Information about the International Association of Facilitators

1. Welcome to our informational
presentation on the
International Association of
Facilitators

2. What is Facilitation
Group facilitation is a process in which a person
whose selection is acceptable to all the
members of the group, who is substantively
neutral, and who has no substantive decision–
making authority diagnoses and intervenes to
help a group improve how it identifies and
solves problems and makes decisions, to
increase the group’s effectiveness.

3. Who we are
We are the people who make the definition work

4. Who we are:
Members come from all walks of life:
 Corporate sector in-house staff
 Public sector facilitators in-house staff
 Independent Consultants and Facilitators
 Non-Profit staff
 Education sector

5. Where we are:
The IAF is divided into seven regions
Africa
Asia
Canada
Europe
Latin America and the Caribbean
Oceania
The United States

6. Where we are:
Our 1200 members represent each region
and each region elects a director to the
Board of the IAF
We are truly a worldwide organization

7. Our Mission Statement:
The mission of the IAF is to promote,
support and advance the art and
practice of professional facilitation

8. Our Values:
Inclusiveness - Including the full spectrum of personal, professional and
cultural diversity in our membership and in the field of facilitation
Global Scope - Connecting and serving facilitators locally, nationally and
internationally
Participation - Advocating participative methodologies that generate
ownership of decisions and actions
Celebration - Celebrating life through spirit filled quality interchange,
activities and events
Innovative Form - Modeling a participative and flexible organizational
structure that promotes growth, change and learning
Social Responsibility - Supporting socially responsible change within
private, public and voluntary organizations

9. Our Vision is to:
Be a leading influence in the art and mastery of
facilitation
Be a worldwide connection between diverse members
and partners
Provide ongoing global exchange of facilitation
expertise

10. Our Vision is to:
Be the premier provider of resources in support of the
professional facilitator
Be a strong, evolving organization focused on
inclusive and participatory practices
Provide relevant information grounded in applied
research to meet customer needs and respond to social
trends

11. How we communicate:
Our Global Flipchart newsletter sets a world standard
in member communications
Many IAF regions have their own additional newsletter
Members are contacted by email with news and
membership items
Information is available on our website
Regional Directors communicate directly with
members in their regions
Our LinkedIn forums encourage lively discussions

12. Our Structure
The IAF is a registered organization in the United
States of America
The IAF is governed by an elected Board of Directors
who volunteer their time to the organization
Each Region elects a director for a two-year term
Each Region may also have local chapters

13. 2012 – 2013 Board of Directors

14. Benefits of Membership
Access to IAF materials online such as
“Facilitation 101”
Access to the Methods Data Base
IAF Journal
Monthly comprehensive newsletter, The
Global Flipchart
Discounted Conference Rates
Access to the CPF Program and certification

15. Benefits of Membership
Access to the Find a Facilitator feature on the
IAF website
Access to local chapters (where available)
Permission to advertise with the IAF logo
Access to your peers in networks like LinkedIn
Opportunity to stay current with facilitation
methods and techniques

16. The Certified Professional
Facilitator (CPF)
The International Association of Facilitators (IAF) has
met the need for standards in facilitator certification. In
1990, an international team of IAF members identified
the core competencies required to facilitate group
interaction. This team's efforts resulted in the IAF
competency model and assessment process.

17. The Certified Professional
Facilitator (CPF)
The assessment process is based on rigorous peer
review of knowledge, experience and demonstration of
skills. The IAF Certified™ Professional Facilitator
designation indicates attainment of these core
competencies. The professional facilitator designation
offers clients an assurance that those who are certified
are qualified to design and provide basic group
facilitation services.

18. IAF and Social Media
Find and Follow us on:
Facebook
LinkedIn
Our YouTube Channel
Twitter @IAFacilitators
Our website iaf-world.org

19. Thank You