BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//HueLife - ECPv6.18.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://hue.life X-WR-CALDESC:Events for HueLife REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20280312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20281105T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Phoenix BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20260101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20280312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20281105T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261118T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261118T130000 DTSTAMP:20260203T152207Z CREATED:20251216T220302Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T152207Z UID:10000146-1795003200-1795006800@hue.life SUMMARY:Virtual Facilitation Community of Practice (Monthly) DESCRIPTION:Discuss real-world facilitation\, ask questions & learn new methods from members of the HUE Community. Free on Zoom 3rd Wednesday @ 12:00 pm CT \nJoin Our Free Monthly Community of Practice for Facilitators! \nLooking to refine your facilitation skills and connect with a supportive community of fellow practitioners? Our FREE monthly Community of Practice is the perfect space to learn\, share\, and grow together! You don’t have to be a formal facilitator – if you are convening groups\, leading meetings\, or implementing projects and plans\, this is a valuable time to get advice\, give advice\, and learn from members of the HueLife community. After all\, HUE is all about human understanding and engagement! \nWhen: Wednesday 12:00–1:00 p.m. CT\nWhere: Online via Zoom \nThis is a collaborative learning space where professionals leveraging facilitation skills of all experience levels come together to explore real-world challenges\, exchange ideas\, and enhance their methods. Bring your questions—whether they’re broad (“How do I improve my facilitation skills?”) or specific (“I’m facilitating ____ and need advice on using ____ method.”)—and gain insights from a community eager to support and learn from one another. \nEven if you’re just curious about facilitation\, you’re welcome to join! \nRegister now for one or more sessions. We look forward to seeing you in the Zoom room! \n\nIs this really free?\nYes! One of our HUE values is learning and we also believe that “the brilliance is in the room.” What better way to honor both our values and beliefs than a space where we can learn from one another in the Zoom room? \n\n\nCan I register for all sessions?\nAbsolutely. We understand that this time may not work for you every month. Join when you can! \n\n\nAre sessions recorded?\nGeneral Community of Practice Sessions are not recorded. However\, we periodically have guest speakers. Those sessions are recorded and will be available on our YouTube channel. \n\n\nWhat if I can’t attend but still need some advice?\nWe would love to help you navigate workplace challenges and team dynamics. Email us at info@hue.life and we will make sure to connect you with a member of our team and help you find solutions. \n\nYes! One of our HUE values is learning and we also believe that “the brilliance is in the room.” What better way to honor both our values and beliefs than a space where we can learn from one another in the Zoom room? \nAbsolutely. We understand that this time may not work for you every month. Join when you can! \nGeneral Community of Practice Sessions are not recorded. However\, we periodically have guest speakers. Those sessions are recorded and will be available on our YouTube channel. \nWe would love to help you navigate workplace challenges and team dynamics. Email us at info@hue.life and we will make sure to connect you with a member of our team and help you find solutions. URL:https://hue.life/event/virtual-facilitation-community-of-practice-monthly-24/ LOCATION:https://share.hsforms.com/1x1YmlQc6Rl6q_oKZkUASBgqbh8c CATEGORIES:Virtual Facilitation Community of Practice ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hue.life/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Course-Images-website.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261201T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261202T170000 DTSTAMP:20260129T220808Z CREATED:20251021T213851Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T220808Z UID:10000093-1796113800-1796230800@hue.life SUMMARY:ToP Facilitation Methods DESCRIPTION:ToP Facilitation Methods\nTransform Your Meetings\nDo you struggle with circular conversations that go nowhere? Are you anxious about managing conflict or keeping groups committed to projects? \nLearn three simple\, universally applicable approaches to confidently move any group from conflict or confusion to consensus and commitment. \nWhat You’ll Learn\nFocused Conversation — Conduct purposeful meetings and surface new ideas through meaningful dialogue \nConsensus Workshop — Build agreement from diverse perspectives and minimize conflict \nAction Planning — Create clear timelines\, ownership\, and success measures for group projects \nWhat’s Included\n\nStep-by-step manual and resource guide\n1 hour of free expert coaching\n\nWho Should Attend\n\nProject and Team Leaders\nFacilitators and Consultants\nManagers and Change Agents\nCommunity Engagement Professionals\nEducators and Board Members\nAnyone who leads meetings or collaborates with groups\n\nPrerequisites\nNone \nContinuing Ed Credits\n13.5 NCHEC (CHES & MCHES) | 14.5 AICP (APA) | 14 PDU (CAPM) \nWhat Participants Say\n“ToP training has been invaluable to me as an association leader! The techniques I learned have improved both my facilitation and leadership skills – I’m more able to ensure that all voices in the room are heard and also have found that I ask better questions.” \n—Donna Oser\, CAE\nDirector of Leadership and Executive Search Services\, Michigan Association of School Boards URL:https://hue.life/event/top-facilitation-methods-26/ LOCATION:Public Safety Training Center\, 1550 50th St SE\, Rochester\, MN\, United States CATEGORIES:ToP,ToP Facilitation Methods ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hue.life/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Course-Images-website-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261202T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261204T160000 DTSTAMP:20261014T204334Z CREATED:20260721T120207Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261014T204334Z UID:10000213-1796202000-1796400000@hue.life SUMMARY:HUE™ Facilitation Bootcamp DESCRIPTION:Three Days of Intensive Facilitation Practice\nThe HUE™ Facilitation Bootcamp is an immersive three-day experience designed for experienced facilitators\, trainers\, consultants\, leaders\, and change practitioners who want to strengthen their facilitation skills through practice\, coaching\, and real-world application. \nThis is not a traditional facilitation course.\nIt is a hands-on learning laboratory where participants repeatedly practice facilitation techniques\, receive personalized feedback\, refine their facilitation style\, and build confidence leading conversations\, meetings\, workshops\, and collaborative planning sessions. \nThroughout the bootcamp\, participants develop practical skills in three areas: \nFacilitating Self\nDevelop greater self-awareness\, confidence\, emotional intelligence\, and facilitation presence. \nFacilitating Teams\nStrengthen your ability to guide conversations\, navigate group dynamics\, build consensus\, and manage challenging situations. \nFacilitating Organizations\nLearn to design engaging workshops\, strategic planning sessions\, and collaborative processes that achieve meaningful outcomes. \nUsing the HUE™ Principles and D.E.V.C.A. Framework as the foundation\, participants engage in demonstrations\, facilitation drills\, simulations\, peer coaching\, and personalized feedback throughout all three days. \nParticipants Will Learn To:\n\nIncrease confidence facilitating diverse groups\nAdapt to different personalities and thinking styles\nAsk more effective facilitation questions\nBuild psychological safety and participation\nManage conflict and difficult group dynamics\nDesign engaging facilitation processes\nGuide groups from discussion to action\nReceive practical coaching from experienced facilitators\n\nRecommended For\nProfessional facilitators\, trainers\, consultants\, nonprofit leaders\, public sector professionals\, organizational development practitioners\, community engagement specialists\, strategic planning facilitators\, and anyone who regularly leads meetings\, workshops\, or collaborative processes. \nFormat: Three consecutive in-person days \nLearning Style: Highly interactive with demonstrations\, simulations\, practice sessions\, reflection\, and coaching. \nCome prepared to facilitate\, receive feedback\, learn from your peers\, and leave with greater confidence\, stronger skills\, and practical tools you can immediately apply in your work. \n \n Connect on LinkedIn\n \nMeet Your Trainer\nDr. Irina Fursman is a scholar-practitioner with more than a decade of experience facilitating visioning\, strategic thinking\, and large-scale change initiatives for government\, nonprofit\, and private sector clients across 23 U.S. states and internationally. An ICA-USA Certified ToP® Facilitator and Mentor Trainer\, her work is informed by groundbreaking research on leadership in loosely coupled systems and the dynamics of collaborative change. \nIrina specializes in coalition building\, community-wide transformation\, and strengthening organizational capacity for collaboration and critical thinking. She is known for guiding complex groups toward clarity\, shared ownership\, and actionable strategy—creating environments where diverse stakeholders align around a common purpose and move forward with confidence. \nContact Irina: irina.fursman@hue.life \n \n Connect on LinkedIn\n \nMeet Your Trainer\nDebra Laine M.Ed. is a facilitator\, trainer\, and community engagement specialist with more than 25 years of experience helping organizations and communities navigate change and turn complex challenges into shared action. She specializes in strategic planning\, stakeholder engagement\, coalition building\, leadership development\, and organizational improvement\, with extensive experience working alongside rural communities\, rural healthcare organizations\, nonprofits\, and cross-sector partnerships. \nDebra believes the people closest to the work hold the best solutions. Through thoughtful facilitation and interactive training\, she creates environments where every voice is valued\, ideas emerge\, and groups build commitment to meaningful action. \nHaving lived in rural communities her entire life\, Debra brings both professional expertise and personal understanding to her work. Now consulting in retirement\, she partners with organizations committed to strengthening communities\, developing leaders\, and achieving lasting impact through collaboration\, engagement\, and practical solutions created by the people they serve. URL:https://hue.life/event/hue-facilitation-bootcamp/ LOCATION:MRA – The Management Association\, 5980 Golden Hills Drive\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55416\, United States CATEGORIES:HUE,HUE Facilitation Bootcamp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261208T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261209T170000 DTSTAMP:20260129T220915Z CREATED:20251021T214624Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T220915Z UID:10000100-1796718600-1796835600@hue.life SUMMARY:ToP Facilitation Methods DESCRIPTION:ToP Facilitation Methods\nTransform Your Meetings\nDo you struggle with