----------------------------Original message---------------------------- Apologies for cross-postings. Please see end of message for registration information. Thanks. ****************************************** The Association of Research Libraries invites registrations for its Facilitation Skills Institute to be held June 11-13. This Institute is appropriate for staff engaged in working with others in committee, team, or work group settings. Facilitation Skills Institute Facilitation of meetings, group/teamwork, and decision making are becoming important roles within organizations. Participants will learn how to become skilled facilitators who can assume key roles within their work units and other groups to assist in producing better quality group/team results. Topics will include: facilitation of idea generation activities; group dynamics and group process; managing meetings; dealing with difficult behaviors in groups; and problem-solving and decision-making methods. Each participant will have an opportunity to practice facilitation skills. Evanston, IL ARL Members: $350 Nonmembers: $420 REGISTRATION: Please contact: Christine Seebold OMS Training Program Assistant 21 Dupont Circle, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20036 Phone: (202) 296-8656 FAX: (202) 872-0884 EMAIL: [log in to unmask] OR REGISTER USING OUR NEW WEB REGISTRATION FORM AT OUR AWARD-WINNING WEBSITE: <http://arl.cni.org> Go to Training and Organizational Development pages for registration form. The above program is also available as a sponsored event in which one library or a group of libraries can contract for the desired event at lower cost. Contact Christine Seebold for further information on Sponsored Institute.