Cheryl Esposito welcomes Craig and Patricia Neal co-founders of The Heartland Circle and co-authors of The Art of Convening: Authentic Engagement in Meetings, Gatherings, and Conversations. Heartland Circle was born from Craig¹s early ³awakening to a greater purpose² at the 1963 March on Washington, and from Patricia¹s vision for creating a global community of new leaders. They are committed to bringing authentic engagement to meetings, gatherings,& conversations. This is an essential leadership skill that improves outcomes,& brings connection&positive transformation to companies, organizations, clubs, communities, families, & friendships. The Art of Convening is a practice for holding authentic meetings. You will learn ways of preparing yourself for a gathering & why that matters. You will understand how to set the stage for powerful interactions in gatherings, & how to observe & shepherd the interactions of participants with each other. Join us to learn the Art of Convening!