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

12 - 13 Feb
Minnesota
20 - 21 Feb
Minnesota
24 - 25 Feb
Cincinnati
24 - 25 Feb
Alexandria
25 - 26 Feb
Dallas
3 - 4 Mar
Madison
5 - 6 Mar
Minnesota
6 - 7 Mar
California
10 - 11 Mar
Missouri
11 - 12 Mar
Wisconsin
13 - 14 Mar
Minnesota
18 - 19 Mar
Texas
24 - 25 Mar
Minnesota
25 - 26 Mar
Lincoln, NE
3 - 4 Apr
Iowa
7 - 8 Apr
San Antonio, TX
8 - 9 Apr
Madison, WI
8 - 9 Apr
Nevada
9 - 10 Apr
Minnesota
22 - 23 Apr
Minnesota
28 - 29 Apr
Missouri
30 Apr - 1 May
Texas
1 - 2 May
Madison, WI
1 - 2 May
California
7 - 8 May
Orlando, FL
12 - 13 May
Boston
13 - 14 May
Omaha
13 - 14 May
Vancouver
19 - 20 May
Alexandria
20 - 21 May
Minnesota
28 - 29 May
Wisconsin
29 - 30 May
Long Beach, CA
5 - 6 Jun
Nevada
10 - 11 Jun
Missouri
10 - 11 Jun
Wisconsin
17 - 18 Jun
Minnesota
23 - 24 Jun
Ohio
26 - 27 Jun
Asheville
7 - 8 Jul
Minnesota
15 - 16 Jul
California
15 - 16 Jul
Washington
4 - 5 Aug
Missouri
5 - 6 Aug
Minnesota
11 - 12 Aug
Alexandria
11 - 12 Aug
Madison, WI
19 - 20 Aug
Sioux Falls, SD
19 - 20 Aug
Madison, WI
26 - 27 Aug
Wisconsin
4 - 5 Sep
California
9 - 10 Sep
Minnesota
9 - 10 Sep
Kearney, NE
11 - 12 Sep
Minnesota
15 - 16 Sep
Dallas
16 - 17 Sep
Wisconsin
18 - 19 Sep
Texas
22 - 23 Sep
Iowa
24 - 25 Sep
Missouri
25 - 26 Sep
Washington
8 - 9 Oct
Minnesota
13 - 14 Oct
Minnesota
14 - 15 Oct
Minnesota
20 - 21 Oct
Boston
21 - 22 Oct
Orlando, FL
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
2 - 3 Dec
Wisconsin
3 - 4 Dec
Missouri
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

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

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

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

No dates scheduled

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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

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

12 - 13 Feb
Minnesota
20 - 21 Feb
Minnesota
24 - 25 Feb
Cincinnati
24 - 25 Feb
Alexandria
25 - 26 Feb
Dallas
3 - 4 Mar
Madison
5 - 6 Mar
Minnesota
6 - 7 Mar
California
10 - 11 Mar
Missouri
11 - 12 Mar
Wisconsin
13 - 14 Mar
Minnesota
18 - 19 Mar
Texas
24 - 25 Mar
Minnesota
25 - 26 Mar
Lincoln, NE
3 - 4 Apr
Iowa
7 - 8 Apr
San Antonio, TX
8 - 9 Apr
Madison, WI
8 - 9 Apr
Nevada
9 - 10 Apr
Minnesota
22 - 23 Apr
Minnesota
28 - 29 Apr
Missouri
30 Apr - 1 May
Texas
1 - 2 May
Madison, WI
1 - 2 May
California
7 - 8 May
Orlando, FL
12 - 13 May
Boston
13 - 14 May
Omaha
13 - 14 May
Vancouver
19 - 20 May
Alexandria
20 - 21 May
Minnesota
28 - 29 May
Wisconsin
29 - 30 May
Long Beach, CA
5 - 6 Jun
Nevada
10 - 11 Jun
Missouri
10 - 11 Jun
Wisconsin
17 - 18 Jun
Minnesota
23 - 24 Jun
Ohio
26 - 27 Jun
Asheville
7 - 8 Jul
Minnesota
15 - 16 Jul
California
15 - 16 Jul
Washington
4 - 5 Aug
Missouri
5 - 6 Aug
Minnesota
11 - 12 Aug
Alexandria
11 - 12 Aug
Madison, WI
19 - 20 Aug
Sioux Falls, SD
19 - 20 Aug
Madison, WI
26 - 27 Aug
Wisconsin
4 - 5 Sep
California
9 - 10 Sep
Minnesota
9 - 10 Sep
Kearney, NE
11 - 12 Sep
Minnesota
15 - 16 Sep
Dallas
16 - 17 Sep
Wisconsin
18 - 19 Sep
Texas
22 - 23 Sep
Iowa
24 - 25 Sep
Missouri
25 - 26 Sep
Washington
8 - 9 Oct
Minnesota
13 - 14 Oct
Minnesota
14 - 15 Oct
Minnesota
20 - 21 Oct
Boston
21 - 22 Oct
Orlando, FL
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
2 - 3 Dec
Wisconsin
3 - 4 Dec
Missouri
10 - 11 Dec
Minnesota
15 - 16 Dec
Missouri
17 - 18 Dec
Texas

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 7 Mar
Nevada
Tue 11 Mar
Texas
Wed 26 Mar
Missouri
Fri 28 Mar
Minnesota
Fri 4 Apr
Asheville
Wed 9 Apr
San Antonio, TX
Fri 9 May
Orlando, FL
Fri 16 May
Boston
Thu 22 May
Alexandria
Wed 18 Jun
Minnesota
Fri 20 Jun
Wisconsin
Fri 11 Jul
Minnesota
Fri 8 Aug
Alexandria
Wed 13 Aug
Madison, WI
Fri 19 Sep
Dallas
Wed 1 Oct
Asheville
Wed 8 Oct
Nevada
Thu 23 Oct
Orlando, FL
Thu 23 Oct
Texas
Fri 24 Oct
Boston
Thu 6 Nov
Alexandria
Wed 12 Nov
Minnesota
Wed 12 Nov
Madison, WI
Thu 20 Nov
Minnesota
Fri 19 Dec
Missouri

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

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

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

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

25 - 26 Feb
Ft Myers
27 - 28 Feb
Alexandria
5 - 6 Mar
Washington
5 - 6 Mar
Nevada
13 - 14 Mar
Green Bay, Wisconsin
26 - 27 Mar
Minnesota
27 - 28 Mar
Missouri
2 - 3 Apr
Asheville
5 - 6 May
Texas
7 - 8 May
Minnesota
14 - 15 May
Boston
18 - 19 Jun
Wisconsin
9 - 10 Jul
Minnesota
14 - 15 Aug
Alexandria
14 - 15 Aug
California
21 - 22 Aug
Nevada
17 - 18 Sep
Dallas
29 - 30 Sep
Asheville
21 - 22 Oct
Texas
22 - 23 Oct
Boston
13 - 14 Nov
Minnesota
4 - 5 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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