2009 Conference   

Oct 23-25, 2009

New Lebanon, New York

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Thursday

3-6 pm CHECK IN WELCOME Mediation Hall
Design a Name-Tag, meet people, walk in the woods.


6-7:30pm DINNER


7:45-9:00pm OPENING SESSION I

We are here to celebrate the creative spirit in ourselves and others. In the opening session we will have an opportunity to get to know each other and engage in creative exercises to raise our Energy and stimulate the Creative Spirit. You will explore what you want from the weekend.

9:00-10:00 pm " "WHITE SPACE" EXPERIENCE and/or SOCIALIZING

White Space is an open, existential experience that allows everyone the opportunity to create and attend a session of their choosing. "Whatever is presented - is presented, whoever comes - comes, whatever is shared - is shared, whatever you learn - is what's learned, it is what it is". You might want to think beforehand about a topic to explore or present ...

9:00 or 10.00 -? pm SOCIALIZING,

Share ideas, make new friends, drink some wine, and have a good time. Be prepared for "sleep deprivation", remember … we start early in the morning!

 

Friday

7:00-7:45 YOGA Mediation Hall

7:45-8:45am BREAKFAST
9-10:30am Sessions 1- 2  Compassionate Communication and Creativity Code
11-12:30am Sessions 3 - 4  Letting Happen Through Paint and Change as a Critical Incident
12:30-1:45pm LUNCH (New Participants - get name tag and Schedule Book in Meditation Hall)
2-3:30pm Sessions 5 - 6  Building Social Capital and Surrealistics             
4-5:30pm Sessions 7 - 8  Superhero Training and  Authentic Movement         
6-7:30pm DINNER
7:45-9:00pm OPENING SESSION II

We are here to celebrate the creative spirit in ourselves and others. In the opening session we will have an opportunity to get to know each other and engage in creative exercises to raise our Energy and stimulate the Creative Spirit. You will explore what you want from the weekend.
 

9:00-10:00 pm " "WHITE SPACE" EXPERIENCE

White Space is an open, existential experience that allows everyone the opportunity to create and attend a session of their choosing. "Whatever is presented - is presented, whoever comes - comes, whatever is shared - is shared, whatever you learn - is what's learned, it is what it is". You might want to think beforehand about a topic to explore or present ...
 

10:00 pm-? pm SOCIALIZING,

Share ideas, make new friends, drink some wine, and have a good time. Be prepared for "sleep deprivation", remember … we start early in the morning!

 

Saturday

7:00-7:45 YOGA Mediation Hall

7:45-8:45am BREAKFAST
9-10:30am Sessions 9-10-11 Humor and Magic, Blank Mind-Full Page, Living in the Now!
11-12:30am Sessions 12-13-14 Duality Creativity,  Fear of Failure, Positive Emotions
12:30-1:45pm LUNCH,
2-3:30pm Sessions 15-16-17 Innovation Games, Improvisational Play, Finding Purpose
4-5:30pm Sessions 18-19-20 Touching Beauty, Remembering Who You Are, Bliss-Bliss-Bliss
6-7:30pm DINNER

7:45-9:00 pm "INNOVATION THEATER" Key Note speaker - William Sturner

9:00-10:00 pm " "WHITE SPACE" EXPERIENCE

White Space is an open, existential experience that allows everyone the opportunity to create and attend a session of their choosing. "Whatever is presented - is presented, whoever comes - comes, whatever is shared - is shared, whatever you learn - is what's learned, it is what it is". You might want to think beforehand about a topic to explore or present ...
 

10:00 pm-? pm SOCIALIZING,

Share ideas, make new friends, drink some wine, and have a good time. Be prepared for "sleep deprivation", remember … we start early in the morning!

 

Sunday

7:00-7:30 YOGA Mediation Hall

7:30-8:30am BREAKFAST
8:30-10:00am Sessions 22-23-24 Meditation Drawing, Appreciative Enquiry, Choice Criteria 
10:15-12:00am Sessions 25-26-27 Storytelling, Paint Jam: Music & Art, Magic Mirrors
12:15-1:15pm LUNCH,
1:30-2:30pm CLOSING SESSION


 

 

 

 

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