Why The Art of Convening?
Ignite Your Purpose with the Art of Convening 9 Aspects Model™
All AoC trainings and programs incorporate the “9 Steps to Collaboration” of the Convening Wheel. These steps teach the art and science of putting your purpose into action, as you learn how to design inspirational, productive, and transformative meetings and conversations.
What is The Art of Convening book?
The Art of Convening® is a set of transformative skills and practices — grounded in The Convening Wheel and integrating time-honored wisdom with modern leadership — that help you design and lead gatherings where trust can grow, real dialogue can emerge, and people leave feeling committed to an aligned way forward.
“Convening was, and is, one of the most powerful, life-altering forces in the universe. [It] energizes communities and organizations to stir us to survive and envision what might be possible.”
Meet your Training Team
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Meet your Training Team ✳
Craig Neal, founder, Art of Convening Trainings
For course questions/support: cneal@centerfpl.org
Eddie Melendez, Administrative and Technical Support
For technical support: emelendez@centerfpl.org
or Patricia Neal, pneal@centerfpl.org
"Our Invitation: We invite you to join us in the creation of a new time, born in each moment and lived in the fullness of each authentic engagement." p. 157
Learn The Convening Wheel
A simple, powerful framework for designing trust-centered gatherings.
Practice presence and listening
The human skills that help people feel seen, heard, and valued.
Apply it where it matters most
In team meetings, retreats, classrooms, boardrooms, living rooms — anywhere people come together.
What is
The
Convening
Wheel?
The Convening Wheel represents the architecture and design of a transformative experience of a meeting, gathering, or even a conversation.
What will you gain?
Grow your leadership capacity: Learn the foundations of great leadership.
Deepen your knowledge: You will gain a foundation in the Convening principles & practices required to become a confident convener, including the 9 steps to collaboration and the methodology of creating spaces for authentic engagement.
Strengthen your practice: You will have opportunities to begin to apply the 9 Aspects of the Convening Wheel as a practical pathway to design any engagement you lead.
Testimonials
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I came away from The Art of Convening Training (AoC) more energized, focused and ready to forge ahead with an appreciation of what was missing in our traditional approach to holding meetings. We have implemented the AoC within our organization and using the convening principles are gaining greater/deeper participation and collaboration in our meetings.
General Manager, Metropolitan Council Environmental Services, Minnesota
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The Art of Convening was a gift to my professional and personal life! By the end of the program I was using the AoC principles to design my meetings and people actually started looking forward to attending! I am looking forward to being in touch with both Patricia and Craig to learn more to bring soul and breath back to board and meeting rooms!
Cecily Victor, Berrett-Koehler Foundation