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NCDD 2014?

2014-03-29

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1 A session on identify ing the top obstacles andbarriers city/county managers, e lected officia ls,and other community leaders have to usingciv ic engagement and D&D practices. Have thegroup co-create the best answers/practices foreach barrier.

2 A workshop on boundary spanning to get us outof our own box . How to engage groups acrossboundaries -- in libraries, coffee shops, pubs,PBS, re ligious orgs, etc. -- to build capacity forcommunity conversation and rebuild trust in ourdemocracy?

3 Explore the best examples we can find wherema jor media have partnered with D&D e fforts toactua lly "sca le up " public D&D to the regiona l,state , and nationa l leve ls - or which conta inedlessons and best practices to he lp us do that inthe future .

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1 A session on identify ing the top obstacles and barriers city/county managers,e lected officia ls, and other community leaders have to using civ ic engagementand D&D practices. Have the group co-create the best answers/practices for eachbarrier.

2 A workshop on boundary spanning to get us out of our own box . How to engagegroups across boundaries -- in libraries, coffee shops, pubs, PBS, re ligious orgs,etc. -- to build capacity for community conversation and rebuild trust in ourdemocracy?

3 Explore the best examples we can find where ma jor media have partnered withD&D e fforts to actua lly "sca le up " public D&D to the regiona l, state , and nationa lleve ls - or which conta ined lessons and best practices to he lp us do that in thefuture .

4 Share experiences and explore possibilities for introducing D&D into theclassroom , to teach students at different leve ls to engage in good D&D practices,and to enhance student learning through incorporating D&D pedagogies.

5 Focus on ways we can bring dia logue & de liberation into the ma instream from themargins. What can we do together to integrate D&D into the fabric of how ourcommunities & government work? Where is this working right now, best practices,role mode ls?

6 Showcase a variety of affordable , e ffective online tools for engagement, & howthey can be used to enhance or support face-to-face dia logue and de liberation.How can face to face he lp create the qua lity/trusted foundation for the onlineexperience?

7 A session to share experiences of initiating contact with e lected officia ls,establishing a re lationship, and conducting joint projects with them -- to deve lopa program to involve policy makers in public de liberation or collaborative projects.

8 Bring in funders who are supporting Collective Impact e fforts, have them ta lkabout what they’re learning and what they're looking to fund, and explore howD&D (and the NCDD community) can enhance Collective Impact outcomes.

9 Showcase a variety of the most e ffective programs, techniques, technologies, andprocesses in dia logue and de liberation from the past two years to ra ise genera lawareness of these successes among the community of practitioners andresearchers a like .


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10 Explore what it takes to create equitable de liberation that leads to positivecommunity change . D iscuss the underly ing structures that create barriers toparticipation and learn about communities that are successfully engaging a llkinds of people .

11 Offer a session in which leaders of recent large-sca le nationa l and regiona ldia logue e fforts can share the ir learnings and cha llenges. Have them facilitate aconversation about what kinds of nationwide e fforts would get people excited andinvolved.

12 Share strategies for mov ing from dia logue and de liberation to action and policychange . Use an interactive , creative process to do this at the conference . Gathersuccessful examples both pre-conf & in the session with specific actions andoutcomes.

13 Going Vira l: Best Practices for Online Engagement. Some take off, while othersflop. Using case studies of projects that attracted large numbers, and/or morediverse participants, what have we learned about reaching beyond the usua lsuspects online?

14 Explore how the use of te lev ision, te lephone , and text-message technologies canhe lp bring dia logue and de liberation e fforts to a larger audience and how tocreate a sma ll-group conversationa l env ironment within that large audience (ofthousands + ).

15 A session to bra instorm & collaborative ly create the core e lements for a nationa lculture of dia logue , civ ic engagement, & facilitation. Use an interactive votingsystem in the room . Use codigita l to engage participants be fore the conference .

16 Explore in greater deta il both the postive & negative experience of loca l officia lswith e fforts to increase citizen engagement in dia logue and de liberation. How didthese efforts create changes in perceptions of the public as a result - good or bad?

17 Share experiences of how we and other fie lds are working together to build aciv ic infrastructure in our communities and our country . What does it look like onthe ground and in govt? What are the key e lements, practices, and examples ofwhat works?

18 A session on identify ing shortcom ings in civ ic engagement & DD practices by auser's group of city/county managers, e lected officia ls, and others. Have thegroup co-create the strategies to strengthen practices. Companion to current # 1.

19 Use upcom ing D&D projects as co-learning opportunities. A handful of peopledescribe the ir projects and issues they want he lp with. Everyone joins one ofthose people in sma ll groups and prov ide adv ice and spitba ll ideas on theprojects.


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20 How can the NCDD community work more with those who do this work but don'tca ll it "D&D"? D ia logue + engagement is happening across sectors. How to workwith / share community with / partner with diverse facilitators outside of NCDD?

