MAFN is hosting a one-day conference Friday, April 17, 2026, taking us into the future of facilitation in our fast-moving environment. Visit these new frontiers with deep-connection events, 3 workshops, and engaging plenaries. Our theme will focus in on the following:
- business development
- technologies in facilitation, and
- working in conflicted/polarized settings.
Duration/Schedule/Format-of-Sessions:
Registration begins at 8:00, followed by an interactive welcome, six concurrent workshops, and a curated imagination of the future in the field, ending at 4 pm. Included in your registration will be coffee, snacks, lunch on site, and opportunities for meaningful and productive connection before, during and after the day.
Speaker(s): TBA
In this conference, participants will:
- Engage in high-quality forward-thinking content with peers, learning of new skills, concepts, and applications.
- Connect and strengthen networks by sharing time with other practitioners
- Collaborate on current challenges and opportunities in the industry of facilitation
- Explore new approaches and future possibilities in the field of facilitation
Who Should Attend and Why Now:
If you lead groups, facilitate change, or guide learning, New Frontiers in Facilitation is designed for you. This one-day, in-person conference brings together facilitators, trainers, educators, coaches, mediators, and organizational leaders to explore cutting-edge practices in business development, technology in facilitation, and working across divided contexts. Beyond the sessions, the conference emphasizes intentional networking to help you build meaningful connections that last well beyond the event. Join us on April 17, 2026 at George Mason University’s Fuse Center in Arlington, VA, and leave inspired, equipped, and connected for the future of facilitation.
Travel Support:
- Virginia Square-GMU station on the Orange/Silver line is the nearest Metro stop
- Paid parking is available in the garage. Cost is $19 or the Ballston mall parking garage at
- 627 N Glebe Road is less than a 15 minute walk. Cost $1.
- For out of town guests a wide variety of accommodations are located within walking distance.
Location:
Mason Fuse Center - 3401 Fairfax Dr, Arlington, VA 22201
REMINDERS
- MAFN does not offer refunds for events. Anyone who registers for an event will receive a credit that can be applied to any other MAFN event, or to MAFN membership. Credits must be used within 2 years.
