Facilitation Fundamentals: Practical Tools for Technical Professionals
Facilitation is the skill of moving a group from point A to point B — with clarity, alignment, and forward momentum. It’s not about running a meeting. It’s about guiding conversations, decisions, and collaboration anywhere people are involved.
This hands-on workshop teaches practical tools you can use immediately in any setting (Design reviews. Public engagement. Project kickoffs. Internal work sessions. Partner coordination.) that requires navigating people and getting to outcomes.
Why It Matters
Technical problems are solvable. People problems are what slow projects down. Unclear purpose. Side conversations. Misalignment. Decisions that don’t hold. Strong facilitation clarifies direction, keeps energy productive, and ensures progress sticks.
Who This is for
Engineers, designers, architects, construction professionals, and consultants. No title required. If you work with people — and want better outcomes — this is for you.
By the End, You Will:
- Apply a simple five-step framework to any group setting
- Define the “why” before work begins
- Keep conversations focused and constructive
- Navigate dynamics without escalating tension
- Practice with real-world scenarios
What: Facilitation Fundamentals: Practical Tools for Technical Professionals
When: April 9th from 8:30 a.m. to noon
Where: MHFD (12575 W Bayaud Ave, Lakewood)
Limit: 50
Cost: $60
CEUs: 3 credits pre-approved with ASFPM
Meet Your Facilitators:
Christin Shepherd, P.E., CFM
Floodplain Manager at Mile High Flood District. Christin facilitates technical and regulatory conversations across jurisdictions and disciplines with a focus on clarity, alignment, and tools you can use immediately.
RA Plummer, P.E., AICP
Senior Vice President by day and Entrepreneur by night, RA brings decades of experience guiding complex collaboration among engineers, elected officials, and community partners – practical, grounded, and field-tested.
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