21 Host networking session(s) for public agency representatives (primarily state andloca l) who support public engagement to encourage them to attend. Includepractica l conference content they need to persuade them to use the irtime-resources this way .

22 An exploratory , participatory session on crafting & inv iting questions. How toencourage others to ask questions? How do the different types of questions weask influence dia logue? What types of questions are best suited to create/susta india logue?

23 Focus on mov ing the needle on assessment and eva luation, so we candemonstrate D&D’s power and e ffectiveness. Create a working group ofpractitioners and researchers to measure impact of dia logue on the persona l,politica l, and community .

24 Have an honest conversation about why AmericaSpeaks’ business mode l &process was ultimate ly not successful- what implications that has for others in thefie ld. Also, what gaps/opportunities are now open in our fie ld- how can they bebest be filled?

25 A workshop designed to pull from the experiences of participants and explore thisquestion: What are loca l govts doing successfully that increases citizens' trust?The best practices gathered will inform frameworks for loca l community dia logue .

26 Bra instorm ideas, strategies, & programs that will shift/change our nationa lculture re lated to D&D practices & civ ic engagement. What can we start now thatwill transform our culture in 15 to 20 years? What will create rea l leverage overtime?

27 Organize a session that pa irs up researchers and practitioners who can team-upto do assessments that simultaneously prov ide robust program feedback andadvance research on larger theoretica l questions in our fie ld.

28 Many voices together can produce wisdom or folly . In important complex issueswhere lack of knowledge , short term thinking, and specia l interest manipulationare rampant, what kind of D&D processes and programs can promote wise publicpolicy?

29 The Meta Behind the Method: our fie ld has multiple methods that have manycommon principles. Master the principles and the doors to the methods open up.This session brings together leaders of a variety of methods to share what theyhave in common.


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30 Explore what NCDD’s role should (and shouldn’t) be in creating the infrastructurefor rapid-response nationwide dia logue . What mode ls ex ist that do this & whatare the ir key e lements? Are there any partnerships out there?

31 D iscuss the va lues & best practices use ful to create fa ir participantrepresentation in loca l public engagement processes - discuss the D&D fie ld'sperspectives/practices with regard to decision-making, authority , & role of loca le lected's/city staff

32 Have an opening session cafe sty le (four people at a table) to share what drawsus to this work; the most important thing we learned in the last year; and one ofour deepest questions about this work.

33 Find creative ways at the conference to focus on how we m ight write , ta lk about,and present D&D in more accessible and compe lling ways, so a ll kinds of peopleare drawn to this work.

34 Bring together leaders in transpartisan dia logue and bridge-building work tode fine a common ground set of va lues, message , & purpose . To explore how theycould a lign e fforts, sharpen the ir messages, & strengthen the ir tactics by workingtogether.

35 A session exploring success stories of those doing dia logue and de liberation forsystems change/engagement outside of government. Feature facilitators whowork across sectors.

36 Offer a workshop on how practitioners can best respond to groups that organizeto disrupt and dera il public meetings (like Agenda 21). Include persona l practicesfor nav igating conflict and externa l practices (tips, pre-work and sharedexperiences)

37 Prov ide a framework conceptua liz ing the role of de liberation and dia logue as we llas other e lements of citizen engagement in the democratic process. Visua lize theex isting ecosystem , ideas, projects and technology , and identify m issinge lements.

38 Active ly explore possibilities for collaboration between groups (or indiv idua ls)working at different parts of the D&D spectrum (or share experiences of this). Setup partnerships with broad exploratory discussions and decision-orienteddiscussions.

39 Do a session about introducing D ia logue and De liberation and the variousmethods to new participants, perhaps like a survey course of the different mode lsand methods.


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40 Session on dia logue on controversia l issues such as abortion, pacifism vs just wartheory and death pena lty . How to keep a dia logue flowing in a respectful,nonthreatening manner, a llowing a ll sides to be and fee l heard.

41 Find a way to meaningfully support folks at the federa l leve l who want to do opengovernment/public processes/multi-stakeholder engagement to deve lop co-createpolicy . Teach & support them in learning good facilitation pre-work / practice /process.

42 Seek active participation from at least a few DC insiders and power brokersgenera lly open to or supportive of D&D . This may include but is not lim ited to:government officia ls, representatives & the ir staff, think tanks, activ ism groups,news media .

43 Use an interactive collective inte lligence and shared wisdom voting system forparticipants to prov ide feedback on key ideas, thesis statements, and contentgenerated at NCDD 2014. Use a big ideas/wildcard box to gather ideas forfeedback/rev iew.

44 Mini sessions about how to manage various digita l platforms toward the goa l ofincluding these platforms in dia logue and de liberation events. 30 m inuteintroductions to HootSuite , TweetDeck, Guidebook, Facebook, Instagram , etc.

