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 The Academy Adult Education Workshops & Seminars

SPRING 2009

Last Update: December 12, 2008

  • Each workshop or seminar varies in cost, see individual listings below. YEAH and YEAH Academy member discounts apply. 

  • Registration options are included on the Registration form.  Click here.

Watch for continuing updates and additions for 2008-09 Adult Education Workshops 

Click on tutor bios to access their personal and professional bios

Registration: click here

Full Adult Ed Course Schedule Grid: click here

NOTE: Please click the "refresh" button on your computer routinely to provide accurate and current updates. 

Q & A regarding The Academy Adult Education Workshops

  • Why? This program has been created to come alongside adults as they seek to be better educated, informed and equipped home educators and parents. 

  • Who? Classes and workshops are open to adults: YEAH members and all homeschool families, and non-homeschool parents (space available).  Teens may attend workshops with parents where it is appropriate and applicable, as noted within the workshop description.

  • Where? Workshops and Seminars are held at Bethany Church, 2025 Skillman, Roseville, MN 55113

  • When? Tuesday Evening Workshops are held on Tuesday evenings throughout Fall and Spring.  See workshop descriptions for specific times and dates. 

  • When? All Day Workshops are currently held on Saturday, one each Fall & Spring are scheduled at this time. See  Seminar descriptions for specific times and dates. 

  • How & When to Register? For Tuesday Workshops: Payment in full is due with registration by the Friday before the Tuesday that the workshop or class is offered.  Payment in full is due with registration by the Friday before the Tuesday that the workshop or class is offered. This allows time for the presenter to prepare materials and hand outs for the workshop.  Registration options are included on the Registration form.  Click here. (NOTE: If you plan to register at-the-door, please let us know so we can prepare seating and printed materials for you.)

  • How & When to Register? For Saturday Seminars: Payment in full is due with registration by the Wednesday before the Saturday that the workshop or class is offered.  This allows time for the presenter to prepare materials and hand outs for the seminar. Registration options are included on the Registration form.  Click here. (NOTE: If you plan to register at-the-door, please let us know so we can prepare seating and printed materials for you.)

  • Cost? Each workshop or class varies in cost, see individual listings.  YEAH and YEAH Academy member discounts apply. 

  • YEAH membership form is available at www.ouryeah.org/membership.htm  Program Participants and non-members may join YEAH at any time in order to take advantage of the YEAH members discounts. (Cost for basic YEAH family membership is $15.00/year) 

  • Questions? Email YEAH@mtn.org (Use this Email address for notification of at-the-door registration)

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Please take the time to pre-register for workshops.  We have had to cancel a couple workshops due to insufficient enrollment (and at-the-door registrants were met with a locked door)--and other workshops have tripled in size due to last minute, walk-in registrants.  We want to be prepared with enough handouts for everyone--and a room large enough to comfortably accommodate all attendees. Please let us know by Monday night prior to a workshop via Email to YEAH@mtn.org if you will be attending, and how many.  (FYI: We do not have internet or phone access during the day on Tuesday, so we need to hear from you by Monday night.)  All registrations received after the Saturday prior to a workshop need to add a $10.00 per registration late fee.  Thank you for your consideration to all involved--registrars, presenters and all attendees--in taking time to pre-register!  

 
Research Paper Writing for Adults: Workshop 

One 1-evening workshop
Fall 2008: September 23 - 6:30-8:30 PM -  
Tutor Name: Mrs. Danielle Lee

 Tutor Bio
Target Group: This intensive workshop is designed for:
  • Parents who have children who are or will soon be writing research papers (PSEO and 12th grade teens who do attend the workshop must be accompanied by a parent*.)
  • PSEO and Post high school college students who need guidance in writing research papers. 

*IMPORTANT NOTE: 

  • This workshop is NOT designed for or open to students younger than grade 12 unless currently in a full time PSEO program (and must be accompanied by a parent). 
  • All high school and PSEO students are encouraged to enroll in Danielle Lee's full year Advanced Composition & Research Writing course. See Academy course description, use "Courses" link above. 
Class Size Limit: 6 families minimum;  maximum # TBD  
Prerequisite:
Class Type: One evening   

Class Description:

    
This Research Paper Writing workshop is designed to give you the tools and the confidence to assist your children in writing college-prep research papers.  Included with the workshop fee is Danielle Lee's recently published, 60-page handbook "Basics" The Student's Guide to Writing & Research."  

