One aspect of our practice that runs a little under the radar is facilitation. This may include hosting public conversations, public meetings, charrettes, and dialogues of all types. These events may be related to a project, or they may be more general in nature. We have shown up for these ready to lead with well-planned activities and relevant questions ready.
We’ve managed all aspects of these activities, from advertising, planning the spaces in which we host, the snacks, the lighting, and the seating arrangements. We’ve learned the details matter. We’ve also learned our craft around facilitation from some of the best in the state and found that our time in Dakota Rising was a Masterclass in how to do this well.
Some of the specific facilitation we’ve done:
SD Local Foods Conference - Local Foods Session
Green Development Concept Facilitation
Mills Parks Public Meetings
Dinosaur Park Master Plan Public Meetings
Custer Community Center Public Meetings