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

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

3 - 4 Nov
Richmond
3 - 4 Nov
Madison
5 - 6 Nov
Asheville
5 - 6 Nov
Minnesota
6 - 7 Nov
California
10 - 11 Nov
Minnesota
13 - 14 Nov
Asheville
17 - 18 Nov
Cincinnati, OH
2 - 3 Dec
Wisconsin
2 - 3 Dec
Kansas City
4 - 5 Dec
Illinois
10 - 11 Dec
Atlanta, GA
10 - 11 Dec
Minnesota
11 - 12 Dec
Phoenix
15 - 16 Dec
Kansas City, MO
17 - 18 Dec
Dallas, TX
27 - 28 Jan
Dallas, TX
2 - 3 Feb
Richmond
24 - 25 Feb
Alexandria, VA
2 - 3 Mar
Atlanta, GA
10 - 11 Mar
Madison, WI
23 - 24 Mar
Asheville
26 - 27 Mar
Cincinnati, OH
31 Mar - 1 Apr
Lincoln, NE
8 - 9 Apr
Las Vegas, NV
20 - 21 Apr
Dallas, TX
23 - 24 Apr
Kansas City, MO
29 - 30 Apr
Bloomington
30 Apr - 1 May
Long Beach, CA
5 - 6 May
Orlando, FL
19 - 20 May
Nebraska
2 - 3 Jun
Alexandria, VA
10 - 11 Jun
Atlanta, GA
16 - 17 Jun
Cincinnati, OH
22 - 23 Jun
Asheville
14 - 15 Jul
Madison, WI
3 - 4 Aug
Kansas City, MO
10 - 11 Aug
Dallas, TX
11 - 12 Aug
Sioux Falls, SD
25 - 26 Aug
Bloomington
9 - 10 Sep
Kearney, NE
19 - 20 Sep
Asheville
24 - 25 Sep
Atlanta, GA
13 - 14 Oct
Las Vegas, NV
20 - 21 Oct
Las Vegas, NV
26 - 27 Oct
Alexandria, VA
3 - 4 Nov
Asheville
12 - 13 Nov
Dallas, TX
17 - 18 Nov
Madison, WI
1 - 2 Dec
Orlando, FL
17 - 18 Dec
Atlanta, GA

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

Wed 12 Nov
Orlando
Thu 12 Mar
Bloomington
Wed 8 Apr
Orlando, FL
Thu 14 May
Bloomington
Mon 8 Jun
Atlanta, GA
Thu 6 Aug
Indianapolis, IN
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 23 Oct
Dallas, TX
Wed 5 Nov
Madison
Wed 12 Nov
Minnesota
Thu 20 Nov
Minneapolis
Fri 5 Dec
Boston
Fri 19 Dec
Kansas City, MO
Thu 29 Jan
Dallas, TX
Wed 4 Feb
Milwaukee, WI
Sun 15 Feb
Las Vegas, NV
Thu 26 Feb
Alexandria, VA
Tue 24 Mar
Omaha
Thu 4 Jun
Alexandria, VA
Tue 9 Jun
Atlanta, GA
Wed 24 Jun
Asheville
Thu 23 Jul
San Antonio, TX
Mon 31 Aug
Milwaukee, WI
Wed 30 Sep
Atlanta, GA
Thu 5 Nov
Asheville

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

In-House ToP Facilitation Methods

ToP Facilitation Methods, our flagship course, provides the base for all of our other ToP Courses. In this course, participants will explore the landscape of facilitation and learn three key processes (The Focused Conversation Method, The Consensus Workshop Method and The Action Planning Process) for activating group participation. Participants will have a chance to practice these methods and explore ways to apply them in specific situations.

2 Days

$1,250.00

No dates scheduled