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SUMMARY:Consensus Decision Making-Online October/November 2026
DESCRIPTION:\nAre you involved in multi-party consultation or public engagement? Want to build the skills to bring stakeholders together to find creative solutions? This course will provide you with a brief and broad overview of consensus building and consensus decision making processes.\n\n\n\nCost:\n\n\n\nADRIA Members: $2000 + GST, Non-Members: $2100 + GST\n\n\n\nCourse Description:\n\n\n\nConsensus Decision Making is a way of reaching agreement between all members of a group.\n\n\n\nInstead of simply voting for an item and having majority rule, a group commits to finding solutions that everyone actively supports, or at least can live with.\n\n\n\nFacilitators are responsible for moving through the agenda on time, ensuring the group adheres to the mutually agreed-upon consensus process, and, if necessary, suggesting alternate or additional discussion or decision-making techniques, such as go-arounds, break-out groups or role-playing.\n\n\n\nWhat are the benefits of Consensus Decision Making?\n\n\n\nForge agreement among diverse groups.\n\n\n\nSolve complex issues with a range of concerns and interests.\n\n\n\nCompel people to develop creative outcomes that are mutually acceptable to everyone.\n\n\n\nOpportunity to integrate economic, social, community and environmental interests for truly sustainable outcomes.\n\n\n\nDecisions are more likely to be implemented, tend to be longer lasting, more sustainable than other forms of decisions.\n\n\n\nCourse details:\n\n\n\nThis course will be presented online. In order to participate in this format, students must be available during session times listed without distraction. In addition, students require a strong internet connection, a computer with a webcam, and a microphone.\n\n\n\nIn addition to the group sessions, students will have approximately 2- 3 hours of reading and prep per week to prep for the group sessions and role-play, as well as one paper for completion prior to the end of the course (approx. 4-5 hrs)\n\n\n\nPre-course – once you have signed the confidentiality agreement, the materials will be sent to you, and you will also be given access to the course web page on adralberta.com. You can read the manual, and begin the coursework for the first group session.\n\n\n\nThis course is part of the Consensus Decision Making Program. For more details on the certificate, please visit Certificate in Consensus Decision Making ( https://adralberta.com/training/earn-a-certificate/certificate-in-consensus-decision-making-2/ )\n\n\n\nPrerequisites:\n\n\n\nNone.  However, it is strongly recommended that students complete Communications in ADR (or equivalent) before starting this part of the certificate program in order to fully benefit from the course.\n\n\n\nAttendance for all classes is mandatory.*\n\n\n\n*Except Optional Orientation Session\n\n\n\n\n
URL:https://adralberta.com/events/consensus-decision-making-oct-nov-2026/
CATEGORIES:Consensus Decision Making,Professional Courses,Professional Development,Public Courses,Specialized Training
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