Here are some examples:

Denver Taskforce on Diversity Hiring in the Police and Fire Department - Everyone at the table brought their concerns, what they thought was the correct solution and a fear of the other's perspective.  Our role was to manage the process in such a way that everyone was heard and collaborative, workable solutions were developed.

Douglas County's North Meadow Extension - A connection from I-25 to North Meadows is imperative for the City of Castle Rock, for Douglas County and for involved developers and neighborhoods.  Where does the road go?  What portion of the costs do the different players pay?  Our role is to bring the relevant parties together, help them communicate constructively and work together to complete the project.

Warranty of Habitability legislative bill - Colorado was one of two states without a Warranty of Habitability  bill.  Legislation has been introduced numerous times over the past 25 years, only to die in committee.  CMC was asked to bring the Tenant and Landlord advocates together and facilitate their agreeing upon a bill.  We met with a room full of attorney's advocates and people with strong opinions.  Over several months we were able to reach a compromise bill that ended up on the Governor's desk and was signed.  The issues were complex, everyone thought they were right in arguing for their constituents and yet through CMC's facilitation we were able to find a workable bill.

Graffiti Taskforce for City Council & Police

City Council Prioritization of Bond Expenditures

Denver Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Colorado State Division of Local Affairs

Centura Hospital's Spiritual Care Department (12 hospitals) developing a "Full-Circle Spiritual Care approach to ministry.  (www.CenturaChaplains.org)

Animal Care and Control

Denver's Economic Prosperity Taskforce

If You're Thinking About CMC's Facilitation; Ask:

•

Would we benefit from having an objective, third party manage the process?  Would it make the outcome more acceptable and collaborative?

•

Are there strong opinions, perceptions and differing views on the facts?  Would someone 'from the outside' help?

•

Do I need to be involved in the discussion and decision making process, and not managing the group dynamics?

•

Would it be helpful if someone were there to make certain everyone's voice is heard?  Everyone's opinion acknowledged?

•

Will we need CMC to push us toward collaboration and agreement?

•

Is it important to have a written summary as we go along so we don't slide backwards or forget what we've already decided?

•

Do we need someone to make certain our choices are clear, measurable and action orientated?

•