Programme of Activities

Collaborative Thinking, Collective Conclusions

The tif. programme of activities is a core part of the service, and delivers in-depth debate to fully explore any given topic. There are various activities, both physical and electronic, designed to accommodate the spectrum of geographical locations, professional disciplines, levels of seniority and subscribers’ current priorities.

1. tif. Workshops are free to subscribing organisations. They are professionally facilitated to an agenda that has been agreed by delegates and focus on topics that have been derived from subscriber interest. They are designed for people who already have some level of experience and knowledge of the topic.

2. WebEx & Webcasts enable information to be exchanged and debated in a format to fit in with any schedule.

3. Discussions for all tiers of seniority are structured around a shorter, 1/2 day format. The starting point for these events is usually a case study presentation to stimulate an open discussion on a pre-determined topic.

4. Educational Seminars are designed to deliver a framework of understanding around a specific topic. They are designed for people who are approaching the issue or topic for the first time.

5. Round Table Debates trouble-shoot a specific issue or concern. Representatives from IT supplier organisations are sometimes invited to these events, but only at the request of delegates. Output reports from all these activities are posted in the searchable Resources Library and can be accessed free of charge by all tif. subscribers.

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Participation

Non subscribing organisations can attend many of the tif. Activities as a paying Guest. There is a nominal charge for attendance, and the only stipulation is that you agree to adhere to the tif. Code of Conduct.

“Perhaps the best compliment I can pay the output reports is that when I’ve been unable to participate in a topic, the output report has stood on its own as an excellent resource for understanding the topic being discussed.”