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The International Association of Facilitators (IAF)

The International Association of Facilitators (IAF) is a vibrant global community of practice dedicated to the power of facilitation, with a presence in 65 countries with over 2000 members worldwide. For decades, the IAF has stood as the leading professional association for facilitators worldwide. We believe that skilled facilitation is essential for effective collaboration and for achieving lasting impact across diverse sectors and cultures. To know more about our IAF Global
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IAF India

is a dynamic community, connecting facilitators from diverse walks of life. Spread across 8 Cities and united by a common passion for facilitation, the IAF India aims at empowering facilitators, enhance their skills, and spread the power of process facilitation, impacting people across Corporates, Communities and more. To know more on IAF India, visit www.iaf-india.org​
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10th IAF India Facilitators Annual Conference 2026

Each session is timed for approximately 120 minutes that includes 10 minutes for introduction, and 100 minutes to facilitate and 10 minutes for feedback. This range is intended to help facilitators plan the flow,activities,and debrief time for theirsessions.

Your proposed topic should align with the conference theme: “Re-imagining connections in the changing world.” Examples may include rebuilding trust in hybrid teams, facilitating meaningful dialogue across differences, designing inclusive participation, using technology to deepen human connection, or creating collaborative spaces for communities and organizations in transition.

The standard seating arrangement is round-table cluster seating, with approximately 6–8 participants at each round table. If you have a preferred seating arrangement, you may indicate it in the Google Form, and we will do our best to accommodate your request. Facilitatorsshould share requirements in advance with the engagement team so arrangements can be organized on time.

By default, personal contact details will not be shared. Currently, only LinkedIn/social media handles may be shared. If there are any changes to this,the proposal team will keep you updated.

We expect approximately 200–220 participants to attend the conference.

You may submit multiple proposals. However, if more than one of your proposals is selected, you will be asked to choose one session to facilitate,either as a facilitator or co-facilitator.

To provide opportunities for as many facilitators as possible, you may facilitateonly one session.

We encourage co-facilitation to provide opportunities for more facilitators and to enrich the learning experience for participants. Proposals with co-facilitatorsscore higher (10points vs. 5 points for solo).

Each facilitator will be assigned dedicated conference buddies and volunteers to support room setup logistics, introductions, feedback collection, and session closure.

Proposals must be submitted through the Google Form only. Click the below link to submit your proposal. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1AHByfJkqe3sBYbshvtYPecoW 1-sEXurAv0JeIW31Ji4/edit Detail your session plan in the attached template and upload it in the Google Form as an attachment. Rename the file with your name before uploading . Upload photographs of all facilitatorsin the relevantsection of the Google Form. Photographs must be up to chest-level,with both shoulders visible.Avoid cropped or poor-quality images.

You will receive the decision from the Proposal Selection Panel tentatively by 31 August 2026. We will inform you of any changes to this timeline.

The International Association of Facilitators (IAF) is a volunteer-driven association, and facilitators contribute sessions pro bono and also gain as learnersthrough participation.

There is no reimbursement of travel or stay expenses for facilitators who are presenting. You are responsible for your own travel and accommodation expenses, as well as the conference registration fee.

Conference booking and registration will open soon. Please use the conference registration form once available to complete your registration and payment. Watch out for early bird tickets and regular ticket announcements.

If you are unable to submit your details through the Google Form, you may contact proposals@iaf- india.org for assistance.

Once your proposal is accepted, you will need to complete your conference registration by paying the registration fee. Your session will be included in the conference program after your payment is confirmed.