Join Collaborate right where you are. Since 2020, Collaborate has a virtual format
and – without costly travel expenses – allows all Global Networks to attend, participate and speak
into CAFO’s projects impacting your communities. Retaining all of the benefits of growing
together, the virtual Collaborate experience features virtual environments set up for learning,
discussing, and brainstorming together.
THE VIRTUAL FORMAT OF COLLABORATE
LEARN
During these key topic presentations hosted via Zoom, invited speakers cover best practices or key points through lecture/presentation, panel discussions, or live interviews. Audience interaction occurs through polls, chat, and Q&A.
DISCUSS
During these facilitated discussions via Zoom, trained facilitators lead small group discussions with identified goals. After the small group discussions, the attendees are brought back into the larger meeting room and each small group will present their results to the overall group. These results will be the foundation for future “Thought Leadership from Collaborate” resources.
FIRESIDE CHAT
Fireside Chats are held 2 weeks after the Learn event. Fireside chats are Open discussions, via Zoom, for network leaders to share how they intend to implement the ideas into their network strategy/projects/campaigns. This is intended to be a more informal “living room/around a fire” discussion, allowed to progress as appropriate for those in attendance to have time and ability to share.
WHAT TO EXPECT
From the Virtual Experience
A connected community of global advocates
Virtual Collaborate gathers member networks of the CAFO Global Network and other global advocates to share and collaborate on strategies to develop movements and engage local churches in orphan care.
Thought-Leadership from the global community.
Collaborate attendees discuss foundational building blocks of best practices and the latest research to wisely guide regional/national orphan care networks. Collaborate discussions provide the foundation for curated and published Thought Leadership from Collaborate resources that can be used to impact the local communities in which our members serve.
Continued development to better serve your emerging network
Collaborate gathers effective groups to work together on CAFO Global Network projects and objectives to benefit the global movement. Our mission is to continue development of attendees’ leadership skills to better serve their emerging/growing networks.
PAST EVENTS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How is the virtual experience different than the in-person Collaborate at Summit?
While the in-person Collaborate forum takes place over several consecutive days, each virtual Collaborate topic will be broken into smaller sessions spread out over the course of one month and will allow attendees to participate from the comfort of their own home or office. While the format may be different, the spirit of Collaborate remains the same whether we are in person or meeting virtually.
We are truly Better Together!
Do I have to be a Global Network Member?
Virtual Collaborate is intended to serve CAFO Global Network members and champions that directly serve global networks. The majority of the attendees will be leaders from networks outside of the US.
ALL champions who desire to work collaboratively with networks in their nations are welcome. If you are serving a global network, we would love to have you join us!
Are any scholarships available to cover the registration fees?
CAFO Global Network members are offered a limited number of registration scholarships that will cover the registration fees for virtual Collaborate. Application Codes will be sent to the main contacts of each current member network.
Contact us at global@cafo.org with any questions.
COLLABORATE PRICING
In-person: $199
Virtual: $99
Join in-person, virtually, or at a local event!
SINGLE SERIES: $99.00
Individual Topic each Quarter
Topic Sessions: LEARN, DISCUSS and FIRESIDE CHAT
ANNUAL PASS: $299.00
Access ALL Quarterly Sessions
*Including virtual access to the Collaborate global forum AND OVC Research Symposium