Nobody really likes meetings. But there are ways to make them better.
NOTE: This event has been rescheduled from June 2 to June 16.
Join C4C for a hands-on workshop designed specifically for organizational board members and staff who want to make their meetings more productive, engaging, and mission-driven. Whether you're leading the meeting or just hoping to survive it, you'll walk away with practical tools to plan, facilitate, and participate in meetings that actually get things done. From setting clear goals and agendas to managing time, navigating tricky interpersonal dynamics, and making space for every voice, this workshop will help transform your meetings from a dreaded obligation into a powerful tool for collaboration and progress.
The session will be led by Mary Orton, a local mediator and facilitator with decades of experience helping organizations communicate and collaborate more effectively. Mary will guide participants through the architecture of a “good” meeting – from planning, to facilitation, to follow-up – while offering real-world strategies for handling common meeting challenges like off-track conversations, power imbalances, and moments of conflict. Whether you're a board chair, executive director, or community volunteer, this workshop will leave you better equipped to make every meeting count.
This event will take place at a location TBD in downtown Sisters. Come for light refreshments and networking from 4:30-5 PM, followed by Mary’s presentation from 5-6:30.
The workshop is free, but space is limited. Register today!
Mary Orton, Founder & Principal of The Mary Orton Company
About Mary Orton
Since 1999, Mary Orton has helped hundreds of groups with collaborative problem-solving through thousands of meetings. She is a highly skilled facilitator and a mediator, and her practice focuses on environmental and public policy issues.
Mary believes that:
Conflict is a normal part of life that can release our creativity and deepen our relationships.
Helping people to address conflict constructively in one arena can help them improve their approaches to conflicts in other parts of their lives.
Mary holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and a master’s degree in the Constructive Engagement of Conflict. She also holds a graduate certificate in environmental conflict resolution. She has been a mediator and facilitator for 26 years, providing mediation for public policy disputes and facilitation for public policy discussions, with an emphasis on environmental and collaborative problem solving. Learn more at maryorton.com.
“My commitment to helping clients comes from my belief that people who solve problems together are truly building community.” ~ Mary Orton
THE DETAILS:
What: “No More Bored Meetings” workshop
Featuring Mary Orton, Founder and Principal of The Mary Orton Company
Complimentary non-alcoholic drinks and snacks will be provided.
When: Monday, June 16th | Doors @ 4:30, worksop 5-6:30 PM
Where: 291 E Main Ave, Sisters, OR 97759
Who: Open to the public. Registration required.
How much: Free, just like all C4C events. Donations are always appreciated, and will be accepted in person or online.
Accessibility:
A caregiver reimbursement stipend is available for parents and caregivers in attendance.
Interpretation services are available upon request. Please email director@citizens4community.com at least one week before the event to request.
Need a ride to the event? Email us and we’ll help you find one.
Please contact Kellen Klein, C4C Executive Director, with any questions – director@citizens4community.com.