This course begins at 5pm on Friday and ends at 3pm on Sunday. Course and retreat participants at OAEC can expect to experience powerful personal transformation, deep education and inspiring networking opportunities. 

Democracy in small- to medium-sized groups is achieved through clear goals, respectful communication, and by using an efficient decision-making process that maximizes participation by everyone involved.

Topics include:

• values and goals
• democratic organizational structures
• consensus and other decision-making processes
• facilitation skills
• planning for and running effective meetings
• the practice of council
• conflict resolution
• and crafting agreements