"Searching is half the fun.  Life is much more manageable when thought of as a scavenger hunt as opposed to a surprise party. "
                                                        ~Jimmy Buffet

 

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The Spokesperson E-Newsletter
Facilitator Virtual Scavenger Hunt


Hello facilitator friends!

The last few weeks I've been busy building out Virtual Scavenger Hunts for a few clients that include Icebreakers, Team Building Activities and lots of debriefing.  Many of the activities I've share in my Virtual Team Building Zoom sessions are the activities I've incorporated into these hunts.  Team activities like Word Circles and Puzzle Slides have been included, and I've also had groups deciphering Morse Code to then search Google Earth for specific coordinates to find a unique rooftop for a clue.  I make sure we incorporate debriefing activities and movement activities throughout the hunt to ensure it wasn't just a Team Bonding experience, that there is true experiential learning and fun along the way. I still facilitate the process with the group so it isn't too unlike what I would do if we were all in the same room.  There's adventure, problem-solving, process, communication skills and other directly relatable, transferable learning back to the real world.  

Now I want to teach you how to do this yourself!  I'm hosting a Facilitator Virtual Scavenger Hunt on May 21, ( Celebrating World Diversity Day!) at 3:00pm MST / 5:00pm ET.  Join me and facilitators all around the world as we explore how to build out team building events online.  In true experiential fashion, you will first participate in the scavenger hunt as a participant.  Then we will dissect the hunt process and I'll show you the 'back end' of the event.  The hunt itself takes about 90 minutes to complete, then I anticipate another 30-ish minutes to show you the back end.  (I know this is a long time to be in an online meeting, but I promise you it will be worth it.)

The fee for participation in this event will be $20 per person.  You will first purchase the Facilitator Virtual Scavenger Hunt registration from our website, then we will send you the registration information.  We will not be sharing the recording of this session publicly, so the only way to access the content is though this process.  Registration will close at 12:00pm MST on May 21, so register early to avoid missing out!

I have one person in particular to thank for being an excellent role model for me in the Scavenger Hunt world, Dave Blum.  Dr Clue as he is commonly referred to, has built out over 150 in-person Scavenger Hunts all over the world.  Dave and I met at a conference over a decade ago, and we have stayed in touch over the years.  He has also built out a few Virtual Scavenger Hunts.  Please check his site out!

HANDOUT ALERT!  If you are new to this newsletter and want to watch the recordings from the past three Zoom sessions on Virtual Team Building Games, you can find them on our YouTube Channel.  Feel free to hit the 'subscribe' button so you get a notification whenever we upload a new video!  Here is a link to the free downloadable handouts that accompany the workshops, including the most recent session on Virtual Team Building Activities - Part 3.  Feel free to share this with anyone who might be interested.  

Best wishes to you and your loved ones to be healthy, safe and to be virtually connected.  

Have fun out there, 
Michelle        
Michelle Cummings
Owner/Trainer/Big Wheel
Training Wheels  

Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer
Personify Leadership
www.PersonifyLeadership.com
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Virtual Tip Jar
If you feel inclined to support my work in creating virtual activities and freely sharing them you can donate to my virtual tip jar.  This helps cover some of the costs associated with upping my Zoom subscription to accommodate more people, the time put into slide deck and handout preparation and testing out different platforms that help us all out in the long run.  This is not expected in any way, shape or form, but if you can and want to, please do!  Thank you!

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Have You Ever...
Have You Ever Squares
Have you Ever played Have You Ever?   This durable plastic set of 30 Have You Ever Squares are a Training Wheels staple when we lead programs. From Icebreakers to Energizers to Problem Solving Activities, this multi-use tool is one we don't leave home without. Activities such as Have You Ever?, Square Hop, Lilypads and Chocolate River are a few of our favorites. This is a must-have tool for your training bag!  The squares can also be sanitized after use.

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Team Building with Index Cards
by Jim Cain

Here are one hundred and eighty simple, valuable, engaging, effective and just plain fun activities that you can create using index cards, markers and a few simple props. 

If your next training, team building, classroom or corporate event requires some amazing activities with limited props or with a limited budget, this is the perfect book for you!  Your audience will be talking about the effective outcomes of your session long after the activities are over!

If you laminate your index cards, they can be reused and sanitized between uses.

Regularly  $39.99   On Sale: $34.99

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Experiential Facilitation 101 Class

Our Experiential Facilitation 101 training is an introductory class for the team building facilitator.  This three-day training provides an important first step in building the foundational skills necessary to lead experiential programs.  
 
 
Date:  July 7-9, 2020
Date:  October 6-8, 2020
Date:  December 15-17, 2020
Location:  Hampton Inn, Littleton, CO
Time:  9:00am-4:30pm,  Breakfast & Lunch included!
Price:  Regularly $975
Includes instruction manual and $50 credit towards Training Wheels gear.

Certification in this class:  $3500, July 7-10, October 6-9 and December 15-18.
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Upcoming Conferences and Workshops where Michelle is presenting:  
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Want to participate in one of Michelle's workshops?  Is she near you?  Piggy back a training for your organization when she is traveling near you.  Here's a link to our event calendar as well.

All In-Person Programs Cancelled or Postponed through mid-June.

May 17-19, Virtual AWAG Conference, Munich, Germany


May 27, Virtual Client Program, Moose Jaw, Saskachewan

June 17, Tentative Client Program, Virginia

June 23, Virtual Keynote for a Youth Event

July 7-9, Experiential Facilitation 101 class, Littleton, CO