NOTE: This workshop is not a replacement for a full year's course in writing a research paper, but an overview of the basics needed for the process and a guide for the best use of this handbook.
Total Due:
  
  		 $30.00 per adult (YEAH & YEAH Academy members) registered by the Friday prior to the workshop.

$40.00 per adult (Program Participant) registered by the Friday prior to the workshop. 

$10.00 late fee per person for registrations received after the Friday prior to the workshop (see above) or at-the-door, space available.

*Workshop fee includes one copy per family of Danielle Lee's 60 page handbook, "Basics: the Student's Guide to Writing & Research." 
Payable to: Olive Press, Inc.  
Registration: click here
 TO BRING: Workshop attendees to come with notebook and pen for workshop activity

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Learning Styles: Workshops for Parents

Four 1-evening workshops
NOTE: These workshops will not be offered Fall 2008.  Please check back to this site for future updates. 
Tutor Name: Mrs. Valerie Swedlund

 Tutor Bio
Target Group: Adults 18 & over interested in learning more about their--or their child's--learning style. Parental couples are encouraged to attend together.
Class Size Limit: TBD minimum; TBD maximum  
Prerequisite:
Class Type: Four different workshop sessions, One evening each  

Class Description:

    
Each Learning Styles workshop will build upon the previous one; however each one will also stand alone.  Participants can attend one or two--or all four workshops.

Do you often ask your child these questions: How many times do I have to tell you this?  What did I just say?  Didn't you hear what I just said?

Your child probably did hear the words you said, but did not understand what you meant.  We each take in information in a different way--and then we do something different in the way that we use the information we perceive.  We each learn in our own special way, with our own unique "learning style."

Everyone has a learning style, but each person's is different--like fingerprints.  Learning style is the way that students of every age are affected by their environment, own emotions, social needs, physical characteristics and personality traits when concentrating and trying to master and remember new or difficult information or skills.  Children learn best only when they use their learning style advantageously; otherwise they study, but often forget what they tried to learn.

One of the keys to understanding your child's potential, to help them be all that they can be, is to discover his/her unique learning style so as to understand how your child really learns.  It is as important to know how your child learns as what she is learning.

Descriptions for the Complete Set of Learning Styles Workshops

TBD  - Workshop # 1: Visual, Auditory & Kinesthetic Learners.  How do we identify our child's learning style?  By knowing about these different styles, we gain a much better understanding of how they react in an educational setting. This workshop will explore methods and teaching tips for each type of learner.  Understanding the kinesthetic learner cannot be understated. Many children who are labeled "hyperactive" are not; they are kinesthetic learners who need a different style of teaching, not unnecessary medication. (Registration and payment due by Friday before workshop)

TBD - Workshop # 2:  Brain Dominance.   The "academic" learner vs. the "creative" learner--or right brain-left brain dominance difference--is an important element in how one learns.  Which brain dominance are you?  Is your child a right brain learner?  If so, then how should you teach them?  This workshop will provide eye opening information that could revolutionize your teaching--and maybe your life!  (Registration and payment due by Friday before workshop):

TBD- Workshop # 3:  Concrete-Abstract-Sequential-Random Learners.  Still have questions about the learning style of your child?  This workshop is often the key to those still unanswered questions.  It introduces 4 types of learners and how each of them approaches their education: the academically indifferent, step-by-step predictable learners, knowledge acquirers and the people pleasers. We will examine the studies of Dr. Anthony Gregoric whose model provides invaluable insights into how our minds perceive and understand information.  (Registration and payment due by Friday before workshop)

TBD - Workshop # 4: Mind Maps I.  Many "creative" learners, parents and children alike, struggle with time management and organization. This very hands-on, colorful workshop will focus on an alternative method that can be used in every area of your life to help it become more organized--from getting your child to clean his bedroom to getting assignments completed on time.  (Registration and payment due by Friday before workshop)

Total Due:
     
  		 $TBD.00* per parental couple (YEAH & YEAH Academy members) registered by the Friday prior to the workshop.

