Events & Opportunities

April 11, 2024

Facilitation Training for Libraries

Oregon Humanities will present two trainings in 2024 for staff, board members, volunteers, and program partners of Oregon libraries. These trainings will help people involved with libraries strengthen their skills in leading conversations about vital issues and ideas across differences, beliefs, and backgrounds. With the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence as a jumping off point, participants will learn about facilitation and reflective conversation, practice new skills and techniques, and learn to design and facilitate conversations that allow people and groups to learn more about themselves and each other.

This training will take place at Southern Wasco County Libary over the following days:

  • Day 1: Thursday, April 11, and 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Day 2: Friday, April 12, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Click here to register for this training.

9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Southern Wasco County Library, Maupin

May 16, 2024

Reflective Conversation Training (in-person)

This training will take place at Klamath Community College over the following days:

  • Day 1: Thursday, May 16, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Day 2: Friday, May 17, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Read more about this training or register to participate.

9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Klamath Community College, Klamath Falls

July 25, 2024

Reflective Conversation Training (virtual)

The virtual facilitation training will take place online via Zoom over the following sessions:

  • Day 1: Thursday, July 25, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  • Day 2: Friday, July 26, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  • Day 3: Friday, August 2, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

To register for this virtual training, click here.

9:00 a.m., Virtual Event, statewide

August 15, 2024

Reflective Conversation Training (in-person)

This training will take place in the Oregon Humanities office in Portland over the following days:

  • Day 1: Thursday, August 15, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Day 2: Friday, August 16, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

To register for the August in-person training, click here.

9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Oregon Humanities, Portland

September 26, 2024

Facilitation Training for Libraries

Oregon Humanities will present two trainings in 2024 for staff, board members, volunteers, and program partners of Oregon libraries. These trainings will help people involved with libraries strengthen their skills in leading conversations about vital issues and ideas across differences, beliefs, and backgrounds. With the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence as a jumping off point, participants will learn about facilitation and reflective conversation, practice new skills and techniques, and learn to design and facilitate conversations that allow people and groups to learn more about themselves and each other.

This training will take place at Newport Public Library over the following days:

  • Day 1: Thursday, April 11, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Day 2: Friday, April 12, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Click here to register for this training.

9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Newport Public Library, Newport