Community-Based Facilitation Training
All 2026 trainings have concluded. Training dates for 2027 will be posted in December.
- Program Details
2027 program details will be shared when dates are posted.
- Curricular Topics
Past training topics have included:
- Designing an agenda
- The Principles of Effective Collaboration, and incorporating them in your work
- International Association of Facilitators (IAF) and International Association of Public Participation (IAP2) core values
- Role play to practice key skills like active listening, summarizing, recording, curveballs, and more!
- Scholarship Information & Accommodations
IEN recognizes that our society needs leaders who have a deep understanding of the impacts and opportunities of pressing natural resources, social, and economic challenges. We seek to invest in the careers of exceptional, passionate leaders from all backgrounds, and thus are offering financial support for participation in the course to members of underserved communities. If you are interested in a scholarship, please email Kelly Altizer (kaltizer@virginia.edu).
If you are in need of accommodations to support your participation, such as ASL-English interpreting services, accessible digital copies of programs, accessible seating, etc., please send your request to kaltizer@virginia.edu as early as possible. Please include your name, contact email, and the accommodation requested. We strive to make our events as accessible as possible for all who are interested in participating.