Event Description

Facilitation in a Virtual Environment (virtual)

Dec. 01, 2022

Core Course - QNET Certificate in Facilitation & Design (CFD)
Optional Course - QNET Certificate in Management Development (CMD)  

VIRTUAL COURSE* on Thursday, December 1, 2022
1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

* This is a full day equivalent course offered in a virtual format with three components: pre-workshop activities, 3 hour virtual session, post-workshop assignment with feedback provided by the facilitator(s)

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Workshop Description:

Meetings, presentations and learning events are more frequently being offered in virtual environments where it can be challenging to keep groups focused and on track.

In this workshop, you will look at the unique challenges of virtual facilitation and develop the ability to use a variety of interactive techniques and activities that create successful virtual sessions.

You will be able to understand how to use your presentation software functions to increase engagement, establish motivation and maximize participation. You will also look at techniques to manage time, keep the group's attention, and meet the session goals.

Workshop Objectives:

• apply theories of adult learning to virtual session design and facilitation
• identify opportunities to create interactivity using activities and feedback
• determine how to best make use of virtual presentation software to engage participants
• establish and maintain a positive climate in a virtual environment
• create audience-focused objectives
• design questions to promote involvement
• use an inclusive communication style
• verbalize transitions and link activities

DELIVERABLE: You will design and deliver a virtual session of your choice using the techniques covered in the workshop.

Facilitators: 

• A core course in the four day QNET Certificate in Facilitation & Design (CFD). Save $200 and get a half hour of follow-up consulting when you register for the full CFD (4 courses) at once; details here 
• An optional course in the 70 credit hour QNET Certificate in Management Development (CMD)
• This program has been approved for 8 CPHR Continued Professional Development Hours by CPHR Manitoba
• Eligible for credit in the CAM:OE (Certificate in Applied Management: Organizational Effectiveness) in partnership with the University of Manitoba, Continuing Education

Fee*:

- QNET Members: $399.00 + GST  | QNET member list
- Event Partners (see list below): $399.00 + GST
- Non-Members: $469.00 + GST  | Join QNET

* Special rate is available if you register for all 4 CFD core courses; details here.

Event Partners: 
(Members of the following organizations receive the partner rate for this event)

• ASCM Winnipeg Chapter
• CPHR Manitoba
• Manitoba Aerospace

Other Affiliations:

CAM:OE, University of Manitoba, Extended Education

Funding provided by:
The Manitoba government