Building Strong Sovereign Nations 2025 Program: Introduction to Facilitation
August 12, 2025 9:00AM - 11:30AM
Registration Deadline: August 10, 2025 - 11:59PM
Zoom
Contact: TribeExt@msu.edu
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Building Strong Sovereign Nations is an MSU Extension training series for Tribal Nations appointed and elected officials; Tribal College faculty, administrators and students; Tribal administrators and interested community members throughout Michigan.
Tribal officials and staff have a responsibility to assist their Tribal Nations and communities in managing the impacts of economic change and to be part of the solutions to challenges their nations and communities face. Tribal Nations and communities that proactively plan to succeed in the coming years can improve their quality of life and overall sustainability. The BSSN Program empowers participants to shape the future of their nations and communities by providing them with the tools and education they need to lead.
2025 BSSN Series
The 2025 BSSN series includes 3 programs, all taught by tribal leaders, professionals, and officials from across Indian Country, in addition to MSU faculty and MSU Extension educators.
The 3 programs include the following sessions:
Please note that there is separate registration required for each program session.
August 12: Introduction to Facilitation
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The second program in the series will be held via live Zoom on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, from 9-11:30 a.m. ET. This 2.5-hour class provides an overview of Participatory Values, Fundamentals of Facilitation, Challenges, and Heat Skills. It is for both new and experienced tribal leaders, managers, facilitators, undergraduate and graduate students who would like to start their facilitation journey or need a refresher.
What is the role of a facilitator?
The facilitator is a non-biased process leader who empowers a group to develop their own strategies over time. A goal of the facilitator is to assist each group member build the facilitation and leadership skills necessary to keep their organization and/or community moving forward.
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