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Hall of Fame nominations 2017

01 September 2017

It's that time again! Nominations are now open for 2017 inductees into the IAF Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame (HoF) celebrates members whose contribution to the field of facilitation and the IAF is extraordinary.

Criteria for nominations

Nominees must have:  

  • been an IAF member for at least 8 years
  • made a significant contribution to the field of facilitation
  • shown a high level of dedication to the IAF.  

Definitions

‘Significant contribution’ means the person has advanced the field of facilitation by:

Facilitation Awards Head to Eight Countries

29 August 2017

Organisations in Belgium, Canada, China, Denmark, France, India, the Netherlands and the USA have been honoured with awards for effective use of professional facilitation in driving change.

The 2017 Facilitation Impact Awards were formally announced today by Mr Noel Tan, Board Chair of the International Association of Facilitators, the world’s premier association of professional facilitators with members in more than 65 countries.

Volunteering: what's it like on the IAF Board?

01 August 2017

Later this month, we'll be inviting nominations for IAF members to serve on the IAF Board in 2017-2018. We're looking for candidates for the following global positions:

  • Secretary
  • Director of Marketing and Partnerships
  • Director of Conferences and Events
  • Director of Communications.

New Regional Directors will be elected for Asia, Canada, Latin America and Europe & Middle East.

Ever wondered what it’s like on the IAF Board? We asked Mara Svenne to share her perspective.

IAF membership engagement: an inspiration for association executives

07 June 2017

In early May, a few IAF members traveled to Vienna to present the association (and the power of facilitation in general) to a conference of global association executives, with a focus on the IAF’s membership engagement strategy. The recent development a more internationally accessible fee structure and work to increase the availability of IAF certifications and communications in other languages were recognised with a success story.

Facilitation and business analysis go hand-in-hand

23 May 2017

Together with the International Institute of Business Analysis™ (IIBA®), the International Association of Facilitators (IAF) is opening the door for business analysis professionals to bring their facilitation skills to the next level. IIBA and IAF have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) committing to collaborating and supporting the advancement and recognition of each other’s organizations in their respective fields.

IAF and IIBA will co-jointly work on the following:

Method of the month: ending a session with hope

03 April 2017

Often we are asked as facilitators to convene and facilitate difficult conversations. It might be a team in conflict, a programme facing funding cuts, a tough decision on future directions, a problem diagnosis session - the list goes on.

Our job is to help groups through theses increasingly difficult and divisive times. We facilitate respectful dialogues that result in positive change.

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