Format: Conference Breakout

ReThinking the Crit conference

ReThinking the Crit conference

CLIENT

A consortium of university schools with funding from the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education:

  • TU Dublin School of Architecture
  • CIT Crawford College of Art & Design
  • School of Architecture University of Limerick
  • UCD School of Architecture
BRIEF

MC a two-day conference of art and architecture students, teaching & tutoring staff and visiting international speakers. The facilitation work involved:

  • opening, linking and closing conference elements
  • chairing four panels of speaker presentations followed by plenary questions
  • the design and delivery of three hour-long workshop activities

The Rethinking The Crit two-day symposium is a series of talks, workshops and ‘swop shop’ of ideas around the education of students of architecture and the creative artists. It will include a broad spectrum of voices from within the student body and academic community to share their experiences and ideas as we map out a new pedagogical method together.

DETAILS

Group: 135 participants
Duration: 2 days
Date: January, 2020

Catalyst 1.0

Catalyst 1.0

CLIENT

Connect the Dots for the Catalyst Events (hosted by Community Finance Ireland, with supporting partners of SEDco, Ashoka, Social Entrepreneurs Ireland, Social Innovation Fund Ireland, and Social Enterprise Network)

BRIEF

Small group facilitation of structured conversations at a break-out table.

DETAILS

Group: 6 social entrepreneurs
Duration: 2 hours
Date: March, 2018

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A Playful workshop about listening

A Playful workshop about listening

CLIENT

Connect the Dots and Upon a Tree at A Playful City conference

BRIEF

How to get heard and how to listen, a breakout workshop for youngsters about speaking out and finding the best way of getting heard.

From the perspective of empowering young people to present their messages clearly to achieve the desired result of being heard. Within that there’s an element of understanding the other person – the listener – and the obstacles they experience to being able to listen effectively.

DETAILS

Group Size: 6-12
Duration: 1 hr
Date: October 2017

SWAN conference on Marine Protected Areas

SWAN conference on Marine Protected Areas

CLIENT

Sustainable Water Network (SWAN) and Connect the Dots

BRIEF

Host small group breakouts and feedback to the plenary session of the conference discussing the EU’s Marine Strategy Framework Directive’s impact on the UK & Ireland

DETAILS

Size: 8-10
Duration: day-long conference
Date: April 6, 2017

FACILITATION TRAINING

Get the competence and confidence to
chair, convene, conduct or coach
your groups in style.

THE CORE OF FACILITATION
Level 1: one-day introductory workshop

A CRASH COURSE IN FACILITATION
Level 2: five half-day sessions mid-level short course

THE CRAFT OF FACILITATION
Level 3: Nine-week evening exploring course The Craft of Facilitation, level 2 group faciliation skills course by Dave Dunn

GROUP FACILITATOR

For meaningful meetings,
courageous conversations
and wicked workshops.

Also experienced at strategic visioning & planning; hosting conferences; chairing AGMs; MC-ing open mic nights and cheer leading laughter workshops.

Take a look at his previous clients list.

Dave Dunn is organised, curious and playful. dave.dunn.ie Group Facilitator

VARIOUS WORKSHOPS

These are interactive,
engaging and empowering
learning workshops.

Pitching & Presenting, Resilience, Time & Task Management, Laughter, Listening, Creativity and Business Development Training.

Short, half-day or full-day.
They're also good craic.

Here's a list of upcoming open workshops. dave.dunn.ie workshops