Facilitators’ Exchange (22 Aug 2026)

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Bay Area ODN invites you to meet in person for
our first Member-hosted peer consult gathering.

The Facilitators’ Exchange is an informal gathering of facilitators who want to learn from one another, exchange ideas, and strengthen their facilitation practice in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Whether you're a seasoned facilitator or newer to the profession, you'll leave with fresh techniques, new perspectives, and connections with colleagues who share your passion for creating meaningful group experiences.

SPACE IS LIMITED

Purpose

The purpose of the Facilitators’ Exchange is simple:

Share facilitation models, methods and tools that have worked well for you.
Learn new approaches from fellow facilitators.
Receive thoughtful input on challenges or opportunities you're facing in your own work.
Build a stronger community of practice among facilitators.

Format

Each participant will have the opportunity to choose one of two options:

A. Share a Facilitation Tool or Technique
Present a process, exercise, framework, or activity that you have found especially valuable and would like to pass along to others.

B. Seek Group Support
Bring a facilitation challenge, design question, client situation, or other professional issue and tap into the collective wisdom of the group.

At the beginning of the session, we'll determine the available time based on the number of participants. Depending on attendance, each person can expect approximately 10–30 minutes to share or receive support.

Ideas for Topics, Guidelines, and What to Bring

We've got you covered! View/download the list here.

About the Host: Bruce Honig

With over 35 years in the field of Training, Facilitation and Organization Development, Bruce focuses his practice on the development of organizational creativity and team collaboration.

Bruce has a B.A. in Educational Philosophy and a M.A. in Educational Psychology and Curriculum Design. He did research in the area of creative behavior and design at Farwest Laboratories for Educational Research and Development.

Event Details

This event is limited to 15 to optimize conversation and use of the physical space. Bruce is opening his home to host this gathering.

A Wait List is enabled if we reach capacity.

Bay Area ODN Members may cancel their attendance up to 2 days prior to the event.

Registrants will receive the venue address and contact details upon registration confirmation.

As with all Bay Area ODN events--by registering--you understand and agree that your attendance includes the potential for photography or recording.

Reimagining the Workplace for Healthy Conflict, Compassion, and Productivity (4 Sep 2026)

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT

What if effectiveness and kindness could actually reinforce one another?

Imagine a workplace where productivity does not compromise our humanity. Where shared power enables healthy conflict and enhances creative tension.

In this interactive session, we will explore Sociocracy, a consent‑based peer governance system based on three pillars that define a different way of working together:

distributed authority
consent‑based decision‑making
embedded feedback loops

Participants will leave with a sense of possibility and a list of practical resources to support continued learning and experimentation beyond the session.

Maheen Shafiabady, MSOD, helps human-centered leaders interested in a new way of working to harness the capacity and power of individuals for innovation and collaboration through distributed decision-making systems. An organization development practitioner, she sees sociocracy as a clear method for building compassionate and productive teams.

Sociocracy found Maheen when she consulted for a CEO who wished to embed it across the organization. She is now a Certified Practitioner, soon-to-be-Certified Facilitator, and is currently increasing her comprehension and application in Sociocracy for All’s Academy Level 2.

Maheen holds an MS, Organization Development from the Univ. of San Francisco; BS, Communication & Education–Univ. of Illinois; and currently serves as President for the Bay Area Organization Development Network.

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Bay Area ODN is proud to offer you access to this event through a partnership with the Ohio Organization Development Network.

Registrants will receive access to the event directly from Ohio ODN.

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