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Events & Learning Opportunities

MAFN offers a wide range of learning opportunities to develop new skills and master new techniques and approaches. For almost 20 years, MAFN has been the leader in professional development opportunities in facilitation across the Mid-Atlantic region. Catering to all levels of facilitation experience, MAFN's workshops receive rave reviews from participants!

MAFN workshops feature a variety of topics related to deepening and broadening the skills of facilitators. Our workshops are designed to be interactive and provide experiential learning for all participants as they learn from the expertise of others. 

Each month MAFN hosts two workshops: a 90 minute workshop and a three hour workshop.

Our 90 minute workshops offer grounding and resources on the focus topic and are included in MAFN membership.  Our three hour workshops offer more time for discussion and practice during the session.

Both types of workshops will begin at 12:00pm Eastern and are being offered online through June of 2022. 

Occasionally MAFN will also host special events or speakers. See details below for upcoming events. 

Upcoming events

    • 06/02/2023
    • 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
    • Online using Zoom
    Register

    Duration: 90-minute workshop

    About the workshop

    A podcast can be a great addition to your toolkit for learning, sharing your expertise, and marketing your brand. So can appearing on other people’s podcasts! Join MAFN members and podcasters Maurine Kwende and Carol Hamilton, and other MAFN members with podcast experience, to understand how podcasts can support your work as a facilitator - as a host or a guest. Maurine and Carol will also share lessons learned, and what they wish they’d known before starting their own podcasts!

    Learning Objectives 

    In this session, participants will:

    • Discuss podcasting in detail: why start a podcast; how to do it; what is involved

    • Explore your podcasting goals as a facilitator
    • Discuss benefits for guests and strategies to recruit guest hosts.

    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 from 12:00pm to 1:30pm EDT.

    Speakers: 

    Dr. Maurine Kwende is the CEO and Founder of EMK Learning Solutions LLC, a consulting firm that provides instructional design, leadership coaching,  professional development, and facilitation services organizations, state and government agencies. 

    Prior to becoming an entrepreneur, Maurine had over 20 years of work experience working in various sectors including state and government, non-profit and corporate organizations in the areas of learning and development eLearning development, instructional design, strategic planning, Training and Development, performance improvement, coaching, leadership development, facilitation, organizational development, scrum, and agile project management. 

    Maurine’s purpose is to empower others to reach their full potential through her company, EMK Learning Solutions LLC, through her “Dream Big and Boldly Academy '' (DBBA) for emerging leaders and through her “Girls Can Dream Big 2” for non-profit women and girls. She also empowers others through her teaching, research, books,  and her podcast “Empowerment Minutes.” 

    Maurine holds a Ph.D. in Learning Technologies Design Research from George Mason University with research interests in artificial intelligence, decision-making, workplace learning, leadership, and emerging technologies. She is also a faculty at George Mason University. Maurine wears many hats and believes you can be anything you want to be in life if you take action.

    Carol HamiltonPrincipal, Grace Social Sector Consulting, LLC, and host of the Mission: Impact podcast, helps nonprofits and associations become more strategic and innovative for greater mission impact. She provides organization effectiveness consulting, meeting design and facilitation, and training to organizations.

    A strategic thinker, Carol works with teams and organizations to envision and frame their future strategic direction. Practical in her approach, she helps teams unpack what is getting in the way of their effectiveness. She takes a human-centered and appreciative approach in her work and seeks to build on the strengths within the individuals, teams, and organizations.

    Carol has more than 25 years of experience in the association and nonprofit sectors. Carol speaks and trains frequently on leadership, strategy, and innovation topics. She graduated from Swarthmore College and has her Masters in Organization Development from American University.

    ONLINE WORKSHOP REMINDERS

    • No refunds or credits for registration cancellations.
    • Registration closes at midnight the day before the workshop.
    • 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.
    • Workshops begin promptly at 12:00PM Eastern.  Please log on at least 15 minutes in advance to ensure your internet connections, audio and other settings are functioning properly.
    • MAFN Members have access to all online workshop recordings via the MAFN website.
    • For registration or membership questions contact info@mafn.org.
    • 06/09/2023
    • 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • COPT Training Room, Suite 850 at 1753 Pinnacle Drive, McLean, VA
    Register

     NOTE: This is a Hybrid Event with both in-person and Zoom options for your attendance.

    ** Special Time: 1pm - 4pm EDT

    About the workshop

    What’s the right way to run a hybrid event? There’s no right answer - but there is a right set of questions to consider before planning your meeting! Join us (either in-person or online) for a lively learning lab focused on best practices for planning and executing hybrid meetings; dealing with the unexpected; and supporting equity and inclusion in a hybrid environment. You’ll benefit from the combined wisdom of MAFN members, and learn who to call on when clients need more hybrid expertise than you’ve got in your back pocket.

    Yes, you read that right! We are wrapping up this season’s workshops by hosting a hybrid meeting about planning and running hybrid meetings!

    We’ll end with a brief look at MAFN’s new strategic plan and our annual report. Plus, you'll get a sneak peek at a new approach for workshops and learning opportunities coming in our 2023-2024 season!

    Post-Workshop networking options

    • We expect to have two networking options after the workshop!
    • In-person participants are invited to join us for networking at a nearby restaurant.
    • Online participants will have a virtual social networking option online.
    • More details will be coming for the networking options.

    COVID Protocols for in-person attendance:

    • We ask that each person attending in-person be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus.
    • Participants are asked to stay home if they have any COVID-19 symptoms, including fever, cough, breathing issues, or gastrointestinal issues.
    • Please also stay home if you have been diagnosed with COVID-19, or any variant thereof, or if you have had direct contact with an individual diagnosed with or suspected to have COVID-19 in the past 7 days.

    Learning Objectives 

    In this session, participants will:

    • Learn a framework you can use immediately for planning your own hybrid events
    • Share experiences and ideas with other participants about how to deal with the unexpected
    • Find out who in your MAFN community has experience with hybrid events in case you need advice or support for your own future workshops

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

    This is a 3-hour hybrid workshop. It will take place from 1:00pm to 4pm EDT.

    ONLINE WORKSHOP REMINDERS

    • No refunds or credits for registration cancellations.
    • 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 workshop begins promptly at 1:00PM Eastern.  Please log on at least 15 minutes in advance to ensure your internet connections, audio and other settings are functioning properly.
    • MAFN Members have access to all online workshop recordings via the MAFN website.
    • For registration or membership questions contact info@mafn.org.

CANCELLATION POLICY

For our online workshops, there are no refunds or credits for registration cancellations. Unless specified, the online workshops are recorded and the recording will be sent to those registered.

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