$D.00 per parental couple (Program Participants) registered by the Friday prior to the workshop. 

$10.00 late fee per family for registrations received after the Friday prior to the workshop or at-the-door, space available.
Payable to: Valerie Swedlund  
Registration: click here
 TO BRING: Attendees need to bring colored markers, highlighters and paper to each workshop.

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4-Year Plan for High School , Creation of;       Workshop for Parents

One 1-evening workshop 
Fall 2008: October 28th - 6:30-9:00 PM - Space available - register NOW!
Tutor Name: Mrs. Linda López

 Tutor Bio
Target Group: Parents and teens (teens must be accompanied by a parent) who are in the process of exploring post-high school educational options.

Teens are encouraged to attend with their parent; it has been shown to be helpful for the teen to take personal ownership of their plan.
Class Size Limit: 5 minimum; 10 maximum  
Prerequisite:
Class Type: One evening   

Class Description:

    
This 4-Year Plan workshop is for the parent of an 8th - 10th grade student who wants to make sure that the classes and experiences that their students are taking in high school prepares the students for their after high school goals.  Parents will leave the workshop with a list of their graduation requirements from their home school and a plan for completing the high school years.  Discussion will include typical high school classes, and what classes will prepare a student for college or work after high school.  Parents should come with an understanding  of what their student's interests are and what classes have already been completed. Workshop price includes set of one parent and one teen.
Total Due:
    
  		 $40.00 for set of one parent and one student (YEAH & YEAH Academy members) registered by the Friday prior to the workshop.

$50.00 for set of one parent and one student (Program Participant) registered by the Friday prior to the workshop. 

$10.00 late fee per family for registrations received after the Friday prior to the workshop or at-the-door, space available.

 
Payable to: Linda López  
Registration: click here
 TO BRING: Parents should come with an understanding  of what their student's interests are and what classes have already been completed. Students should come prepared to work together with their parent and take ownership of their plan for completion of high school. 

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High School Transcripts, Creation of;     Workshop for Parents

One 1-evening workshop
Spring 2009: March 3rd - 6:30-9:00 PM: 
Tutor Name: Mrs. Linda López

 Tutor Bio
Target Group: Parents of home educated high school students
Class Size Limit: 6 families minimum; 10 families maximum  
Prerequisite: none
Class Type: One evening   

Class Description:

    
This High School Transcript workshop is for the home educating parent who needs help creating a high school transcript.  We will look at three to four templates for this document, and discuss the format that best describes your style of homeschooling. You should be able to leave the workshop with a formatted transcript, ready to type on your computer when you get home.  This workshop is limited to ten families.
Total Due:
     
  		 $40.00 for parent-teen duo (YEAH & YEAH Academy members) registered by the Friday prior to the workshop. 

$50.00 for parent-teen duo (non-members) registered by the Friday prior to the workshop. 

$10.00 late fee per family for registrations received after the Friday prior to the workshop or at-the-door, space available.

Workshop fee includes handouts (one set per family)   
Payable to: Linda López
Registration: click here  
TO BRING: Bring a listing of all classes, workshops, and experiences that your student has completed.  If possible, write down how many hours the student spent completing the class, the textbook used, or a short class description and the letter or percentage grade received (if applicable).

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Basic Home Care Workshop for Adults

Four evening workshops 
2008: October 7, 14, 21 & 28  -  6:30-9:00 PM   Please check back for spring 2009 workshop schedule.
Tutor Name: Dr. Skip Baumhoefner Tutor Bio
Target Group: Adult home owners and Young Adult future home owners  
Class Size Limit: 6 minimum; 20 maximum  
Prerequisite: None
Class Type: 4-week workshop (one evening per week for 4 consecutive weeks: 10 hours total)  

Class Description:

    

In these four sessions, we will cover all of the many LITTLE maintenance items around the house to protect your biggest single asset: your home.  

