GRANTEES' RETREAT SEPTEMBER 28-29, 2007 LAKE WINNIPESAUKEE MOULTONBORO, NH ~ meet peers ~ engage ~ learn ~ have fun ~     OVERVIEW                    BROCHURE (file size: 367KB)         EVENT DETAILS          HOUSING/MEALS     AGENDA                        WORKSHOPS

"Awesome, powerful, practical, fun!" “For me, the conference served a number of important purposes, including the opportunity to ‘get away’ and look from a distance and with perspective at the issues at home… to meet others and to feel part of a larger story.” "As usual, individual conversations with people were the most valuble aspect of the weekend." "Fantastic job - I can really connect the training information to my current campaigns."

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REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED

OVERVIEW

The New England Grassroots Environment Fund's Grantees' Retreat is a day and a half event for YOU, leaders of grassroots groups that are building and maintaining healthy, just, safe and environmentally sustainable communities.  As members of the NEGEF network, you are invited to convene, share stories, network with other activists like yourselves, share meals of locally produced foods, be energized, sharpen your leadership, community organizing and group building skills, and see the importance of your local work in the context of a collective global future that is democratic and diverse, beautiful and fun.  Come relax, eat well and be recognized and apprciated for your volunteerism, hard work and dedication to the health and wellbeing of your many communities.  

This year, NEGEF is bringing the retreat to the Geneva Point Conference Center in Moultonboro, NH, on Lake Winnipesaukee.  Along with networking and skills building opportunities there will be beautiful grounds and scenery, and time for canoeing, walking, and talking!

Click here to see the Retreat brochure (file size: 367 KB).

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EVENT DETAILS

This is an overnight retreat for up to 200 of our grantees.  One to two people from each group are welcome to register, however there are over 800 groups in the NEGEF network, so be sure to register soon! Also, although the retreat is a Friday - Saturday event, there is space available at the Conference Center for those who would like to stay Saturday night and Sunday afternoon to take advantage of the beautiful surroundings and amenities at the Center. Costs are as follows:

1 person, 1 night = $35 (includes housing, 4 meals, day-training, and use of the Center 
facilities for Friday and Saturday)

2 people, 1 night = $70 (includes housing, 4 meals, day-training, and use of the Center 
facilities for Friday and Saturday)

1 person, 2 nights = $125 (includes housing, 7 meals, day-training and use of the Center 
facilities for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday)

2 people, 2 nights = $250 (includes housing, 7 meals, day-training, and use of the Center 
facilities for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday)

Registering by mail or online holds your spot in the retreat -- sending your registration check secures it!  Please make checks payable to:

New England Grassroots Environment Fund
P.O. Box 1057, Montpelier, VT 05601

Retreat materials will be sent out in mid-September.  Materials will include workshop information, housing and roommate information, maps and directions, and transportation information so people can organize carpooling.  

For Boston Grants Initiative grantees, NEGEF has arranged for no-cost transportation from the Boston area.  There will be vans leaving at 9am on Friday and returning in the evening on Saturday, pick-up and drop-off locations to be determined.  Please note on your registration form if you are interested.  

Maps and directions are also available here and on the Conference Center's website (please note: Moultonboro is also spelled Moultonborough).

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HOUSING/MEALS

The Geneva Point Conference Center offers a range of housing options from a limited quantity 
of inn-like rooms at the Lake View Lodge to cabins with bunk beds, and all the way to tents on their grounds for the camping enthusiasts.  We are working with the Center to support the local farmers and producers of the region as much as possible, and will be offering fresh and healthy meat, vegetarian, and vegan options.  If you have any special housing or dietary needs, please use the space provided in the registration form to let us know.  

     

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RETREAT AGENDA

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WORKSHOPS

The NEGEF Grantees' Retreat offers three day-long trainings that will allow participants to really go into detail, ask questions, discuss and learn skills that can help strengthen your group and/or the work you do in your community.  We are confident that regardless of the session you attend, it will be a challenging and insightful day.  Please read the descriptions below and list your first and second choices when you register:

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