Tools for Guests – Partner

WELCOME TO THE TABLE

At the Table Colorado (ATTC) is an annual gathering designed to take people places – to offices, schools, libraries, restaurants, museums and other spaces where they meet others, share ideas and explore ways to improve our neighborhoods, communities and state. The results are empowering conversations, exciting new relationships and genuine pathways toward collaborative action – outcomes that connect our communities, making them more resilient and resourceful.

Everyone is welcome…literally everyone, because Your Voice Matters Colorado!

There is a lot of information on this page. The links below can be used to move to each section:

ATTC Toolkit

Connect with At the Table Colorado on Social Media

Tools for Guests

At the Table

After Your Conversation

Trainings and Information Sessions

Sharing Ideas through Social Media

ATTC TOOLKIT

The ATTC Toolkit has resources to enrich your Table experience and like any other toolkit, it has some things you will use and others you won’t; take what works for you and leave the rest. We have created templates of posters, invitations, placemats for taking notes, and much more. Browse our tools for Hosts, Guests, Families, School/Youth or download and share our one-page Fact Sheet.

In addition to this toolkit, there will be online training webinars and Facebook live discussions. As a registered Host/Guest you will receive email updates as plans develop. We will also post the information on our website: atthetablecolorado.org and our social media as well.

Tools for Hosts | Tools for Guests | Tools for Families | Tools for School/Youth | Templates | ATTC Fact Sheet

CONNECT WITH AT THE TABLE COLORADO ON SOCIAL MEDIA

Facebook: facebook.com/atthetablecolorado

Twitter: @AtTheTableCO

Instagram: @AtTheTableColorado

Hashtag: #AtTheTableColorado #YourVoiceMattersColorado #ATTCYouthVoices #InItForGoodColorado #ColoradoConversations #ATTCSelfie

When posting news of your event on social media please use the hashtags #AtTheTableColorado and #YourVoiceMattersColorado.

TOOLS FOR GUESTS

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A GUEST?

Thank you, for registering to participate in an At the Table Colorado conversation as a Guest. No matter where in Colorado you are, you have experiences that shape your view of our state, its challenges and its opportunities. Your Voice Matters Colorado!

You registered as a Guest with At the Table Colorado because you believe in the power of your own voice and its ability — alone or with others — to make a difference. You’re committed to collectively exploring vital issues and innovative solutions that build and sustain our communities. While emphasizing the importance of creating authentic human connection and civic engagement through conversation, you are empowering people to create the change they wish to see, together.

AT THE TABLE

Getting the Most Out of Your Conversation
  • First, reflect on possibilities rather than dwelling on already identified challenges. Be creative in your thinking.
  • Second, look for the commonalities within the group and build on them during the discussion.
  • Third, consider the conversation as a journey where the process is as important as the destination. Be willing and prepared to take detours along the way.
  • Fourth, most importantly, remember that conversations are as much about listening and learning as they are about talking. All ideas are welcome.
TIPS FOR YOUR CONVERSATION
DO
  • Do thank the Host for bringing the group together.
  • Do participate and encourage everyone else to by talking, listening, and learning from each other.
  • Do promote creative and productive dialogue, rather than focusing on negativity.
  • Do share your thoughts and ask others to expand on their ideas.
  • Do take notes and share them.
  • Do share your ideas, photos, and topics on social media using #AtTheTableColorado after the conversation.
  • Do exchange contact information so your group can continue the conversation and momentum in the future.
  • Do offer to help the Host with planning the follow-up conversation.
DON’T
  • Don’t try to change the issue/topic the group has chosen to discuss.
  • Don’t be judgmental or dismissive of any person’s comments or ideas.
  • Don’t try to speak for others; speak for yourself.
  • Don’t promote complaints, arguments, or unproductive debates; these conversations should not dwell on what is wrong but rather what will make us better.
  • Don’t be afraid to ask questions.
  • Don’t be nervous; conversations should be casual, comfortable, and fun.
  • Don’t stop sharing when your conversation ends; keep discussing your ideas with colleagues, friends, and neighbors, or on social media using #AtTheTableColorado
CLOSING YOUR CONVERSATION
  • Take a few final minutes to share feedback from your notes and review any possible action steps that may have been generated by the conversation with your group.
  • Finalize follow-up plans to your discussion, such as planning to meet again to continue the conversation or next steps if you’ve developed an action plan.
  • Exchange contact information so your group can keep in touch in the future.
  • Thank your Host for participating in At the Table Colorado.
  • Complete the At the Table Colorado survey with your group either digitally or in hard copy. Leave the hard copy with your Host.
FINISHING UP

