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International
Association of Facilitators Conference Incorporates
Latest Web Meeting Technology From Facilitate.com
FacilitatePro 9.5 web meeting
software will be used for interactive learning in
conference
sessions and by conference organizers to capture real-time
feedback from attendees.
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA -- 03/05/07
-- Facilitate.com, developer of web
meeting software for brainstorming and decision making, will introduce
a new release of its signature
product FacilitatePro to attendees at the North America
International Association of Facilitators (IAF) Conference.
The conference is being held in Portland OR March 7-10,
2007. FacilitatePro will be used by groups of 15 to
50 in sessions exploring virtual meeting techniques
and by the conference organizers for capturing real-time
feedback from attendees.
“We are excited to be able
to incorporate the newest web meeting technology from
Facilitate.com into our conference feedback process,” said
Becky Clay Christensen, IAF North America Conference
Manager. “The online survey and brainstorming
tools will capture reflections and suggestions from
over 425 attendees and make them immediately available
to session leaders and conference organizers. FacilitatePro’s
intuitive interface will encourage attendees to provide
thoughtful assessments that will help us make this
conference a can’t miss event for facilitators
and team leaders alike.”
“Effective facilitation in a global environment
is a critical skill for all team leaders and managers,
especially in a world where virtual teams are becoming
much more common”, said Julia Young, Vice President
at Facilitate.com. “The IAF is staying on top
of this trend by offering valuable sessions on managing
virtual teams and by making web meeting technology
like FacilitatePro available to conference attendees.”
About the IAF
The
International Association of Facilitators (IAF) is
the recognized source for credible and valuable
professional help for practicing facilitators. IAF
members work and consult with corporations, government
agencies, nonprofit organizations, schools, educational
institutions and communities in over 30 countries.
The IAF provides an avenue to promote, support and
advance the art and practice of professional facilitation
through methods exchange, professional growth, practical
research, collegial networking and support services.
Annual conferences are held in North America, Asia,
Europe and Australia. Learn more about the IAF at http://www.iaf-world.org.
About Facilitate.com
Facilitate.com is the developer of FacilitatePro, web
meeting software designed to enhance innovative thinking
and decision making. Since 1996 Facilitate.com has
provided collaborative software and techniques to a
broad range of clients in industry, government and
education, in the US and abroad. FacilitatePro provides
online tools for surveys, brainstorming, prioritizing,
polling and custom voting, action planning, and reporting.
Explore our live
software demo site or sign up for a free
online meeting.
Contact:
Danuta McCall
Facilitate.com
805-682-1148
PR@facilitate.com
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