Idea-Catchers

Since 1986 Maria Birkhead, CPF, President of Idea-Catchers and MCB, Inc. has fostered the revitalization of countless organizations across the nation with effective leadership development, dynamic strategic renewal retreats and custom-designed facilitated focus groups and decision-making sessions. Maria is currently one of 75 facilitators in North America to earn the distinction of the title Certified Professional Facilitator (CPF) from the International Association of Facilitators and one of only 35 Certified Professional Assessors for professional facilitation in the world.

12116 Coburg Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK 73170
Contact Maria Birkhead by phone:405-691-4001
Email: MariaBirkhead@idea-catchers.com

MCB, Inc. is a virtual organization.

We believe people can achieve great things through collaboration.

We gratefully acknowledge our strategic alliance partners:

www.mmm.com/meetingnetwork/
We have a special arrangement with 3M. They provide us with super-sized,
6" by 8" Post-it® notes that are perfect for capturing collective creativity. Since we buy in bulk we get them at a great price, and we pass the savings on to you. We call the notes Idea-Catchers®. They're just one of reasons our meetings are so productive.

www.facilitator4hire.com
We offer facilitation services and seminars in the art of professional facilitation. Facilitator4Hire is currently the only North American company offering facilitation training based on the internationally recognized competencies for professional facilitation.

www.myrna.com
is recognized nationwide as the leader in executive planning. As a lead facilitator with Myrna Associates, Maria Birkhead delivers two-day pragmatic strategic planning retreats. Your plan will be delivered in just four days… and for one flat fee of $8000.

www.strategicrenewalgroup.com
We assisted the Automotive Industry Action Group with the development of their 5-year industry plan. AIAG is a non-profit association consisting of automotive supply chain executives from IBM, Chrysler, Ford and GM. Destiny by Design® is a participative, proactive process to effectively manage change. It involves everyone in an organization in the development of a clear, compelling vision for the future and a roadmap to get there.

www.inscapepublishing.com
Idea-Catchers sessions are custom-designed to include research-based assessments and materials from Inscape Publishing. As an authorized representative of Inscape Publishing, we can also provide facilitator kits and facilitator resource books and deliver Inscape Train-the -Trainer sessions.

www.homermiller.com
The Homer Miller Company has been serving America's Promotional Product needs since 1945. You can count on Homer Miller Company to ship your jumbo Post-it notes on the very same day you order them!

Maria C. Birkhead, Certified Professional Facilitator

www.iaf-world.org

Recent Clients...

Allied Arts
Arts and Humanities Council of Tulsa
City of Nichols Hills
ClimateMaster, Inc.
Delta Faucet
Express Personnel Services
Gemini Industries
Habitat for Humanity
Health & Benefits Systems
Hobby Lobby Stores
International Environmental Inc.

Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma
Marshfield Clinics
Mobil Oil
Oklahoma Department of Commerce
Solo Cup
The Center for Nonprofits
The Federal Aviation Administration
Transportation Security Administration
University of Pittsburgh

For more information about our products and services,
email us at info@idea-catchers.com