Bart Cosijn is a professional moderator, facilitator, participation designer and democracy activist with fifteen years of experience. His motto is: ‘Talking is silver, being heard is golden’. He specialises in moderating public dialogues, debates, and group sessions in complex situtations. Bart gives courses in moderating and he coaches facilitators. He advises local governments and NGOs on citizens’ participation and co-creation. Bart is the the founder of the Estonian Dialogue Academy.Bart works in different countries in Europe and overseas. He is a member of the Dutch Moderators Association. In 2014 he initiated the first Citizens’ Assembly in the city of Amsterdam. Bart is based in Tallinn and Rotterdam.