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<h2>Last chance to take advantage of advanced facilitation training for Michigan library staff!<o:p></o:p></h2>
<p><span style="font-size:13.0pt">Ever been in charge of a meeting and struggled to handle conflict within the group? Ever wished you had more skills for bringing a group to agreement? Are you intimidated to facilitate a meeting because you’re afraid of potential
conflict? If so, we have training for you! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p>In partnership with the Library of Michigan (with funding provided in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services), MCLS will be offering four more trainings on facilitation presented by
<a href="http://www.wecanworkitoutllc.com/" target="_blank">We Can Work It Out, LLC</a> this month and next, hosted at four libraries across Michigan.
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<p><b>These trainings are open to all staff of Michigan libraries, but are advanced level, so we ask that you come with some facilitation experience.</b>
<i>We will not be covering basic facilitation techniques in this training.</i> They will be most fruitful for those who are working on community engagement projects for their library (such as Community Conversations), or who facilitate meetings, group discussions,
or events.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><a href="https://store.mcls.org/index.php/special-programs/facilitation-training-gvsu-for-mi-library-staff-only-372.html">Friday, Sep. 20, Coming to Agreement, Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, MI</a><br>
<a href="https://store.mcls.org/index.php/special-programs/facilitation-training-traverse-for-mi-library-staff-only-373.html">Monday, Sep. 23, Handling Conflict, Traverse Area District Library, Traverse City, MI</a><br>
<a href="https://store.mcls.org/index.php/special-programs/facilitation-training-southfield-for-mi-library-staff-only-374.html">Thursday, Oct. 3, Handling Conflict, Southfield Public Library, Southfield, MI</a><br>
<a href="https://store.mcls.org/index.php/special-programs/facilitation-training-redford-township-for-mi-library-staff-only-375.html">Friday, Oct. 4, Coming to Agreement, Redford Township District Library, Redford, MI</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><a href="https://store.mcls.org/index.php/special-programs.html">Registration</a> is open, but will be closing this Wednesday for the first two. These sessions are small and spots are very limited and available first-come, first-served, so register today!
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<p><span style="font-size:13.0pt"><a href="https://www.mcls.org/training-events/events/facilitation-training/">Read more>></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Jan Davidson<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Project Manager<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Engagement, Consulting, and Training<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">517-492-3811 / toll-free 800-530-9019 x111<br>
<a href="mailto:davidsonj@mcls.org"><span style="color:#0563C1">davidsonj@mcls.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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