1. Have a seat! Create diversity at each table ~ a mix of folks from different organizations Introduce yourself! Welcome to your... REGIONAL CAFÉ CONVERSATION TIC Summit June 26, 2014

2. What in the world is a Café Conversation??? Why are we using this process??? TIC Summit June 26, 2014

3. Café Conversations are… A way to host conversations about questions that matter. TIC Summit June 26, 2014

4. discover what we know share it with others create new intelligence for organizations and community Café Conversations are a way to TIC Summit June 26, 2014

5. Because we need… Everyone’s voice to be included, and… Good ideas to cross-pollinate… So that consensus ideas can emerge quickly…. SO THAT WE CAN MOVE FORWARD TOGETHER TIC Summit June 26, 2014

6. 1.What TIC accomplishments does our region have to build upon? What strengths do we have to build on? 2.What could we (in our region) accomplish together that we can’t accomplish alone in order to move TIC to the next level? 3.What could our Regional Collaborative Be and Do? Who else should be included? THREE QUESTIONS FOR OUR CAFÉ TODAY TIC Summit June 26, 2014

7. One question at a time - about 30 minutes each round. Change tables after each round ~ creating diverse tables each time. Round One: Strengths & Accomplishments Round Two: What we can accomplish together Round Three: What our Regional Collaborative Can Be and Do HOW the Café Conversation WORKS…. TIC Summit June 26, 2014

8. “Minding your manners” during the café… Café Etiquette TIC Summit June 26, 2014

10. Table Hosts Help everyone feel welcome Invite people to introduce themselves Launch the conversation Remain at table for all 3 rounds WHO AT YOUR TABLE WILL VOLUNTEER TO BE A TABLE HOST? TIC Summit June 26, 2014

11. We’ll share our region’s ideas about these 3 questions (briefly) with the whole group when we reconvene at 3:00 in the General Session Room We’ll create a summary of this Café Conversation so that it’s available to your region for follow-up And after Round Three… TIC Summit June 26, 2014

12. Think about…. Big things, small things and Accomplishments specific to one organization, and Community/region – wide accomplishments * Use a maker to record each idea on a sheet of printer paper * Generate as many ideas as possible in 15 minutes Round One: What TIC accomplishments does our region have to build on? TIC Summit June 26, 2014

13. Round One: Wrap Up Looking back over the accomplishments you’ve named… What one or two accomplishments give you hope for the future of TIC in your region? Put a star next to these. : : TIC Summit June 26, 2014

14. Looking back over the accomplishments you’ve named… What is ONE STRENGTH of your region that lays a good foundation for your future work together? Our region’s strength is ______________. (Record this word or phrase on printer paper) Round One: Wrap Up : : TIC Summit June 26, 2014

15. Each table – in one minute - no speeches please The 1 or 2 accomplishments that give us hope for the future are… And ONE STRENGTH that lays a good foundation for your future work together is …. Round One.. WHOLE GROUP LISTENING TIC Summit June 26, 2014

16. That Concludes Round One! Please leave all the papers with the table hosts ~ we’ll collect these for our report. TIC Summit June 26, 2014

17. Offer your thanks… Everyone but the host… move to a new table Introduce yourselves CREATE A NEW DIVERSE TABLE TIC Summit June 26, 2014

18. Use the big paper on your table to brainstorm lots of ideas… remember the café etiquette: Doodle and draw… Connect ideas… Listen for common threads… HINT: Don’t decide too soon Round Two: What could we (in our region) accomplish TOGETHER that we can’t accomplish alone, and would take TIC to the next level? TIC Summit June 26, 2014

19. Looking back over your ideas… What One Idea has the most energy? Our Region can __________________________. RECORD THIS ON A PRINTER PAPER Round Two: What we can accomplish together : : TIC Summit June 26, 2014

20. Each table – in one minute - no speeches please SHARE….and POST THE PAPER at the front of the room What we can accomplish TOGETHER that we can’t accomplish alone, and would take TIC to the next level in our Region is _________________________. Round TWO.. WHOLE GROUP LISTENING TIC Summit June 26, 2014

21. Round Two: Wrap Up After all the tables have shared… WHAT DO WE NOTICE ABOUT THE IDEAS THAT WE HEARD? Hear 4-5 comments – Room hosts will note these ideas for inclusion in the report TIC Summit June 26, 2014

22. That Concludes Round Two! Please leave the papers with the table hosts ~ we’ll collect these for our report. TIC Summit June 26, 2014

23. Offer your thanks Everyone but the host…move to a new table.. CREATE A NEW DIVERSE TABLE TIC Summit June 26, 2014

24. Use the big paper on your table to brainstorm lots of ideas… remember the café etiquette: Doodle and draw… Connect ideas… Listen for common threads… HINT: Don’t decide too soon Round Three: What can our Regional Collaborative BE and Do? TIC Summit June 26, 2014

25. Looking back over your ideas… What One Idea has the most energy? What Our Region can BE and DO: __________________________. RECORD THIS ON A PRINTER PAPER Round Three: What our Regional Collaborative can BE and DO : : TIC Summit June 26, 2014

26. Round Three: Who else should we invite? Who else from your region do you want to invite to the first meeting of your Regional Collaborative? Use a piece of printer paper. List as many people as possible in five minutes. Include email addresses when you can. ~ Table hosts please collect these ~ : : TIC Summit June 26, 2014

27. Each table – in one minute - no speeches please SHARE What our Regional collaborative can BE and Do _________________________. Round Three.. WHOLE GROUP LISTENING TIC Summit June 26, 2014

28. Who is willing to co-host the first meeting of your Regional Collaborative in your region? Two volunteers to work with the Regional Facilitators to: Find a place, date and time Send out an email invitation Kick off the first meeting Offer a couple of sentences at the general session about the spirit of the conversation today. Co-hosts for the First Regional Meeting TIC Summit June 26, 2014

29. When we Join the Other Regions in the General Session Room Regional Facilitators (your room hosts today) and the first meeting co-hosts will offer a brief “share back” in the General Session Room. TIC Summit June 26, 2014

30. Table hosts… and everyone!

31. Resources www.theworldcafe.com http://www.publicconversations.org/ TIC Summit June 26, 2014