Convening in Complexity

Convening in Complexity is a three-day facilitator training program designed to help participants build practical skills in designing, hosting and facilitating impactful conversations that bring people together, inspire collective action, and address increasingly complex issues in community.

WHAT YOU’LL GAIN
Through hands-on activities, coaching, peer learning, and guided conversations, participants will develop their facilitation skills and techniques for managing group dynamics, facilitating inclusive processes, and creating meaningful and actionable outcomes.
By the end of the program, participants will be familiar with a range of tools for engaging diverse audiences and learn how to identify, apply, and adapt these tools in practice.

WHAT TO EXPECT

A 3-day, immersive, and hands-on learning experience designed to help you practice and refine your facilitation skills in a creative and supportive learning environment.
Curriculum that builds upon well established facilitation practices as well as unique approaches to facilitating in the face of complexity.
Introduction to systems thinking and complexity theory with facilitation tools and techniques that are grounded in collaborative practice.
Opportunities to apply what you’ve learned in real scenarios through role-playing exercises and reflective practice.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This training is for leaders and facilitators in the non-profit, social and public sectors who are interested in building their skills in effective facilitation and hosting impactful conversations.  The program is most relevant to those who are in roles that require designing, convening and facilitating group processes with audiences from diverse backgrounds, sectors and lived experience.
To participate, organizations must:

Commit to attending all three days of the training.
Organizations are encouraged to bring multiple people, ideally including those in leadership positions and those who host and/or facilitate conversations. Bringing multiple people is recommended, but not required.

DATE, TIME & LOCATION

February 3, 4, 5 2027
Location: Trico Changemakers Studio at Mount Royal University
Sessions run from 9am - 4pm

REGISTRATION
Regular Registration: $900 per registrant
Early Bird Rate: $600 per registrant when you register by December 31, 2026.
Bursaries: To help make the program more accessible and reduce financial barriers, a limited number of partial bursaries are available for individuals and organizations. For more information, please contact Lori De Luca at [email protected].

Your registration includes:

Coffee, tea, snacks, refreshments, and lunch each day of the training
Paid parking at Mount Royal University (MRU)
A copy of the Convening in Complexity Facilitator Toolbox
One-on-one coaching following the program
Access to a supportive network of fellow facilitators

Questions? Contact to [email protected]