🍁 We begin Thursday 10/17!

🍁 Updates & News Below

🍁 We begin Thursday 10/17! 🍁 Updates & News Below

PURPOSEFUL LEADERSHIP

2024 FALL RETREAT

Celebrating 20 years of Art of Convening

Thursday, October 17 to Sunday, October 20, 2024

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Join us via Zoom Pass ($99), or In-Person (3 rooms left at Onomia!!!)

Special Discount for International Friends: Use “50%” at checkout!

“You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference. You just have to decide what kind of difference you want to make." -Jane Goodall

Celebrating 20 Years of Art of Convening

News & Updates!

We welcome 5 Conversation Starters to co-create the conversations. They will join us via Zoom. Plus preliminary list of Open Space Sessions (click below to view details)

  • Conversation Starter, Peter Block, Designed Learning

    The invitation to convene essential conversations is often the result of some disruption/opportunity. The Convener can turn back (without judgment) to what feels like a safe "place" or risk crossing into a challenging context. One must tap into an internal source of confidence (from Latin: confidere to have full trust) in order to go forward.

    Q - What disruption/opportunity are you aware of in your context that might be calling you to convene?

    Q - How would describe the source (inner or external ally) of confidence that can assure (en-courage) you that this is the time and you are what is needed?

  • Conversation Starters: Alan Briskin, Collective Wisdom & Mary Gelinas, Gelinas & Associates, co-authors and collaborators, Space is Not Empty

    The “Arc of Recognition” is that moment of realization that there is a powerful relational energy arising in the conversation. The Convener is invited to let go of or hold more lightly their efforts to control the conversation to "yield" to this energy of attunement.

    Q - How do you sense that the conversation is moving into a "field" that is generative and vibrating with possibilities?

    Q - In what ways are you prepared to let go of "control" while holding the thread of purpose of the conversation?

  • Conversation Starters: Juanita Brown, Co-Founder, The World Café; President, Whole Systems Associates

    The creative field feels wonderfully enlivened. Yet, the energy of creativity propels one into a commitment to carry the gifts or creative insights into the world. The Convener supports this movement and helps people understand that the creative energy may feel more diffuse.

    Q - How will you prepare people to hold the essence of a powerful experience as they transition to their post-engagement world?

    Q - What practices can you employ to help people distill and own a commitment to action even if they/it feels incomplete?

  • In-person 

    Mary Elaine Kiener: Creative Labyrinth “Walking" to Explore Thresholds of Change

    Cynthia Wold: Scribble River

    Sarah Brabbs: Shifting Journeys

    Minx Boren: Experiencing The Chair of Joy 


    Main Room/Hybrid 

    Pele Rouge & FireHawk: Timeless Earth Wisdom

    Stephanie Glaros, Kenn Burrows: The Divided World— Remedies for Healing the Polarized Mind

    David Wick: Pathways to Peace, Power of Women

    Cristine Leavitt: Pursuing Happiness with the Reiss Motivation Profile

CPL Vision: A just, inclusive and interconnected world—a world that works for all.

In this time of great disruption, it is time to gather to help shape a positive future, a world that works for all. Let's step into a circle of inspired allies and advocates, standing shoulder to shoulder in co-creation. Bring your Curiosity, Compassion, and Courage to this pivotal conversation.

What leadership is needed NOW to co-create a world that works for all?

Join us as we reconnect, engage, collaborate to consider a shared, positive future, in community.

We will again design a collaborative hybrid event with participation roles for in-person and virtual interaction.

The world continues to pivot; disruption increases; our lives continue to evolve. As Purposeful Leaders, holders of space, and conveners of change, it is crucial to have the opportunity to pause and gather with allies and advocates for a world that works for all.

To create a future world that does work for a majority of people on the planet, we need to engage in new ways! What can we dream together? We have the opportunity to create a future vision, and then learn how to live into it. Together.

Registration

THERE ARE 2 WAYS TO PARTICIPATE

  • IN-PERSON

    • $100 deposit to hold your space and the early rate.

    • Prices: options from $115-$650 per person. Prices include lodging and 8 meals.

  • ZOOM

    • ZOOM pass for 3 days, all sessions: $79. Includes access to all sessions.

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THE SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE

(all times are Central US)

Thursday, October 19:
3:00 - 5:00 pm arrival
7:00 pm Orientation/opening ceremony

Friday, October 20:
8:00 am - 8:00 pm

Saturday, October 21:
8:00 am - 8:00 pm

Sunday, October 22:
11:00 am Brunch
12:00 pm Closing Ceremony

Retreat Agenda

FAQ’s

  • In community, we will harvest the learnings from the past months and years. As Purposeful Leaders, we will explore what we want to strengthen, and bring forward, on behalf of those we serve. As we emerge together, we will create to reflect the synthesis of what we’ve learned, with a vision for a future world that works for all.

    We will create an innovative hybrid event with participation roles for in-person and virtual interaction.

    Explore the 4 Contexts and The Art of Convening:- Interior - Relational - Systemic - Environmental

    4 All-Community Gathering Sessions

    2 Open Space & Visioning Sessions possible topics:
    - Visioning Together
    - Essential Conversations
    - AoC in Action: Convening
    - Essential Conversations
    - Racial Justice: Putting the J in DEIJ
    - Whole Person Leadership
    - Interior: The Inner Work of Convening
    - Sustainability/Climate Change
    - Community Development
    - International voices
    - Open Space

  • Full rate

    In-person: options from $115 - $650 per person. Prices include lodging and 8 meals.
    $100 deposit to hold your space.

    Virtual/Zoom: $79. Includes access to all sessions.

  • Camp Onomia
    14202 Shakopee Lake Rd, Onamia, MN 56359

    Each participant is responsible for travel to and from the Retreat.

    Flying: The closest airport is Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport International Airport (MSP). The Duluth International Airport (DLH) is an additional choice.

    Driving: Directions to Onomia can be found at https://www.camponomia.org/

    You may choose to rent a car and share costs with another participant.

    Ride Share: If needed, we will help coordinate ride shares from the Minneapolis-St.Paul airport or from the Twin Cities.

    "Homestays" before/after the Retreat are a possibility. We will help you contact Twin Cities colleagues.

  • √ We will monitor State and Federal Covid advisories in the weeks leading up to Retreat start date.

    √ We request that everyone who comes is Covid-vaccinated. We recognize that this may not be possible for everyone, for a variety of reasons.

    √ If you are unable to be or choosing not to be vaccinated, we ask that you obtain a negative Covid test 72 hours before arrival at the Retreat.

    √ Unless otherwise directed by CDC or state guidelines, masks indoors are optional.

    √ Weather permitting, some parts of the program will be held outdoors.

    √ Meals: we may mask during the food lines.

  • √ If you choose not to participate via Zoom, we will refund your registration fee less $40 for administrative costs.

    √ Refunds not related to Retreat cancellation will be made if requested in writing 20 days prior to the Retreat start date.

    An administrative fee of $75 will be deducted.

    √ No refunds will be made for requests received within 20 days of the Retreat.

    Email Patricia Neal with any questions: pneal@centerfpl.org .