Deliberative Dialogue Forum: Session 1
October 14 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm MDT
Join the Transformation Network for a two-session event on Deliberative Dialogue on October 14 and 16 from 3 – 4:30 PM. Register for one or both sessions here! A Zoom link will be shared with registrants closer to the event.
Session 1 — The Forum (Oct 14): You’ll join a real Deliberative Dialogue forum (not a simulation). After a brief orientation, you’ll reflect on your personal connection to the issue, work through potential options for addressing the issue, and weigh actions vs. trade-offs in an engaging discussion guided by a trained facilitator and supported by a visible notetaking process.
Session 2 — The Debrief (Oct 16): We’ll unpack what made the forum deliberative (group agreements, facilitation moves, role of the issue guide, visible notes) effective, discuss what worked and what didn’t, and outline how to adapt Deliberative Dialogue in your own courses, research, studios, collaboratives, or community partnerships.
Who Should Attend
- Graduate students exploring civic engagement, facilitation, applied research, design studios, or stakeholder work
- TN members in collaborative working groups or place-based collaboratives
- Extension and university partners, community practitioners, and anyone interested in dialogue that leads to doable action