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The Prout Alliance Annual Gathering is a unique opportunity for Proutists from across North America to come together for renewal, reflect on the year's achievements, and strategize for greater impact in the year ahead. Each day of the gathering will offer a distinct focus.
Friday, October 10: We begin our gathering Friday evening with an opening program designed to welcome everyone, introduce participants, and set our collective intentions for the weekend. This relaxed launch session includes time for informal networking and getting oriented together before diving into our substantive work.
Saturday, October 11: Our day begins with a keynote presentation from Jorge Gonçalves speaking on "Creating and Expanding Cooperative Ecosystems", followed by three collaborative sessions focusing on the future of our organizational work: Education (education committee), Community Connections & Partnerships (outreach committee), and Membership Growth & Engagement (membership committee). These will be full-group discussions where all participants contribute to strategic planning for each area. The day concludes with a community cultural program at Firestorm Bookstore in Asheville, open to both our members and the broader public.
Sunday, October 12: This day centers on new initiatives emerging from our membership. We'll hear presentations of strategic proposals developed by members, followed by hands-on sessions where participants can join preliminary working groups, engage in planning discussions, and directly support the initiatives that inspire them. These member-driven projects will have Prout Alliance components while maintaining their own independent momentum. We'll conclude with election results and recognition of our community's contributions.
Zoom information (with a detailed Zoom schedule) will be sent upon registration & in reminder announcements sent October 3rd, 7th and 9th. The Prout Research Institute is pictured below.
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