Leading Meetings That Move People and Work Forward
A practical, energizing session grounded in IISC’s beloved Essential Facilitation™ approach.
Tired of meetings that drain energy instead of generating it? This webinar introduces simple, powerful practices that help groups move from confusion to clarity, and from talking about work to actually getting it done. Learn how to design meetings that spark engagement, build trust, and lead to real progress, no matter your role or level of facilitation experience.
Participants will explore how to:
- Set the conditions for inclusive participation
- Guide conversations from ideas to decisions
- Navigate common meeting pitfalls with confidence
- Build momentum that lasts after the meeting ends
Perfect for anyone who leads teams, convenes stakeholders, or wants to elevate everyday collaboration.
Pricing
- $50/person (Grassroots)
- $100/person (Nonprofit)
- $150/person (Foundation)
- $200/person (For-Profit/Social Venture)
Your Facilitators
Cynthia Silva Parker (she/her) is a seasoned capacity builder with more than three decades of experience strengthening organizations and equipping leaders who pursue social justice and racial equity. She finds great joy in the ah-ha moments when people learn a new skill or connect their lived experiences to new ideas. She loves guiding groups to deeper understanding and solid agreements about things that matter. And it’s a great day when she can connect good people to one another and to resources to support their work. Read more.
Kiara Nagel (she/her) is a creative strategist with 20 years of experience building creative and collaborative social change initiatives. Kiara delivers facilitation, training, and consulting services to foster collaboration, grow healthy organizations, and support equitable community development. She has contributed to many local, national, and international initiatives focused on economic and racial justice and narrative and social change. Kiara can often be found training and supporting diverse sets of organizers, educators, and practitioners across sectors to be more strategic and creative in their work. Read more.
Date & Time
Thursday, February 5, 2026, from 3 – 5 PM ET
