The document outlines the agenda and objectives for a World Cafe learning program on using conversational processes for positive change. The program will include an overview of the World Cafe methodology, experiencing sample Cafe conversation rounds, harvesting learnings, and applications for professional and personal use. Participants will develop an understanding of the World Cafe process principles, experience how collective learning emerges from conversation, and assess how Cafe conversations could apply to different contexts.

1. The World Café Community Foundation Signature Learning Program – Level I

3. Agenda Context Setting Overview of the World Caf é Experiencing the World Café Rounds of Conversation Harvesting Learnings Documentation The Best of the World Café Applications ‘ back at work and home’ Final Reflections- Take Always and Assessment The World Café Learning Program Certificates Adjourn

5. The World Café Shaping Our Futures Through Conversations That Matter Translated into 10 languages including Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese & Chinese Selected in January 2010 by Prime Minister of Japan as 1 of 28 books that will be essential to Japan ’s future

6. The World Café Network of Practitioners around the world 3,000 + Active Members

7. Purpose of the Workshop Learning about the creative power of conversations and coordinated action for positive change by experiencing together the World Caf é process

8. Objectives Competencies Develop a general understanding of the process and principles of the World Caf é Experience the emergence of collective learning through the natural process of conversation and collaboration Relate ones own experience of the World Caf é to future personal or professional applications Ability to describe in general terms the World Caf é process Ability to link results to intention and experience of collaborative exploration Ability to assess applicability of the World Caf é to diverse contexts

9. Expectations What are we expecting for today?

10. Overview of the World Ca fé

11. What is the World Caf é? A conversational process methodology that makes visible the collective intelligence of a group A collaborative exploration of questions that matter A provocative metaphor enabling us to see new ways to make a difference in our lives and work Nancy Margulies

12. What Happens in a Caf é Conversation? A World Café is a simple yet powerful conversational process through which a group of people: exchange ideas, create new learning, develop or strengthen personal relationships build community, and inspire collective action Nancy Margulies

13. Conversations Are At the Heart Of The Process We learn, adapt and bring forth our worlds through the networks of conversations in which we participate Humberto Maturana

14. How does a Caf é Conversation Work? The process goes in rounds of conversation at different tables of four people each Different questions per round As people move from table to table they look for themes, connections, and collective insight People engage, enjoy the conversation and make new and quality relationships Sherrin Bennett

15. Caf é Conversations Evolve Around Questions That Matter Conversations that revolve around meaningful questions: Stimulate creativity and fresh thinking Focus attention and energy Lead to better responses and solutions Open the door to change Lead us into the future Nancy Margulies

16. Caf é Etiquette Nancy Margulies

17. A Meaningful Conversation… Take a moment to identify a time when you had a great conversation that made a real difference for you. Now share your story with a partner: What happened? What made the conversation possible? What was different afterwards? And, What made it meaningful for you?

18. Whole Group Share Out “ What is a really great conversation I have had in the last year?” Share your stories and what made them a great conversation. Work in trios

27. Final Reflections and Assessment of the Day