San Francisco. CA - Nov. 16, 2007 - Interaction Associates, Inc. (IA) today announced  open registration for its highly popular workshops to develop collaborative skills, facilitative leadership, and change management capabilities scheduled for 2008 in Cambridge, MA and San Francisco, CA.

"Our professional skills workshops book up fast. Now is a great time to register, as 2007 prices are available to individuals who enroll and pay for a 2008 workshop before December 31, 2007," said Beth O'Neill, Interaction Associates' Public Workshops Manager. "IA's acclaimed two- and three-day learning events develop leaders and individual contributors to take a facilitative approach and collaborate better for extraordinary success in the workplace," O'Neill said. Subjects include facilitation, leadership, meeting management, change management, coaching, and trainer excellence.

An interactive calendar is available online.

Interaction Associates offers a wide range of workshops to fit both individual professionals' and small businesses' needs. They include:

• FACILITATIVE LEADERSHIP®: Tapping the power of participation to maximize performance and employee satisfaction;

• THE COACHING EDGE®: Enhancing learning and performance through effective coaching relationships;

• ESSENTIAL FACILITATION®: Helping groups reach agreement and take focused action through a variety of practical collaboration skills and methods;

• THE MASTERFUL TRAINER®: Creating high-energy learning environments for more effective training;

• FACILITATING CHANGE™: Strategies and skills to enhance the success of formal and informal change agents;

• FACILITATION FOR ADVANCED PRACTITIONERS™: Tools and skills for Essential Facilitation® graduates to navigate complex, difficult meeting situations.

These experiential workshops provide practical tools and skills in a positive, supportive atmosphere. Participants meet and learn from peers in a variety of industries - people with similar challenges and goals, and with a wealth of experience to share. IA also offers workshops at client sites and is known for its custom learning solutions.

For more information, visit www.interactionassociates.com, or call Mary Frances Reidy at 1(800) 347-8352 or 415-343-2629.

About Interaction Associates
Interaction Associates (IA) has nearly 40 years' experience in helping companies find breakthrough solutions to business challenges. IA's integrated management consulting and learning and development services have been used by Fortune 500 companies, government agencies and nonprofit organizations throughout the world. Interaction Associates helps these enterprises set strategic direction, inspire commitment, and build leadership capabilities, leveraging the power of collaborative action for long-term, sustainable results. Visit www.interactionassociates.com.