Second Annual GAIN Writing Retreat

Sunday July 27 (evening) – Friday August 1 (mid-day)

 

A. Purpose

 

1)       Allow women and their coauthors to spend a week concentrating on their writing.

2)       Provide a venue for women throughout the northeast to get to know each other and through that develop a supportive community.

 

B. Logistics

                   

1) When: Sunday July 27 (evening) – Friday August 1 (mid-day)

 

2) Who can apply?

 

a. Any female geoscientist with a PhD in a research or teaching position in New England, New York or New Jersey. 

b. Any coauthor working with someone in the group just mentioned.

c. You must agree to stay from Sunday evening (7/27) through Thursday morning (7/31).

 

                                      

3) Application (Under construction)

 

Due in Middletown, CT with $250 deposit by July 7.  Deposit is fully refundable until July 7.  After your participation in the workshop, $100 will be refunded.

                    Explanation of Costs – Food and Room costs are about $135/day.  Skills workshops, beer and wine bring the price to about $750/week/person.  We pay this price even when someone doesnÕt attend.  This is a sorry use of limited funds.  To decrease expenditures on no shows, we are trying a two-step program.  Everyone pays a $250 deposit.  $150 of that is for actual expenses (not refundable) and $100 will be returned once you attend the retreat. The retreat week costs more than we calculated in our budget and any extra money will be used for future retreats.

                    If $150 is enough of a financial burden that you will not be able to attend, please contact either of the PIÕs. 

                   

 

4) Weekly Schedule

 

Sunday, July 27, Arrive between 1 and 7:00 pm.  Dinner on your own.

7:30 – 9:00 Networking workshop

Tuesday, July 29 – Writing coach. TBD

Wednesday, July 30 (evening) 7-10:30 – Conflict Resolution Workshop, lead by Martey S. Rhine from Management Solutions & Resources

Friday, August 1, Noon, Retreat ends.  Complete evaluation form. Lunch optional.

 

5) Location

 

We will be at Boston CollegeÕs Connors Family Retreat and Conference Center in Dover, MA.  Meals will be provided and accommodations are dormitory-style, private rooms with shared baths.  Air conditioning is not available in most rooms.

The facilities provide many spaces for small meetings and the 80-acre grounds allow for walks, runs and other forms of relaxation.  More information about the facilities is available at: http://www.bc.edu/offices/retreat/. Maps to the Center are included.