EVOLVE is proud to bring to you, as part of its 2008 LEADING LIGHT's series:

Associate Professor Lyn Carson is the United States Study Centre’s academic program director. She is an associate professor in applied politics with a particular interest in deliberative democracy and its practical corollary, civic engagement in political decision making. She has been teaching, consulting, writing and researching in this field for 15 years. Dr Carson is currently undertaking two major collaborative international research projects with US-based partners and a joint project in Australia, convening a Citizens’ Parliament in 2009. With Brian Martin she wrote Random Selection in Politics (Praeger, 1999). See www.activedemocracy.net for further information.

Janette Hartz-Karp’s role as Professor at Curtin University Sustainability Policy (CUSP) Institute involves research and teaching in deliberative democracy, as well as designing and implementing innovative deliberative engagement initiatives. For over four years, Janette worked with the WA Minister and Department for Planning and Infrastructure as a consultant, pioneering deliberative democracy - designing and implementing a wide range of initiatives that have resulted in significant changes to policy, planning and infrastructure in WA. This collaboration still continues today. Prof Hartz-Karp is co-leading the first Citizens’ Parliament in Australia in 2008-09, and is also co-leading an international research team exploring global deliberation on climate change, commencing in September 2008 in Alberta Canada, focusing on the tar sands. Janette has presented papers and workshops nationally and internationally, and is on the editorial board of IJP2.

What people say about Evolve's Virtual Workshop Series

“Carla, the session today with Bob Dick was FANTASTIC. What a wonderful way to have a conference!!  Thanks for setting this up. Many, many thanks.”
Dr. Pam Swepson  Email: pam_swepson@flightcentre.com

“Carla, thank you for the Leading Lights sessions, what a great 'parcel-sized' way to improve our competencies in facilitation. I thoroughly enjoyed the sessions. I value so much the convenience – to plug so easily via a phone hookup into interesting and information-packed conversations about facilitation is very useful. Each workshop covered a different aspect…Michael Wilkinson gave us insights and anecdotes from his wealth of secrets for good facilitation. I enjoyed your iForum virtual tour because it was a valuable step by step facilitation design exercise. They were two great angles on facilitation…an art and a science. I also enjoyed listening and learning from the diverse set of participants as they adapted the ideas to their situations. Many thanks”.
Mary Maher Email: mail@marymaher.com.au

“ Thank you for organising the phone conference with Michael Wilkinson, he is super. Always amazed that no matter how long one has done something there remains so much to learn, the room for improvement is indeed the largest room in the world. When I heard this event was a labour of love, I felt your passion for facilitation and professional excellence. You are a breath of ‘fresh air’ in this industry!!! THANKS, THANKS”
Michelle Y. Gilder Email: imagee@airmail.net

"Once again a wonderful forum just now! .....I think the ideas you shared with us today, and in the other materials I was able to down-load are really significant and will be very helpful to me. I also love the way you are putting yourself and this thinking out there. This is my second evolve forum (I did the one last month with Roger Schwarz) and I just want to appreciate you for making this available free and easily. What an incredible service to making the world work better. Thank you".
Ann Porcino Email: ann@rprconsulting.com.au

"Thank you for the Passion Map teleconference workshop today. Accessing these workshops and presentations provides a wonderful opportunity to broaden understanding of ways of facilitating and issues faced by others.....all this at the end of the phone. For those of us living outside of cities this is an absolute gift - providing access, learning, review and opportunity. THANK YOU"
Melissa Vernon, E-mail: Melissa.Vernon@health.wa.gov.au

“Thanks for the virtual workshop on iForums. I found it worked very well. Your presentation was clear and insightful. My impression is that iForum is an exciting way forward. Your depth of knowledge and experience was particularly evident. The Q & A opportunities valuable. Thanks again”
Linda Greenwood, email: lgreenwood@parks.vic.gov.au

"I loved the introduction re passion mapping - very informative and helpful. Thank you for this chance to hear Peter and yourself today. It was an honour to listen and ask questions".
Best Wishes, Hans Lang, email: hanslang@sctelco.net.au

“Carla, it is a pleasure to be a part of the Leading Lights Series. I enjoyed hearing Peter and yourself in conversation on Passion Maps. The Roger Schwarz session was a great forum to be exposed to new ideas and have access to experts in their field of work. Your Leading Lights program is thought provoking and of great value. Carla, keep up your attraction of such powerful speakers!”
Warmest regards, Helene Strawbridge email: helenest@bigpond.net.au

“Thank you Carla, it was a great morning with Roger Schwarz, well organised.  Dr Schwarz was clear and concise, his answers and explanations of his approach were enlightening and well communicated.  Thank you. It is the first time I have used such a system and it was wonderful getting such wisdom for the price of a phone call.  Keep up the great work”.
Sarah Norton sarah@nortonconsulting.com.au

“I enjoyed hearing Roger Schwarz and Izzy & Andrew.  Thank you for all your efforts in bringing us together to learn”.
Ruth Rounds email: lifedimensions@comcast.net

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This event was presented in affiliation with the International Association of Facilitators. The mission of the International Association of Facilitators is to promote, support and advance the art and practice of professional facilitation The IAF sponsors a Global Network of Facilitator Conferences to learn more visit www.iaf-world.org