circular conversations that go nowhere? Are you anxious about managing conflict or keeping groups committed to projects? \nLearn three simple\, universally applicable approaches to confidently move any group from conflict or confusion to consensus and commitment. \nWhat You’ll Learn\nFocused Conversation — Conduct purposeful meetings and surface new ideas through meaningful dialogue \nConsensus Workshop — Build agreement from diverse perspectives and minimize conflict \nAction Planning — Create clear timelines\, ownership\, and success measures for group projects \nWhat’s Included\n\nStep-by-step manual and resource guide\n1 hour of free expert coaching\n\nWho Should Attend\n\nProject and Team Leaders\nFacilitators and Consultants\nManagers and Change Agents\nCommunity Engagement Professionals\nEducators and Board Members\nAnyone who leads meetings or collaborates with groups\n\nPrerequisites\nNone \nContinuing Ed Credits\n13.5 NCHEC (CHES & MCHES) | 14.5 AICP (APA) | 14 PDU (CAPM) \nWhat Participants Say\n“ToP training has been invaluable to me as an association leader! The techniques I learned have improved both my facilitation and leadership skills – I’m more able to ensure that all voices in the room are heard and also have found that I ask better questions.” \n—Donna Oser\, CAE\nDirector of Leadership and Executive Search Services\, Michigan Association of School Boards URL:https://hue.life/event/top-facilitation-methods-30/ LOCATION:MRA – The Management Association\, 5980 Golden Hills Drive\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55416\, United States CATEGORIES:ToP,ToP Facilitation Methods ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hue.life/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Course-Images-website-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261210T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261211T160000 DTSTAMP:20261107T225946Z CREATED:20260224T205458Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261107T225946Z UID:10000170-1796893200-1797004800@hue.life SUMMARY:HUE Implementation Journey DESCRIPTION:HUE Implementation Journey\nMastering the Dynamics of Strategic Change\nEvery strategic initiative follows a predictable pattern — even when it feels chaotic.  \nGrowth accelerates. Energy builds. Momentum peaks. Then performance dips. Doubt creeps in. Productivity slows. And leaders begin to wonder: What happened?  \nThe HUE Implementation Journey is built on a powerful insight: Implementation is not linear. It follows a sigmoidal (S-Curve) pattern — the mathematical manifestation of how systems evolve\, mature\, plateau\, and renew.  \nModeled after best adult learning practices\, this peer-learning experience integrates participatory tools with the S-Curve framework to help leaders anticipate and navigate the natural dynamics of change.  \nDuration: 2 Full Days \nTime: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (each day) \nLocation: MRA- The Management Association Minneapolis\, MN \nDelivery: Highly interactive\, participatory\, experiential \nWhat Makes the In-Person Experience Unique\nThe in-person format allows for deeper group dialogue\, real-time facilitation practice\, and hands-on application of implementation tools. \nParticipants will:  \n\nMap strategic initiatives onto the S-Curve\n\n\nDiagnose predictable performance dips\n\n\nExplore real-time case scenarios\n\n\nPractice structured implementation conversations\n\n\nDesign implementation roadmaps with peer feedback\n\n\nLearn how to prevent stagnation and premature decline\n\nThis format is ideal for:  \n\nExecutive teams\nDepartment leaders\n\n\nCross-functional project teams\nOrganizations launching major initiatives\n\nWho Should Attend\n\nProject Managers\nChange Managers\nStrategic Initiative Leads\nExecutive and Senior Leaders\nTeam Leaders\nConsultants and Facilitators\n\nIf you are responsible for turning strategy into action\, this course gives you the roadmap. \n \n Connect on LinkedIn\n \nMeet Your Trainer\nDr. Irina Fursman is a scholar-practitioner with more than a decade of experience facilitating visioning\, strategic thinking\, and large-scale change initiatives for government\, nonprofit\, and private sector clients across 23 U.S. states and internationally. An ICA-USA Certified ToP® Facilitator and Mentor Trainer\, her work is informed by groundbreaking research on leadership in loosely coupled systems and the dynamics of collaborative change. \nIrina specializes in coalition building\, community-wide transformation\, and strengthening organizational capacity for collaboration and critical thinking. She is known for guiding complex groups toward clarity\, shared ownership\, and actionable strategy—creating environments where diverse stakeholders align around a common purpose and move forward with confidence. \nContact Irina: irina.fursman@hue.life \n \n Connect on LinkedIn\n \nMeet Your Trainer\nLaura Connolly is a Process Improvement Leader at Boston Scientific with over 10 years of experience in change leadership across agriculture\, construction\, and medical device industries. \nShe specializes in translating high-level strategy into practical\, actionable plans and creating engaging\, interactive learning experiences that help teams move from concept to execution. She is Lean Six Sigma\, Shingo\, and PROSCI certified and has shared her expertise in industry forums including the Performance Excellence Network of Minnesota\, the K-State ACCC CFO Roundtable\, and the CParity World Annual Operational Excellence and Business Transformation Summit. \nHer facilitation style is grounded in authenticity\, collaboration\, and practical application. URL:https://hue.life/event/hue-implementation-journey-4/ LOCATION:MRA – The Management Association\, 5980 Golden Hills Drive\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55416\, United States CATEGORIES:HUE,HUE Implementation Journey ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hue.life/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Course-Images-website-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261216T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261216T130000 DTSTAMP:20260203T152003Z CREATED:20251216T220446Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T152003Z UID:10000147-1797422400-1797426000@hue.life SUMMARY:Virtual Facilitation Community of Practice (Monthly) DESCRIPTION:Discuss real-world facilitation\, ask questions & learn new methods from members of the HUE Community. Free on Zoom 3rd Wednesday @ 12:00 pm CT \nJoin Our Free Monthly Community of Practice for Facilitators! \nLooking to refine your facilitation skills and connect with a supportive community of fellow practitioners? Our FREE monthly Community of Practice is the perfect space to learn\, share\, and grow together! You don’t have to be a formal facilitator – if you are convening groups\, leading meetings\, or implementing projects and plans\, this is a valuable time to get advice\, give advice\, and learn from members of the HueLife community. After all\, HUE is all about human understanding and engagement! \nWhen: Wednesday 12:00–1:00 p.m. CT\nWhere: Online via Zoom \nThis is a collaborative learning space where professionals leveraging facilitation skills of all experience levels come together to explore real-world challenges\, exchange ideas\, and enhance their methods. Bring your questions—whether they’re broad (“How do I improve my facilitation skills?”) or specific (“I’m facilitating ____ and need advice on using ____ method.”)—and gain insights from a community eager to support and learn from one another. \nEven if you’re just curious about facilitation\, you’re welcome to join! \nRegister now for one or more sessions. We look forward to seeing you in the Zoom room! \n\nIs this really free?\nYes! One of our HUE values is learning and we also believe that “the brilliance is in the room.” What better way to honor both our values and beliefs than a space where we can learn from one another in the Zoom room? \n\n\nCan I register for all sessions?\nAbsolutely. We understand that this time may not work for you every month. Join when you can! \n\n\nAre sessions recorded?\nGeneral Community of Practice Sessions are not recorded. However\, we periodically have guest speakers. Those sessions are recorded and will be available on our YouTube channel. \n\n\nWhat if I can’t attend but still need some advice?\nWe would love to help you navigate workplace challenges and team dynamics. Email us at info@hue.life and we will make sure to connect you with a member of our team and help you find solutions. \n\nYes! One of our HUE values is learning and we also believe that “the brilliance is in the room.” What better way to honor both our values and beliefs than a space where we can learn from one another in the Zoom room? \nAbsolutely. We understand that this time may not work for you every month. Join when you can! \nGeneral Community of Practice Sessions are not recorded. However\, we periodically have guest speakers. Those sessions are recorded and will be available on our YouTube channel. \nWe would love to help you navigate workplace challenges and team dynamics. Email us at info@hue.life and we will make sure to connect you with a member of our team and help you find solutions. URL:https://hue.life/event/virtual-facilitation-community-of-practice-monthly-25/ LOCATION:https://share.hsforms.com/1x1YmlQc6Rl6q_oKZkUASBgqbh8c CATEGORIES:Virtual Facilitation Community of Practice ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hue.life/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Course-Images-website.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261217T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261217T160000 DTSTAMP:20260617T171403Z CREATED:20260110T190150Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T171403Z UID:10000154-1797498000-1797523200@hue.life SUMMARY:HUE Communication Strategies DESCRIPTION:Engaging Different Thinking Styles for Better Collaboration. Bridge Ideas\, Empower Teams & Achieve More Together. \nHUE™ Communication Strategies is a foundational facilitation course. This one-day workshop teaches participants how to engage all thinking styles. Although we all can think in many ways\, most of us find it easiest and most comfortable to approach situations from our own perspective and way of processing. \nChallenge your own thought process and develop a greater awareness of the way others think. Learn how to implement our DEVCA framework for inclusive conversations that encourage participation from every group member and naturally move the collective from inquiry to informed action. \nWhy HUE Communication Strategies? \nOur DEVCA strategic thinking framework engages every individual’s mental processing through five types of thinking: Data-Based Thinking\, Emotive Thinking\, Visionary Thinking\, Critical Thinking\, and Action-Oriented Thinking. The framework then guides the group through a natural decision-making process to come together for collective action. \nWhat You’ll Learn \n\nHuman Understanding and Engagement (HUE™) principles for leading conversations and meetings\nDiscover how humans are different and similar in their thinking\, communication\, and decision-making preferences\nLearn tips and techniques to engage different styles of thinking within a group\nDevelop confidence in applying the HUE™ Conversation Method\n\nWho should attend? \nProfessionals who want to transform their communication and engagement strategies to achieve business goals\, increase employee engagement\, and grow as leaders – including project managers\, planners\, team leaders\, supervisors\, and consultants. URL:https://hue.life/event/hue-communication-strategies-15/ LOCATION:MRA – The Management Association\, 5980 Golden Hills Drive\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55416\, United States CATEGORIES:HUE,Hue Communication Strategies ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hue.life/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/7.