Tentative Schedule - November 6, 7, 8, 9 10, 11, 2018
Tuesday, Nov. 6
- 4:00 pm - Pre-conference workshop (registration and additional fee required)
- Social Construction Theory and Transformative Practices with Sheila McNamee and Harlene Anderson – Part 1 (must attend all 4 parts on Nov. 6, Nov. 7, Nov. 8)
Wednesday, Nov. 7
- Pre-conference Workshops (registration and additional fee required)
- 9:00 am – 12:00 noon
- Relational Practices for Positive Organizational Change with Diana Whitney
- Constructing Intersections: Social Justice and Relationality with Duane Bidwell and Monica Sesma
- Social Construction and Transformative Practices with Sheila McNamee and Harlene Anderson – Part 2 (must attend all 4 parts)
- 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
- Relational Theory and Practice, with Ken and Mary Gergen
- Improving our Practice of Relational Leading, with Ginny Belden-Charles and Keith Kinsella
- Social Construction Theory and Transformative Practices with Sheila McNamee and Harlene Anderson – Part 3 (must attend all 4 parts)
Thursday – Nov. 8
- Pre-conference workshops (registration and additional fee required)
- 9 AM – 12:00 noon
- Relational Research – Transformational Possibilities with Relational Practices in Research with the Relational Research Network Core Team
- Quiet Leadership: Building on Teamwork, Collaboration, and Relationships, with Tojo Thatchenkery
- Social Construction Theory and Transformative Practices with Sheila McNamee and Harlene Anderson – Part 4 (must attend all 4 parts)
- 2:00 – 4:30 PM - PHD program and Diploma program student/advisor meeting – students will be invited to present their research and work
- 6:00 pm - Opening Plenary in the Ballroom - Keynote and Opening Activity
- 8:00 pm – Welcome Dinner (Dinner will be together with all who are registered for the conference and their guests)
Friday, Nov. 9
- 8:45 am – 10:00 am in the Ballroom - Keynote/General Session
- 10:30 – 11:30 am - Breakout #1
- 12:00 – 1:00 pm - Breakout #2
- 1 pm – 2:30 pm - Poster and Paper session – Be sure to visit the poster and paper presentations during this time.
- 1 pm – 3:30 pm - Lunch and free time
- 3:30 – 4:30 pm - Breakout #3
- 5:00 – 6:00 pm - Breakout #4
- 6:15 – 7:30 pm – Keynote/General Session – in the Ballroom
- Open evening – dinner on your own in the restaurants on the resort. This is included in your room reservation at the resort.
Saturday, Nov. 10
- 8:45 am – 10:00 am - In the Ballroom - Keynote/General Session
- 10:30 – 11:30 am - Breakout #5
- 12:00 – 1:00 pm - Breakout #6
- 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm - Poster and Paper session – Be sure to visit the poster and paper presentations during this time.
- 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm - Lunch and free time
- 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm – Meetings of various groups - TBD
- 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm - Breakout #7
- 4:45 pm – 5:45 pm - Keynote/General Session
- 5:45 pm – 7:00 pm - Closing Plenary
- 8:00 pm - Gala Celebration Dinner (Dinner will be together with all who are registered for the conference and their guests) Dinner and Dancing
Sunday, Nov. 11 – Impromptu meetings with various groups, or as people want to meet.