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Fall Retreat
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When?
August 26, Saturday, 9:00
a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Note: Play
participants who attended the May retreat should attend from
11:00 – 3:00 p.m. |
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WHERE?
LOCATION
Best Western Hotel University Inn
1516 Pullman Road
Moscow, Idaho 83843
1-208-882-0550
1-800-325-8765
DIRECTIONS
Directions and information about the hotel are available at the
Best
Western University Inn
Website
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What to Expect?
From 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. participants who were unable
to attend the May retreat will be introduced to the Power of
Play theme and brought up to speed. From 11:00 – 3:00 p.m. all
participants will get acquainted, organize into learning teams,
and brainstorm ideas on collaborative scholarship. A
professional facilitator will assist us in this process. Lunch
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Facilitator
Karen Duncum, MA,
MPEC, founded Star Performance Consulting as a result of
the need she saw, first-hand, in organizations over 25 years
ago. From Chief Operating Officer of a multi-state
organization to Corporate Consultant to Psychotherapist to
Facilitator and Team Developer to Executive and Personal Coach,
Karen has worked with companies like Raytheon, Hitachi, Mobile
Oil Corporation, Atlas Van Lines International, Wesely-Thomas
Enterprises, Hoffman and Associates, Manpower, Inc., Morter
Health Systems International, Braille Institute, Presbyterian
Health Centers. Born out of her research in and study of
play and her desire to facilitate creativity, innovation and
growth for individuals, teams and organizations, Karen crafts
meetings and events with playful art forms and games. She
has also created team and individual programs in the areas of
Emotional Intelligence, Leadership Development and Executive
Effectiveness. She holds a masters degree in Counseling
Psychology with Emphasis in Depth Psychology and master of
Executive and Personal Coaching.
CONTACT:
 (805)
687-4546
duncum@starperform.com |
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Summer Retreat
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When?
Tuesday, May 16, 10:00
a.m. – Thursday, May 18, 3:00 p.m. |
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The Pictures Are Coming!
Enjoy some of scenes from the previous retreat and
check back often for updates as they arrive! |
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WHERE?
LOCATION
Coeur d'Alene Casino Resort/Hotel
P.O. Box
236
Highway 95
Worley, Idaho 83876
1-800-523-2464
DIRECTIONS
Directions and information about the casino are available at the
Casino's Website.
RESERVATIONS
Participants will need to make their own room reservations
by May 1st. Please let the
reservation clerk know that you are with the University of
Idaho Humanities group. Your room will be billed directly to
the University of Idaho although you will have to provide a
credit card number for phone and other incidentals. |
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What to Expect?
The purpose of the retreat is to get to know other
humanities faculty who are interested in the exploration of
play, and, as a group, to explore the power of play to stimulate
creativity and collaboration in our professional and private
lives. We have organized several speakers, activities, and
playful events to stimulate our discussion. Dress casually and
bring a jacket for outdoor activities. The casino has Internet
capability, but it is not wireless.
 Print
Retreat Itinerary
(pdf)
Retreat Itinerary
Tuesday, May 16
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10:00-11:00 |
Welcome, gift bags, and introductions.
Please
introduce yourself by discussing some aspect of
the following question: When’s the last time you
played? Describe the play and how you felt
during play. |
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11:00-12:00 |
Potential of Play
video |
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12:00-1:00 |
Lunch buffet |
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1:00-2:00 |
Let’s play!
“Which game best represents your professional
life?” |
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2:00–3:00 |
Service Learning and Play:
Guest speaker Larry Young
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3:00-3:30 |
Break |
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3:30-4:00 |
Reading overview and distribution: Each
participants will receive a chapter, article,
poem, or short story on play to read this
evening. Please be prepared to discuss your
reading with the larger group on Wednesday. |
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4:00–5:00 |
Let’s play!
Solving problems via metaphors |
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5:00–6:00 |
Break |
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6:00–7:00 |
Dinner buffet |
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Enjoy your evening at the casino, but don’t
forget to do your reading in preparation for
tomorrow’s session! |
Wednesday, May 17
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9:00 am |
Breakfast buffet |
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10:00-11:15 |
Reading discussion – each person will share key
ideas and thoughts from their assigned readings.
Our goal is to begin to develop a broad
understanding of play. |
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11:30-12:30 |
Let’s play!
Create your own “mind map” |
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12:30-1:30 |
Lunch buffet |
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1:30-2:30 |
Hand Game
Video |
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3:00-7:00 |
We’ll carpool from the casino, leaving sharply
at 3:00 pm to Wes Hanson’s place for a barbeque
and afternoon of outdoor play. |
Thursday, May 18
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9:00 am |
Buffet breakfast |
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10:00-11:00 |
Online Gaming and Play: Guest speaker
Rick Fehrenbacher |
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11:00-12:00 |
Let’s play!
Improvisation facilitated by Paul Kalina |
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12:00-1:00 |
Lunch buffet |
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1:00-2:00 |
Individuals will post their mind maps and we
will do a “walking tour” of each. Please
be prepared to explain your mind map. |
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2:00–3:00 |
Retreat conclusion:
What have we learned? What ideas on play
scholarship have been stimulated?
What you hope to gain from the year long study
of play? |
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