A working reference on EO's forum-training and moderator-training resources, how to access them, and how a small chapter budget is best spent.
EO's Forum and Moderator training are a membership benefit — there is no per-seat course fee. Training is delivered by certified Forum Trainers (in-chapter or virtual) and backed by a free self-serve LMS library. Our chapter budget is really for logistics, not tuition.
The official member training, delivered by a certified Forum Trainer. This is the session you run for a new Forum, a Mashup group, or a batch of new members before placement.
A free on-demand library on the EO LMS — the best "start now while we schedule a trainer" option, and a solid refresher for existing members.
29 presentations in total · available in English, Portuguese, Spanish, Japanese & Chinese.
Recurring, cross-chapter online sessions — the easiest and cheapest route. Members register individually; no chapter logistics required.
Same request path as Forum Training — book a Forum Trainer to train a group of our moderators together. Efficient when several members are stepping up at once (which is our situation).
In-person Moderator Training delivered alongside a regional Moderator Summit — the deepest version, plus strong cross-chapter networking. Our LAC region has hosted these in Playa del Carmen, Rio de Janeiro, and Cali.
Best for 1–2 members you want to invest in as future forum leaders. Main cost is their travel.
An advanced, applied program for chairs responsible for the Forum experience chapter-wide. It's not a re-teach of the member FTP — it's how to use the forum tools to support and troubleshoot forums across the chapter. Register through the Forum Chairs group on OneEO.
Mandatory ~90-minute onboarding for incoming Forum Chairs. If you missed the live session, the recording is posted in the Forum Chairs group.
Share the "Forum Content for Members" course so interested members can start immediately while sessions are scheduled.
Have Nash Chalita submit one Forum Training request covering the members who asked — ideally timed around a retreat so a trainer session is efficient.
Enrol the members stepping up to moderate in the next Virtual Moderator Training (Aug 26, 2026) — zero budget impact.
Use the chapter budget to bring a Forum Trainer in person for a combined session at a retreat, and/or send 1–2 future leaders to the next LAC Moderator Summit.
Exact figures (trainer honorarium/travel, summit cost) aren't published on the portal — Chapter Staff and the assigned Forum Trainer confirm them when a session is booked.
| Resource | What it is | Link |
|---|---|---|
| EO Forum hub | Overview of Forum, roles, and how training is scheduled | eonetwork.org/one/forum |
| Forum Scheduling Tool | Request a training session (Chapter Manager access) | member.eonetwork.org/…/request-forum-training |
| Forum Content for Members | Free self-serve LMS library (29 presentations) | lms.eonetwork.org/events/12566 |
| Forum Trainers | About Forum Trainers / find a trainer | eonetwork.org/one/forum/forum-trainers |
| OneEO Events | Calendar — find the next Virtual Moderator Training | one.eonetwork.org/events |
| Forum Chairs group | Forum Chair Training & COT recording | one.eonetwork.org/topics |
A note on cost: EO does not list per-seat prices for Forum or Moderator training because participation is part of membership. "Budget" items in this report refer to logistics (trainer travel/venue) or member travel to a summit — not tuition. Confirm specifics with Chapter Staff before committing.