The Heart of Convening:
A Gathering of the Community

The Great Re-engagement

Thursday, October 19 to Sunday, October 22, 2023

Special Discount for International Friends:
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“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

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

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.

    • REGISTER FOR IN PERSON

  • ZOOM

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

    • REGISTER FOR ZOOM

The Great Re-engagement!

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

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 an collaborative hybrid event with participation roles for in-person and virtual interaction.

The world continues to pivot; 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 the learnings from these past impactful months.

The next great pivot has begun:
Beyond “The Great Resignation” AND “The Great Reimagining” is the GREAT RE-ENGAGEMENT.

The Great Re-engagement: 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.

Retreat Agenda

FAQs

  • 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 .