Celebrating 20 Years of AoC Trainings (May 2004)
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Celebrating 20 Years of AoC Trainings (May 2004) 🥳
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Advanced Convening Community of Practice*
We are so excited to welcome you as an Art of Convening Graduate
to our 1st-ever
Learning & Application Lab for AoC Grads!
Art of Convening grads have been asking for years to create an ongoing graduate forum where we can dive into the nitty gritty of convening with other AoC grads.
Introducing the Advanced Convening Community of Practice (ACCP)—a monthly program designed exclusively for AoC grads like you, curated collaboratively with Craig & Kim Kristensen-Lee.
Think of a learning & application lab for those with experience with AoC principles, practices, and applications.
Who is this for? Those who have completed an Art of Convening Training (Core Training, Applied Convening, Advanced Convening, Mastering Convening, Train the Trainer, and/or a Certification Training. This Community of Practice is designed for seasoned conveners like you looking to cultivate the application of AoC in real-world scenarios.
Starting June 5, 2024, join us on the first Wednesday of every month for a highly interactive 90-minute session.
Creating a “time container” for your practice: We ask that you commit to a minimum of 9 months to help build this new community and create a continuity of experience and relationship with fellow community members.
While we request a 9-month commitment from each participant, you may start this program any month. You will be onboarded when you join, and complete your 9-month cycle from there!
This immersive program aims to serve as a learning lab, fostering the practical implementation of AoC—a technology of leadership in the world, a recipe for relationship building in team and organizational settings.
*What characterizes a Community of Practice? Communities of practice often focus on sharing best practices and creating new knowledge to advance a domain of professional practice. Interaction on an ongoing basis is an important part of this.
We ask that you commit for multiple months, as we co-create this new convening expression.
2024 Program Dates
Monthly
First Wednesday of each month
6:00 pm-7:30 pm CT US
Start date: June 5
June 5, 2024 - February 5, 2025 (9-month launch period*)
First Wednesday of each month
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm CT US
June 5 - July 3 - August 7 - September 4 - October 2 - November 6 - December 4 - January 8 - February 5
*While we request a 9-month commitment from each participant, you may start this program any month. You will be onboarded when you join, and complete your 9-month cycle from there!
Your Conveners
Craig Neal, originator of the Art of Convening Trainings & co-author of The Art of Convening: Authentic Engagement in Meetings, Gatherings, and Conversations.
Kim Kristenson-Lee, Certified Convening Leader and ICF Certified PCC Coach specializing in Situational Leadership and post-traumatic growth; 25-Year Energy Industry talent manager.
A glimpse of the program:
✨Collaborative Learning: Interact with peers and facilitators, drawing insights from diverse experiences.
✨Deep Dive into AoC Wheel: Explore nuanced aspects of the AoC framework and its practical implementation.
✨On-the-Spot Application: Master the art of spontaneously applying AoC principles in any relational setting.
✨Experience Sharing: Participate in enriching "show and tell" sessions, sharing learning and development experiences.
✨Peer Wisdom Exchange: Seek solutions to challenges through collective wisdom and brainstorming.
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A Certification of Completion
All sessions recorded for archival use
Provide a safe space for conveners to get to their own “heart of the matter” as it relates to convening, by reflecting on their convening goals, abilities, and impact.
Increase self-awareness of one’s identity as a convener, including the ability to identify blind spots.
Deepen insights into the dynamics among the convener, the participants in groups, and organizational or community systems.
Collaborate with fellow conveners to examine group and design challenges.
Expand the capacity for experimentation with alternative convening strategies.
For coaches, we will enhance the ability to demonstrate Core Competencies such as Embodies a Coaching Mindset, Cultivates Trust and Safety, and Maintains Presence.
✨Advanced Applications: Explore topics like Council Process and trauma-informed leadership.
✨Performance Enhancement: Discover how the AoC Wheel fosters positive group dynamics even in the most challenging environments.
✨Self-Evaluation Tools: Assess your growth and chart your development trajectory.
✨Community Engagement: Stay informed about upcoming convening events and community initiatives.
Want to explore if this program is for you?
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Once completing your registration, you'll receive:
Free access to The Art of Convening Self-paced Introductory Course, a step-by-step program that guides you through the 9-chapter Art of Convening book, helping you develop the skills needed for purposeful leadership.
A free copy of The Art of Convening e-book, providing practical tools and strategies for creating authentic engagement through meetings, gatherings, and conversations.
Participation Agreements
INTENTION: As Art of Convening Graduates, building trust and growing our relational field while being in a learning community of practice together.
This program is live and interactive with the program leaders and participants. There is an expectation of participation in all sessions, to the best of your ability.
All sessions are a blend of group interaction in & between sessions with experiential exercises and individual reading and reflection.
We ask that you commit to a minimum of 9 months to help build this new community, and create a continuity of experience and relationship with fellow community members.