  • We will help you to avoid most service calls and keep your money in your pocket.  
  • We will cover the basics of your electrical service, your heating system, your plumbing and the house structure.  
  • We will teach you to be your own Handyman around the house to save money and time.  
  • Most service calls can be avoided with good maintenance.
  • Topics covered include: exterior, electrical, plumbing and heating/AC

Students will develop an Owner's Manual with a check list of:

  • What to do
  • When to do it
  • and in many cases, How you can do it yourself.

We will use overhead pictures to show you what to look for with handout pictures as well as the checklist making up an extensive, handy Home Owner's manual to save you both money and time.  Tuition includes this extensive manual
Total Due:
    
     		$175.00*  for YEAH Academy & YEAH members registered by the Friday prior to the workshop.

$185.00 (Program Participants) registered by the Friday prior to the workshop. 

$10.00 late fee per family for registrations received after the Friday prior to the class ) or at-the-door, space available.
Payable to: Supreme Financial Inc  
Registration: click here
TO BRING: pen/pencil and paper (Workshop presenter provides the Home Owner's manual that will be compiled during the workshop.) 

TUTOR BIO: Dr. Skip Baumhoefner's passion and interest in creating this class comes from years of hands-on, common sense learning and the desire to help other individuals become self sufficient individuals with money in their own pockets.  He brings into this course his practical, hands-on experience growing up as a farm boy whose father helped him to learn how to be self sufficient and think for himself when any problem needed solving.  He has worked in various aspects of construction trades for 25 years; trade skills include being licensed as an electrician as well as in heat-vac and plumbing. His approach to caring for the maintenance of one's home and one's car is that of a hands-on, common sense approach.  

Professionally, Dr. Baumhoefner has earned a Ph.D in Business Management from Kennedy Western University; holds an MBA from the Univ. of St. Thomas with an emphasis on Entrepreneurial Business Leadership; a B.A. from Concordia College, Moorhead, MN.  He has been a tutor at The Academy since 1999 (Computer Skills and Speech & Leadership) and his passion lies in helping his students achieve as much as they can. His greatest love is to watch students grow and develop into the leaders and organizers of tomorrow. He has been a home educating father of 2 daughters since 1986. 

 

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PSEO: Workshop for Parents & Eligible Teens

One 1-evening workshop; 
Fall 2008: October 14th; Spring 2009: February 17th - 6:30-9:00 PM
Tutor Name: Mrs. Cher Baumhoefner

 Tutor Bio
Target Group: Parents and teens in grades 9-11. Teens may attend only with a parent.  Recommended especially for parents with students in grades 9 and 10. 
Class Size Limit: 6 minimum; 20 maximum  
Prerequisite:
Class Type: One evening   

Class Description:

    
This PSEO workshop will examine PSEO (Post Secondary Enrollment Option), an opportunity for qualified Minnesota students in 11th & 12th grades to enroll in non-sectarian courses at Minnesota colleges, with tuition paid for by the state of MN.  We will explore in-depth the Who? What? When? Where? Why? and How? involved with the process, specifically discussing how it relates to your own student in mind, body and spirit.  Information will be available on various options within the Twin Cities metro area.  Q & A time will be available. Teens are encouraged to attend the workshop with their parents, but may not attend without a parent. Workshop price includes set of one parent and one teen.
Total Due:
    
  		 $30.00* (YEAH members & YEAH Academy members) for set of one parent and one teen registered by the Friday before the workshop.  

$40.00 (Program Participants) for set of one parent and one teen  registered by the Friday before the workshop 

$10.00 late fee per family for registrations received after the Friday before the workshop or at-the-door, space available.

Workshop fee includes handouts (one set per family)   
Payable to: Charamana Studios  
Registration: click here
 TO BRING: Workshop attendees to come with paper and pen for workshop activity.

