Introducing ToP Facilitation Methods (TFM) Online

 

Dear ToP alumni, Happy New Year! Thank you for subscribing to the ToP bi-monthly e-newsletter. We are so grateful for your continued interest in and dedication to the power of ToP methods. Please find upcoming available ToP courses listed below, and as always, spread the word with any potential future facilitators in your life!  - ToP® Support Team at ICA-USA Featured Course: Focused Conversation Online What is ToP Focused Conversation?  ToP Focused Conversation is a common-sense approach leads naturally to a meaningful exchange of ideas and is helpful to conduct purposeful discussions, capture a group’s best thinking, stimulate candid feedback, surface new ideas and build creative solutions. In one of  upcoming Focused Conversation Online courses, you could learn how to design and facilitate effective meetings where participation is key to success and become more effective in facilitating virtually every form of group communication. Focused Conversation Skills can improve:  Decision making Managing and supervising Evaluating and reviewing Preparing, designing and planning Coaching and mentoring Interpreting information Celebrating and recognizing achievement This course is ideal for:  Facilitators, trainers, and consultants Business leaders, executive directors, and board members Managers and supervisors Educators and health practitioners Project and team leaders Local, state, and federal officials Active citizens and community workers UX and product designers Anyone who wants to lead meaningful and productive conversations   Ready to learn? Sign up for one of our upcoming courses today! ToP Focused Conversation Online (FCO) May 19 | One day,  9:30 am - 4:00 pm CDT  Sep 22 | One day,  9:30 am - 4:00 pm CDT  Register Today!     Now, on to all of our: In-Person Trainings Facilitation Fundamentals    ToP Facilitation Methods (TFM) Feb 17–18  | Two Days in Minneapolis, MN  Feb 24 –25  | Two Days in Alexandria, VA Feb 24 –25  | Two Days in Milwaukee, WI Mar 2–3  | Two Days in Atlanta, GA Mar 10–11  | Two Days in Madison, WI Mar 11–12  | Two Days in Seattle, WA Mar 12–13  | Two Days in Saint Paul, MN Mar 17–18  | Two Days in Minneapolis, MN  Mar 23–24  | Two Days in Asheville, NC Mar 24–25  | Two Days in Kansas City, MO Mar 31– Apr 1  | Two Days in Lincoln, NE Apr 1–2| Two Days in Sioux City, IA Apr 7–8  | Two Days in Milwaukee, WI Apr 8–9  | Two Days in Las Vegas, NV Apr 15–16  | Two Days in Minneapolis, MN Apr 20–21  | Two Days in Dallas, TX Apr 20–21  | Two Days in Des Moines, IA Apr 27–28  | Two Days in Kansas City, MO  Apr 28–29  | Two Days in Rochester, MN Apr 29–30  | Two Days in Richmond, VA Apr 29–30  | Two Days in Bloomington, MN Apr 29–30  | Two Days in Portland, OR Apr 30–May 1  | Two Days in Long Beach, CA May 5–6  | Two Days in Orlando, FL  May 5–6  | Two Days in Moline, IL May 12–13  | Two Days in Minneapolis, MN May 14–15  | Two Days in Denver, CO May 14–15  | Two Days in Phoenix, AZ May 19–20  | Two Days in Omaha, NE Jun 2–3  | Two Days in Alexandria, VA Jun 9–10  | Two Days in Minneapolis, MN Jun 10–11  | Two Days in Atlanta, GA  Jun 16–17  | Two Days in Cincinnati, OH  Jun 22–23  | Two Days in Asheville, NC  Jun 22-23 | Two Days in Boston, MA  Jul 7-8 | Two Days in Minneapolis, MN Jul 14-15 | Two Days in Madison, WI Jul 15-16 | Two Days in Richmond, VA Jul 15-16 | Two Days in Seattle, WA Jul 28-29 | Two Days in St. Cloud, MN Aug 3-4 | Two Days in Kansas City, MO Aug 3-4 | Two Days in Minneapolis, MN Aug 10-11 | Two Days in Dallas, TX Aug 11-12 | Two Days in Sioux Falls, SD Aug 11-12 | Two Days in Kansas City, MO Aug 12-13 | Two Days in Minneapolis, MN Aug 25-26 | Two Days in Bloomington, MN Sep 9-10 | Two Days in Kearney, NE Sep 9-10 | Two Days in Minneapolis, MN Sep 14-15 | Two Days in Milwaukee, WI Sep 19-20 | Two Days in Asheville, NC Sep 24-25 | Two Days in Atlanta, GA Sep 28-29 | Two Days in Mankato, MN Oct 5-6 | Two Days in Minneapolis, MN Oct 7-8 | Two Days in Minneapolis, MN Oct 13-14 | Two Days in Las Vegas, NV Oct 20-21 | Two Days in Bloomington, MN Oct 21-22 | Two Days in Seattle, WA Oct 26-27 | Two Days in Alexandria, VA Oct 27-28 | Two Days in Columbus, OH Nov 3-4 | Two Days in Asheville, NC Nov 4-5 | Two Days in Moline, IL Nov 5-6 | Two Days in Phoenix, AZ Nov 9-10 | Two Days in Richmond, VA Nov 9-10 | Two Days in Minneapolis, MN Nov 12-13 | Two Days in Dallas, TX Nov 17-18 | Two Days in Madison, WI Dec 1-2 | Two Days in Orlando, FL Dec 3-4 | Two Days in Minneapolis, MN Dec 7-8 | Two Days in Minneapolis, MN Dec 14-15 | Two Days in Boston, MA Dec 17-18 | Two Days in Atlanta, GA Register Today         ToP Focused Conversation (FC) Mar 12 | One Day in Bloomington, MN Apr 8 | One Day in Orlando, FL Apr 10 | One Day in Saint Paul, MN May 14 | One Day in Bloomington, MN Jun 8 | One Day in Atlanta, GA Aug 6 | One Day in Indianapolis, IN Sep 16 | One Day in Minneapolis, MN Sep 22 | One Day in Des Moines, IA Oct 22 | One Day in Bloomington, MN Dec 7 | One Day in Asheville, NC Register Today     Approaches to Environmental Scanning (AES) Feb 15 | One Day in Las Vegas, NV Feb 26 | One Day in Alexandria, VA Mar 5 | One Day in Minneapolis, MN Mar 24 | One Day in Omaha, NE Apr 30 | One Day in Rochester, MN May 6 | One Day in Saint Paul, MN Jun 4 | One Day in Alexandria, VA Jun 9 | One Day in Atlanta, GA Jun 24 | One Day in Asheville, NC Jun 24 | One Day in Boston, MA Jul 23 | One Day in San Antonio, TX Jul 30 | One Day in St. Cloud, MN Aug 13 | One Day in Kansas City, MO Aug 31 | One Day in Milwaukee, WI Sep 30 | One Day in Atlanta, GA Sep 30 | One Day in Mankato, MN Oct 9 | One Day in Minneapolis, MN Nov 5 | One Day in Asheville, NC Nov 13 | One Day in Minneapolis, MN Dec 18 | One Day in Boston, MA Register Today     Advanced Facilitation   ToP Strategic Planning (TSP) Mar 5–6 | Two Days in Atlanta, GA Mar 9–10 | Two Days in Minneapolis, MN Mar 25–26 | Two Days in Omaha, NE Mar 26–27 | Two Days in Asheville, NC Mar 26–27 | Two Days in Kansas City, MO Apr 23–24 | Two Days in Dallas, TX May 7–8 | Two Days in Saint Paul, MN Mar 14–15 | Two Days in Minneapolis, MN May 18–19 | Two Days in Las Vegas, NV Jun 25–26 | Two Days in Boston, MA Jul 21–22 | Two Days in San Antonio, TX Aug 5–6 | Two Days in Minneapolis, MN Sep 1–2 | Two Days in Milwaukee, WI Sep 15, 16, 17 | Three Days in Portland, OR Sep 28-29 | Two Days in Atlanta, GA Oct 5–6 | Two Days in Las Vegas, NV Oct 7–8 | Two Days in Minneapolis, MN Oct 29–30 | Two Days in Alexandria, VA Nov 10–11 | Two Days in Dallas, TX Dec 10–11 | Two Days in Minneapolis, MN Dec 14–15 | Two Days in Asheville, NC Dec 16–17 | Two Days in Boston, MA Register Today       ToP Secrets of Implementation (TSI) Feb 16 - 17 | Two Days in Las Vegas, NV May 12 - 13 | Two Days in Bloomington, MN May 20 - 21 | Two Days in Las Vegas, NV Aug 13 - 14 | Two Days in Dallas, TX Register Today

