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Event Overview
Each year, the MFN sponsors three full-day events.  Three of these are 1-day Facilitator Conferences  (Winter, Spring, Fall). We have tromprarily retired the fourth event - a 1- or 2-day Skills Development Workshop (Summer).  Other special interest group activities are planned and organized as needed.  These events are held at various locations in the greater Chicagoland area.

The purpose of these events is to provide learning and networking opportunities for the broad spectrum of people who are charged with planning, designing and facilitating many kinds of business meetings in a variety of settings.  Programs presented are relevant across the private, public, academic, military and not-for-profit sectors and include pragmatic strategies and concepts useful for small, medium and large-sized groups.  Programs also cover the application of various techniques and technologies to assist in group management, team development, collaborative decision-making, business process improvement and time management.

Presenters at these events have included well - known subject-area experts, authors, trainers, consultants as well as organization members.  Program formats have included interactive-participatory workshops, hands-on demonstrations and lecture-presentation seminars.  Event attendance averages between 50 and 80 participants.  Certain events have attracted over 100 participants.

2005 Events Date Host Location
Winter Conference Monday, January 23 Summit Executive Centre Downtown Chicago
Spring Conference Monday, May 23 De Paul University Downtown Chicago
Fall Conference October TBA TBA TBA
       
2006 Events Date Host Location
Winter Conference Monday, January 24 Catalyst Ranch Downtown Chicago
Spring Conference May ? TBA TBA
Fall Conference October ? TBA TBA
       

Event announcements and periodic announcements are distributed by e-mail, snail mail (USPS) and word of mouth (the best way).



Midwest Facilitation Network
Event Overview

MFN Mission / MFN Beginnings  / MFN Organization / MFN Constituency / MFN Directors
MFN  Membership / MFN Highlights / MFN Event Overview / MFN Event Chronology
2001 Schedule / 2002 Schedule
MFN Home Page / Links to Related Resources / MFN Calendar