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 5, 2024

Facilitation Training for Libraries

Oregon Humanities will present three trainings in 2024 for staff, board members, volunteers, and program partners of Oregon libraries of all types (public, academic, school, and tribal). 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 the Grants Pass Library over the following days:

• Day 1: Thursday, September 5, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Day 2: Friday, September 6, 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., Grants Pass Library, Grants Pass

September 26, 2024

Facilitation Training for Libraries

Oregon Humanities will present three trainings in 2024 for staff, board members, volunteers, and program partners of Oregon libraries of all types (public, academic, school, and tribal). 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, September 26, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Day 2: Friday, September 27, 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

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