Facilitation Skills for Successful Meetings

Chapel Hill, NC
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December 4, 2026

December 4, 2026 | 9am-4pm | Chapel Hill | Registration Fee: $495

The course is open to local elected officials and local government professionals.

Lack of consensus. A few people dominate the discussion. Lots of ideas, but no clear decisions made. There has to be a better way.

We’ve all left meetings that we don’t feel were the best use of our time. So what separates a good meeting from a bad one? Learning the skills of group facilitation will enable you to offer helpful guidance and improve the meeting process and outcome.

Whether you regularly facilitate or are just a frequent participant in group discussions, you can hone particular communication and leadership skills within the context of a meeting. This one-day course will give you tools for planning and guiding meetings so that everyone contributes and ideas are turned into clear agreements. Contribute to the success of your organization by creating a workplace environment that leverages the power of the group while driving toward a common goal.

AGENDA

The 2026 Agenda still to be announced but you can view the 2025 Agenda here for reference.

Meet Your Instructors

Associate Professor of Public Administration and Government

stephens@sog.unc.edu

John Stephens

Additional information

SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

The School of Government is grateful to offer a number of scholarship and discount opportunities for public officials who wish to participate in our continuing education programs. Scholarships and discounts are available both internally through the School and through the generous support of partnering organizations. Learn more about the range of these opportunities on our Scholarship Discount Opportunities page.

HOTEL INFORMATION

Please see the School’s list of recommended area hotels.

PARKING INFORMATION

Parking details will be provided to you by your program manager the week prior to the program. Additional directions and parking information can be found on our Visitor Information page.

CANCELLATION POLICY

Course participants who cancel their registration more than 7 calendar days before the course start date will receive a full refund. Otherwise, participants will receive a transferrable credit to be used within 12 months. More information can be found in the full cancellation and refund policy.

MATERIALS

Program materials will be available under the “Materials” tab above. Materials are posted as they are received by instructors.

Chapel Hill, NC
Dates
December 4

LocationSchool of Government
Knapp-Sanders Building
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

For all registration questions, resetting passwords, or login issues please contact:

Dale Zuckert

Assistant Registrar

919.966.4414

registration@sog.unc.edu

For questions regarding course details, including location, schedule, materials, and continuing education credits, please contact:

Lesly Vasquez

Program Associate

lvasquez@sog.unc.edu

Lead Faculty

John B. Stephens

Associate Professor of Public Administration and Government

stephens@sog.unc.edu

Colt Jensen

Assistant Professor of Public Administration and Government

cjensen@sog.unc.edu