MAFN: Mid-Atlantic Facilitators Network

Join us for our next series (online) and in-person events ... ?? April 2025 Online Workshop Series: Playful Work Design for Enhanced Facilitation: Unlocking Creativity, Flow, and Engagement with Acey Holmes ???????? April 15, 2:00 - 3:30 EDT April 22, 2:00 - 3:30 EDT April 29, 2:00 - 3:30 EDT ?????????? ?????? ???????????????? ???????????? ... ???????????????? ?????? ???? ?????????????????? ???????? ???????????????????????? ?????????????????? ?????????????? ?????? ?????????? ???? ???????? ?????? ????????. ???????? ??????????-?????????????? ???????????? ???????? ?????????? ?????? ???????? ???????????????????? ?????????? ?????? ???????????????????? ???? ???????????? ????????????????????, ?????????????? ????????????????????, ?????? ?????????????? ???????? ?????????????????????? ???? ?????? ???????????????????????? ??????????????. ? ?????????? ???? ?????????? ?????????????? ???????? ???????????? ????????????????????, ???????????????????? ?????? ???????? ??????????, ?????? ???????????? ???????????????????????? ???????? ?????????????????? ???????????? ?????????????????????????? ?????? ???????????????????? ??????????????????????. ? ?????????????? ?????? ???????????????????????? ???? ?????? ???????????? ?????????????? ???? ?????????????? ?????????? ???????????? ?????? ?????????? ?????????????????? ???????????? ???? ?????????? ??????????????????????????. ?? May 16th In-Person Workshop: The Grove's Visual Model for Teaming with Brian Tarallo ?????????? ?????? ???????????????? ... ???? ???????? ????????????????, ?????????? ???????? ?????????? ?????? ??????????????/???????????? ???????? ??????????????????????? ??????????, ?? ???????????? ???????? ?????????? ???? ?????? ???????????????????? ?????? ?????? ??????????'?? ???????? ?????????????????????? ????????????????. ? ?????????????? ?????? ??????????'?? ???????? ?????????????????????? ?????????? ???????? ?? ???????? ?????????????? ???????????????? ???? ???? ???????????????????????? ? ???????? ?? ?????? ???????? ???? ???????? ?????? ???????? ???? ?????????? ??????????????????, ???????????????? ???????????????? ?????? ????????????????, ?????? ?????????????????? ?????????????? ?????? ???????????????? ???? ?????? ???????????? ??????????????. Register for these and other great MAFN events on our Events Page: https://www.mafn.org/learn. Please consider joining if you aren't yet a MAFN member. We look forward to seeing you at an event soon! #CBODN #IAF #ATD #ICF #SRHM #SEAF CBODN AdministratorSusan Levin, MA, PCCLinda HowardGina D'Andrea WeatherupBill OlsenMariama Boney, LMSW, CAE, CPEC, CTSRuth RiddickChristine BarbourAnne-Claire Frank-SeisayTed KnikerDenesha W. Miller, ACC, MBAKristine Konen, MBA, CPRS ??Brian Tarallo

Hello MAFN Colleagues! Thank you to all those who have participated in our 2025 annual survey. We are looking for a few more responses. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us so we can continue to learn from our amazing MAFN community. Survey link: https://lnkd.in/en4_-wP3 ? MAFN members and nonmembers are encouraged to complete the survey. ? Those inside and outside the Washington DC area are encouraged to complete the survey. We appreciate it! #Facilitation #Facilitating #CBODN #ICF #SHRM #ATD #IAF

