About Us
IAF Geneva is an English speaking chapter of the IAF and as such is a non-profit association for facilitators and people with a professional interest in facilitation. We represent the Geneva/Rhone Alp area, but welcome anyone from the region or from other parts of Switzerland, with an interest in facilitation. Membership to the chapter is through IAF Membership only. Our events are open to non-IAF members, though at a higher rate.
Members of IAF will benefit from discounted rates at IAF Geneva events, regional and national conferences, IAF Europe and Global Newsletters as well as personal development opportunities such as free webinars etc.
The chapter is open to both new and experienced facilitators who actively exchange, refresh, and update their knowledge and skills at bi-monthly interactive meetings. These meetings also provide members with opportunities to pilot their ideas and methodologies in a professional, supportive and yet critically reflective environment.
In addition to regular chapter meetings, IAF Geneva hosts professional workshops and learning events 3-4 times a year.
IAF Geneva is an English speaking chapter of the IAF and as such is a non-profit association for facilitators and people with a professional interest in facilitation. We represent the Geneva/Rhone Alp area, but welcome anyone from the region or from other parts of Switzerland, with an interest in facilitation. Membership to the chapter is through IAF Membership only. Our events are open to non-IAF members, though at a higher rate.
Members of IAF will benefit from discounted rates at IAF Geneva events, regional and national conferences, IAF Europe and Global Newsletters as well as personal development opportunities such as free webinars etc.
The chapter is open to both new and experienced facilitators who actively exchange, refresh, and update their knowledge and skills at bi-monthly interactive meetings. These meetings also provide members with opportunities to pilot their ideas and methodologies in a professional, supportive and yet critically reflective environment.
In addition to regular chapter meetings, IAF Geneva hosts professional workshops and learning events 3-4 times a year.
History and background
The Geneva Facilitator Network (GFN) was launched in March 2006 where a group of people representing Geneva international organisations and business community decided to share their interest in facilitation skills and services.
From the start we agreed to be bound by the values and beliefs of the International Association of Facilitators and many original attendees became members of the Global IAF.
We were formally established in March 2008 as a Swiss association with legal structures and bodies in order to provide the structure for professional workshop events that required financial commitments. As of 9 March 2011 the GFN became IAF Geneva - a chapter of the International Association of Facilitators
The Geneva Facilitator Network (GFN) was launched in March 2006 where a group of people representing Geneva international organisations and business community decided to share their interest in facilitation skills and services.
From the start we agreed to be bound by the values and beliefs of the International Association of Facilitators and many original attendees became members of the Global IAF.
We were formally established in March 2008 as a Swiss association with legal structures and bodies in order to provide the structure for professional workshop events that required financial commitments. As of 9 March 2011 the GFN became IAF Geneva - a chapter of the International Association of Facilitators
Purpose
IAF Geneva exists to provide our members and the general community with the following:
Personal development and confidence
▪ A framework for differentiating the skills sets between coaching, training and facilitating
▪ A supportive space to grow professionally and personally
▪ Access to training opportunities for in-house and external facilitators
▪ Opportunities for relationship building and for sharing professional expertise
Improved professional competencies
▪ Opportunities to demonstrate the core competencies
▪ Increased knowledge and skills in facilitation processes
▪ Possibilities to work towards certification
Network /Business Opportunities
▪ Increased credibility of facilitator’s skills and service
▪ A vehicle for promoting exchanges across organizations
▪ A credible forum for advocating the added value of facilitation to internal processes and decision making
▪ Advocating that effectively facilitating group decisions and developing people is core to leadership
IAF Geneva exists to provide our members and the general community with the following:
Personal development and confidence
▪ A framework for differentiating the skills sets between coaching, training and facilitating
▪ A supportive space to grow professionally and personally
▪ Access to training opportunities for in-house and external facilitators
▪ Opportunities for relationship building and for sharing professional expertise
Improved professional competencies
▪ Opportunities to demonstrate the core competencies
▪ Increased knowledge and skills in facilitation processes
▪ Possibilities to work towards certification
Network /Business Opportunities
▪ Increased credibility of facilitator’s skills and service
▪ A vehicle for promoting exchanges across organizations
▪ A credible forum for advocating the added value of facilitation to internal processes and decision making
▪ Advocating that effectively facilitating group decisions and developing people is core to leadership
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The primary values of the IAF can be found in this document
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