In 2001, Vancouver will be privilaged to host Birgitt Williams of Dalar International who will be delivering all four parts of her Genuine Contact program.

We offer you a program that will draw out the wisdom that exists amongst the people in your organization to achieve success. We offer you a program that uncovers for you an interconnected learning organization able to achieve, sustain, and renew a healthy, effective organization. We offer you a program that fosters genuine contact within your organization to access the full potential of your organization.

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Below you will find descriptions and links to the four training workshops that make up this program.

The training will be held at the Blue Horizon Hotel in Vancouver.

Blue Horizon Hotel
1225 Robson Street
Vancouver VGE 1C3
British Columbia  Canada
Tel: +1 604 688 1411
Fax: +1 604 688 4461

Conference rates are CAN$90 for a single room and CAN$100 for a double.

Registration Details

• Registration fee covers workshop tuition, handouts, lunches and snacks at breaks.
• Early Registration: 10% discount for receipt of registration and payment 30 days before commencement of training.
• Refund Policy: Full refund less 15% if registration cancelled 30 days prior to training; full refund less 30% if registration cancelled 15 days prior to training.
• Please make all cheques payable to: Chris Corrigan 108-1035 Pacific St. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6E 4G7

Open Space Technology for Facilitators and Leaders
with Birgitt Williams and Chris Corrigan
January 29-February 1, 2001
Location:    Blue Horizon Hotel, 1225 Robson Street, Vancouver, BC
Cost:    US$600 (not incl. tax) (CAN$925)

Birgitt Williams and I will co-lead this workshop in Open Space Technology basics.  This four day workshop covers the nuts and bolts of facilitating Open Space Technology meetings, including sponsor preparation and debreifing.  For a complete description of the four day course, click here.

For more information or to reserve a spot, please email me, or phone me at 604-683-3089.
Download the program brochure here (note: this is a .pdf file)

Advanced Program in Open Space Technology Featuring the Open Space Organization
with Birgitt Williams
February 2-4, 2001
Location: Blue Horizon Hotel, 1225 Robson Street, Vancouver, BC
Cost:    US$800 (CAN$1235)

The program begins by addressing common concerns of Open Space Facilitators that arise once they are doing Open Space Technology meetings. The program then focuses on preparation of leaders (individual and management teams) to lead their organizations in a way in which the space for freedom to act is clear, creating conditions for high performance, high creativity, problem solving, and leadership development throughout the organization.

For more information, click here.

For more information or to reserve a spot, please email me, or phone me at 604-683-3089.
Download the program brochure here (note: this is a .pdf file)

Cross Cultural Conflict Resolution
with Birgitt Williams
March 26-27, 2001
Location: Blue Horizon Hotel, 1225 Robson Street, Vancouver, BC
Cost:    US$195 (CAN$300)

This training program is based on the work of Angeles Arrien in Cross Cultural Conflict resolution and the work of Harrison Owen in Open Space Technology, using the four principles of Open Space Technology as helpful tools.

For more information, click here.

For more information or to reserve a spot, please email me, or phone me at 604-683-3089.

Process Facilitation
with Birgitt Williams
March 28-29, 2001
Location: Blue Horizon Hotel, 1225 Robson Street, Vancouver, BC
Cost:    US$195(CAN$300)

Process Facilitation training for those times when Open Space is neither possible or appropriate. This powerful program provides a comprehensive set of tools for creating better meetings, retreats and learning opportunities.  The tools and process of this workshop are entirely complementary to Open Space and the Open Space Organization.

For more information, click here.

For more information or to reserve a spot, please email me, or phone me at 604-683-3089.