Online Trainings ToP Facilitation Methods (TFM) Online

Explore the landscape of facilitation and learn three key processes for activating group participation in our acclaimed flagship course modified for the virtual world.

In this engaging live online modular course you'll look at the landscape of facilitation and learn three simple, universally applicable approaches to help you confidently move any group from unproductive conflict or confusion to consensus and commitment.

 

ToP Facilitation Methods (TFM) Online   Upcoming Classes (All Times CDT) Feb 24–26, 2026 | Three Sessions, T/W/Th; 9:00am–3:00pm Mar 3–5, 2026 | Three Sessions, T/W/Th; 9:00am–3:00pm Mar 9–12, 2026 | Four Sessions, M/T/W/Th; 10:00am–3:00pm Mar 31– Apr 2, 2026 | Three Sessions, T/W/Th; 9:00am–3:00pm Apr 7 - 9, 2026 | Three Sessions, T/W/Th; 9:00am–3:00pm Jun 9–11, 2026 | Three Sessions, T/W/Th; 9:00am–3:00pm Jun 23–25, 2026 | Three Sessions, T/W/Th; 9:00am–3:00pm Jul 28–30, 2026 | Three Sessions, T/W/Th; 9:00am–3:00pm Aug 11-13, 2026 | Three Sessions, T/W/Th; 9:00am–3:00pm Aug 18–21, 2026 | Four Sessions, T/W/Th/F; 10:00am–3:00pm Aug 25–27, 2026 | Three Sessions, T/W/Th; 9:00am–3:00pm Sep 9-11, 2026 | Three Sessions, W/Th/F; 9:00am–3:00pm Oct 13–15, 2026 | Three Sessions, T/W/Th; 9:00am–3:00pm Oct 27–29, 2026 | Three Sessions, T/W/Th; 9:00am–3:00pm Nov 17–19, 2026 | Three Sessions, T/W/Th; 9:00am–3:00pm Dec 2–4, 2026 | Three Sessions, W/Th/F; 9:00am–3:00pm