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PLAN Test Interpretation: Workshop                      Parents & Teens who took the PLAN 

One 1-evening workshop

 
Spring 2009: March 17th - 6:30-8:00 PM
Tutor Name: Mrs. Linda López

 Tutor Bio
Target Group: Students (teens must be accompanied by a parent) who have taken the PLAN test. 
Class Size Limit: 5 minimum; 10 maximum  
Prerequisite: Students must have taken the PLAN test and have received their results. Priority will be given to those who took the PLAN test with YEAH, but others who have taken the PLAN elsewhere are welcome to attend the workshop.
Class Type: One evening   

Class Description:

    
This PLAN Test Interpretation workshop is designed to help you decipher the results of the PLAN test (typically taken in 10th grade), and how to utilize them in your future planning for college, careers as well as your college entrance testing options. Students do not need to have taken the PLAN test through YEAH to attend this workshop.

PLEASE BRING THE PRINTOUT OF YOUR PLAN TEST RESULTS.
Total Due:
     
  		 $20.00 per family (YEAH & YEAH Academy members) registered by the Friday prior to the workshop.

$30.00 per family (Program Participants) registered by the Friday prior to the workshop. 

$10.00 late fee per family for registrations received after the Friday prior to the workshop or at-the-door, space available.

 
Payable to: Linda López  
Registration: click here
TO BRING: Workshop attendees to come prepared with: PRINTOUT OF YOUR PLAN TEST RESULTS.

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College Financial Aid: Workshop for Parents

One 1-evening workshop
Fall 2008: October 7 - 6:30-8:30 PM  Please check back for spring 2009 schedules. 
Tutor Name: Mrs. Danielle Lee

 Tutor Bio
Target Group: Parents and Teens (teens must be accompanied by a parent) who are in the process of exploring post high school educational options.
Class Size Limit: TBD minimum; TBD maximum  
Prerequisite: none
Class Type: One evening   

Class Description:

    
Is college just around the corner?   How is your student going to pay for college?   Do you know what alternatives are available besides student loans?   Are you unsure of where to even begin the process or where to look for aid?  This workshop is for you!

This College Financial Aid workshop provides an in-depth explanation of the best alternatives to the student loan for parents and their students considering college: scholarships and grants, reciprocity, work-study, government service programs and tax breaks.  Based on her personal experience and a debt-free education, Danielle Lee reveals the best places to find scholarships, a committee's criteria for a recipient, and the scholarship application process. Workshop price includes one set of parents and one teen.
Total Due:
  
  		 $30.00 for parents and teen (YEAH & YEAH Academy members) registered by the Friday prior to the workshop .

$40.00 for parents and teen (Program Participants) registered by the Friday prior to the workshop. 

$10.00 late fee per family for registrations received after the Friday prior to the workshop or at-the-door, space available.

*Workshop fee includes one copy per family of Danielle Lee's book "JumpStart Your Future: A Guide for the College-Bound Christian"  (a $14 value). 
Payable to: Olive Press Inc
Registration: click here  
 TO BRING: Workshop attendees to come with notebook and pen for workshop activity.

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College Entrance Workshop:                                     for Parents & Eligible Teens (with parents)

One 1-evening workshop

Fall 2008: October 21st - 6:30-9:00 PM
Tutor Name: Mrs. Linda López

 Tutor Bio
Target Group:  Parents and teens (teens must be accompanied by a parent) who are in the process of exploring post-high school educational options.
Class Size Limit: TBD minimum; TBD maximum  
Prerequisite:
Class Type: One evening   

Class Description:

    
This College Entrance workshop is for the parent with a high school student who is thinking of going to a two year or four year public or private college.  Parents will learn about different types of colleges, testing requirements, entrance requirements and expectations from colleges.  
Total Due:
   
  		 $30.00 for parent and teen duo (YEAH & YEAH Academy members) registered by the Friday prior to the workshop. 

$40.00 for parent and teen duo (Program Participants) registered by the Friday prior to the workshop. 

$10.00 late fee per family for registrations received after the Friday prior to the workshop or at-the-door, space available.

Workshop fee includes handouts (one set per family)   
Payable to: Linda López  
Registration: click here
 TO BRING: Attendees to come with notebook and pen for workshop activities.

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Home Education: Doing it Legally 

One- 1 Evening Workshop

Fall 2008: September 30th - 6:30-9:00 PM - NEW for Fall 2008

Tutor Name: Marjorie Holsten  Tutor Bio
Target Group:
  • Home Educating parents who want and need to know exactly what the law says about home education.
  • Students who find laws, statutes and regulations fascinating are welcome to accompany parents. 
  
