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.

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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

10 - 11 Dec
Atlanta, GA
10 - 11 Dec
Twin Cities, MN
11 - 12 Dec
Phoenix
6 - 7 Jan
Twin Cities, MN
2 - 3 Feb
Richmond
2 - 3 Feb
Cincinnati, OH
2 - 3 Feb
Cincinnati, OH
4 - 5 Feb
Minnesota
17 - 18 Feb
Twin Cities, MN
24 - 25 Feb
Alexandria, VA
24 - 25 Feb
Milwaukee, WI
2 - 3 Mar
Atlanta, GA
10 - 11 Mar
Madison, WI
11 - 12 Mar
Washington
12 - 13 Mar
Minnesota
17 - 18 Mar
Twin Cities, MN
23 - 24 Mar
Asheville
24 - 25 Mar
Kansas City, MO
31 Mar - 1 Apr
Lincoln, NE
7 - 8 Apr
Milwaukee, WI
8 - 9 Apr
Las Vegas, NV
15 - 16 Apr
Twin Cities, MN
20 - 21 Apr
Dallas, TX
27 - 28 Apr
Kansas City, MO
28 - 29 Apr
Rochester, MN
29 - 30 Apr
Bloomington
29 - 30 Apr
Portland
30 Apr - 1 May
Long Beach, CA
5 - 6 May
Orlando, FL
5 - 6 May
Quad Cities, IL
12 - 13 May
Twin Cities, MN
14 - 15 May
TBD
19 - 20 May
Nebraska
2 - 3 Jun
Alexandria, VA
9 - 10 Jun
Twin Cities, MN
10 - 11 Jun
Atlanta, GA
16 - 17 Jun
Cincinnati, OH
22 - 23 Jun
Asheville
22 - 23 Jun
Boston, MA
7 - 8 Jul
Twin Cities, MN
14 - 15 Jul
Madison, WI
15 - 16 Jul
Washington
28 - 29 Jul
St. Cloud, MN
3 - 4 Aug
Kansas City, MO
3 - 4 Aug
Twin Cities, MN
10 - 11 Aug
Dallas, TX
11 - 12 Aug
Sioux Falls, SD
11 - 12 Aug
Kansas City, MO
12 - 13 Aug
Minnesota
25 - 26 Aug
Bloomington
9 - 10 Sep
Kearney, NE
9 - 10 Sep
Twin Cities, MN
14 - 15 Sep
Milwaukee, WI
19 - 20 Sep
Asheville
24 - 25 Sep
Atlanta, GA
28 - 29 Sep
Mankato, MN
5 - 6 Oct
Twin Cities, MN
7 - 8 Oct
Minnesota
13 - 14 Oct
Las Vegas, NV
20 - 21 Oct
Bloomington
21 - 22 Oct
Washington
26 - 27 Oct
Alexandria, VA
27 - 28 Oct
Columbus, OH
3 - 4 Nov
Asheville
4 - 5 Nov
Quad Cities, IL
9 - 10 Nov
Twin Cities, MN
12 - 13 Nov
Dallas, TX
17 - 18 Nov
Madison, WI
1 - 2 Dec
Orlando, FL
3 - 4 Dec
Minnesota
7 - 8 Dec
Twin Cities, MN
14 - 15 Dec
Boston, MA
17 - 18 Dec
Atlanta, GA

ToP Facilitation Methods - Leadership Edition

A sister to our flagship facilitation course, this extended three-day version highlights the role of the facilitative leader and offers additional practice opportunities in a more relaxed environment. *Tiered pricing available*

3 Days

$1,850.00

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

Thu 12 Mar
Bloomington
Wed 8 Apr
Orlando, FL
Fri 10 Apr
Minnesota
Thu 14 May
Bloomington
Mon 8 Jun
Atlanta, GA
Thu 6 Aug
Indianapolis, IN
Wed 16 Sep
Minnesota
Tue 22 Sep
Des Moines, IA
Thu 22 Oct
Bloomington
Mon 7 Dec
Asheville

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 29 Jan
Dallas, TX
Sun 15 Feb
Las Vegas, NV
Thu 26 Feb
Alexandria, VA
Thu 5 Mar
Twin Cities, MN
Tue 24 Mar
Omaha
Thu 30 Apr
Rochester, MN
Wed 6 May
Minnesota
Thu 4 Jun
Alexandria, VA
Tue 9 Jun
Atlanta, GA
Wed 24 Jun
Asheville
Wed 24 Jun
Boston, MA
Thu 23 Jul
San Antonio, TX
Thu 30 Jul
St. Cloud, MN
Thu 13 Aug
Kansas City, MO
Mon 31 Aug
Milwaukee, WI
Wed 30 Sep
Atlanta, GA
Wed 30 Sep
Mankato, MN
Fri 9 Oct
Twin Cities, MN
Thu 5 Nov
Asheville
Fri 13 Nov
Minnesota
Fri 18 Dec
Boston, MA

Accelerated Action Planning

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*

Half-Day

$550.00

No dates scheduled

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

No dates scheduled

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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