You can’t deliberate with dozens of people at once.
So as Delegates, you’ll be divided into small groups called “Trusts.” 

Each Trust has a Facilitator whose job is to protect the quality of the deliberation. Facilitators aren’t Delegates, and they’re not here to tell you what to think or decide. 

Facilitators guide the process, not the outcome. 

That means helping make sure:

• everyone has a real chance to speak

• no one dominates the conversation

• ideas are challenged productively before the group moves on 

• discussions stay respectful

• time is used wisely

If your facilitator jumps in, redirects the group, pushes you to challenge an assumption, or asks you to slow down, that’s not them being “strict.” That’s them strengthening your deliberation.

Facilitators are trained and compensated for their work. 
They’re responsible for running an impartial process. 
They’re not decision-makers. You are. 

Strong decisions come from strong deliberation, and facilitators are there to help you have one.