NCDD Network Events
NCDD hosts a variety of events for our network to connect with each other, hear about exciting projects, and explore some of the most pressing challenges in dialogue and deliberation practice. Our events feature exciting leaders, projects, and topics. Check back often for the latest events (also posted to our blog).
2024 Events:
August 5, 2024 - Engaging in Challenging Conversations: A Higher Education Webinar.
Monday, August 5th, from 1:30 - 3 pm Eastern, 10:30 am - 12 pm Pacific.
Training is targeted at higher ed faculty and staff, though it is open to all who would benefit from enhanced skills in guiding productive conversations on complex issues. The cost is $45 to attend. Learn more at: bit.ly/EngaginginChallengingConversations
July 1, 2024 - The Role of Mediators and Facilitators in Healing U.S. Democracy
NCDD hosted the inaugural Practitioner Mobilization for Democracy (PMD) kick-off event, marking the beginning of a significant movement aimed at harnessing the unique skills of mediation and facilitation practitioners to foster dialogue, resolve conflicts, and build stronger communities through democratic engagement. Learn more at: www.ncdd.org/pmdlaunchrecap
May 3, 2024 - NCDD Listening Session: Contributing to the OMB's PPCE Framework
The White House OMB wants YOUR input on improving public participation and community engagement. NCDD staff convened a listening session to hear from our network and gather input for NCDD’s response. Read the report here.
April 10, 2024 - Joint NCDD-NCL Webinar
Building Trust in Elections through Living Room Conversation. Learn more about the new "Trust in Elections" conversation guide from Living Room Conversations, then participate in a mini virtual 30-min conversation using the guide. Watch the recording here.
February 14, 2024 - Webinar & Training: Honing Facilitative Leadership Competencies.
Speakers gave an overview the concept of Facilitative Leadership, and participants had opportunities to strengthen skills honing this capacity and evoking it in those we work with in our communities and on our campuses. Watch the recording here.
2023 Event:
Check out the NCDD 2023 Conference page for all the information about our national conference, held October 13-15, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia.
2022 Events:
December 13th - Webinar with EnCiv!
NCDD Member Org EnCiv provided a demo of their tool, the Undebate, and talked with us about how to use online tools to support dialogue and deliberation. Watch the recording here.
November 17, 2022 - NCDD's 20th Anniversary Celebration!
Our network gathered together for a celebration of 20 years. A variety of speakers and video content were included to celebrate the history and future of NCDD. Watch the recording here.
July 25-30, 2022 - NCDD's 2nd Summer Learning Springboard!
The NCDD network gathered for a week-long series of event focused on building skills and sharing learning. Learn more here.
June 3, 2022 - Bohm-inspired Dialogue
Co-authors, Linda Ellinor & Glenna Gerard, of Dialogue: Rediscover the Transforming Power of Conversation (1998, John Wiley & Sons), one of the most comprehensive books based on the work of the late David Bohm (1917 - 1992), shared how they came to develop their model of Bohm-inspired Dialogue. The recording is available here.
February 10, 2022 - NCDD Career Panel
The NCDD community heard from four panelists who have made dialogue & deliberation their career focus from an early stage: Roshan Bliss, Logan Steppan, Cristin Brawner, and Malia Josephine. Check out the event recording at this link.
2024 Events:
August 5, 2024 - Engaging in Challenging Conversations: A Higher Education Webinar.
Monday, August 5th, from 1:30 - 3 pm Eastern, 10:30 am - 12 pm Pacific.
Training is targeted at higher ed faculty and staff, though it is open to all who would benefit from enhanced skills in guiding productive conversations on complex issues. The cost is $45 to attend. Learn more at: bit.ly/EngaginginChallengingConversations
July 1, 2024 - The Role of Mediators and Facilitators in Healing U.S. Democracy
NCDD hosted the inaugural Practitioner Mobilization for Democracy (PMD) kick-off event, marking the beginning of a significant movement aimed at harnessing the unique skills of mediation and facilitation practitioners to foster dialogue, resolve conflicts, and build stronger communities through democratic engagement. Learn more at: www.ncdd.org/pmdlaunchrecap
May 3, 2024 - NCDD Listening Session: Contributing to the OMB's PPCE Framework
The White House OMB wants YOUR input on improving public participation and community engagement. NCDD staff convened a listening session to hear from our network and gather input for NCDD’s response. Read the report here.
