Events & Opportunities

November 6, 2025

Reflective Conversation Training (virtual)

During our virtual facilitation training, participants will:

  • learn about facilitation and reflective conversation
  • have an opportunity to practice new skills and techniques
  • reflect on and share your own beliefs and assumptions and listen to beliefs, backgrounds, and experiences different than your own
  • design and participate in reflective conversations and debriefs that analyze facilitation tools and choices.

This virtual training will take place online via Zoom over the following sessions:

  • Day 1: Thursday, November 6, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (PST)
  • Day 2: Friday, November 7, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (PST)

To register for this virtual training, click here.

Virtual trainings are limited to the first twelve people to sign up. Please note that these trainings will take place on Zoom, and we’ll ask participants to turn their video on and keep it on as much as possible during the training. There will be plenty of screen breaks during the two training days, and a lunch break off screen for at least an hour on both days.

9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Pacific), Virtual Event, statewide

February 12, 2026

Reflective Conversation Training (in-person)

During this in-person facilitation training, participants will:

  • learn about facilitation and reflective conversation
  • have an opportunity to practice new skills and techniques
  • reflect on and share your own beliefs and assumptions and listen to beliefs, backgrounds, and experiences different than your own
  • design and participate in reflective conversations and debriefs that analyze facilitation tools and choices.

This training will take place in the Oregon Humanities office in Portland (610 SW Alder St., Suite 1111) over the following days:

  • Day 1: Thursday, February 12, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Day 2: Friday, February 13, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

To register for the February in-person training, click here.

In-person trainings are limited to the first twelve to sixteen people to sign up. Over the course of two days, we’ll spend our time together talking in large and small groups, in small to mid-sized rooms. We’ll provide coffee and tea and a light lunch on both days.

7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Oregon Humanities, Portland

October 8, 2026

Reflective Conversation Training (in-person)

During this in-person facilitation training, participants will:

  • learn about facilitation and reflective conversation
  • have an opportunity to practice new skills and techniques
  • reflect on and share your own beliefs and assumptions and listen to beliefs, backgrounds, and experiences different than your own
  • design and participate in reflective conversations and debriefs that analyze facilitation tools and choices.

This training will take place in the Oregon Humanities office in Portland (610 SW Alder St., Suite 1111) over the following days:

  • Day 1: Thursday, October 8, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Day 2: Friday, October 9, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

To register for the October in-person training, click here.

In-person trainings are limited to the first twelve to sixteen people to sign up. Over the course of two days, we’ll spend our time together talking in large and small groups, in small to mid-sized rooms. We’ll provide coffee and tea and a light lunch on both days.

9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Oregon Humanities, Portland