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270112T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270113T163000 DTSTAMP:20261107T022510Z CREATED:20261107T022510Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261107T022510Z UID:10000242-1799742600-1799857800@hue.life SUMMARY:ToP Facilitation Methods DESCRIPTION:ToP Facilitation Methods\nTransform Your Meetings\nDo you struggle with circular conversations that go nowhere? Are you anxious about managing conflict or keeping groups committed to projects? \nLearn three simple\, universally applicable approaches to confidently move any group from conflict or confusion to consensus and commitment. \nWhat You’ll Learn\nFocused Conversation — Conduct purposeful meetings and surface new ideas through meaningful dialogue \nConsensus Workshop — Build agreement from diverse perspectives and minimize conflict \nAction Planning — Create clear timelines\, ownership\, and success measures for group projects \nWhat’s Included\n\nStep-by-step manual and resource guide\n1 hour of free expert coaching\n\nWho Should Attend\n\nProject and Team Leaders\nFacilitators and Consultants\nManagers and Change Agents\nCommunity Engagement Professionals\nEducators and Board Members\nAnyone who leads meetings or collaborates with groups\n\nPrerequisites\nNone \nContinuing Ed Credits\n13.5 NCHEC (CHES & MCHES) | 14.5 AICP (APA) | 14 PDU (CAPM) \nWhat Participants Say\n“ToP training has been invaluable to me as an association leader! The techniques I learned have improved both my facilitation and leadership skills – I’m more able to ensure that all voices in the room are heard and also have found that I ask better questions.” \n—Donna Oser\, CAE\nDirector of Leadership and Executive Search Services\, Michigan Association of School Boards URL:https://hue.life/event/top-facilitation-methods-3/ LOCATION:MRA – The Management Association\, 5980 Golden Hills Drive\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55416\, United States CATEGORIES:ToP,ToP Facilitation Methods ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hue.life/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Course-Images-website-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270112T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270114T160000 DTSTAMP:20261107T022510Z CREATED:20261107T022510Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261107T022510Z UID:10000260-1799744400-1799942400@hue.life SUMMARY:HUE™ Facilitation Bootcamp DESCRIPTION:Three Days of Intensive Facilitation Practice\nThe HUE™ Facilitation Bootcamp is an immersive three-day experience designed for experienced facilitators\, trainers\, consultants\, leaders\, and change practitioners who want to strengthen their facilitation skills through practice\, coaching\, and real-world application. \nThis is not a traditional facilitation course.\nIt is a hands-on learning laboratory where participants repeatedly practice facilitation techniques\, receive personalized feedback\, refine their facilitation style\, and build confidence leading conversations\, meetings\, workshops\, and collaborative planning sessions. \nThroughout the bootcamp\, participants develop practical skills in three areas: \nFacilitating Self\nDevelop greater self-awareness\, confidence\, emotional intelligence\, and facilitation presence. \nFacilitating Teams\nStrengthen your ability to guide conversations\, navigate group dynamics\, build consensus\, and manage challenging situations. \nFacilitating Organizations\nLearn to design engaging workshops\, strategic planning sessions\, and collaborative processes that achieve meaningful outcomes. \nUsing the HUE™ Principles and D.E.V.C.A. Framework as the foundation\, participants engage in demonstrations\, facilitation drills\, simulations\, peer coaching\, and personalized feedback throughout all three days. \nParticipants Will Learn To:\n\nIncrease confidence facilitating diverse groups\nAdapt to different personalities and thinking styles\nAsk more effective facilitation questions\nBuild psychological safety and participation\nManage conflict and difficult group dynamics\nDesign engaging facilitation processes\nGuide groups from discussion to action\nReceive practical coaching from experienced facilitators\n\nRecommended For\nProfessional facilitators\, trainers\, consultants\, nonprofit leaders\, public sector professionals\, organizational development practitioners\, community engagement specialists\, strategic planning facilitators\, and anyone who regularly leads meetings\, workshops\, or collaborative processes. \nFormat: Three consecutive in-person days \nLearning Style: Highly interactive with demonstrations\, simulations\, practice sessions\, reflection\, and coaching. \nCome prepared to facilitate\, receive feedback\, learn from your peers\, and leave with greater confidence\, stronger skills\, and practical tools you can immediately apply in your work. \n \n Connect on LinkedIn\n \nMeet Your Trainer\nDr. Irina Fursman is a scholar-practitioner with more than a decade of experience facilitating visioning\, strategic thinking\, and large-scale change initiatives for government\, nonprofit\, and private sector clients across 23 U.S. states and internationally. An ICA-USA Certified ToP® Facilitator and Mentor Trainer\, her work is informed by groundbreaking research on leadership in loosely coupled systems and the dynamics of collaborative change. \nIrina specializes in coalition building\, community-wide transformation\, and strengthening organizational capacity for collaboration and critical thinking. She is known for guiding complex groups toward clarity\, shared ownership\, and actionable strategy—creating environments where diverse stakeholders align around a common purpose and move forward with confidence. \nContact Irina: irina.fursman@hue.life \n \n Connect on LinkedIn\n \nMeet Your Trainer\nDebra Laine M.Ed. is a facilitator\, trainer\, and community engagement specialist with more than 25 years of experience helping organizations and communities navigate change and turn complex challenges into shared action. She specializes in strategic planning\, stakeholder engagement\, coalition building\, leadership development\, and organizational improvement\, with extensive experience working alongside rural communities\, rural healthcare organizations\, nonprofits\, and cross-sector partnerships. \nDebra believes the people closest to the work hold the best solutions. Through thoughtful facilitation and interactive training\, she creates environments where every voice is valued\, ideas emerge\, and groups build commitment to meaningful action. \nHaving lived in rural communities her entire life\, Debra brings both professional expertise and personal understanding to her work. Now consulting in retirement\, she partners with organizations committed to strengthening communities\, developing leaders\, and achieving lasting impact through collaboration\, engagement\, and practical solutions created by the people they serve. URL:https://hue.life/event/hue-facilitation-bootcamp-2/ LOCATION:TBD – Milwaukee\, WI\, Milwaukee\, WI\, United States CATEGORIES:HUE,HUE Facilitation Bootcamp ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hue.life/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Course-Images-website-4.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270119T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270119T163000 DTSTAMP:20261107T225947Z CREATED:20261107T022510Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261107T225947Z UID:10000269-1800347400-1800376200@hue.life SUMMARY:Approaches to Environmental Scanning DESCRIPTION:Approaches to Environmental Scanning\n\nUnderstanding historical and industry context when planning programs or projects is imperative to completion\, success and sustainability. Groups get confused and stuck when unreliable data is presented to them and ineffective or biased approaches are used to facilitate change. When the terrain for change is misaligned with the needs of a community or organization\, success is not an option. \nBefore planning for the future\, groups need to understand their history and the current dilemmas they face\, as well as anticipate shifts and trends in their larger environment. \nEnvironmental Scanning provides a way to quickly understand customer\, staff or community perceptions and needs\, delve into relevant data\, and get groups on the same page to launch their work\, but one size doesn’t fit all! \nIn this one day course\, participants will explore 10 dynamic and creative ways to conduct group assessments\, and then engage in hands-on practice to select the right approach for various situations.  You’ll go back to this extensive “recipe book” of techniques again and again! \n\n\n\nCourse Applicable To:\n\n\nBusiness & Team Leaders\nLocal\, State\, and Federal Leaders and Program Managers\nChange Managers\nFacilitators\, Trainers and Consultants\nCommunity Organizers\nCommunity Planners\nAnyone who wants to set a foundation and context for strategic thinking and proactive planning\n\n\n\n\nTestimonials\n\n“This course gives you tools in a day that can help you kick-start\, plan\, re-energize \, and celebrate the milestones of the planning process and sets a compass for where you need to go. You don’t have to be a super planner to appreciate what is learned in this course.” \nLora K. Daniels\, Office Manger\nOffice of Planning and Development\, California Department of Pesticide Regulation \n“Amazing opportunity to learn how to utilize past information or raw data to build buy-in and energize complex conversations. Loved the practical application and the ease of use of each of the new tools.”   \n-Kayla Schnuelle\, Senior Consultant\nMission Matters \n“This was the best class!! I loved learning the 10 approaches to environmental scanning and will be using them right away in my job”\n \n– Portland AES Participant URL:https://hue.life/event/approaches-to-environmental-scanning-2/ LOCATION:TBD – Twin Cities\, MN\, Minneapolis\, MN\, United States CATEGORIES:Approaches to Environmental Scanning,ToP ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hue.life/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270120T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270122T170000 DTSTAMP:20260619T174619Z CREATED:20251022T141929Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260619T174619Z UID:10000105-1800433800-1800637200@hue.life SUMMARY:Mastering Technology of Participation® (MToP) with HueLife - Intensive IIII DESCRIPTION:An experiential\, year-long facilitation mastery journey. Deepen your expertise & build your confidence as a facilitator using ToP® tools.\n\n\nThe year-long Mastering ToP (MToP) program is designed for leaders who want to master their engagement and facilitation skills and expand their competencies. You will learn more about ToP method theory\, acquire and apply new tools\, practice with real clients\, and share feedback with peers and certified professionals. 