Monday, Sept. 19 from noon to 2 p.m. at the San Juan Island Public Library
— by Clare Kelm for the League of Women Voters of the San Juans —
The League of Women Voters of the San Juans is pleased to bring Diane Berreth, professional moderator and facilitator, from Orcas Island to present a program “Moderating Election (and other) Panels, Forums and Debates” at its monthly meeting on Monday, Sept. 19 from noon to 2 p.m. at the San Juan Island Public Library.
This workshop is intended for LWV members and the public who may be interested in the basics of moderating and facilitating formal and informal discussions, debates and forums. Participants will identify characteristics of effective and ineffective moderators they’ve seen and learn tools to empower them to moderate civil meetings. The agenda calls for tips on ground rules, staying on the agreed-upon agenda, and handling difficult or ineffective speakers or audience members.
The moderating skills that we will be working on can be used in both formal and informal discussions in this time period leading up to the elections in November, and they are not exclusive to election forums.
Diane Berreth has facilitated non-profit education and community groups on Orcas Island (and beyond) for the last ten years. Her professional career was in the Washington, D.C. area; as a non-profit executive she focused on quality and equity in education. During that period she participated in, and moderated, panels focused on education issues. The participants included scholars, education professionals and politicians and others active in the public sector.
Plan to come to the Sept. 19 (3rd Monday this month) General Meeting from noon to 2 p.m. at the San Juan Island Library in Friday Harbor. For questions, call 317-7518.
The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.
For further information, go to www.lwvwa.org.
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