Our special guest, Dr. Merrelyn Emery, is traveling from Australia to conduct training
sessions at the International Institute for Resource Management, New Mexico State
University. We are fortunate that she is including Denver in her itinerary and excited
that she has agreed to spend time with CODN and our friends.
Merrelyn Emery’s contribution to the field includes groundbreaking work in
transforming bureaucracies to democratic workplaces -- and in participative strategic
planning, particularly with communities. She is naturally a touchstone to the work of Fred
Emery, and is a tremendous resource for us to understand the work of Fred, Eric Trist and
others. Merrelyn has a life-long commitment to participative democracy and has invaluable
insight on open systems and adaptability.
Merrelyn Emery has been involved in the development of the Search Conference and
Participative Design methodology for over thirty years. Her most recent efforts have
focused on the development and refinement of effective training programs for both methods.
Merrelyn is co-author of the book The Search Conference: A Powerful Method for
Organizational Change and Community Action, 1996, Jossey-Bass, publisher. She is editor
and contributor to Participative Design for Participative Democracy, updated 1993 (Centre
for Continuing Education, Australian National University.)
Details
Tuesday, October 19, 1999
1:00 – 5:00 p.m.
The University of Denver - Driscoll Center
Ballroom C
The University of Denver Driscoll Center is located at 2055 East Evans
Avenue.
The session will be in Ballroom "C". (E. Evans borders the Center on the
south; E. Asbury Ave. is north, and S. Race Street is on the west.) You may also view a
map of DU and the Driscoll Center at
http://www.du.edu/maps/west.html (building
11).
Registration
We are limiting the numbers of participants to ensure a quality experience. So, please
confirm your interest as soon as possible.
Register by phone using CODN’s voice mail: 303-265-9440.
Or, register by e-mail: CODN@hotmail.com.
Registration cost is $55.00. You may pay at the session by check or cash only. (If you
need to cancel after you have registered, please give us at least 24-hour notice or we
will have to charge you for the registration cost.)
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