Events & Opportunities

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

October 3, 2024

Reflective Conversation Training (virtual)

During our virtual facilitation training, participants will:

  • learn about facilitation and reflective conversation
  • have an opportunity to practice new skills and techniques
  • reflect on and share your own beliefs and assumptions and listen to beliefs, backgrounds, and experiences different than your own
  • design and participate in reflective conversations and debriefs that analyze facilitation tools and choices.

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

  • Day 1: Thursday, October 3, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  • Day 2: Friday, October 4, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  • Day 3: Friday, October 11, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

To register for this virtual training, click here.

9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Oregon Humanities, Portland

November 7, 2024

Reflective Conversation Training (in-person)

During this in-person facilitation training, participants will:

  • learn about facilitation and reflective conversation
  • have an opportunity to practice new skills and techniques
  • reflect on and share your own beliefs and assumptions and listen to beliefs, backgrounds, and experiences different than your own
  • design and participate in reflective conversations and debriefs that analyze facilitation tools and choices.

This training will take place in the Oregon Humanities office in Portland (610 SW Alder St., Suite 1111) over the following days:

  • Day 1: Thursday, November 7, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Day 2: Friday, November 8, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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

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

November 19, 2024

Consider This with Manu Meel

Join us for a conversation about political differences, young people, and the long-term health of our democracy with Manu Meel, CEO of BridgeUSA, a multi-partisan student movement working to bridge our differences and change how we talk about politics.

7:00 p.m., Alberta Rose Theatre, Portland