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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

6 - 7 Dec
Seattle
11 - 12 Dec
Bloomington, MN
9 - 10 Jan
Woodbury, MN
22 - 23 Jan
Madison
25 - 26 Jan
Texas
31 Jan - 2 Feb
Wisconsin
5 - 6 Feb
Kansas City
6 - 7 Feb
Twin Cities
8 - 9 Feb
Nevada
12 - 13 Feb
Yahara Room
13 - 14 Feb
Kansas City
19 - 20 Feb
Orlando, FL
19 - 20 Feb
North Charleston
26 - 27 Feb
Myrtle Beach
28 - 29 Feb
Irving
4 - 5 Mar
Champaign
5 - 6 Mar
Lincoln
7 - 8 Mar
Florida
7 - 8 Mar
Salt Lake City, UT
19 - 20 Mar
Madison
21 - 22 Mar
Asheville, NC
21 - 22 Mar
Seattle
26 - 27 Mar
Twin Cities
8 - 9 Apr
Cincinnati
9 - 10 Apr
Madison
11 - 12 Apr
Long Beach, CA
16 - 17 Apr
Twin Cities
16 - 17 Apr
Tacoma
18 - 19 Apr
Nevada
29 - 30 Apr
Cambridge
1 - 2 May
Madison
2 - 3 May
Seattle
7 - 8 May
Wisconsin
7 - 8 May
Tacoma
14 - 15 May
Minnesota
16 - 17 May
Irving, TX
21 - 22 May
Missouri
29 - 30 May
Illinois
30 - 31 May
Portland
3 - 4 Jun
Wisconsin
11 - 12 Jun
Minnesota
17 - 18 Jun
Asheville, NC
17 - 18 Jun
Massachusetts
24 - 25 Jun
Minnesota
24 - 25 Jun
Salt Lake City, UT
9 - 10 Jul
Wisconsin
15 - 16 Jul
Missouri
30 - 31 Jul
Minnesota
31 Jul - 1 Aug
Nevada
7 - 8 Aug
Irving, TX
20 - 21 Aug
Minnesota
10 - 11 Sep
Wisconsin
17 - 18 Sep
Minnesota
26 - 27 Sep
Salt Lake City, UT
2 - 3 Oct
Wisconsin
3 - 4 Oct
Asheville, NC
8 - 9 Oct
Minnesota
15 - 16 Oct
Washington
17 - 18 Oct
Long Beach, CA
21 - 22 Oct
Nevada
11 - 12 Nov
Irving, TX
12 - 13 Nov
Minnesota
19 - 20 Nov
Irving
2 - 3 Dec
Madison
10 - 11 Dec
Arizona
18 - 19 Dec
Minnesota

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

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 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

$1,250.00

No dates scheduled

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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

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

No dates scheduled

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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

$400.00

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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ToP Focused Conversation Online

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

7 hours

$650.00

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

No dates scheduled

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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

6 - 7 Dec
Seattle
11 - 12 Dec
Bloomington, MN
9 - 10 Jan
Woodbury, MN
22 - 23 Jan
Madison
25 - 26 Jan
Texas
31 Jan - 2 Feb
Wisconsin
5 - 6 Feb
Kansas City
6 - 7 Feb
Twin Cities
8 - 9 Feb
Nevada
12 - 13 Feb
Yahara Room
13 - 14 Feb
Kansas City
19 - 20 Feb
Orlando, FL
19 - 20 Feb
North Charleston
26 - 27 Feb
Myrtle Beach
28 - 29 Feb
Irving
4 - 5 Mar
Champaign
5 - 6 Mar
Lincoln
7 - 8 Mar
Florida
7 - 8 Mar
Salt Lake City, UT
19 - 20 Mar
Madison
21 - 22 Mar
Asheville, NC
21 - 22 Mar
Seattle
26 - 27 Mar
Twin Cities
8 - 9 Apr
Cincinnati
9 - 10 Apr
Madison
11 - 12 Apr
Long Beach, CA
16 - 17 Apr
Twin Cities
16 - 17 Apr
Tacoma
18 - 19 Apr
Nevada
29 - 30 Apr
Cambridge
1 - 2 May
Madison
2 - 3 May
Seattle
7 - 8 May
Wisconsin
7 - 8 May
Tacoma
14 - 15 May
Minnesota
16 - 17 May
Irving, TX
21 - 22 May
Missouri
29 - 30 May
Illinois
30 - 31 May
Portland
3 - 4 Jun
Wisconsin
11 - 12 Jun
Minnesota
17 - 18 Jun
Asheville, NC
17 - 18 Jun
Massachusetts
24 - 25 Jun
Minnesota
24 - 25 Jun
Salt Lake City, UT
9 - 10 Jul
Wisconsin
15 - 16 Jul
Missouri
30 - 31 Jul
Minnesota
31 Jul - 1 Aug
Nevada
7 - 8 Aug
Irving, TX
20 - 21 Aug
Minnesota
10 - 11 Sep
Wisconsin
17 - 18 Sep
Minnesota
26 - 27 Sep
Salt Lake City, UT
2 - 3 Oct
Wisconsin
3 - 4 Oct
Asheville, NC
8 - 9 Oct
Minnesota
15 - 16 Oct
Washington
17 - 18 Oct
Long Beach, CA
21 - 22 Oct
Nevada
11 - 12 Nov
Irving, TX
12 - 13 Nov
Minnesota
19 - 20 Nov
Irving
2 - 3 Dec
Madison
10 - 11 Dec
Arizona
18 - 19 Dec
Minnesota

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

No dates scheduled

Register interest

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

Mon 22 Jan
Madison
Fri 1 Mar
Irving
Thu 14 Mar
Twin Cities
Mon 25 Mar
Asheville, NC
Fri 5 Apr
Orlando, FL
Fri 19 Apr
Twin Cities
Fri 3 May
Madison
Thu 23 May
Texas
Fri 7 Jun
Wisconsin
Thu 13 Jun
Minnesota
Tue 13 Aug
Washington
Wed 14 Aug
Texas
Thu 22 Aug
Minnesota
Tue 24 Sep
Missouri
Fri 4 Oct
Wisconsin
Tue 29 Oct
Massachusetts
Thu 7 Nov
Minnesota
Fri 8 Nov
Asheville, NC

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