Upcoming Trainings
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 […]
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? […]
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 […]
Omaha, NE 68102 United States
Sessions: August 5 & 6, 2025: 8:30 am am – 5:00 pm CDT Omaha, NE Description How do you keep your team committed and engaged, bring new people to the […]
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 […]
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? […]
Sessions October 21 – 10:00 am – 4:00 pm CDT October 23 – 10:00 am – 4:00 pm CDT October 28 – 10:00 am – 4:00 pm CDT October 30 […]
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).