Workshop Size Limit: 6 minimum; No maximum  
Prerequisite:  none
Workshop Type: One Evening  

Class Description:

    
Topics of discussion will include:
  • By law, who can homeschool?
  • What are the reporting guidelines?
  • How much do I need to tell the School District?
  • Do I need to test my children?
  • What subject areas am I required to teach?
  • What if someone wants to do a home visit?
  • What records am I required to keep?
  • What does the law require regarding vaccinations?
  • What about Driver's Education?
  • Do I need to join HSLDA?

Ask the attorney any other homeschool questions you may have.  If time allows, we will also discuss the climate homeschooling families face in other states and countries.

Marjorie, Holsten, Attorney at Law, has been practicing law for over 20 years.  She has home educated her two children for six years, and passionately believes that homeschooling is the best way to raise up the next generation. 
Total Due:     

$25.00 per person, $30.00 per couple (YEAH & YEAH Academy members) registered by the Friday prior to the workshop. 

$35.00 per person, $40.00 per couple  (Program Participants) registered by the Friday prior to the workshop. 

$10.00 late fee per family for registrations received after the Friday prior to the workshop or at-the-door, space available.
Payable to: Marjorie Holsten  
Registration: click here
TO BRING:

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Home Educators & Income Tax Filing 

One- 1 Evening Workshop

Spring 2009: February 24th - 6:30-9:00 PM - NEW for Spring 2009
Tutor Name: Marjorie Holsten  Tutor Bio
Target Group: Home Educating parents who are mystified and have questions about how to file their income taxes.  
Workshop Size Limit: TBD minimum; TBD maximum  
Prerequisite:  none
Workshop Type: One Evening  

Class Description:

    
This workshop has just been added and is under development.  Check back for details. 
Total Due:     

 TBD
Payable to: Marjorie Holsten  
Registration: click here
TO BRING:

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Home Educator's All Day Seminar for Senior High & Post High School

One All Day workshop
Fall 2008: October 4th, 2008 - 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM: Spring 2009 Date TBD
Tutor Name: Mrs. Linda López   Tutor Bio

Mrs. Cher Baumhoefner   Tutor Bio

 
Target Group: Parents of home educated junior and high school students; High School Teens welcome to accompany parents to workshop
Class Size Limit: 6 minimum; 30 maximum  
Prerequisite: none
Class Type: All Day Saturday Seminar  

Class Description:

    
This Senior High School & Post High School Seminar is a must-attend workshop for parents who desire to home educate their students through high school with an end goal of attending a post high school institution of any type.  It will provide an introductory overview of the materials that are covered in greater and more personal depth in the Tuesday Evening workshops. This is a good seminar to attend first to provide a foundation for your own home school high school overall and long range plan.

 Topics introduced and discussed include:

  • PSEO: Post Secondary Enrollment Option
  • Transcripts & High School Graduation Requirements
  • College Entrance Testing: Preparation & Planning Tips
  • College Entrance Applications
  • College Financial Aid Information
  • Inclusion of the pros and cons of options available for home school high school students will be interwoven into the workshop, including multiple first-hand examples of the presenters.

Families are encouraged to attend the Tuesday Evening Workshops for a more in-depth discussion of each of the areas covered in this seminar, as and when each family is ready for a more personalized approach.  
Total Due:
     
  		 $45.00 for first adult (YEAH & YEAH Academy members) registered by the Wednesday prior to the workshop. 

$55.00 for first adult (non-members) registered by the Wednesday prior to the workshop. 

$20.00 per additional family member (spouse or teen) to accompany full-paying adult.  One packet of information per family unit. 

$10.00 late fee per family for registrations received after the Wednesday prior to the workshop or at-the-door, space available.

Workshop fee includes one packet of handouts (one set per family)   
Payable to: YEAH
Registration: click here  
TO BRING: 
  • Paper and pen/pencil for taking notes; 
  • BRING YOUR LUNCH & beverage as we will continue discussions during our breaks (time does not allow going off-site for lunch). 

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