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Information Insights’ senior consultants have a decade of experience in aspects of conference, summit, and similar large group, multi-day event planning. Our consultants use a variety of facilitation styles for a wide range of purposes, such as:
- Public process facilitation
- Large group process design
- Strategic planning
- Board retreats & staff in-service
- Mediation
- Open Space facilitation
- Consensor™ group response technology for meeting facilitation
Information Insights has assembled a multi-disciplinary experienced team, each with relevant experience to handle multiple aspects of conference planning. The team led by Brenda Holden is also cross-trained, which assures adequate staffing levels for each task and can provide back up in case of emergencies or vacation schedules. Because we understand the forces at play in planning complex conference events, we can anticipate needs and establish a sound plan for addressing them that is well documented for future use. Formal evaluation results, informal comments and changing needs will also be incorporated into planning.
Information Insights has experience in planning meetings and conferences in both urban and rural Alaskan communities. Our staff has experience in assisting Alaskans from all over the state with travel arrangements to meetings and conferences. They recently completed travel arrangements for the 55 delegates to the Conference of Young Alaskans which involved not only air travel from remote communities, but also arranging for chaperones for delegates who are younger than 18. We also regularly arrange travel for the members of the Alaska Tobacco Control Alliance and the OCS Citizens Review Panel for their meetings around the state.
Recent conference coordination efforts appear below.
At the Summit for Public Health, Information Insights had a very efficient set-up. Both pre-registration and on-site registration were organized to function with no problems. The group had the ability to cope with emergencies, and it was a joy to work with pleasant people who were co-operative and well organized.
– Vonnie Dixon and Arlene Schillereff, Summit for Public Health
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Morningside Hospital blog earns Alaska history award
January 11th, 2012
The Lost Alaskans: Morningside Hospital History Project has received the Alaska Historical Society‘s 2011 Pathfinder Award. According to the Society’s website:
The Pathfinder Award is given to an individual or several individuals who have indexed or prepared guides to Alaska historical material that has not been accessible. The 2011 Pathfinder award goes to the Lost Alaskans: Morningside Hospital History Project, and its primary researchers Ellen Ganley, Meg Greene, Karen Perdue, Robin Renfroe, Niejse Steinkruger, Sally Mead, Deborah Smith, Marylou Elton, and Vivian Hamilton. This group has worked to uncover the documentary record of mental health care during the years in which Alaskans were institutionalized out of state at Morningside Hospital. Their work not only helps reveal the past, but has had an impact on the lives of living family members seeking to understand what happened to their relatives.
At ASD Forum students help plan for budget cuts
November 6th, 2010
Information Insights and Agnew::Beck worked with the Student Advisory Board for the Anchorage School District to gather input on upcoming budget cuts from the people who may be impacted most – the students themselves. Senior consultant Cady Lister was impressed by the serious reflection the students gave the issue when asked what the district should do. “It was a great meeting,” said Lister. “We had 51 engaged, intelligent, and thoughtful middle and high schoolers thinking about what they value in education, what being educated means, as well as ways to fill the budget shortfall.”
Fairbanks Community Economic Development Survey Launched
July 2nd, 2010
Interior residents will have a chance to share their insights on the Fairbanks economy through an effort sponsored by the Fairbanks North Star Borough. The web based survey, which went live today, will allow Fairbanksans to share their thoughts and insights on the area’s economy for the Fairbanks Community Economic Development Visioning Project. Interested members of the public can complete the survey online until Friday, July 23. Survey questions are designed to solicit ideas from local residents on what’s working well in our economy, what might be upcoming opportunities and what barriers could stand in the way. Continue Reading »