The International Association of Facilitators (IAF) 2024 Conference of the Americas welcomes all members, facilitators and those interested in helping groups work more effectively together to share insights, best practices, and experiences, April 3-5, 2024, at the University of San Diego, in sunny San Diego, California, USA.
Facilitation enables powerful change, and this conference is a unique platform to connect and grow around the theme of facilitation leadership. Designed for all levels of facilitation experience, from aspiring to seasoned, and a diverse array of facilitation practices, this conference will better prepare facilitators, practitioners, and enthusiasts to connect and shape tomorrow's world through facilitation. In addition to the thought-provoking discussions, dynamic and diverse education, and global relationship building, we also plan to have a great deal of fun along the way.
Part of the fun is just being together, but this conference also marks a special celebration. IAF turns 30 in 2024 and we plan to celebrate the association's facilitation leadership and pivotal role they have played in promoting the value of facilitation around the world for the last three decades.
Colene Elridge, aka Coach Colene’s decade-plus of HR experience, led to her being known as “the fixer”- she’s called to help organizations and leaders create better workplaces, productive teams, and aligned results.
Specialises using art, play, action learning processes and associative tools/techniques in catalysing strategic insight and fostering leadership effectiveness.
Director of the Conflict Management Program at Boise State University and co-owner of Sisu Consulting and Training, she brings a unique blend of academic expertise and practical know-how to help individuals and groups navigate even the toughest conflicts.
Barbara is an IAF assessor, CPF-M, and IAF Hall of Fame Inductee. She has enjoyed co-presenting at 20+ IAF conferences globally and loves to mentor others to do global healing work.
Beth Branning is a strategic planning consultant who specializes in facilitating result-oriented plans, retreats, and workshops for mission-driven organizations, foundations, and associations.
CPF, Master Trainer, Speaker & Emcee who turns attendees into engaged participants. Bill empowers you, accelerates consensus & unleashes teams. You’ll Discover how to easily apply Best Practices to get meaningful results.
Berlin-based workshop facilitator, trainer, and experience creator who channels her core values of equity, curiosity, and joy into every conversation, fostering supportive working environments and employee development through unexpected sources.
David (he/him) is a trainer, facilitator and coach. He's the principal at Metonomy, a leadership development consulting firm in Vancouver BC.
Dawn has been an IAF-Certified Professional Facilitator since 2011, and an independent consultant for the past 20 years. Prior to that, she worked at several multi-national corporations in executive roles in strategic planning and marketing.
For 30 years, David Nichols has been guiding organizations large and small toward success. As co-owner of Sisu Consulting & Training, he equips leaders with the tools they need to navigate conflict, embrace change, and unlock their team's true potential.
Erin is a certified professional facilitator, strategy consultant and integral coach that specializes in visual methods to solve complex challenges and craft meaningful experiences.
Hector combines information technology, compassion and communication skills to serve clients all over the Americas. He is a former IAF Board member (2014-2019) and co-author of "The Power of Facilitation". He is based in the Dominican Republic and Mexico.
I've been involved in professional facilitation for 21 years and facilitated almost a thousand times of meetings including plenty of cross cultural group sessions. I have conducted many original sessions at IAF Facilitation conferences before.
I design and facilitate fun, engaging results driven Group Processes and Learning Experiences that add value. My RD LAC goals: Language Inclusivity; Growth & Exposure of our Experienced & Emerging Facilitators; a strong facilitative Leadership Team.
I have over 15 years of experience in retail management and leadership development. I specialize in organizational transformation, human transformation and leadership development.
Jenny is currently the Principal Facilitator for impact groups on race equity and philanthropy and she is the Chief Facilitation Officer for ALFSV’s facilitation services, ALF Insights.
This Workshop will draw on observations from the Indigenous peoples of North Australia and Southern Africa- and possible learnings for Facilitators today.
Award-winning facilitator, author, and professional speaker who trains other professional speakers globally.
Manal Sayid is a facilitator and change agent at Sayid Consulting Inc., in Ottawa, Canada. She champions authenticity and community engagement with a deep focus on human-centered change and participatory principles.
I design and facilitate inclusive, accessible and engaging events that create meaningful change
Focused on practice over theory, Mark is a pragmatic modern work designer and coach. Mark's mission is to inject modern ways of working, a transformation mindset, and the power of expert storytelling into everything he does.
