Sitemap Group Learning FormatsLightning RoundInternal ExpertsExternal ExpertsTopical DiscussionsForum InsightsThis section offers a variety of resources regarding all facets of Forum functions relating to Forum meetings, protocol, unique Forum experiences and much more.Feel WheelPresentation Cycle OverviewGroup Chats–Beware!Topic In Your PocketOpen-Ended QuestionsMonthly Updates Too Long?Q & A During UpdatesOne Word BarometerCelebrity Forum MemberThe Power of Peer TeamsAnnual Themes for ForumsAn annual theme is a tool to align the Forum around a specific topic or goal for the year. The concept is popular with healthy, mature Forums that want to learn and grow together in a focused area. Selecting an annual theme can serve as a unifying, enriching experience for the Forum as a whole and for the individual Forum members.Annual Theme: GrowthAnnual Theme: Overcoming FearsAnnual Theme: Improving RelationshipsAnnual Theme: Exit StrategyAnnual Theme: LeadershipAnnual Theme: TechnologyAnnual Theme: LegacyAnnual Theme: Bucket ListAnnual Theme: Life Balance & WellnessAnnual Theme: Financial Health (Business)Annual Theme: TransformationAnnual Theme: Exploring AISpotlightAnnual Forum GoalsLocation, Location, LocationJob Satisfaction ProfileForms + TemplatesOur Forms + Templates section offers a variety of Update Forms, Presentation Tracking Templates, and sample Norms and Constitutions used by successful Forums.Resource Center CategoriesForum 2.0® Topical RoundtablesTopical Roundtables documents guide your Forum Members through sharing their perspectives on topics of mutual interest. It is a process in which your Forum discusses personal experiences and viewpoints, allowing everyone to learn from one another. Ultimately, it raises the take-away value of Forum meetings. Topics are divided into eight different categories and can focus on such varied topics as personal issues, money management or long-term goal setting. The questions in each Topical Roundtable are designed to launch your Forum into in-depth conversations.Forum 2.0® Topical Roundtables ProcessCOVID-19 Topical DiscussionForum 2.0® Tools + ProcessesForum 2.0® is a suite of creative, new tools and processes to take your Forum to the next level, including learning alternative presentation formats and achieving greater depth. Forum 2.0® is ideal for mature, healthy Forums that are past the five-year mark and are comfortable and confident in their use of basic Forum protocol and processes. However, newer Forums can still benefit from many of the tools.Forum 2.0® ModelForum ExercisesForum Exercises are an invaluable tool to meet various needs of your Forum. A well-executed Exercise can achieve a variety of positive outcomes for you and your Forum. Forum Exercise levels range from light/basic (Ice Breakers) to high-level/substantive (Building Depth). To best choose the Exercise that suits your Forum’s agenda, pay close attention to the Overview, Objectives and Facilitator Info listed at the beginning of each Facilitator version of the Exercise.