April 10, 2024 - Joint NCDD-NCL Webinar
Building Trust in Elections through Living Room Conversation. Learn more about the new "Trust in Elections" conversation guide from Living Room Conversations, then participate in a mini virtual 30-min conversation using the guide. Watch the recording here.
February 14, 2024 - Webinar & Training: Honing Facilitative Leadership Competencies.
Speakers gave an overview the concept of Facilitative Leadership, and participants had opportunities to strengthen skills honing this capacity and evoking it in those we work with in our communities and on our campuses. Watch the recording here.
2023 Event:
Check out the NCDD 2023 Conference page for all the information about our national conference, held October 13-15, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia.
2022 Events:
December 13th - Webinar with EnCiv!
NCDD Member Org EnCiv provided a demo of their tool, the Undebate, and talked with us about how to use online tools to support dialogue and deliberation. Watch the recording here.
November 17, 2022 - NCDD's 20th Anniversary Celebration!
Our network gathered together for a celebration of 20 years. A variety of speakers and video content were included to celebrate the history and future of NCDD. Watch the recording here.
July 25-30, 2022 - NCDD's 2nd Summer Learning Springboard!
The NCDD network gathered for a week-long series of event focused on building skills and sharing learning. Learn more here.
June 3, 2022 - Bohm-inspired Dialogue
Co-authors, Linda Ellinor & Glenna Gerard, of Dialogue: Rediscover the Transforming Power of Conversation (1998, John Wiley & Sons), one of the most comprehensive books based on the work of the late David Bohm (1917 - 1992), shared how they came to develop their model of Bohm-inspired Dialogue. The recording is available here.
February 10, 2022 - NCDD Career Panel
The NCDD community heard from four panelists who have made dialogue & deliberation their career focus from an early stage: Roshan Bliss, Logan Steppan, Cristin Brawner, and Malia Josephine. Check out the event recording at this link.
NCDD Member Calls
NCDD hosts monthly Member Calls on the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 2pm Eastern/11am Pacific. These calls are meant to provide an opportunity for members to come together and share exciting announcements with one another, as well as give us as a community additional opportunities to connect, explore best practices, discuss challenges, and collaborate.
Current members will receive invitations to each meeting via the NCDD-MEMBERLIST listserv. If you are not sure about your membership status, please check with our office manager, Joy, at [email protected].
Want to join these opportunities? Join NCDD as an official member!
If you have a project, opportunity, or question to share with your fellow members, reach out to [email protected].
Current members will receive invitations to each meeting via the NCDD-MEMBERLIST listserv. If you are not sure about your membership status, please check with our office manager, Joy, at [email protected].
Want to join these opportunities? Join NCDD as an official member!
If you have a project, opportunity, or question to share with your fellow members, reach out to [email protected].
Past Series
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NCDD’s popular “Confab calls” brought members of the NCDD community together to hear from leaders in the field, as well as to explore exciting projects and discuss current work in the field. Check out the Confab page to learn more about the series and our past events.
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NCDD’s Tech Tuesday series focused on online technology for engagement and brought tool creators together with the NCDD community to share more about how online tools can support engagement work. Visit the Tech Tuesday page for more information about this series an our past events. |
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Meet-ups and Other Events
NCDD periodically hosts meet-ups and other events for members of the NCDD Community to come together in their respective regions to network and hear from some of their fellow members.
Interested in gathering together your local NCDDers? Contact Executive Director Courtney Breese at [email protected]!
A few quick examples...
March 9, 2018 (Tempe)- NCDD held a meet up during the 2018 Innovations in Participatory Democracy conference on Friday night in Tempe. It was a great opportunity to connect with folks in our network and those new to NCDD – all of whom are passionate about participatory democracy.
April 30, 2015 (San Francisco) – NCDD co-hosted an event with IAP2 NorCal featuring a presentation from NCDD member David Campt on how facilitators are accelerating their practice through audience polling systems.
Interested in gathering together your local NCDDers? Contact Executive Director Courtney Breese at [email protected]!
A few quick examples...
March 9, 2018 (Tempe)- NCDD held a meet up during the 2018 Innovations in Participatory Democracy conference on Friday night in Tempe. It was a great opportunity to connect with folks in our network and those new to NCDD – all of whom are passionate about participatory democracy.
April 30, 2015 (San Francisco) – NCDD co-hosted an event with IAP2 NorCal featuring a presentation from NCDD member David Campt on how facilitators are accelerating their practice through audience polling systems.