2010 winter retreat
From EcoReality
(See also the 2009 spring retreat and the 2010 spring retreat.)
- When
- Sunday January 3, 2010 through Wednesday, January 6, 2010.
- Who
- EcoReality members, prospective members, and scheduled/booked guests. We are hoping that participants will be able to attend most or all of the retreat, and not expect to "drop in" for a day or two.
- Where
- EcoReality (how to get to EcoReality) and other Salt Spring locations.
- Why
- Goals are to have fun get some work done!
Draft schedule:
See Menu planning for meal schedule. Proposed times for meals are:
- 08:00-08:30 Breakfast (At own houses- not shared)
- 12:15-13:15 Lunch (At own houses- not shared)
- 17:30-18:30 Dinner
Evenings are not scheduled, to facilitate early kid bedtimes. Optional semi structured activities are welcome.
Contents |
Sunday, January 3
10:00am-12:00pm (White House) (Kid involvement is optional)
- 11:00am Break (10 min)
- Retreat intro session - (90 min) Facilitator: James, Recorder: Susie Anne,
- Check-out, announcements (10 min)
2:00am-4:00pm (Yellow House) (Kid Friendly)
- Design session (120 min) Facilitator: James, Recorder: Not needed. Presenter(s): Susie Anne, Brenden Morris
5:30pm-6:30pm- Dinner at YELLOW
Monday, January 4
9:30am-12:00pm (Yellow House)
- Heart circle - (60 min) Facilitator: Shannon
- Break (10 min)
- Priorities session (80 min). Facilitator: James, Recorder: Jan. Presenter(s): Susie Anne
- Check out (10 min)
g 1:30am-3:30pm (White House)
- Intro (check-in, announcements), (10 min)
- Priorities final session. Taking the priorities from brainstorming into action. NOTE- pick 2 important/urgent topics for 60 minute sessions on Wednesday morning. (45 min) Facilitator: James, Recorder: Jan. Presenter(s): Susie Anne
- Break (10 min)
- Fundraising brainstorm and discussion. Where will the funds come from? (45 min) Facilitator: James, Recorder: Shannon, Presenter(s): Jan
- Check out (10 min)
5:30pm-6:30pm- Dinner at WHITE
Tuesday January 5
9:30am-12:00pm (White House)
- Intro (check-in, announcements), (10 min)
- Action plan- fundraising. (3 months, 6 months, 9 months) (60 min). Facilitator: Susie Anne, Recorder: Jan, Presenter(s): Shannon
- Break (10 min)
- Action planAction Plan (non fundraising items- farm, programs, development, 5 year plan) based on our discoveries from the Priorities meetings. (60 min). Facilitator: Susie Anne, Recorder: Jan, Presenter(s): Shannon
- Check out (10 min)
1:30am-3:30pm (Yellow House)
- Intro (check-in, announcements), (10 min)
- Action plan- Assigning names and dates to tasks. (45 min). Facilitator: Susie Anne, Recorder: Jan, Presenter(s): Shannon.
- Break (10 min)
- Personal and group lists- How to keep track of tasks. Do we use to do list? Project manager? Other system? (45 min) Facilitator: Jan, Recorder: Shannon, Presenter(s): James.
- Check out (10 min)
5:30pm-6:30pm- Dinner at YELLOW
Wednesday January 6
9:30am-12:00pm (Yellow House)
- Intro (check-in, announcements), (10 min)
- Building and land use discussion and clarification. (30 min) Facilitator: James, Recorder: Carol Wagner, Presenter(s): Shannon
- Break (10 min)
- Farmer's Institute presentation. (45 min) Facilitator: James, Recorder: Carol Wagner, Presenter(s): Jan
- Programs brainstorm and planning. (45 min) Facilitator: Jan, Recorder: Carol Wagner, Presenter(s): James
- Check out (10 min)
1:30am-3:30pm (White House)
- Intro (check-in, announcements), (10 min)
- Planning 2010. Another retreat? Possible large gatherings? PDC? (30 min) Facilitator: Jan, Recorder: Susie Anne, Presenter(s) James
- Break (10 min)
- Heart circle & Final Closing (70 min) Facilitator: Shannon
5:30pm-6:30pm- Dinner at WHITE
