The Office of Practice and Community Engagement at the Arnold School of Public Health and the Institute of Cultural Affairs are offering free half-day Action Planning sessions for six nonprofit groups to help develop effective implementation plans for projects lasting three to nine months. Experienced facilitators will lead participants through visualizing a successful outcome, analyzing their current situation, and creating a practical action plan and timeline to maximize commitment and involvement. Interested groups must have a minimum of 10 participants and complete one hour of pre-work planning to provide context for the facilitators.

1. Requirements for Participation:
The Arnold School’s Office of Practice and Community
Engagement (PACE) and the Institute of Cultural Affairs
(ICA) are offering a FREE half-day Action Planning
Opportunity for six groups or nonprofit organizations.
The Action Planning Method is a Technology of
Participation (ToP)® tool and a powerful implementation planning process. This approach
enables you to help your group rapidly pull together an effective plan, organize needed
resources, and mobilize individuals’ energy into action.
How can you turn Action Planning Sessions into events that build enthusiasm,
produce creative results, accountability, and momentum?
Action Planning Opportunity:
FREE Facilitation to Plan Your Project
Oce of Practice and
Community Engagement
ARNOLD SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
YOUR GROUP WILL:
Action Planning is not Strategic Planning. Action Planning is tailored for events
or projects that require a time frame from three to nine months.
These sessions will serve as advanced training for experienced facilitators who are participants in a
Mastery program with the Technology of Participation (ToP)® approach. Two facilitators and one senior-level
instructor will lead each session.
BENEFITS:
• Visualize and articulate a successful result
• Analyze your current reality
• Create a practical plan, including an action
timeline
• Maximize your group’s commitment and
involvement
• Prevents conflicts and reduces time spent
on conflict resolution.
• Allows your group to discover your own
motivation
• Deepens personal commitments
• Highlights visible results
• Saves time and money through increased
productivity
Date: Friday, November 7, 2014
Minimum # of participants per group: 10
Time: 3-4 Hours
Prework: One-hour design preparation/planning for
group participants with 2-3 project leaders from within
the group’s organization or interested sponsors to discuss
the subject of the Action Planning Process and provide a
context for the facilitators by 5:00pm (EST) on November
5, 2014.
There are only six slots available. If you are interested in
participating in this opportunity, please contact:
Deborah Gipson
Administrative Coordinator
Office of Practice and Community Engagement
803-777-2024 (Office)
deb.gipson@sc.edu