Effective Meeting Facilitation from Boards and Staff to Focus Groups - 6/17

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Date: June 17, 2011 - 10:00 AM
Location: Addison Park District, Links & Tees Golf Facility, 800 W. Lake St., Addison
Contact: Sheila Mulvey-Tatoris, 630-376-1911

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Have you ever been challenged by the "know-it-all" team member or wished you could find ways to engage the "timid" one? We will provide tips for dealing with these situations and how to effectively manage and diffuse conflict in a meeting situation to maintain harmony and productivity in your meetings.
During the second portion of the workshop, you will learn how and when to use focus group discussions, how to write effective questions, and how to facilitate a meaningful and productive focus group meeting.

Who Should Attend? This workshop is tailored to mid- to upper-level management professionals; however, entry-level staff may also find the workshop useful, especially those who manage and supervise many part- or full-time staff.

Presented by: Laura L. Payne, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor and Extension Specialist in the Office of Recreation and Park Resources (ORPR) and Department of Recreation, Sport and Tourism at the at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She has directed the Illinois Rural Recreation Development Project (IRRDP), Illinois Senior Wellness Initiative, and other statewide recreation and wellness programs. She has conducted numerous community park and recreation needs assessment/evaluation studies throughout Illinois and assists parks and recreation agencies with agency planning, organizational development, evaluation, and other management processes. LoriKay Paden, M.S. is academic advisor in the Department of Recreation, Sport and Tourism and an outreach coordinator for the Office of Recreation and Park Resources (ORPR) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She consults, advises, evaluates and provides training and staff development for administrative staff, supervisors, personal trainers, fitness instructors, and front line staff in public and private recreation and park agencies at the state and national level.

Learning Outcomes: 1. Learn strategies for managing group dynamics to optimize productivity and a positive group experience in board, staff and community meetings. 2. Learn and practice the process of developing and implementing a focus group discussion. 3. Learn and practice writing effective focus group questions. 4. Learn how to analyze and summarize focus group data/information once focus group discussions have been conducted.

Fee includes box lunch.