Renew and Reconnect:
A Professional Gathering of Dependable Strengths Practitioners

The Center for Dependable Strengths is pleased to announce that its first annual Conference for DS Practitioners and Partners will take place August 7-8, 2005 in Haggett Hall at the University of Washington, Seattle. (The conference Planning Committee has worked hard to keep this event affordable and accessible to all with a registration fee of just $95.00. With many exciting sessions and a hosted reception offering unobstructed views of Lake Washington from the beautiful UW campus, this is clearly the event of the summer!)

The theme of the conference is, "Renew and Reconnect." Our purpose is to nurture community among DS practitioners and partners: to meet again, to renew friendships, to share our DS experiences, to hear some stories, to have a conversation about how we've been doing (about our successes and challenges), to get to know each other again, to enhance our communication and our support for one another.

According to the Center for Dependable Strengths Board President Allen Boivin-Brown, "This conference marks a Dependable Strengths milestone by providing an annual event that enables our community of DS practitioners to network and share effective practice ideas."

The "kickoff" will be a Sunday evening gathering to reconnect with your DS training colleagues ( your "Quad" members!) and other DS Practitioners. Share food, drink and conversation on the outdoor court overlooking Lake Washington.

And on Monday, plan to hear an inspirational keynote presentation by Jennifer Tallack, Executive Director of the Dependable Strengths Foundation in Johannesburg, South Africa. For additional information on Ms. Tallack, please click here.

Register early for this unique opportunity. Space is limited!

Conference Agenda: Click here

Location: Haggett Hall, University of Washington, Seattle

Directions to Hagget Hall: www.washington.edu/admin/parking/directions/NEdormsn.html

Parking Options:

• For the Sunday Reception, August 7: The University provides complimentary parking in many lots on Sundays. The Parking Gatehouses are closed on Sundays. Please note: some parking areas are restricted; this means a permit is required at all times. Please check the signs carefully before parking.
  
  
• For Monday, August 8: You can request parking on the main campus at any of the parking gates (Gate 2 on 17th and NE 45th Street and Gate 3 coming off of Montlake Blvd. Or 25th Avenue NE, are your most likely gates). It will cost you $10 for the day. Your second option is to park in the E1 parking lot down in “the flats,” east of Montlake Blvd. NE (near the football stadium). This lot costs $4.00 for all day. You pay with quarters when you enter but some entrances now accept dollar bills. It will take you an extra ten minutes to walk up the hill to Haggett Hall if you park in E1. (For a Campus Map visit: www.washington.edu/home/maps/northcentral.html)

Date: August 7-8, 2005

Time:

• August 7 Hosted Reception: 5:30PM - 8:30PM
• August 8 Conference: 7:30AM - 4:00PM (agenda forthcoming)

Cost: $95 (includes meals, refreshments, Sunday reception, and materials)
Thank you for supporting Dependable Strengths through your registration fee!

Accommodations:

• UW Dormitories, Haggett Hall ($68.00/per night - single occupancy, guaranteed until July 15)
• Silver Cloud Inn ($99.00/per night, guaranteed until July 5)

Conference Objectives:

• to have DS practitioners learn about other DS practitioner activities
• to have DS practitioners connect with each other for mutual support and encouragement
• to have DS practitioners learn more about the Center for Dependable Strengths
• to gather feedback from practitioners about their needs

Agenda Highlights:

• Twelve Concurrent Sessions
• Question and Answer Panels
• Interactive Activities and Feedback Sessions
• Networking Reception, Breakfast and Lunch
• Featured Speakers such as Jennifer Tallack, South Africa DS Foundation
• And much more

Registration Deadline: July 28

• Click here to register online today!
• Or, click here to download a registration form! (Word document)

For more information, contact the Center for Dependable Strengths at ds@highline.edu or by calling 206.870.5922 (local) or 1.866.398.9474 (toll-free).