Mirjami is a CPF | Master with 20 years of international facilitation expertise. Leveraging her background as a communication skills trainer and Victim-offender mediator, she supports groups in safely navigating uncharted territories.
Mashaal Ahmed, CPTD, CPTM, SHRM-SCP
I think a lot about how humans can better thrive together. This drive to spark connections among people and ideas guides my work in organizations where I draw potential out of people, strategies out of data, and productivity out of systems.
Rangineh is a Circle Practitioner, Certified Professional Facilitator©, and the Principal and Founder of Solh Resolutions International. She has over 15 years of experience facilitating deeply human spaces that center connection and community.
Certified Professional Facilitator, entrepreneur, speaker, bestselling author and coach
I design fun and interactive experiences to help groups and individuals find clarity to reach their goals and become more impactful leaders. I also use visuals and Applied Improv to connect, see and hear each other.
Design Thinking Trainer | IDEO U | Facilitator | Keynote Speaker | Coach #Facilitation #DesignThinking #ServiceDesign #Innovation #Belonging #PlayfulWithPurpose
Sharon Tewksbury-Bloom wants to live in a world where our use of AI propels us to become better humans. As the Founder & CEO of Bloom Facilitation and Do Good, Be Good, she's been spotlighted on Volunteer Nation, How to Change the World, & Authentic AI.
Theresa is a team effectiveness consultant, focusing on the foundational pillars of Structure, Story, and Soul.
Bill is a founding principal of ICA Associates Inc. in Canada, ToP Facilitator and Trainer, and an original member of IAF. Also a founding member of the ToP Network in the USA.
Yuko is a professional facilitator, workshop designer and coach based in Japan. She actively contributes to the facilitation community in Japan, advocating them to look beyond their local context and engage with the global facilitation community.
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Our local concierge and IAF member, Lisa Gordon, MS has developed a list of her recommendations for best places to eat, drink, shop and play while in San Diego. Restaurant categories include Italian, seafood, Mexican, Japanese, breakfast, and breweries. The list also includes local attractions and the best beaches for sun, sand, sunsets and walking. If you'd like a copy of Lisa's recommendations, please visit Registration or the IAF booth onsite.
The IAF conference will be held in the Hahn University Center. Parking for the conference is available in the West Parking Lot. The parking fee is $18 for the day, paid by entering the license plate on your vehicle into a pay station (so take a photo of the license plate before leaving your car). The best address to use to find this parking lot is 5452 Marian Way, San Diego, CA 92110. This should help you turn into the west entrance, which is near the west parking lot. Parking is a good distance from the Hahn Center, but a tram run every 5 to 7 minutes and will take you to the conference location. If you are driving, please ahead to allow time to park your vehicle, pay at the pay station, and take the tram to the conference venue.PARKING | West Parking Lot
RIDE SHARE | Best Address for Drop Off
If you are using a ride share service (e.g., Uber, Lyft), the best address to give your driver is 5880 Torero Way, San Diego, CA 92110.
CAMPUS MAP
You can find information about parking at the University of San Diego on their website: https://www.sandiego.edu/parking/parking-information/guests.php. This webpage also includes an interactive campus map https://www.sandiego.edu/maps/ and a simplified version is below.
The planning committee has worked closely with the caterer to identified food allergies of conference attendees. We have done our best to accommodate these needs as much as possible. Please note: the caterer has been asked to label all foods and attendees should carefully review ingredient lists as some allergies may be present and elimination of cross-contamination cannot be guaranteed by the caterer.
Additionally, the Hahn University Center, where our meetings are being held, has several self-pay food options located in the Hahn Center and the adjacent Student Life Pavilion. For more on these options, please visit: https://www.sandiego.edu/ucslp/dine-shop-meet/.
We kindly ask for your cooperation in reserving the gluten-free options for those who require them due to dietary restrictions. Your consideration ensures that everyone can enjoy the conference experience to the fullest. Thank you for your understanding and support.
For those traveling from outside of the United States, the best location for details on travel requirements can be found on the US Department of State website. If a formal letter of invitation is needed for Visa applications, please email Stefanie.ashley@eku.edu with your name as it appears on your passport and any additional required details that may be specific to your country.
Refunds will be provided through March 18, 2024. Full refunds will be provided, minus 6% of the total paid to cover processing fees.