Based in the Midwest

Upcoming Trainings

January 2025
Jan 27
27 January 2025
Omaha, NE,

Sessions: January 27&28 – 8:30 am – 5:00 pm CDT Description Ready to help organizations, coalitions, and communities move beyond action plans to navigate more complex change? In this course, […]

March 2025
Mar 25
25 March 2025
Lincoln, NE,

Sessions: March 25 & 26, 2025:  8:30 am am – 5:00 pm CDT Hosted in Lincoln, NE Description Do you struggle with circular conversation in meetings that don’t seem to […]

May 2025
May 13
13 May 2025
Project Harmoy, 515 S 12th St
Omaha, NE 68102 United States

Sessions: May 13 & 14, 2025:  8:30 am am – 5:00 pm CDT Omaha, NE Description Do you struggle with circular conversation in meetings that don’t seem to go anywhere? […]

June 2025
Jun 24
24 June 2025
Project Harmoy, 515 S 12th St
Omaha, NE 68102 United States

Description Before planning for the future, groups need to understand their history and the current dilemmas they face, as well as anticipate shifts and trends in their larger environment. Environmental […]

August 2025
Aug 19
19 August 2025
Interstates, 4701 W Research Dr
Sioux Falls, SD 57107 United States

Sessions: August 19-20, 2025:  8:30 am am – 5:00 pm CDT Sioux Falls, SD Description Do you struggle with circular conversation in meetings that don’t seem to go anywhere? Are […]

September 2025
Sep 09
09 September 2025
Kearney, Nebraska, Kearney, NE United States

Sessions: September 9 & 10, 2025:  8:30 am am – 5:00 pm CDT Kearney, NE Description Do you struggle with circular conversation in meetings that don’t seem to go anywhere? […]

ToP Facilitation Methods

Explore the landscape of facilitation and learn three key processes for activating group participation in our acclaimed flagship course.

ToP Strategic Planning

Weave a variety of ToP Facilitation Methods into an integrated approach to strategic planning resulting in strong consensus around a realistic, achievable, measurable plan.

Approaches to Environmental Scanning

Explore 10 creative, insightful tools to understand customer, staff or community perceptions and needs, delve into relevant data, and get groups on the same page to launch their work.

ToP Secrets of Implementation

You created an inspiring vision and a great plan…now how do you actually get it DONE?!

This course offers a rich toolkit to keep plans and projects alive, relevant, and achievable during implementation.

Host A Course

Partner with Great Plains ToP to bring a course to your community!  

Benefits

Hosting a  public or inhouse ToP course at your location is an outstanding opportunity to highlight your organization’s commitment to collaborative decision making, strengthen relationships with diverse organizations and individuals throughout your community, and build your reputation as a trusted community partner. We offer host sites one complementary training seat (a value of $950-1500), which may be freely transferred and used in any public course offered by Great Plains ToP. 

 

Continuing Education Credits

Provide an opportunity for your community to gain Continuting Edcuation Credits

ToP Courses are receognized as continuing education credits for 

Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) and Masters Certified Education Specialists (MCHES) earn 13.5 Continuing Education Contact Hours (CECH) for ToP Facilitation Methods recognized by the National Commission on Health Education Certification (NCHEC). 

American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) members earn Certification Maintenance (CM) credits for ToP Facilitation Methods (14.5 CM).