MAFN Online Workshop: The 10 New Liberating Structures

Duration:  90 minutes

About the workshop: 

Liberating Structures has long provided facilitators with a versatile toolkit for engaging groups. Now, for the first time in many years, ten new structures have been officially added.

Join this interactive exploration of the newest Liberating Structures and key updates to existing ones. We'll examine when and why to use these methods, discuss practical applications, and consider how they complement other facilitation approaches. Whether you're new to Liberating Structures or a longtime practitioner, you'll leave with fresh ideas for helping groups think, connect, and work together more effectively.

Learning Objectives 

In this session, participants will:

• Explore important updates to several classic Liberating Structures, including new guidance for virtual and hybrid settings.

• Gain familiarity with the ten newly published Liberating Structures and the purposes they were designed to serve.

• Discover practical situations where the new structures can help groups connect, learn, make sense of complexity, and work together more effectively.

Best suited for: Mid-Level Facilitators

NOTE: This workshop will be recorded for distribution to all who register (breakout rooms will not be recorded).

This is a 90-minute online workshop. It will take place at 12:00pm - 1:30pm EST.

Speaker: 

Lee Gimpel helps organizations design and lead meetings, retreats, and conferences that are more connected and productive. He is the founder of Better Meetings, a DC-based facilitation and training firm that often works on events with a high need for engagement, collaboration, and networking. Clients include the National Association of Realtors, Sodexo, and World Bank. He created the Conference Engagement Cards, leads the DC Liberating Structures community, and serves on the board of the Association of Meeting Professionals.

ONLINE WORKSHOP REMINDERS

• MAFN does not offer refunds for events. Anyone who registers for an event will receive a credit that can be applied to any other MAFN event, or to MAFN membership. Credits must be used within 2 years.

• Registered participants will receive instructions for joining the live session and any additional details 1 day in advance and the morning of the event. Please be sure to look for the link in your email.

• This program begins promptly at 12:00pm Eastern. Please log on 5 minutes early to ensure your internet connection, audio, and other settings are working properly.

• For registration or membership questions contact info@mafn.org.