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September 5, 2025

# What is Facilitation?

**Facilitation**

**Candidate-Forum Moderation**

| **Fee** **$500 + travel** | **Capacity** **No Max** | **Length** **Half Day** |
| --- | --- | --- |

Description coming soon. If you have questions please call 406.994.6694.

**Civil Dialogue**  

| **Fee** **$500 + travel** | **Capacity** **~ 75** | **Length** **Half Day** |
| --- | --- | --- |

Description coming soon. If you have questions please call 406.994.6694.

**Community Engagement**

| **Fee**      **Custom** | **Capacity** **No Max** | **Length** **Custom** |
| --- | --- | --- |

Description coming soon. If you have questions please call 406.994.6694.

**Employee Dispute Mediation**

| **Fee**      **Custom** | **Capacity** **Custom** | **Length** **Custom** |
| --- | --- | --- |

Description coming soon. If you have questions please call 406.994.6694.

**Interlocal Agreements**

| **Fee** **$500 + travel** | **Capacity** **~ 75** | **Length** **Half Day** |
| --- | --- | --- |

Description coming soon. If you have questions please call 406.994.6694.

**Participatory-Based Budgeting**

| **Fee**      **Custom** | **Capacity** **No Max** | **Length** **Multiple Half Day Meetings** |
| --- | --- | --- |

Description coming soon. If you have questions please call 406.994.6694.

**Priority Budgeting**

| **Fee**      **Custom** | **Capacity** **~ 30** | **Length** **Multiple Half Day Meetings** |
| --- | --- | --- |

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