hold about ourselves and our world shape our behavior. Unlock the power of image to help clients transform their current reality into the future they seek and create effective and lasting change.

2 Days

Tiered pricing available

No dates scheduled

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