In Team Portrait, I'll demonstrate a fantastic visual facilitation method for learning who's in the room. I'll cover the textbook example of a team portrait, then demonstrate variations where participants tap into their own creativity to build trust and deepen relationships, all while practicing skills they'll need later in a creative, participatory workshop. The Team Portrait affirms individuals' identity, draws on their strengths, and gives you as a facilitator insight into their expectations for the work ahead.

In Agreements, we'll cover ground rules for good meetings. These are the behaviors by which participants agree to hold themselves and each other acountable to in order to be in partnership with each other. As a group, we'll harvest your favorite Agreements, I'll share a few of my own, and we'll come away with a picklist you can use when you're designing your next meeting.

Drawing from his enterprise experience with AI technologies, Dave will share insights on how visual practitioners can leverage this emerging technology. Learn to identify AI's true capabilities, recognize its limitations, and develop strategies for integrating these tools into your practice while maintaining the uniquely human elements of your work.

In Principle Posters, I'll share a series of easy-to-draw-on-a-flipchart visual concepts that shine a light on human dynamics. Principle Posters are lenses to help your participant better understand human behaviors. They are simple images that can be drawn in a matter of seconds to help participants objectively understand the dynamics that YOU see in the room as an outside observer. And with that objective lens, they can reengage in the conversation without falling into mental traps.

Marsha Acker returns to NOVA Scribes to introduce us to her Read the Room Workbook! She'll share groundbreaking framework to decode and influence group dynamics: the 4-Player Model. In every conversation, participants take on one of four key roles—Mover, Follower, Opposer, and Bystander. When these roles are recognized and skillfully balanced, communication flows, ideas deepen, and collaboration thrives.

In Vision & Choices, we'll practice using two uncommon Grove templates to establish a future vision for your practice and build a bridge back to the present. Vision & Choices is one part inspirational and one part practical. They draw from the practices of strengths-based leadership, positive psychology, and appreciative inquiry to envision an idealized but achievable future that's within your power to achieve.

This workshop will cover essential topics such as determining baseline rates, factoring in project scope and client type, and setting boundaries around budget negotiations. Scott will also share strategies for handling common client objections, positioning your value with clarity and confidence, and avoiding the pitfalls of undercharging or overdelivering. Whether you're just starting out or looking to refine your pricing structure, this session offers practical insights and language that will help you approach pricing conversations with greater ease and professionalism.

In Design Patterns, we'll cover some of the best practices for designing participatory group processes. Design patterns might not show up on the agenda, but they're an essential part of making sure your sessions are engaging, inclusive, and productive. Design patterns include things like room set up and seating arrangements, the degree of structure, buffering activities, the 17 different learning styles, and the participant mix.