Feb. 9 and 10 (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

Participants will increase their ability to design, conduct and control meetings in public forums. This free workshop is ideally suited for government and non-profit employees who deal with public meetings and forums or those with an interest in gaining meeting and facilitation skills. Registration required by submitting a registration form or by contacting This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or by calling 239-417-6310 ext. 230.

Course Objectives Include:

• Use collaborative processes in resolving coastal and marine-related issues in a public forum
• Use meeting management skills, knowledge, and competencies to plan for and conduct effective meetings in a public forum
• Deal effectively with the media in the public issues management process

Details about this training program delivered by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Coastal Services Center can be found at  http://www.csc.noaa.gov/cms/cls/public_issues_conflict.html.