Contains floor plans, capacity charts, a site map, and driving directions to the facility - an essential tool for planning a conference at Kingbridge.

Based on his talk given by to the International Association of Conference Centers (IAAC) on October 2, 2002, this article outlines John's interest in conferencing and plans for the Kingbridge Centre. An abridged version (What is the Kingbridge Centre all about?) is also available below.

This one-pager summarizes John's vision for the centre - a great handout for those attending a meeting at Kingbridge. For a more detailed article, check out Redefining How Organizations Meet, listed above.

This guide is a primer for those interested in using an Audience Response system to increase their level of interaction with audiences.

Created by The Kingbridge Centre, this one-pager provides a brief summary of ARS and is a good overview for participants, facilitators, decision makers, and anyone else who may be interested in the system. This is the same document available for download from the Audience Response page of this website.

The effectiveness of using an Audience Response system greatly depends on the quality of questions asked - it's a real surprise to see the collected, unfiltered responses of your group. This article reviews some of the key principles to asking questions that truly dig deeper.

Based in Watertown, MA (USA), the Public Conversation Project (PCP) aims to foster a more inclusive and collaborative society by promoting constructive conversations and relationships among those with differed values and perspectives. PCP has a distinct approach to creating healthy dialogue and much of their "tool box" is applicable to dealing with contentious issues in any community or organization.

Created by The Kingbridge Centre, this one-pager provides a brief summary of DSR and is a good overview for participants, facilitators, decision makers, and anyone else who may be interested in the system. This is the same document available for download from the Decision Support Room page of this website.

The Decisions Support Room at The Kingbridge Centre offers a rich suite of tools that can enhance group collaboration, evaluation, organization and exploration. This page of the GroupSystems website provides an overview about the interactive tools the software offers.

Based in Saratoga Spring, NY (USA) and founded by e-learning guru Elliot Massie, the MASIE Centre is an international e-lab and think-tank dedicated to exploring the intersection of learning and technology. In addition to publishing the on-line newsletter TechLearn Trends, the centre also posts a variety of resources on about the subtle art of effective e-learning.

The entertainment component of a conference can have a positive effect on the dynamics of your group and can help effectively communicate the meaning and purpose behind your meeting. One of our favorite examples is Gerard Senehi - he is a mentalist who integrates the thoughts, attitudes and biases of every group into his performance.

Created by The Kingbridge Centre, this one-pager provides a brief summary of the High Ropes Course located at the facility. This is the same document available for download from the High Ropes Course page of this website.

The Centre for Creative Leadership is an internationally recognized resources for understanding and expanding the leadership capabilities of individual and organizations from across the public, private, nonprofit, government and education sectors. They distribute a number of email newsletters that address treads and issues on related issues.

This presentation, created by the office of General Colin Powell, reveals many of the principles behind his management, negotiation and leadership philosophy - a useful resource for those interested in refining their own leadership style.

Created by The Kingbridge Centre, this one-pager provides a brief summary about videoconferencing. This is the same document available for download from the Videoconferencing page of this website.