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

9 - 10 Sep
Kearney, NE
9 - 10 Sep
MN - Golden Valley
10 - 11 Sep
MN - St. Paul
30 Sep - 1 Oct
NC - Asheville
5 - 6 Oct
MN - Golden Valley
7 - 8 Oct
Twin Cities, MN
12 - 13 Oct
OH - Cincinnati
15 - 16 Oct
Bay Area, CA
20 - 21 Oct
MN - Bloomington
21 - 22 Oct
WA - Seattle
26 - 27 Oct
VA - Alexandria
27 - 28 Oct
MO - Kansas City
4 - 5 Nov
Quad Cities, IL
5 - 6 Nov
NC - Asheville
5 - 6 Nov
Phoenix
5 - 6 Nov
Bay Area, CA
9 - 10 Nov
Richmond, VA
9 - 10 Nov
MN - Golden Valley
12 - 13 Nov
TX - Dallas
17 - 18 Nov
Madison, WI
18 - 19 Nov
IL - Chicago
3 - 4 Dec
MN - St. Paul
3 - 4 Dec
MO - Kansas City
7 - 8 Dec
MN - Golden Valley
14 - 15 Dec
Boston, MA
15 - 16 Dec
OR - Portland
17 - 18 Dec
Atlanta, GA
21 - 22 Jan
NV - Henderson
15 - 16 Feb
NC - Asheville
22 - 23 Feb
Orlando, FL
22 - 23 Feb
LA - New Orleans
25 - 26 Feb
OH - Cincinnati
22 - 24 Mar
VA - Alexandria
1 - 2 Apr
MN - Bloomington
13 - 14 Apr
TX - Dallas
18 - 19 Apr
NM - Albuquerque
22 - 23 Apr
IA - Des Moines
26 - 27 Apr
NV - Henderson
27 - 28 Apr
MO - Kansas City
6 - 7 May
NC - Asheville
20 - 21 May
CA - Long Beach
26 - 27 May
LA - New Orleans
1 - 2 Jun
WI - Madison
26 - 27 Jul
VA - Alexandria
3 - 4 Aug
NC - Asheville
3 - 4 Aug
SD - Sioux Falls
18 - 19 Aug
NV - Henderson
25 - 26 Aug
NM - Albuquerque
31 Aug - 1 Sep
TX - Dallas
16 - 17 Sep
LA - New Orleans
21 - 22 Sep
MN - Bloomington
7 - 8 Oct
NM - Albuquerque
25 - 26 Oct
VA - Alexandria
1 - 2 Nov
NC - Asheville

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

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

Fri 2 Oct
NC - Asheville
Fri 9 Oct
MN - Golden Valley
Wed 14 Oct
OH - Cincinnati
Thu 29 Oct
MO - Kansas City
Mon 9 Nov
MO - Kansas City
Fri 13 Nov
Twin Cities, MN
Wed 16 Dec
AZ - Phoenix
Fri 18 Dec
Boston, MA
Wed 17 Feb
NC - Asheville
Tue 13 Apr
FL - Orlando
Thu 29 Apr
MO - Kansas City
Thu 3 Jun
WI - Madison
Thu 5 Aug
NC - Asheville
Mon 6 Sep
TX - Dallas
Thu 23 Sep
MN - Bloomington

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

No dates scheduled

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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

$2,500.00