Advanced Training In Small Group Process
Spring 2004

Sponsored by
The Washington-Baltimore Center

An opportunity to …
• Increase skills through training in the small group member and consultant roles
• Experience the consultant role as an individual and as part of a two-person team
• Receive feedback on your work from an experienced faculty
• Review and apply didactic and experiential learning to other settings

A Brief History
The Advanced Training in Small Group Process workshop is part of a tradition developed at the Centre of Applied Social Research at the Tavistock Institute of Human Relations in London in the 1950’s. The “Tavistock Tradition” involves helping people learn about leadership and authority in groups and organizations. This work continues in the United States through the A.K. Rice Institute and its eight regional centers, of which the Washington-Baltimore Center is the oldest.

Advanced Training in Small Group Process Primary Task
The primary task of this workshop is to provide opportunities for those with group relations experience to study in depth and receive training on the small group consultant role from Tavistock perspective.

Faculty:
• Zachary Gabriel Green, Ph. D. Stay-at-Home Dad, Executive Director, The Alexander Institute; Senior Scholar in Applied Leadership, Academy of Leadership, University of Maryland, College Park; External Executive Leadership Coach, World Bank; Associate, Washington-Baltimore Center; Fellow, A.K. Rice Institute. Director, Authority and Identity (DC), 1995-1997; Director, Bryn Mawr Residential Conference, 1998-2000
• other faculty to be announced.

How To Apply
Eligibility This workshop is intended for men and women in positions of authority from various work settings who have attended A.K. Rice conferences. Priority will be given to those applicants who are more experienced in group relations conference life. There are a maximum of 16 training slots available.

Format
The workshop is primarily experiential. Each member will be given an opportunity to be in the role of the small group consultant while others are in the role of small group members. The faculty will observe and comment on each member/consultant’s work. These comments will be offered to the entire group as a means of enhancing learning.

Logistics
The workshop begins at 6:00 p.m. on Friday and will be held in Washington, D.C. at The Alexander Institute. The address is 1715 N Street, N.W. Members are responsible for their own weekend lodgings and meals. A list of hotels, the many and varied places to eat in Dupont Circle area, and other materials will be provided with your acceptance. Snacks and beverages will be provided at breaks. Questions about the workshop may be directed to Dr. Green at 202-833-8300 or Zacharygg@aol.com

Tuition
The tuition for this workshop is $300.00. A non-refundable deposit of $100.00 must accompany this application. Any applicant not selected will receive a full refund, including deposit. Make check payable to the Washington-Baltimore Center, AKRI.