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Conference at a Glance

Use the buttons at left or the links below to see details of the various program offerings. You can also download the complete conference brochure including registration form (PDF, 3.5MB)

Please note that schedule and times are subject to change
* Requires advance registration & additional fee

Friday, October 17

1:00 - 5:00 pm
Pre-Conference Two-Day Workshops*

Saturday, October 18

9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Pre-Conference Two-Day Workshops Continue*
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Pre-Conference One-Day Workshops*
2:00 - 5:00 pm
Regional Members Forum

Sunday, October 19

8:30 - 11:30 am
Pre-Conference Two-Day Workshops Conclude*
8:30 - 11:30 am
Back to Basics: Principles for Powerful Practice
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Pre-Conference One-Day Workshop*
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
A Day for People of Color and Aboriginal Peoples Gathering
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
OD Practitioners in Healthcare
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
gODparents
9:30 - 11:30 am
The Future of Management Ideas
12:00 - 1:00 pm
Lunch (on your own)
1:00 - 2:00 pm
First Time Attendees' Orientation
2:30 - 4:00 pm
Mentoring Program
4:00 - 5:00 pm
OD Network Board of Trustees Annual Meeting
5:00 - 7:00 pm
Welcome to Austin Reception: Exhibits Open
7:30 - 9:00 pm
Music-Making and Appreciative Conversation with One World Music

Monday, October 20

6:45 - 7:45 am
Early Morning Eye Opener: Mindfulness Meditation
7:00 - 8:15 am
Continental Breakfast
8:30 - 9:45 am
Opening Keynote: Ori Brafman
10:15 - 11:45 am
Concurrent Sessions: Group 1
11:45 - 1:15 pm
Box Lunch - Get Published with Marilyn Blair and Editors, OD Network Publications
12:15 - 1:15 pm
Sponsor Spotlight Sessions
1:30 - 2:30 pm
Super Sessions with Arvind Singhal, Bob Marshak, Reuben McDaniel, Cathy Royal, and Envision Central Texas
3:00 - 4:30 pm
Concurrent Sessions: Group 2
4:45 - 6:15 pm
Fireside Chat with OD Network Achievement Award Recipients
6:30 - 8:00 pm
Affinity & Special Interest Group Meetings: Sponsor Receptions

Tuesday, October 21

6:45 - 7:45 am
Early Morning Eye Opener: Yoga
7:30 - 9:00 am
The OD Network Awards Breakfast*
7:45 - 8:45 am
Continental Breakfast
9:00 - 10:00 am
Keynote Speaker: Patricia Shafer
10:30 am - noon
Concurrent Sessions: Group 3
12:00 - 1:30 pm
Box Lunch
12:30 - 1:30 pm
Sponsor Spotlight Sessions
1:45 - 2:45 pm
Keynote Speaker: Frances Baldwin
3:00 - 4:15 pm
Concurent Sessions: Group 4
4:45 - 6:30 pm
Kurt Lewin Master Class Series
6:30 - 7:30 pm
Conversation and Cocktails
7:00 - 11:30 pm
Downtown Austin Shuttles

Wednesday, October 22

7:00 am - 8:00 am
Early Morning Eye Opener: Seishindo Embodied Presence
7:45 - 8:45 am
Continental Breakfast
8:45 - 10:15 am
Concurrent Sessions: Group 5
10:30 am - noon
Keynote: Pamela Hartigan

Conference Close

1:00 - 4:00 pm
Post-Conference Workshops*

Thursday, October 23

9:00 am - noon
Post-Conference One-Day Workshops Conclude*

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