At the Table Colorado is about giving everyone who cares about their community a voice and an opportunity to share their ideas — big and small. For At the Table Colorado to have the greatest impact it is vital that you share your feedback with us. We want to continue the forward momentum and build on the collaborations the conversations have generated, so we have a brief survey we would like you to complete before you leave the Table. Your Host will share the link with your group or provide hard copies of the survey. Please return the survey to your Host before leaving the Table.

AFTER YOUR CONVERSATION

In today’s world, coming together has never been more important. We hope your At the Table Colorado conversation connects you, your group, and our larger community in a new way. Listening to and learning from each other is an important first step toward empowering people to create the change they wish to see in their communities. You have enabled your community to take that first step by participating in an At the Table Colorado conversation.

Your Voice Matters Colorado!

Feel free to share any additional information not requested by the survey via email to ideas@atthetablecolorado.org

KEEP IN TOUCH

We hope At the Table Colorado is only a starting point in sparking conversations, and that you are inspired to continue to listen to and learn from each other. We hope you stay in contact with your group and continue the conversations by setting up additional get-togethers or talking with others who may be interested in the ideas your group shares. At the Table Colorado is about community building and is always open for conversation because Your Voice Matters, Colorado!

Keep in Touch Tips:
  • Share usernames and other social media information with Guests by writing it on the placemats before your conversation starts.
  • Your group can easily share their notes with each other by taking photos of the placemats with their phones.
  • Email your Hosts a thank you for attending the conversation.

TRAININGS AND INFORMATION SESSIONS

In addition to this toolkit, there will be online training webinars and Facebook live discussions. As a registered Host/Guest you will receive email updates as plans develop. We will also post the information on the At the Table Colorado website and our social media as well.

Please view our Events page for more information.

QUESTIONS?

Contact us at: attc@atthetablecolorado.org

SHARING IDEAS THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA

Social Media Tip:
  • Share usernames and other social media information on your name tags.

Before and after your conversation, share your excitement about At the Table Colorado and some of your observations about the experience. Include photos or videos that you take or create with your group and encourage the others at your Table to do the same. While social media should be a supplement to, not a focus of, your conversation, it’s a great way to extend connections with your group and to continue the discussion online, even after the physical conversation has ended. After all, we hope you walk away from the conversation with new friends!

SOCIAL MEDIA IDEAS:
  • Post a fun photo with your group gathered around your table #ATTCSelfie.
  • Capture a powerful quote from the conversation and share it with a picture of the person who said it.
  • Share the general topic of your conversation and your group’s top idea for making the community stronger and more connected.
  • Post a photo with a new friend and tag them!
  • Connect with your group on social media; mention or tag them using their usernames.
  • Share your group’s thoughts on how to make a positive impact in your community #InItForGoodColorado.
  • Be sure to include #AtTheTableColorado and #YourVoiceMattersColorado with all your social media posts!
CONNECT WITH AT THE TABLE COLORADO ON SOCIAL MEDIA:

Facebook: facebook.com/atthetablecolorado

Twitter: @AtTheTableCO

Instagram: @AtTheTableColorado

Hashtag: #AtTheTableColorado #YourVoiceMattersColorado #ATTCYouthVoices #InItForGoodColorado #ColoradoConversations #ATTCSelfie