Dates: The retreat begins Thursday evening, June 2nd and ends Sunday, after lunch, June 5th.
Meals: No dinner the first night (we provide snacks) then all meals through lunch on Sunday.
Logistics:
Find driving directions here.
To find the conference room:
From
the parking lot head toward the overhang with sign saying Guest
Entrance. It will be on the first floor (bottom level). There will be
an easel with the name of our group – “Writers Retreat.” Stairs are
immediately on the right. The elevator (very small) is ¾
way down the hall on the right beyond the easel. The easel will list
the names of our two meeting rooms – Bouchard and Litchfield. First
meeting will be held in Bouchard.
A few other pertinent details:
| Check-in | 6:00pm (Thursday) |
| Munchies served* | 7:00pm - 8:00pm (Thursday) |
| Reception / Open meeting | 8:00pm - 9:00pm (Thursday) |
| Room check out | 10:00am (Sunday) |
| Departure | 1:00pm (Sunday) |
Financials:
| Day Guest | $75 | Single | Double |
| Two Nights | $217 | $177 | |
| Three Nights | $324 | $264 |
Price includes:
- all meals, breakfast Friday - lunch Sunday
- all formal, informal workshops
- continuous and copious amounts of coffee - and snacks
- participation in the Friday and Saturday "shares"
- access to Wisdom House grounds and all other shared facilities.
Cancellation Policy:
- A deposit of $100 dollars required to hold your place
- We require payment in full by 5/1/2011
- If you cancel prior to 4/15/2011 a $35 cancellation fee will be imposed
- If you cancel after 4/15/2011 your entire deposit will be forfeit (unless you have someone else to take your place)
- There are no refunds after 5/1/2011
The conference affords many opportunities for writing, networking, or just appreciating the scenery. The rooms are on the Spartan side but the food and the conversation - or the solitude (your choice) - is plentiful. Activities include: formal workshops (see Schedule, informal "free-writes", drinking coffee and a Saturday night "share". We ask no more of you than an elementary respect for other conferees and what work you wish to share.