MAFN's latest Workshop Series is just around the corner! MAFN's April 2025 Online Workshop Series: Playful Work Design for Enhanced Facilitation: Unlocking Creativity, Flow, and Engagement 3 Session Series – 90 minutes each session (4.5 hours total) Schedule Session #1: 4/15/2025, 2:00 PM 3:30 PM (EDT) Session #2: 04/22/2025, 2:00 PM 3:30 PM (EDT) Session #3: 04/29/2025, 2:00 PM 3:30 PM (EDT) About the workshop:? Discover how to transform your facilitation practices through the power of play and flow. This multi-session series will equip you with innovative tools and techniques to foster creativity, enhance engagement, and achieve peak performance in any facilitation setting. ? Learn to apply playful work design principles, understand the flow cycle, and create environments that encourage active participation and meaningful interaction. ? Perfect for facilitators at all levels seeking to elevate their skills and drive impactful change in their organizations. Register today! https://lnkd.in/eUa_rqW3 Acey Holmes ????????Linda HowardSusan Levin, MA, PCCGina D'Andrea WeatherupDouglas Black, CPFTed KnikerMariama Boney, LMSW, CAE, CPEC, CTS Bill Olsen CBODN Administrator #ICF #CBODN #ATD #SHRM #IAF #Toastmasters #Facilitation #Facilitation #Training #Design #Creativity #Engagement

Facilitation Friends ... Join us for our March New Member Orientation! It will be held?Monday, March 31st, from 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Eastern. This New Member Orientation allows members to get up to speed with all things MAFN quickly. These sessions are designed to: ? Introduce MAFN's benefits?and resources, ensuring you know how to access and use them. ? Connect you with fellow new members?and MAFN leaders, building your professional network. ? Engage you with interactive discussions?about effective facilitation and navigating our community. Whether you’re looking to enhance your skills or connect with like-minded professionals, our orientation is the perfect start. And even if you have been part of MAFN for a while yet are not sure you know about all the organization has to offer - please join us! We hope to see you Monday! https://lnkd.in/eMpwzwu6 #Facilitation #Facilitating #ATD #SHRM #CBODN Ruth RiddickSusan Levin, MA, PCCGina D'Andrea WeatherupDouglas Black, CPFCBODN Administrator

Happy Wednesday! The MAFN Programming Team is about to start planning for our 2025-26 programming year. We are eager to hear your thoughts (both members and nonmembers) on this year's programming and MAFN in general. Please take a few minutes (about 10) to share your thoughts in our Annual Survey: https://lnkd.in/exMB2SNA. Susan Levin, MA, PCCLinda HowardKristine Konen, MBA, CPRS ??Douglas Black, CPFGina D'Andrea WeatherupNanette AlveyTed Kniker

MAFN's kickoff for our latest CoP (Community of Practice) is just around the corner: ??? Tuesday, March 25 ? 5:00 - 6:00 pm EST About this new CoP ... ?? We are so excited that this CoP is founded and led by Ruth Riddick. ?? Core facilitation skills and values inform not only facilitation practice but aligned professions such as training (where trainers often describe themselves as “facilitators!”). ?? In this bi-monthly peer-led COP, we discuss how facilitation expertise enhances training delivery, sharing best practices from our experience as facilitators and/or trainers. ?? These online facilitated conversations are standalone topic-based forums, with discussion groups limited to encourage maximum participation from all attendees. We look forward to seeing you this Tuesday! To Register: https://lnkd.in/eGuTGb9D #ATD #SHRM #CBODN #Training #Learning #Community #Facilitation Ruth Riddick Susan Levin, MA, PCC

?? A NEW MAFN Community of Practice (CoP)! Come join us for our kick-off of MAFN's newest CoP on Tuesday, March 25th., hosted by Ruth Riddick: "Conversations about Facilitation in Training" Core facilitation skills and values inform not only facilitation practice but aligned professions such as training (where trainers often describe themselves as “facilitators!”). ? In this bi-monthly peer-led COP, we discuss how facilitation expertise enhances training delivery, sharing best practices from our experience as facilitators and/or trainers. ? These online facilitated conversations are standalone topic-based forums, with discussion groups limited to encourage maximum participation from all attendees. ? Come with curiosity; participate with passion; leave with new learning. CoPs are open to MAFN members. If you aren't a MAFN member yet, please consider joining this incredible community: https://www.mafn.org/Join. Ruth Riddick Susan Levin, MA, PCC CBODN Administrator #ATD #SHRM #CBODN #Facilitation #Training

