Dear IAF members and facilitators ,

We are pleased to announce the 14th Annual IAF Asia Facilitator Conference is open to registration now!!

The Conference will be held in Bangalore, India. Bangalore has been the technology capital of India and also the capital of culturally rich state of Karnataka. With a history going back to 12th century, Bangalore has grown to become the Silicon Valley of India. It has blended the tradition with the absolute modern and Bangaloreans are known to welcome people from all across the world with open arms. With its Gulmohar & Jacaranda lined roads, along with hi tech buildings, Bangalore is happy to play host to facilitators from all over the world.

The theme of this year's 14th Annual IAF Asia Facilitator Conference is "Facilitation: The Language of Collaborative Outcomes". As the world has shrunk in terms of connecting and organizations are part of a "global village", there are new opportunities as well as challenges. We would like to enable people make this transition to the global village rather seamlessly and accept and adopt the new status of a "global citizen". To do so, the focus of both individuals & organizations must be on collaborative outcomes based on shared ownership and by rising above the current challenges to achieve the Unity of Purpose. So, through the 14th Annual IAF Asia Conference, we hope to provide individuals & organizations the tools, methods & processes to facilitate outcomes in any organizational or institutional framework through collaboration.

Programme

September 8 2011

Conference Registration

Conference opening and Plenary Session

Concurrent Session A

1. We live in interesting times: curse or opportunity? - Michelle Howard
2. What’s Your Position?: a collaborative exploration of the role of a facilitator. - Rhonda Tranks
3. Youth Facilitative Leaders - David Buwalda, Nabraj Lama & Bhuvan Poudel

Lunch & Networking

Concurrent Session B

1. Creating a Facilitative Environment: A Think Tank on Designing Facilitation Spaces and Future Centers - Mark Pixley.
2. The Natural Way [Stories & Visuals for solving problems] - Ashley Chris Vinil
3. Re-Vitalising the Teacher's Story: Reflection and Re - Visioning for Renewal - Noel E K Tan
4. Upclose & Personal! - Evan Ngow

IAF Member Meeting

Gala Dinner

September 9 2011

Conference DAY Registration

Plenary Session – “The Journey So Far..”

Concurrent Session C

1. The Language of Collaborative Outcomes - a dangerous ideas attachment ? - Tom Schwarz
2. Facilitating Organisational Change - V. Balasubramaniam & Ann Epps
3. Applied Improv Using Theatre to Build Collaboration in a Difficult Group - Rahul George
4. Question Laboratory - Experimentation and Exploration of the Power of Questions - Laura Hsu & Shawn Chung

Lunch & Networking

“Share A Method” Session

Large Group Facilitation Session

Conference Closing Ceremony

Don't miss this great learning and sharing opportunity!

For further conference details, please assess the conference website at http://www.iafasiaconference.com/index.html

The early bird registration ends 15 July 2011.

We look forward to meeting you at Bangalore!