2025 will host the 55th program cohort. Come and experience why MToP has trained and transformed the facilitation and leadership of hundreds of people. \nWhat you’ll learn \nMToP is an intensive skill-building experience from the Institute of Cultural Affairs that helps you significantly improve facilitative leadership capabilities\, deepen your knowledge\, and have fun while you learn new tools\, processes\, and skills. Plus\, your cohort will become a new network of support and friends for years to come. \nThis year-long in-person program includes intensive training sessions for three days each quarter and year-round mentoring and fieldwork. \nWhat you’ll gain \n\nEnhanced ability to engage\, facilitate\, and design diverse events and change approaches.\nIncreased capacity and confidence to help people achieve effective\, productive action.\nNew tools to initiate and sustain organizational and community change.\nPractice and support from an enduring\, powerful community of dedicated facilitators.\nMToP also helps you prepare for professional facilitator certification.\n\n\n\n\nLearning Objectives \nI. Learning Intensives: Each quarter\, MToP cohorts meet in-person for three days of intensive work \n\nIntensive 1: Facilitating Depth Reflection – Learn to enhance participatory environments and dive into focused conversation\, wave methodology\, and image shift methods.\nIntensive 2: Facilitating Consensus Building – Focus on the consensus workshop method and its many variations while exploring how to create a multi-sensory impact.\nIntensive 3: Orchestrating Group Action – Co-facilitate Action Planning sessions with real clients and deepen understanding of Strategic Planning methods.\nIntensive 4: Designing for Transformative Change – Learn how to design exceptional events and produce effective results. Discover how to integrate other methods. Deliver a presentation on your Personal Inquiry Project.\n\nII. Field Experience: Practice and ongoing project learning between intensives. \nIII. Mentoring: Group mentoring meetings with colleagues and a mentor facilitator. \n\n\nProgram Dates \n\nIntensive I: April 22 -24\, 2026\nIntensive II: July 22 – 24\, 2026\nIntensive III: October 21- 23\, 2026\nIntensive IV: January 20 – 22\, 2027\n\n10% off registrations received by December 15. This discount is only available through HueLife\, a premier ToP® training company. URL:https://hue.life/event/mastering-technology-of-participation-mtop-with-huelife-intensive-iiii/ LOCATION:MRA – The Management Association\, 5980 Golden Hills Drive\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55416\, United States CATEGORIES:Mastering ToP,ToP ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hue.life/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/25eb16d60eb7bbb058be08f5f960cee6-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270202T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270202T160000 DTSTAMP:20261107T022510Z CREATED:20261107T022510Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261107T022510Z UID:10000264-1801558800-1801584000@hue.life SUMMARY:HUE Communication Strategies DESCRIPTION:Engaging Different Thinking Styles for Better Collaboration. Bridge Ideas\, Empower Teams & Achieve More Together. \nHUE™ Communication Strategies is a foundational facilitation course. This one-day workshop teaches participants how to engage all thinking styles. Although we all can think in many ways\, most of us find it easiest and most comfortable to approach situations from our own perspective and way of processing. \nChallenge your own thought process and develop a greater awareness of the way others think. Learn how to implement our DEVCA framework for inclusive conversations that encourage participation from every group member and naturally move the collective from inquiry to informed action. \nWhy HUE Communication Strategies? \nOur DEVCA strategic thinking framework engages every individual’s mental processing through five types of thinking: Data-Based Thinking\, Emotive Thinking\, Visionary Thinking\, Critical Thinking\, and Action-Oriented Thinking. The framework then guides the group through a natural decision-making process to come together for collective action. \nWhat You’ll Learn \n\nHuman Understanding and Engagement (HUE™) principles for leading conversations and meetings\nDiscover how humans are different and similar in their thinking\, communication\, and decision-making preferences\nLearn tips and techniques to engage different styles of thinking within a group\nDevelop confidence in applying the HUE™ Conversation Method\n\nWho should attend? \nProfessionals who want to transform their communication and engagement strategies to achieve business goals\, increase employee engagement\, and grow as leaders – including project managers\, planners\, team leaders\, supervisors\, and consultants. URL:https://hue.life/event/hue-communication-strategies-2/ LOCATION:TBD – Milwaukee\, WI\, Milwaukee\, WI\, United States CATEGORIES:HUE,Hue Communication Strategies ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hue.life/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/7.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270203T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270204T160000 DTSTAMP:20261107T022510Z CREATED:20261107T022510Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261107T022510Z UID:10000224-1801645200-1801756800@hue.life SUMMARY:HUE Strategy Formation DESCRIPTION:Strategic Planning That Drives Real Change\nDo your strategic plans stay in the boardroom? Does strategy fail to account for organizational culture and complexity? Are stakeholders disengaged from the planning process? \nStrategy formation creates an opportunity for organizations and communities to translate shared purpose into clear direction and coordinated action. This course introduces practical\, participatory approaches to building alignment in complex environments\, training participants how to establish a compelling vision\, assess readiness for change\, and develop strategic directions that stakeholders can commit to and implement. \nWhat You’ll Learn\nDesign for inclusive participation and shared ownership \nStructure strategy conversations so that diverse perspectives are surfaced\, respected\, and integrated\, especially across roles\, power dynamics\, and competing priorities\, so the resulting direction reflects collective ownership. \nBuild agreements through disciplined consensus-building \nFacilitate processes that move groups beyond discussion into clear agreements\, helping participants name what they align on\, clarify trade-offs\, and reduce ambiguity that undermines follow-through. \nGenerate buy-in from decision-makers and implementers \nEngage stakeholders\, formal leaders\, and those responsible for execution in ways that strengthen commitment\, reduce downstream resistance\, and increase readiness to act on the plan. \nAssess cultural readiness for change and implementation conditions \nIdentify the organizational and cultural realities (norms\, capacities\, contradictions\, and constraints) that shape what is feasible\, then use those insights to shape strategic directions that can be implemented in practice. \nDevelop strategic directions that hold under complexity \nGuide groups to articulate strategic directions that are coherent\, realistic\, and adaptable\, linking the “why” of change to actionable pathways while maintaining clarity about what must shift. \nWhat’s Included\n\nIn-person training sessions\nVirtual follow-up sessions\nTools for developing multi-year strategic plans\nLunch each day\n\nWho Should Attend\n\nNon-profit Executive Directors\nSenior Leaders\nBoard Members\nCulture Change Leaders\nAnyone responsible for leading organizational strategy or long-term transformation URL:https://hue.life/event/hue-strategy-formation-3/ LOCATION:TBD – Milwaukee\, WI\, Milwaukee\, WI\, United States CATEGORIES:HUE,Hue Strategic Formation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hue.life/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Course-Images-website-5.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270209T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270210T163000 DTSTAMP:20261107T022510Z CREATED:20261107T022510Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261107T022510Z UID:10000261-1802161800-1802277000@hue.life SUMMARY:ToP Facilitation Methods DESCRIPTION:ToP Facilitation Methods\nTransform Your Meetings\nDo you struggle with circular conversations that go nowhere? Are you anxious about managing conflict or keeping groups committed to projects? \nLearn three simple\, universally applicable approaches to confidently move any group from conflict or confusion to consensus and commitment. \nWhat You’ll Learn\nFocused Conversation — Conduct purposeful meetings and surface new ideas through meaningful dialogue \nConsensus Workshop — Build agreement from diverse perspectives and minimize conflict \nAction Planning — Create clear timelines\, ownership\, and success measures for group projects \nWhat’s Included\n\nStep-by-step manual and resource guide\n1 hour of free expert coaching\n\nWho Should Attend\n\nProject and Team Leaders\nFacilitators and Consultants\nManagers and Change Agents\nCommunity Engagement Professionals\nEducators and Board Members\nAnyone who leads meetings or collaborates with groups\n\nPrerequisites\nNone \nContinuing Ed Credits\n13.5 NCHEC (CHES & MCHES) | 14.5 AICP (APA) | 14 PDU (CAPM) \nWhat Participants Say\n“ToP training has been invaluable to me as an association leader! The techniques I learned have improved both my facilitation and leadership skills – I’m more able to ensure that all voices in the room are heard and also have found that I ask better questions.” \n—Donna Oser\, CAE\nDirector of Leadership and Executive Search Services\, Michigan Association of School Boards URL:https://hue.life/event/top-facilitation-methods-8/ LOCATION:MRA – The Management Association\, 5980 Golden Hills Drive\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55416\, United States CATEGORIES:ToP,ToP Facilitation Methods ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hue.life/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Course-Images-website-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20270302T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20270304T160000 DTSTAMP:20261109T232834Z CREATED:20260928T193234Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261109T232834Z UID:10000221-1803978000-1804176000@hue.life SUMMARY:HUE Leadership Retreat in Sedona DESCRIPTION:Why Sedona? \nThe Place Is Part of the Experience  \nSedona is one of those rare places in the world that inspires us to see things differently.   \nIts red-rock formations\, desert landscape\, expansive skies\, quiet trails\, and long tradition as a destination for reflection and spiritual exploration create an environment where it becomes easier to let go\, pay attention to surroundings\, and listen to self.  \nWe are intentionally bringing this retreat to Sedona because the environment is not just the backdrop\, it is part of the work. During our three days together\, we will move between facilitated leadership exploration and experiences on the land.  \nThere will be opportunities for meditation\, gentle movement and yoga\, reflective writing\, individual contemplation\, land journeys\, and visits to places associated with Sedona’s traditions of reflection and renewal.  \nYou do not need to subscribe to a particular spiritual practice or belief. Come with curiosity\, prepared to explore and listen deeply.    \n \nLeadership from the Inside Out \nBefore We Transform Systems\, We Have to Attend to the People Leading Them  \nMuch of traditional leadership development focuses outward:  \n\nHow do I motivate my team? \n\n\nHow do I communicate better? \n\n\nHow do I manage change? \n\n\nHow do I accomplish more? \n\nThose are important questions. But\, we believe another set of questions needs to come first:  \n\nWho am I becoming as a leader? \n\n\nWhat am I carrying that I need to let go? \n\n\nWhat gives me energy and what is depleting it? \n\n\nWhat values do I want to preserve as the world around me changes? \n\n\nWhere am I being invited to grow? \n\n\nWhat does the next chapter of my leadership work require of me? \n\nHow can I be healthy enough (emotionally\, physically\, relationally\, and spiritually) to be present for the people and communities who depend on me?  \nThe HUE Leadership Retreat creates space to explore these questions without separating the human being from the function of leadership.  \nWe begin with Leading Self because self-awareness is the foundation from which we lead others and influence larger systems.  \nFrom there\, we explore Leading Others—relationships\, trust\, communication\, responsibility\, collaboration\, and the way our presence affects the people around us.  \nAnd finally\, we consider Leading Systems—how we remain grounded\, courageous\, and purposeful while navigating complexity\, uncertainty\, transition\, and change.  \nThe work moves inward and outward:  \nSelf ? Others ? Systems  \nBecause sustainable transformation requires all three.  \n \nA Small Community of Leaders \nCome for Yourself. Learn Through Others.  \nLeadership can be surprisingly lonely.  \nThe more responsibility we carry\, the fewer places we may have where we can speak openly about uncertainty\, transition\, aspirations\, exhaustion\, questions\, or possibility.  \nThat is why this retreat is intentionally small. We bring together leaders from different sectors\, professions\, communities\, backgrounds\, and stages of their leadership journey.  \nParticipants may include leaders from:  \n\nNonprofit and philanthropic organizations \n\n\nPublic health and healthcare \n\n\nSocial work and human services \n\n\nHigher education and education \n\n\nGovernment and public service \n\n\nCommunity and civic organizations \n\n\nMission-driven businesses and social enterprises \n\n\nConsulting\, facilitation\, and organizational development \n\nSome participants may be leading established organizations. Others may be moving into a new role\, contemplating a transition\, developing a new venture\, or wondering what their next chapter might hold.  \nThe diversity of the cohort is intentional. We believe leaders have much to learn from people working outside their own profession and sector.  \nThis is less about networking in the traditional sense\, and more about an opportunity to form meaningful relationships with people willing to engage in honest conversation about leadership\, life\, responsibility\, and change.  \nWhat You May Leave With \nTransformation does not look the same for everyone.  \nWe are not promising that three days in Sedona will provide all the answers.  \nWe are creating the conditions in which better questions\, deeper awareness\, meaningful relationships\, and new possibilities can emerge.  \nYou may leave with:  \n\nGreater clarity about your purpose and next chapter \n\n\nDeeper awareness of your leadership strengths and patterns \n\n\nA renewed understanding of your values and priorities \n\n\nGreater awareness of your wellbeing and what sustains you \n\n\nPractices for reflection\, grounding\, and composure \n\n\nNew perspectives on challenges you have been carrying \n\n\nGreater capacity to lead through uncertainty and transition \n\n\nMeaningful relationships with leaders from other sectors \n\n\nA personal leadership plan for integrating your insights after the retreat \n\n\nRenewed energy and permission to lead differently \n\nAnd perhaps something less easily measured: a clearer relationship with yourself\, a deeper sense of connection\, and greater intention about how you want to use your leadership in the world.  \nYour Facilitators & Guides \n \n Connect on LinkedIn\n \nDr. Irina Fursman \nCo-Founder & CEO\, HueLife | Co-Founder\, Global Synergy Group  \nIrina is a facilitator\, educator\, systems thinker\, and leadership development practitioner whose work explores how people lead and create change when authority alone is not enough.  \nHer work spans nonprofit organizations\, government\, public health\, education\, businesses\, and community systems in the United States and internationally.  \nAt the retreat\, Irina will guide participants through the HUE leadership journey of Leading Self\, Leading Others\, and Leading Systems\, creating space for thoughtful dialogue\, self-examination\, practical leadership exploration\, and connection across differences.  \nHer role is not to tell participants what kind of leader they should become\, but to create the environment for them to discover more clearly how they want to lead.  \nContact Irina: irina.fursman@hue.life \n \n Connect on LinkedIn\n \nEloiza Altoro\, MS\, HS-BCP\, CAE \nPrincipal Consultant\, Mind Redesign Consulting | Co-Convener & Retreat Guide  \nEloiza brings more than 30 years of experience working with nonprofit organizations\, executives\, boards\, and communities through organizational change\, leadership development\, strategic planning\, facilitation\, and governance.  \nHer approach integrates leadership development with the wellbeing of the whole person.  \nIn Sedona\, Eloiza will help guide the retreat’s reflective and restorative experiences\, including meditation\, movement\, spiritual reflection\, and exploration of the land—helping participants create greater connection between how they care for themselves and how they show up for others.  \nRetreat Logistics \nHUE Leadership Retreat — Sedona  \nDates: March 2–4\, 2027  \nLocation: Sedona\, Arizona  \nFormat: Three-day\, in-person immersive retreat  \nCohort: Intentionally limited to a small group of leaders  \nThe retreat will include a combination of facilitated indoor sessions and experiences throughout the Sedona environment.  \nYour retreat experience includes:  \n\nThree days of facilitated retreat programming \n\n\nLeadership and personality assessments \n\n\nRetreat workbook and reflection materials \n\n\nGuided wellness and reflective practices \n\n\nSedona experiential and land-based activities \n\n\nBreakfast\, lunch\, snacks\, and refreshments during retreat programming \n\n\nShared community experiences \n\n\nPost-retreat integration and leadership support \n\nLodging for 3 nights (check in Monday\, March 1\, 2027; check out Thursday\, March 4\, 2027) is included in the retreat fee; however\, if desired\, we can accommodate additional nights upon request at Sedona Summit (rate varies on the type of accommodations)   \nSedona Summit: https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/flgsegv-hilton-vacation-club-sedona-summit/   \nParticipants will receive a detailed schedule\, preparation information\, what-to-bring guidance\, and other logistics prior to the retreat.  URL:https://hue.life/event/hue-leadership-retreat-in-sedona/ LOCATION:Yavapai College Sedona Center\, 4215 Arts Village Drive\, Sedona\, AZ\, 86336\, United States CATEGORIES:Hue Leadership Retreats ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hue.life/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/TLR-Sedona.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270309T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270310T163000 DTSTAMP:20261107T022510Z CREATED:20261107T022510Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261107T022510Z UID:10000256-1804581000-1804696200@hue.life SUMMARY:ToP Facilitation Methods DESCRIPTION:ToP Facilitation Methods\nTransform Your Meetings\nDo you struggle with circular conversations that go nowhere? Are you anxious about managing conflict or keeping groups committed to projects? \nLearn three simple\, universally applicable approaches to confidently move any group from conflict or confusion to consensus and commitment. \nWhat You’ll Learn\nFocused Conversation — Conduct purposeful meetings and surface new ideas through meaningful dialogue \nConsensus Workshop — Build agreement from diverse perspectives and minimize conflict \nAction Planning — Create clear timelines\, ownership\, and success measures for group projects \nWhat’s Included\n\nStep-by-step manual and resource guide\n1 hour of free expert coaching\n\nWho Should Attend\n\nProject and Team Leaders\nFacilitators and Consultants\nManagers and Change Agents\nCommunity Engagement Professionals\nEducators and Board Members\nAnyone who leads meetings or collaborates with groups\n\nPrerequisites\nNone \nContinuing Ed Credits\n13.5 NCHEC (CHES & MCHES) | 14.5 AICP (APA) | 14 PDU (CAPM) \nWhat Participants Say\n“ToP training has been invaluable to me as an association leader! The techniques I learned have improved both my facilitation and leadership skills – I’m more able to ensure that all voices in the room are heard and also have found that I ask better questions.” \n—Donna Oser\, CAE\nDirector of Leadership and Executive Search Services\, Michigan Association of School Boards URL:https://hue.life/event/top-facilitation-methods-9/ LOCATION:MRA – The Management Association\, 5980 Golden Hills Drive\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55416\, United States CATEGORIES:ToP,ToP Facilitation Methods ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hue.life/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Course-Images-website-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270311T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270312T163000 DTSTAMP:20261107T225946Z CREATED:20261107T022510Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261107T225946Z UID:10000250-1804753800-1804869000@hue.life SUMMARY:ToP Strategic Planning DESCRIPTION:ToP Strategic Planning\nNavigate Complex Change with Confidence\nReady to help organizations and communities move beyond action plans to tackle their most important strategic questions?Weave together ToP methods into a comprehensive approach that breaks strategic planning into manageable steps \nLearn to help groups\n\ncreatively visualize and agree on their ideal future\nconfront stubborn blocks to success\nAlign around powerful shared intentions\nDefine measurable goals\nCommit to accountable action\n\nThis model applies to teams\, organizations\, collaboratives\, and communities. It will advance your ability to think strategically in all areas of your work and life. \nWhat’s Included\n\nStep-by-step manual and resource guide\n1 hour of free expert coaching\n\nWho Should Attend\n\nExecutives and organizational leaders\nBoard Members and Senior Administrators\nFacilitators and Consultants\nChange agents and strategists\nAnyone who took ToP Facilitations Methods and wants to advance their mastery\n\nPrerequisites\nToP Facilitation Methods (TFM) \nContinuing Ed Credits\n13.5 NCHEC (CHES & MCHES) | 14.5 (APA) | 14 PDU (CAPM) \nWhat Participants Say\n“The ToP Strategic Planning course provides a well-defined\, concrete method to guide a strategic planning process while still building in flexibility to accommodate the unique needs and dynamics of the group.” \n—Lesley Reeder\nSenior Consultant in Healthcare URL:https://hue.life/event/top-strategic-planning-4/ LOCATION:MRA – The Management Association\, 5980 Golden Hills Drive\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55416\, United States CATEGORIES:ToP,ToP Strategic Planning ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hue.life/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270317T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270317T160000 DTSTAMP:20261107T022510Z CREATED:20261107T022510Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261107T022510Z UID:10000275-1805274000-1805299200@hue.life SUMMARY:HUE Communication Strategies DESCRIPTION:Engaging Different Thinking Styles for Better Collaboration. Bridge Ideas\, Empower