We had a great time today at our 2nd in-person workshop this year ... "Embrace a Humor Mindset to Create a Positive Learning Environment" with Mary Jo Neil. Here are a few testimonials from the workshop : ? "Energetic, informed, and fun ... in line with workshop objectives." ? "Lots of food for thought - which is a good thing!" ? "She had a great balance of stories, teaching, and practice." ? "This was really good, glad that I came!" I'd like to extend Special Thank Yous to … ?? Mary Jo Neil for facilitating this workshop.? ?? Susan Levin, MA, PCC Levin (our Board Chair) for getting the food, creating the MAFN slides, and so much more. ?? Andrea Dunathan and Dawn Rhine, CPF, CVF Rhine for coordinating the social event at Locavino today 12:00 – 2:00. THANK YOU to Locavino for hosting the social event. ?? Silver Spring Civic Center for all their support (from contract to close). They are such great hosts and a pleasure to work with. Come join us for our next in-person event with Brian Tarallo: The Grove's Visual Model for Teaming. To Register: https://lnkd.in/ekSvSAgd. #Facilitation #Facilitating #Learning #Workshop #Teaming #Teamwork

???????????? ?????? ?????????? ???? ?????????? ???? ???????????????????????? ???????? ????????????, March 21st! Don’t miss your chance to discover how to use humor to transform your facilitation skills and create unforgettable learning experiences! ?? When: This Friday, March 21st, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT ?? Where: Silver Spring Civic Center, Fenton Room 1, Veteran’s Plaza, Silver Spring, MD 20910 This workshop will fill up fast so ???????????????? ?????? to save your spot! https://lnkd.in/gbUWxArg ?????? ???????????? ?????? ????????????? In just 3 hours, you’ll: ? Discover your unique humor style and how to integrate it into your facilitation ? Learn how humor fosters connection and boosts engagement with your audience ? Practice techniques that will give you the confidence to bring humor into your sessions, making them more memorable and impactful This isn’t stand-up comedy—it’s about using humor to enhance your facilitation and engage your participants in a more meaningful way. ?? Led by Mary Jo (Sletto) Neil, a Certified Humor Professional, you’ll learn from an expert with years of experience helping facilitators bring playfulness into their work. ?? ???????? ???? ?????????????? ??????! Don’t wait—register NOW before it’s too late! Sign up here https://lnkd.in/gbUWxArg and join us this Friday! ?? Tag a facilitator friend who needs this workshop and help us spread the word! #FacilitationMatters #HumorInLearning #FacilitatorsUnite #EngageWithHumor #LeadershipDevelopment #ProfessionalGrowth #Workshop #MAFNCommunity #NOVASCRIBES #SHRM #ATD #CBODN #ICF #IAF

It's just 3 days away ... Join us for MAFN's next in-person workshop this Friday, March 21st, with Mary Jo Neil. ?????????????? ?? ?????????? ?????????????? ???? ???????????? ?? ???????????????? ???????????????? ?????????????????????? 9:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT Location: Silver Spring Civic Center Fenton Room 1 Veteran’s Plaza Silver Spring, MD 20910 About the workshop:? Have you ever noticed how the most memorable speakers mix wisdom with wit and laughter into their presentations? It's no accident and they are not performing as a stand-up comedian or joke-teller. Now is the time to ramp up your facilitation skill by adding humor to your toolkit. It's time to start creating experiences your clients remember because they've been engaged and felt connected to you, others, and the purpose of your event. Participants will: ? Contrast and compare the differences between humor, laughter, mirth, and wit? ? Recognize the different styles of humor and identify your comfort zone ? Explain the benefit of using appropriate and intentional humor in facilitation ? Understand the guidelines for using humor Come join us this Friday! The registration link is in the first comment below. #ATD #SHRM #CBODN #Facilitation #Facilitating #Humor #Presentations #Learning