Conference overview
Pre-Conference Institute
The weekend institute provides an intensive training experience and an excellent introduction to systems-centered training. The institute offers attendees an opportunity to learn about themselves, systems, and groups in the unique environment built through SCT techniques. There is a variety of choices according to level of experience and area(s) of interest.
The Five-Day Conference
Large Group Practicum: This 90-minute conference-as-a-whole practicum starts the conference on Sunday evening and ends it on Friday afternoon. Meeting at the end of each day (except Wednesday), the large group explores the conference experience using functional subgrouping.
Morning Training Sessions: The early morning program includes training groups at the foundation, intermediate and advanced levels that meet each morning, Monday through Friday. The late morning program includes the popular Drop- In Groups (90-minute sessions that focus on theory or a particular skill). Intermediate and advanced members can participate in groups focusing on leadership training, container training or consultation.
Afternoon Workshops: The one and two-hour workshops focus on applying systems-centered theory and methods in various contexts. In addition to your usual opportunity to sample workshops that look interesting, you can "specialize" by choosing to follow an organizational development, clinical, research, mind/body, education, SAVI, theory & basics, or general track. The training tracks are identified in the program schedule. You also have Linda Solomon Scott (lscott1244@yahoo.com) and Susan Cassano (susancassano@sbcglobal.net) to consult about what events are most likely to meet your goals, given your particular interest and experience with SCT.
Special Events: The Monday Night Dinner is an SCT conference tradition that offers attendees time to socialize, make new friends and reconnect with old friends. A Silent Auction will be held during the conference with proceeds going to the Yvonne Agazarian Research Scholar Fund. A Thursday Night Party at the host hotel, sponsored by SCTRI, will offer food, fun, a cash bar, prizes and dancing til dawn.
Who Should Attend? Professionals and students in the fields of mental health, organizational development, education, personal and professional coaching, and pastoral education as well as those curious about how a systemic approach can positively influence areas of one's personal and professional life.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Dave Schwing, Mark Johnson, and Sven-Erik Viskari
Co-Directors for Conference 2011