Teams & Achieve More Together. \nHUE™ Communication Strategies is a foundational facilitation course. This one-day workshop teaches participants how to engage all thinking styles. Although we all can think in many ways\, most of us find it easiest and most comfortable to approach situations from our own perspective and way of processing. \nChallenge your own thought process and develop a greater awareness of the way others think. Learn how to implement our DEVCA framework for inclusive conversations that encourage participation from every group member and naturally move the collective from inquiry to informed action. \nWhy HUE Communication Strategies? \nOur DEVCA strategic thinking framework engages every individual’s mental processing through five types of thinking: Data-Based Thinking\, Emotive Thinking\, Visionary Thinking\, Critical Thinking\, and Action-Oriented Thinking. The framework then guides the group through a natural decision-making process to come together for collective action. \nWhat You’ll Learn \n\nHuman Understanding and Engagement (HUE™) principles for leading conversations and meetings\nDiscover how humans are different and similar in their thinking\, communication\, and decision-making preferences\nLearn tips and techniques to engage different styles of thinking within a group\nDevelop confidence in applying the HUE™ Conversation Method\n\nWho should attend? \nProfessionals who want to transform their communication and engagement strategies to achieve business goals\, increase employee engagement\, and grow as leaders – including project managers\, planners\, team leaders\, supervisors\, and consultants. URL:https://hue.life/event/hue-communication-strategies-3/ LOCATION:TBD – Milwaukee\, WI\, Milwaukee\, WI\, United States CATEGORIES:HUE,Hue Communication Strategies ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hue.life/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/7.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270318T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270319T160000 DTSTAMP:20261107T225946Z CREATED:20261107T022511Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261107T225946Z UID:10000246-1805360400-1805472000@hue.life SUMMARY:HUE Implementation Journey DESCRIPTION:HUE Implementation Journey\nMastering the Dynamics of Strategic Change\nEvery strategic initiative follows a predictable pattern — even when it feels chaotic.  \nGrowth accelerates. Energy builds. Momentum peaks. Then performance dips. Doubt creeps in. Productivity slows. And leaders begin to wonder: What happened?  \nThe HUE Implementation Journey is built on a powerful insight: Implementation is not linear. It follows a sigmoidal (S-Curve) pattern — the mathematical manifestation of how systems evolve\, mature\, plateau\, and renew.  \nModeled after best adult learning practices\, this peer-learning experience integrates participatory tools with the S-Curve framework to help leaders anticipate and navigate the natural dynamics of change.  \nDuration: 2 Full Days \nDelivery: Highly interactive\, participatory\, experiential \nWhat Makes the In-Person Experience Unique\nThe in-person format allows for deeper group dialogue\, real-time facilitation practice\, and hands-on application of implementation tools. \nParticipants will:  \n\nMap strategic initiatives onto the S-Curve\n\n\nDiagnose predictable performance dips\n\n\nExplore real-time case scenarios\n\n\nPractice structured implementation conversations\n\n\nDesign implementation roadmaps with peer feedback\n\n\nLearn how to prevent stagnation and premature decline\n\nThis format is ideal for:  \n\nExecutive teams\nDepartment leaders\n\n\nCross-functional project teams\nOrganizations launching major initiatives\n\nWho Should Attend\n\nProject Managers\nChange Managers\nStrategic Initiative Leads\nExecutive and Senior Leaders\nTeam Leaders\nConsultants and Facilitators\n\nIf you are responsible for turning strategy into action\, this course gives you the roadmap. \n \nConnect on LinkedIn\n \nMeet Your Trainer\nDr. Irina Fursman is a scholar-practitioner with more than a decade of experience facilitating visioning\, strategic thinking\, and large-scale change initiatives for government\, nonprofit\, and private sector clients across 23 U.S. states and internationally. An ICA-USA Certified ToP® Facilitator and Mentor Trainer\, her work is informed by groundbreaking research on leadership in loosely coupled systems and the dynamics of collaborative change. \nIrina specializes in coalition building\, community-wide transformation\, and strengthening organizational capacity for collaboration and critical thinking. She is known for guiding complex groups toward clarity\, shared ownership\, and actionable strategy—creating environments where diverse stakeholders align around a common purpose and move forward with confidence. \nContact Irina: irina.fursman@hue.life URL:https://hue.life/event/hue-implementation-journey-6/ LOCATION:TBD – Milwaukee\, WI\, Milwaukee\, WI\, United States CATEGORIES:HUE,HUE Implementation Journey ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hue.life/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Course-Images-website-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270406T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270407T163000 DTSTAMP:20261107T022511Z CREATED:20261107T022511Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261107T022511Z UID:10000262-1807000200-1807115400@hue.life SUMMARY:ToP Facilitation Methods DESCRIPTION:ToP Facilitation Methods\nTransform Your Meetings\nDo you struggle with circular conversations that go nowhere? Are you anxious about managing conflict or keeping groups committed to projects? \nLearn three simple\, universally applicable approaches to confidently move any group from conflict or confusion to consensus and commitment. \nWhat You’ll Learn\nFocused Conversation — Conduct purposeful meetings and surface new ideas through meaningful dialogue \nConsensus Workshop — Build agreement from diverse perspectives and minimize conflict \nAction Planning — Create clear timelines\, ownership\, and success measures for group projects \nWhat’s Included\n\nStep-by-step manual and resource guide\n1 hour of free expert coaching\n\nWho Should Attend\n\nProject and Team Leaders\nFacilitators and Consultants\nManagers and Change Agents\nCommunity Engagement Professionals\nEducators and Board Members\nAnyone who leads meetings or collaborates with groups\n\nPrerequisites\nNone \nContinuing Ed Credits\n13.5 NCHEC (CHES & MCHES) | 14.5 AICP (APA) | 14 PDU (CAPM) \nWhat Participants Say\n“ToP training has been invaluable to me as an association leader! The techniques I learned have improved both my facilitation and leadership skills – I’m more able to ensure that all voices in the room are heard and also have found that I ask better questions.” \n—Donna Oser\, CAE\nDirector of Leadership and Executive Search Services\, Michigan Association of School Boards URL:https://hue.life/event/top-facilitation-methods-10/ LOCATION:MRA – The Management Association\, 5980 Golden Hills Drive\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55416\, United States CATEGORIES:ToP,ToP Facilitation Methods ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hue.life/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Course-Images-website-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270414T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270416T163000 DTSTAMP:20261107T225946Z CREATED:20261107T022447Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261107T225946Z UID:10000236-1807691400-1807893000@hue.life SUMMARY:Mastering Technology of Participation® (MToP) with HueLife – Intensive I DESCRIPTION:An experiential\, year-long facilitation mastery journey. Deepen your expertise & build your confidence as a facilitator using ToP® tools.\nRegistering here enrolls you in the full year-long program: all four intensives.\nNote: ToP Facilitation Methods is a prerequisite\n\n\nThe year-long Mastering ToP (MToP) program is designed for leaders who want to master their engagement and facilitation skills and expand their competencies. You will learn more about ToP method theory\, acquire and apply new tools\, practice with real clients\, and share feedback with peers and certified professionals. Come and experience why MToP has trained and transformed the facilitation and leadership of hundreds of people. \nWhat you’ll learn \nMToP is an intensive skill-building experience from the Institute of Cultural Affairs that helps you significantly improve facilitative leadership capabilities\, deepen your knowledge\, and have fun while you learn new tools\, processes\, and skills. Plus\, your cohort will become a new network of support and friends for years to come. \nThis year-long in-person program includes intensive training sessions for three days each quarter and year-round mentoring and fieldwork. \nWhat you’ll gain \n\nEnhanced ability to engage\, facilitate\, and design diverse events and change approaches.\nIncreased capacity and confidence to help people achieve effective\, productive action.\nNew tools to initiate and sustain organizational and community change.\nPractice and support from an enduring\, powerful community of dedicated facilitators.\nMToP also helps you prepare for professional facilitator certification.\n\n\n\nLearning Objectives \nI. Learning Intensives: Each quarter\, MToP cohorts meet in-person for three days of intensive work \n\nIntensive 1: Facilitating Depth Reflection – Learn to enhance participatory environments and dive into focused conversation\, wave methodology\, and image shift methods.\nIntensive 2: Facilitating Consensus Building – Focus on the consensus workshop method and its many variations while exploring how to create a multi-sensory impact.\nIntensive 3: Orchestrating Group Action – Co-facilitate Action Planning sessions with real clients and deepen understanding of Strategic Planning methods.\nIntensive 4: Designing for Transformative Change – Learn how to design exceptional events and produce effective results. Discover how to integrate other methods. Deliver a presentation on your Personal Inquiry Project.