In addition to a full range of sessions at the National Cohousing Conference, we are offering 1/2 day and full day “intensives” on specialized topics presented by cohousing experts. You can sign up for these separately, or in addition to registration.

Visit www.www.cohousing.org/2015conference or download the program at www.www.cohousing.org/2015/program

Consider these awesome offerings from our cohousing rockstars!

Conflict: Flight, Fight or Opportunity – Laird Schaub

Break down why conflict is scary, why it’s expensive to ignore, and how to handle it constructively.

Common House Design – Grace Kim

Learn practical yet fundamental keys to success of community life.

Coming to Consensus – Eris Weaver

This powerful approach does not come easily in our competitive, hierarchical, individualistic culture

Creating Your Site Design – Mary Kraus

Bring a base map of your own site to use learning the principles of successful cohousing site design

Dynamic Governance/Sociocracy – Jerry Koch-Gonzalez & Diana Leafe Christian

“A visitor said she’d never seen a community meeting be so effective, efficient and fun!” Hope Horton, Hart’s Mill

How to Get a Senior Cohousing Started – Charles Durrett

“If you took twenty seniors, put them on a boat to a desert island, they’d do a better job of taking care of themselves than any institution we have yet to create.” Dr. Bill Thomas

Urban Innovation: Durham Case Study – Ellen Weinstein

From the design process, to builder selection and construction, with “lessons learned” from the co-founders

Project Management 101 – Kathryn McCamant & Jim Leach

How do you build on the strengths of resident commitment and involvement as well as the experience of professionals to create the highest long-term value for your community?