When: Saturday, August 26th (in-person or online options)
In-person Options: $25 per person
Option 1: Friday, August 25th-26th: Includes potluck dinner Friday evening, and Breakfast and Lunch on Saturday
For those who are able, please consider arriving in person on the Friday evening, August 25th by 5:30pm; accommodations available. We will begin with supper together, stirring up the excitement and energy that will help to drive our Saturday meeting. Saturday morning will include breakfast, hiking, walking the labyrinth, and lunch.
Option 2: Saturday, August 26th arrive 8:30am to 9 am for breakfast/brunch, then take part in informal morning discussion, and lunch.
Online: Saturday, August 26th: 12pm-2:30pm EDT & 3pm-5pm EDT
The hybrid event beginning at 12:00 p.m. ET on Saturday will enable participation of Nova Scotia, Calgary, and British Columbia chapter members, as well as those across Ontario and elsewhere.
Where:
In-person: The Hub & Hearth, a beautiful retreat space northeast of Orangeville
Online: Zoom
Final Registration: Please register by Wednesday, August 23rd, 2023
Carpooling: Please reach out if you are in need of a ride, and if you are able to offer a ride to others.
Find more details (e.g., our event agenda) and registration below and take part in a fun and meaningful time with VOW!
Event Agenda-
For those in person:
8:30 a.m. Breakfast hosted by LeeAnn McKenna, VOW Board member
9:30 a.m. Informal conversation getting to know one another
Storytelling and Peace games
Hiking the trails, walking the labyrinth
11:00 a.m. Finger-food lunch
For all participants: (In-Person & Online)
12:00 p.m. Welcome to new arrivals, both in person and by zoom.
Introductions: who you are, your passions as a peacemaker? What are your skills?
Report to those coming in by Zoom on our morning
12:30 p.m. Facilitated conversation:
• What does it mean to be part of VOW for you? Why is VOW important for Canadians to get behind? Who are our allies?
• What is VOW doing now? What are the priorities for you? Where do your energies lie?
1:30 p.m. Strategizing for the year ahead:
• White Poppy Campaign
• Peace Awards Gala and Fundraiser
• Proposal for a Disarmament Conference in Halifax (before 17-19 Nov. International Security Conference: Jill Carr-Harris)
2:30pm break, back again by 3:00pm
3:00pm
• Outreach: Widening our membership circle, growing our volunteer base, short- and long-term, monthly meeting with members & volunteers
• Actions and initiatives
4:00 p.m. Structuring our important work:
• Board of Directors’ roles
• Annual General Meeting 11 November 2023
• Designing a structure that fits and enhances our work
5:00 p.m. Summing up the day, our common understanding, our findings, discoveries, directions
5:20 p.m. Zoom off.
7:30 p.m. Optional dinner and bonfire
Mono, ON L9V 0Z9
Canada
| In-Person: August 26th @11am-6pm *Lunch included | CA$25.00 |
| Online: August 26th @12pm-5pm | CA$0.00 |