\n\nII. Field Experience: Practice and ongoing project learning between intensives. \nIII. Mentoring: Group mentoring meetings with colleagues and a mentor facilitator. URL:https://hue.life/event/mastering-technology-of-participation-mtop-with-huelife-intensive-i/ LOCATION:MRA – The Management Association\, 5980 Golden Hills Drive\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55416\, United States CATEGORIES:Mastering ToP ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hue.life/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Course-Images-website-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270420T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270422T160000 DTSTAMP:20260617T171403Z CREATED:20260123T162545Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T171403Z UID:10000160-1808211600-1808409600@hue.life SUMMARY:HUE Leadership Retreat in Boston DESCRIPTION:Where history meets the future of leadership\nIn moments of profound change\, leadership asks more of us than authority or expertise. It asks for courage\, discernment\, and the ability to think beyond inherited systems. \nThe HUE Leadership Retreat in Boston invites leaders into a three-day immersive experience designed to deepen critical thinking\, expand perspective\, and strengthen the capacity to lead meaningful change. Set in one of the most historically significant and intellectually vibrant regions in the world\, this retreat draws inspiration from Boston’s legacy of revolution\, inquiry\, and innovation while engaging the realities of leadership today and the possibilities of what comes next. \nThe Setting\nThe retreat is held at MIT Endicott House\, a historic executive education center surrounded by gardens and open grounds just outside Boston. This environment is intentionally designed for reflection\, dialogue\, and deep learning. \nThe Experience\nOver three days\, participants will engage in facilitated dialogue\, reflective practices\, and collaborative inquiry that explore: \n\n\nHow history\, power\, and systems shape the way we lead \n\n\nWhat it truly takes to innovate in the face of uncertainty and resistance \n\n\nHow to move beyond fear-based decision-making toward courageous action \n\n\nWhat collaborative\, inclusive leadership looks like in practice—not theory \n\n\nThe retreat is intentionally small and invitation-based\, creating space for deep conversation\, trust-building\, and meaningful connection among peers. \nWho This Retreat Is For \nThis experience is designed for thoughtful\, mission-driven leaders who are navigating complexity and change\, including those working in: \n\n\nNonprofit and civic leadership \n\n\nEducation\, research\, and healthcare \n\n\nPublic-sector and community-based initiatives \n\n\nSocial impact and mission-driven organizations \n\n\nYou may hold a formal leadership role or you may be leading through influence\, vision\, and responsibility within your organization or community. What matters most is your willingness to reflect\, question assumptions\, and engage in transformative dialogue. \nYou Will Gain\nParticipants leave the Boston retreat with: \n\n\nGreater clarity around their leadership role within evolving systems \n\n\nTools for navigating uncertainty\, power dynamics\, and complexity \n\n\nStrengthened critical thinking and courageous decision-making \n\n\nPractical frameworks for collaboration and innovation \n\n\nRenewed confidence to lead change aligned with purpose and values \n\n\nA personalized action plan to apply insights within your organization or community \n\n\nWhy Boston\nBoston offers a rare convergence of history and future-thinking. It is a place where revolutionary ideas once reshaped society and where innovation continues to influence the world. \nThe retreat environment is intentionally chosen to support both reflection and forward momentum\, inviting participants to draw lessons from the past while actively imagining and building what leadership must become. \nAn Intentional Community\nThis retreat is limited to a small group to ensure depth\, connection\, and meaningful engagement. Participation is by invitation or application\, allowing us to curate a cohort that can learn with and from one another. \nWhat You’ll Learn\nIn this three-day retreat\, you will deepen your understanding of your leadership\, the complexities of team dynamics\, and how to lead through them with clarity\, courage\, and intention. \nMeet Your Facilitators\n \nIrina Fursman Ed.D \nCo-Founder of HueLife | Leadership Development Expert | Systems-Thinker | Facilitative Leader \nIrina is known for her warm presence\, deep insight\, and ability to create a safe\, transformative space for reflection and breakthrough learning. She has trained thousands of leaders across the United States\, Ukraine\, and beyond. \nRichard Fursman Ed.D \nCo-Founder of HueLife | Organizational Development Consultant | Facilitative Leader \nRichard is known for his grounded presence\, practical insight\, and ability to convene diverse stakeholders. He has advised and trained leaders across the United States and Ukraine\, supporting efforts in civic engagement and organizational effectiveness. URL:https://hue.life/event/hue-leadership-retreat-in-boston/ LOCATION:MIT Endicott House\, 80 Haven St\, Dedham\, MA\, 02026\, United States CATEGORIES:HUE,Hue Leadership Retreats ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hue.life/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/TLR-Boston.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270511T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270512T163000 DTSTAMP:20261107T022511Z CREATED:20261107T022511Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261107T022511Z UID:10000273-1810024200-1810139400@hue.life SUMMARY:ToP Facilitation Methods DESCRIPTION:ToP Facilitation Methods\nTransform Your Meetings\nDo you struggle with circular conversations that go nowhere? Are you anxious about managing conflict or keeping groups committed to projects? \nLearn three simple\, universally applicable approaches to confidently move any group from conflict or confusion to consensus and commitment. \nWhat You’ll Learn\nFocused Conversation — Conduct purposeful meetings and surface new ideas through meaningful dialogue \nConsensus Workshop — Build agreement from diverse perspectives and minimize conflict \nAction Planning — Create clear timelines\, ownership\, and success measures for group projects \nWhat’s Included\n\nStep-by-step manual and resource guide\n1 hour of free expert coaching\n\nWho Should Attend\n\nProject and Team Leaders\nFacilitators and Consultants\nManagers and Change Agents\nCommunity Engagement Professionals\nEducators and Board Members\nAnyone who leads meetings or collaborates with groups\n\nPrerequisites\nNone \nContinuing Ed Credits\n13.5 NCHEC (CHES & MCHES) | 14.5 AICP (APA) | 14 PDU (CAPM) \nWhat Participants Say\n“ToP training has been invaluable to me as an association leader! The techniques I learned have improved both my facilitation and leadership skills – I’m more able to ensure that all voices in the room are heard and also have found that I ask better questions.” \n—Donna Oser\, CAE\nDirector of Leadership and Executive Search Services\, Michigan Association of School Boards URL:https://hue.life/event/top-facilitation-methods-12/ LOCATION:MRA – The Management Association\, 5980 Golden Hills Drive\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55416\, United States CATEGORIES:ToP,ToP Facilitation Methods ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hue.life/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Course-Images-website-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270518T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270519T163000 DTSTAMP:20261107T022511Z CREATED:20261107T022511Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261107T022511Z UID:10000272-1810629000-1810744200@hue.life SUMMARY:ToP Facilitation Methods DESCRIPTION:ToP Facilitation Methods\nTransform Your Meetings\nDo you struggle with circular conversations that go nowhere? Are you anxious about managing conflict or keeping groups committed to projects? \nLearn three simple\, universally applicable approaches to confidently move any group from conflict or confusion to consensus and commitment. \nWhat You’ll Learn\nFocused Conversation — Conduct purposeful meetings and surface new ideas through meaningful dialogue \nConsensus Workshop — Build agreement from diverse perspectives and minimize conflict \nAction Planning — Create clear timelines\, ownership\, and success measures for group projects \nWhat’s Included\n\nStep-by-step manual and resource guide\n1 hour of free expert coaching\n\nWho Should Attend\n\nProject and Team Leaders\nFacilitators and Consultants\nManagers and Change Agents\nCommunity Engagement Professionals\nEducators and Board Members\nAnyone who leads meetings or collaborates with groups\n\nPrerequisites\nNone \nContinuing Ed Credits\n13.5 NCHEC (CHES & MCHES) | 14.5 AICP (APA) | 14 PDU (CAPM) \nWhat Participants Say\n“ToP training has been invaluable to me as an association leader! The techniques I learned have improved both my facilitation and leadership skills – I’m more able to ensure that all voices in the room are heard and also have found that I ask better questions.” \n—Donna Oser\, CAE\nDirector of Leadership and Executive Search Services\, Michigan Association of School Boards URL:https://hue.life/event/top-facilitation-methods-13/ LOCATION:TBD – Milwaukee\, WI\, Milwaukee\, WI\, United States CATEGORIES:ToP,ToP Facilitation Methods ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hue.life/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Course-Images-website-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270525T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270525T160000 DTSTAMP:20261107T022511Z CREATED:20261107T022511Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261107T022511Z UID:10000257-1811235600-1811260800@hue.life SUMMARY:HUE Communication Strategies DESCRIPTION:Engaging Different Thinking Styles for Better Collaboration. Bridge Ideas\, Empower Teams & Achieve More Together. \nHUE™ Communication Strategies is a foundational facilitation course. This one-day workshop teaches participants how to engage all thinking styles. Although we all can think in many ways\, most of us find it easiest and most comfortable to approach situations from our own perspective and way of processing. \nChallenge your own thought process and develop a greater awareness of the way others think. Learn how to implement our DEVCA framework for inclusive conversations that encourage participation from every group member and naturally move the collective from inquiry to informed action. \nWhy HUE Communication Strategies? \nOur DEVCA strategic thinking framework engages every individual’s mental processing through five types of thinking: Data-Based Thinking\, Emotive Thinking\, Visionary Thinking\, Critical Thinking\, and Action-Oriented Thinking. The framework then guides the group through a natural decision-making process to come together for collective action. \nWhat You’ll Learn \n\nHuman Understanding and Engagement (HUE™) principles for leading conversations and meetings\nDiscover how humans are different and similar in their thinking\, communication\, and decision-making preferences\nLearn tips and techniques to engage different styles of thinking within a group\nDevelop confidence in applying the HUE™ Conversation Method\n\nWho should attend? \nProfessionals who want to transform their communication and engagement strategies to achieve business goals\, increase employee engagement\, and grow as leaders – including project managers\, planners\, team leaders\, supervisors\, and consultants. URL:https://hue.life/event/hue-communication-strategies-4/ LOCATION:TBD – Austin\, TX\, Austin\, TX\, United States CATEGORIES:HUE,Hue Communication Strategies ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hue.life/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/7.