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=== Concluding the Day or Event: Closing Circle ===

=== Overview ===

Just as an opening circle can set a tone of community and collaboration for an event, a closing circle serves summarize what has been learned and what is possible moving forward.

=== Facilitation ===

An excellent way to start the closing circle is with another go-round. In this go-round, it works well to invite participants to share one of the following:

* Something they learned, especially an â€œah-haâ€ or revelation
* An opinion or attitude that was changed
* A way in which they plan to apply their experiences from the event in their own organization.

It may be appropriate to hold a short brainstorming session on how to continue collaboration and momentum of the event; inviting participants to consider closing circle not as a conclusion but as a transition into future collaboration is an excellent metaphor.

It is also advisable to open the floor for several â€œpopcornâ€-style observations:

* Additional comments about the event and sessions
* Remaining questions or issues not resolved during the day
* Brief comments and quick announcements by participants (care should be taken to avoid â€œsales pitchesâ€ or other overly self-serving announcements)

Event organizers should be very sure offer extensive thank-you's while everyone is together at closing circle:

* Thank venue host and other providers of logistic support.
* Thank facilitators for their wisdom, efforts and contributions
* Thank the participants for taking the time to be present, remain present, and give so much to the event.
* Thank anyone else you can think of early and often.

At some point before or after closing circle, participants should fill out evaluation forms. See the section â€œEvent Evaluation and Follow-upâ€ for more information.

Closing circles are best when kept short and sweet; try to finish closing circle in a timely fashion and then directly adjourn to a post-event venue for beverages and extended socializing.

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 An excellent way to start the closing circle is with another go-round. In this go-round, it works well to invite participants to share one of the following:
-* Something they learned, especially an â€œah-haâ€ or revelation
+* Something they learned, especially an "ah-ha" or revelation
 * An opinion or attitude that was changed
 * A way in which they plan to apply their experiences from the event in their own organization.
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 It may be appropriate to hold a short brainstorming session on how to continue collaboration and momentum of the event; inviting participants to consider closing circle not as a conclusion but as a transition into future collaboration is an excellent metaphor.
-It is also advisable to open the floor for several â€œpopcornâ€-style observations:
+It is also advisable to open the floor for several "popcorn"-style observations:
 * Additional comments about the event and sessions
 * Remaining questions or issues not resolved during the day
-* Brief comments and quick announcements by participants (care should be taken to avoid â€œsales pitchesâ€ or other overly self-serving announcements)
+* Brief comments and quick announcements by participants (care should be taken to avoid "sales pitches" or other overly self-serving announcements)
 Event organizers should be very sure offer extensive thank-you's while everyone is together at closing circle:
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 * Thank anyone else you can think of early and often.
-At some point before or after closing circle, participants should fill out evaluation forms. See the section â€œEvent Evaluation and Follow-upâ€ for more information.
+At some point before or after closing circle, participants should fill out evaluation forms. See the section "Event Evaluation and Follow-up" for more information.
 Closing circles are best when kept short and sweet; try to finish closing circle in a timely fashion and then directly adjourn to a post-event venue for beverages and extended socializing.

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