45 Ta lk about digita l engagement tools as a way for government agencies tocomplement traditiona l in-person strategies: what is ava ilable out there? how toana lyze results from broad online outreach? how to measure the ir success?

46 Occupy meets dia logue: a cross-generationa l conversation about what we havelearned and what still needs to be created to make wise , compassionateengagement work for citizens of a ll ages. This is a session idea using face-to-facedia logic process.

47 A lot of dia logue/de liberation exercises set out to influence policy andgovernment decisions. A lot of them have very lim ited impact. Have a sessionthat shares stories of less-than-expected impact, and explore lessons learned.

48 No Labe ls has cata lyzed a ba lanced, bipartisan working group of 80 + "problemsolvers" in congress. Inv ite speakers to orient us to v ision and plans. Bra instormways our network m ight increase grassroots support for these pioneers beyondthe be lt-way .

49 Use participant-driven process for part of NCDD 2014 (e .g. Open Space ,Conferences That Work, World Cafe , Inquiry Circle) to give time / space inv itationfor participant-generated, emergent conference content and work / discussiongroups.


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50 How to integrate bra in science into process design and conduct.

51 Ra ise funds for scholarships for young people (under 30) to attend the conference .Recipients contribute the $ they can for co-responsibility + re lationship.Volunteering is encouraged but not required.

52 Case Study of Occupy Wa ll St & re lated Occupations around the USA. Whatworked, what didn't, what dia logue processes were used, how were gatheringsdocumented for shared knowledge , and how are groups continuing to meet anduse dia logue in the ir work.

53 Encourage professors and others in higher ed to bring groups of 4 to 8 studentswith them , at a deep discount (like Martin Carcasson from CSU did at NCDDSeattle).

54 Do a "newbies" showcase of basic techniques and practices for those who arenew to the fie ld. For depth of understanding: 1 workshop for each short-formprocess.

55 Draw public officia ls to the conference by featuring them as speakers in theplenary sessions -- perhaps with an interactive pane l of public officia ls.

56 Inv ite some loca l citizens (from DC and the greater metro area) who have beeninvolved in diverse sorts of D&D experiences. They could share experiences in asession at the conference . Also there could be v isits to some of the ir discussionsites.

57 Sharing stories to bridge difference and create a space of trust towards dia log.The importance of be ing able to te ll and hear others stories as a way ofconnecting across difference and revea l common concerns.

58 Share experiences and explore possibilities for v ira lity and se lf-susta iningdiscussions (discussion kits, games, socia l media discussions, etc.).

59 Conduct a discussion project throughout the course of the conference with thegoa l of producing a discussion guide for citizen exploration on a given topic. Thiscould be a m ix of in-person breakout sessions, large group, and online after-hours.

60 A session to create the blueprint for a sca lable , regiona l civ ic engagement &community building infrastructure . Identify the essentia l e lements, necessaryre lationships/partnerships, key roles to play , & range of technologies & processes.


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61 Hold a session to continue building the foundation for our nationa l movement:What are the core e lements for the overa ll m ission, v ision, va lues, & culture ofdia logue , civ ic engagement, & facilitation? Start a pre-conf on-online dia logue inJuly .

62 A session to bra instorm e lements of a new high school curriculum focused onD&D , facilitation processes, civ ic engagement/education, & community building.Focus on student/teacher tra inings, direct project application, & broad communitypartnerships,

63 Explore ways that gam ification m ight encourage more engagement during theconference and how this re flects knowledge and experience with game designsupporting creative inte llectua l collaboration.

64 A session on shifting institutiona l norms away from " turf-guarding " to meaningfulcollaboration - especia lly in loca l government

65 Use participatory art experience to he lp conference-goers link heart with head.Explore how facilitating v ia multiple moda lities and heart connection is integra l todia logue .

66 Mode l how documentation design can share knowledge across systems: Askvolunteers to document proceedings and learnings in diverse ways (audio, v ideo,graphics, music, blogging, etc.) to share with NCDD for archiv ing and distribution.

67 Deve lop criteria for choosing D&D 2-year initiatives to be supported by NCDD ,consider how to engage the public and what the e fforts should a im at (mutua lunderstanding, recommendations, articulation of different v iewpoints etc.); namepossibilities.

68 A session on the e ffect of unconscious bias of facilitators and participants in civ icdiscourse and decision making processes - and strategies for m itigating it.

69 Experience Prototype - Quickly prototype dia logue and de liberation conceptsand/or techinques. This would be use ful for revea ling needs as we ll as eva luatingideas.

70 Explore the overlap between Restorative Justice and D&D -- and how D&D canhe lp crim ina l justice and public safety . Share successes of facilitators andmediators' work using and teaching RJ across sectors.

71 Strategize on identify ing " leaders" from the Billiona ires Pledge group to becomelong-term partners on a high v isibility campa ign & set of focus projects: promoteD&D , civ ic engagement, & community building:Bloomberg-Case-Gates-Om idyar-Zuckerberg,..


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72 Host networking sessions to create a regiona l infrastructure team in cities /regions where there is interest to connect. Create a sca lable mode l; prov ide arange of processes for citizen engagement projects. Connect > ex istingreg.facilitator netwks.

73 Use an interactive voting system (free) & track the key ideas, thesis statements,& insights created by the participants - use an anonymous big ideas box for input- use codigita l to get ideas be fore we meet - a volunteer team chooses the voteitems.

74 A session exploring how D&D , facilitation processes, civ ic engagement,Restorative Justice and community building are used in high schools v iacurriculum , student and teacher tra inings, project application and communitypartnership.

75 A session focused on identify ing the top characteristics & measurable criteria forworld class D&D , civ ic engagement, & community building. Look at ex istingsystems & best practices to create a new standard: compete with the NYSE as ada ily measure

76 Session on making participation and process design more friendly to people withdifferent abilities, including differently abled learners - both for face-to-faceprocesses and for online dia logue and interaction.

77 Allow for third parties to organize pre-conference tra ining (pa id separate ly , ifneed be).

78 Focus on our community’s most critica l issues re lated to inclusion -- and drawmore people of color to NCDD 2014: mode l f2f inclusion / inv itation practices w/flex ible registration fees or scholarships / work-exchange optiona l.

79 Using good dia logic process, explore the purpose of dia logue and de liberationand its va lue for building a more socia lly and racia lly just society . Go beyond thediscussion of techniques of online dia logue .

80 Must a group get to de liberation/action at every meeting? How do you know whena group has power-mobility-info-resources-freedom-capacity-time to own/rea lizenext steps? Do rest + re flection a id decisions?

81 Explore ways to connect independent face-to-face dia logues on re lated subjectsthrough smartphones, so as to authentica lly make the conversation nationa l.


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82 Can dia logue and de liberation rea lly move the needle on globa l issues likeclimate change? What prom ising work is happening in this arena , and how canthe work be e ffective ly sca led and empowered so that rea l globa l impact ispossible?

83 Why D doesn't a lways include the other D: When dia logue or knowledge *is* theaction, the participant group is adv isory not decision-making, and when best togive time between idea generation and pattern-seeking for next steps ordecisions.

84 Convene leading scholars and practitioners from organization deve lopment,de liberative democracy , and a lternative dispute resolution to explore theintersections between these 3 fie lds -- and how NCDD and others can he lp bridgeany unnecessary gaps.

85 Establish a "socia l media team " to share conference activ ities through Twitter,Facebook, et a l., support event publicity v ia these tools and encourage the ir useby conference participants.

86 A Day in Life - Shadowing. Participants immerse themse lves in a loca l intiativethat is re lated to the fie ld. Wa lking in the ir shoes offers great potentia ls forexchanging expertise or experiences and for gathering insights.

87 Infuse the conference with arts and culture . Inv ite participation from folks whoengage groups in dia logue using theater, hip hop and other arts.

88 Explore the role of D&D in bringing about wise public policy on extinction-leve lissues like catastrophic climate change . What types of D&D would he lp do thatand under what conditions? What is "wisdom " in this case , and how does it re lateto D&D?

89 Offer a session on funding and apply ing for grants. Perhaps inv ite representativesfrom NIH (since the AHRQ De liberative Approaches grants are now ava ilablehttp://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HS-14-007.htm l) and other federa lagencies.

90 Bra instorm ideas, language and images for 'e levator pitches' to se ll the idea ofdia log. (recommend merge w " Focus on fram ing D&D more accessibly "

91 "Public engagement " seems to focus on the WHAT of public policy input ratherthan the WHO of public leadership. Bra instorm about optim iz ing the governanceof e lected leaders. e .g. mobiliz ing to reward gridlock-reducing actions ofcongresspersons.


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92 Prov ide meditation space and quiet space for indiv idua l and sma ll groups. Yes wewant D&D , we a lso want soul space .

93 If not covered yet: Gather as many thought and action leaders as possible toestablish at least tentative de finition of what de lib. democracy involves.... E.g.boundaries - whether it has to be person-to-person or can include non-directinteraction.

94 Be aware that the Greeks demonstrated the fa llibility of democracies centuriesago and become involved in perfecting the constitutiona l republic typified by theUSA. (To Author: please change this to be specific to the conference in someway .)

95 Explore what was learned and what is replicable from the nationa l dia logue onmenta l hea lth, the nationa l dia logue infrastructure project, nationa l issues forums,and other collaborative projects designed to take dia logue and de liberation tosca le .

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