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270526T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270527T160000 DTSTAMP:20261107T225947Z CREATED:20261107T022511Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261107T225947Z UID:10000270-1811322000-1811433600@hue.life SUMMARY:HUE Strategy Formation DESCRIPTION:Strategic Planning That Drives Real Change\nDo your strategic plans stay in the boardroom? Does strategy fail to account for organizational culture and complexity? Are stakeholders disengaged from the planning process? \nStrategy formation creates an opportunity for organizations and communities to translate shared purpose into clear direction and coordinated action. This course introduces practical\, participatory approaches to building alignment in complex environments\, training participants how to establish a compelling vision\, assess readiness for change\, and develop strategic directions that stakeholders can commit to and implement. \nWhat You’ll Learn\nDesign for inclusive participation and shared ownership \nStructure strategy conversations so that diverse perspectives are surfaced\, respected\, and integrated\, especially across roles\, power dynamics\, and competing priorities\, so the resulting direction reflects collective ownership. \nBuild agreements through disciplined consensus-building \nFacilitate processes that move groups beyond discussion into clear agreements\, helping participants name what they align on\, clarify trade-offs\, and reduce ambiguity that undermines follow-through. \nGenerate buy-in from decision-makers and implementers \nEngage stakeholders\, formal leaders\, and those responsible for execution in ways that strengthen commitment\, reduce downstream resistance\, and increase readiness to act on the plan. \nAssess cultural readiness for change and implementation conditions \nIdentify the organizational and cultural realities (norms\, capacities\, contradictions\, and constraints) that shape what is feasible\, then use those insights to shape strategic directions that can be implemented in practice. \nDevelop strategic directions that hold under complexity \nGuide groups to articulate strategic directions that are coherent\, realistic\, and adaptable\, linking the “why” of change to actionable pathways while maintaining clarity about what must shift. \nWhat’s Included\n\nIn-person training sessions\nVirtual follow-up sessions\nTools for developing multi-year strategic plans\nLunch each day\n\nWho Should Attend\n\nNon-profit Executive Directors\nSenior Leaders\nBoard Members\nCulture Change Leaders\nAnyone responsible for leading organizational strategy or long-term transformation URL:https://hue.life/event/hue-strategy-formation-4/ LOCATION:TBD – Austin\, TX\, Austin\, TX\, United States CATEGORIES:HUE,Hue Strategic Formation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hue.life/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Course-Images-website-5.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270601T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270601T160000 DTSTAMP:20261107T022511Z CREATED:20261107T022511Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261107T022511Z UID:10000265-1811840400-1811865600@hue.life SUMMARY:HUE Communication Strategies DESCRIPTION:Engaging Different Thinking Styles for Better Collaboration. Bridge Ideas\, Empower Teams & Achieve More Together. \nHUE™ Communication Strategies is a foundational facilitation course. This one-day workshop teaches participants how to engage all thinking styles. Although we all can think in many ways\, most of us find it easiest and most comfortable to approach situations from our own perspective and way of processing. \nChallenge your own thought process and develop a greater awareness of the way others think. Learn how to implement our DEVCA framework for inclusive conversations that encourage participation from every group member and naturally move the collective from inquiry to informed action. \nWhy HUE Communication Strategies? \nOur DEVCA strategic thinking framework engages every individual’s mental processing through five types of thinking: Data-Based Thinking\, Emotive Thinking\, Visionary Thinking\, Critical Thinking\, and Action-Oriented Thinking. The framework then guides the group through a natural decision-making process to come together for collective action. \nWhat You’ll Learn \n\nHuman Understanding and Engagement (HUE™) principles for leading conversations and meetings\nDiscover how humans are different and similar in their thinking\, communication\, and decision-making preferences\nLearn tips and techniques to engage different styles of thinking within a group\nDevelop confidence in applying the HUE™ Conversation Method\n\nWho should attend? \nProfessionals who want to transform their communication and engagement strategies to achieve business goals\, increase employee engagement\, and grow as leaders – including project managers\, planners\, team leaders\, supervisors\, and consultants. URL:https://hue.life/event/hue-communication-strategies-5/ LOCATION:TBD – Twin Cities\, MN\, Minneapolis\, MN\, United States CATEGORIES:HUE,Hue Communication Strategies ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hue.life/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/7.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270602T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270603T160000 DTSTAMP:20261107T225946Z CREATED:20261107T022511Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261107T225946Z UID:10000241-1811926800-1812038400@hue.life SUMMARY:HUE Implementation Journey DESCRIPTION:HUE Implementation Journey\nMastering the Dynamics of Strategic Change\nEvery strategic initiative follows a predictable pattern — even when it feels chaotic.  \nGrowth accelerates. Energy builds. Momentum peaks. Then performance dips. Doubt creeps in. Productivity slows. And leaders begin to wonder: What happened?  \nThe HUE Implementation Journey is built on a powerful insight: Implementation is not linear. It follows a sigmoidal (S-Curve) pattern — the mathematical manifestation of how systems evolve\, mature\, plateau\, and renew.  \nModeled after best adult learning practices\, this peer-learning experience integrates participatory tools with the S-Curve framework to help leaders anticipate and navigate the natural dynamics of change.  \nDuration: 2 Full Days \nDelivery: Highly interactive\, participatory\, experiential \nWhat Makes the In-Person Experience Unique\nThe in-person format allows for deeper group dialogue\, real-time facilitation practice\, and hands-on application of implementation tools. \nParticipants will:  \n\nMap strategic initiatives onto the S-Curve\n\n\nDiagnose predictable performance dips\n\n\nExplore real-time case scenarios\n\n\nPractice structured implementation conversations\n\n\nDesign implementation roadmaps with peer feedback\n\n\nLearn how to prevent stagnation and premature decline\n\nThis format is ideal for:  \n\nExecutive teams\nDepartment leaders\n\n\nCross-functional project teams\nOrganizations launching major initiatives\n\nWho Should Attend\n\nProject Managers\nChange Managers\nStrategic Initiative Leads\nExecutive and Senior Leaders\nTeam Leaders\nConsultants and Facilitators\n\nIf you are responsible for turning strategy into action\, this course gives you the roadmap. \n \nConnect on LinkedIn\n \nMeet Your Trainer\nDr. Irina Fursman is a scholar-practitioner with more than a decade of experience facilitating visioning\, strategic thinking\, and large-scale change initiatives for government\, nonprofit\, and private sector clients across 23 U.S. states and internationally. An ICA-USA Certified ToP® Facilitator and Mentor Trainer\, her work is informed by groundbreaking research on leadership in loosely coupled systems and the dynamics of collaborative change. \nIrina specializes in coalition building\, community-wide transformation\, and strengthening organizational capacity for collaboration and critical thinking. She is known for guiding complex groups toward clarity\, shared ownership\, and actionable strategy—creating environments where diverse stakeholders align around a common purpose and move forward with confidence. \nContact Irina: irina.fursman@hue.life URL:https://hue.life/event/hue-implementation-journey-7/ LOCATION:TBD – Twin Cities\, MN\, Minneapolis\, MN\, United States CATEGORIES:HUE,HUE Implementation Journey ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hue.life/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Course-Images-website-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270608T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270609T163000 DTSTAMP:20261107T022511Z CREATED:20261107T022511Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261107T022511Z UID:10000248-1812443400-1812558600@hue.life SUMMARY:ToP Facilitation Methods DESCRIPTION:ToP Facilitation Methods\nTransform Your Meetings\nDo you struggle with circular conversations that go nowhere? Are you anxious about managing conflict or keeping groups committed to projects? \nLearn three simple\, universally applicable approaches to confidently move any group from conflict or confusion to consensus and commitment. \nWhat You’ll Learn\nFocused Conversation — Conduct purposeful meetings and surface new ideas through meaningful dialogue \nConsensus Workshop — Build agreement from diverse perspectives and minimize conflict \nAction Planning — Create clear timelines\, ownership\, and success measures for group projects \nWhat’s Included\n\nStep-by-step manual and resource guide\n1 hour of free expert coaching\n\nWho Should Attend\n\nProject and Team Leaders\nFacilitators and Consultants\nManagers and Change Agents\nCommunity Engagement Professionals\nEducators and Board Members\nAnyone who leads meetings or collaborates with groups\n\nPrerequisites\nNone \nContinuing Ed Credits\n13.5 NCHEC (CHES & MCHES) | 14.5 AICP (APA) | 14 PDU (CAPM) \nWhat Participants Say\n“ToP training has been invaluable to me as an association leader! The techniques I learned have improved both my facilitation and leadership skills – I’m more able to ensure that all voices in the room are heard and also have found that I ask better questions.” \n—Donna Oser\, CAE\nDirector of Leadership and Executive Search Services\, Michigan Association of School Boards URL:https://hue.life/event/top-facilitation-methods-18/ LOCATION:MRA – The Management Association\, 5980 Golden Hills Drive\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55416\, United States CATEGORIES:ToP,ToP Facilitation Methods ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hue.life/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Course-Images-website-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270616T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270617T163000 DTSTAMP:20261107T022511Z CREATED:20261107T022511Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261107T022511Z UID:10000244-1813134600-1813249800@hue.life SUMMARY:ToP Facilitation Methods DESCRIPTION:ToP Facilitation Methods\nTransform Your Meetings\nDo you struggle with circular conversations that go nowhere? Are you anxious about managing conflict or keeping groups committed to projects? \nLearn three simple\, universally applicable approaches to confidently move any group from conflict or confusion to consensus and commitment. \nWhat You’ll Learn\nFocused Conversation — Conduct purposeful meetings and surface new ideas through meaningful dialogue \nConsensus Workshop — Build agreement from diverse perspectives and minimize conflict \nAction Planning — Create clear timelines\, ownership\, and success measures for group projects \nWhat’s Included\n\nStep-by-step manual and resource guide\n1 hour of free expert coaching\n\nWho Should Attend\n\nProject and Team Leaders\nFacilitators and Consultants\nManagers and Change Agents\nCommunity Engagement Professionals\nEducators and Board Members\nAnyone who leads meetings or collaborates with groups\n\nPrerequisites\nNone \nContinuing Ed Credits\n13.5 NCHEC (CHES & MCHES) | 14.5 AICP (APA) | 14 PDU (CAPM) \nWhat Participants Say\n“ToP training has been invaluable to me as an association leader! The techniques I learned have improved both my facilitation and leadership skills – I’m more able to ensure that all voices in the room are heard and also have found that I ask better questions.” \n—Donna Oser\, CAE\nDirector of Leadership and Executive Search Services\, Michigan Association of School Boards URL:https://hue.life/event/top-facilitation-methods-25/ LOCATION:TBD – Rochester\, MN\, Rochester\, MN\, United States CATEGORIES:ToP,ToP Facilitation Methods ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hue.life/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Course-Images-website-1.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR