WISH Retreat
Updated: July 11-14, 2023
The WISH Project is excited to host a Spring Retreat at Zephyr Point Presbyterian Conference Center located along the shores of Lake Tahoe. At this invitation-only event, you will have the opportunity to join other members of the S&R community to learn more about the WISH Project and help shape the future of the initiative.
All participants in the WISH Retreat are eligible for free housing and meals and a partial travel reimbursement of up to $500.
Dates: Tuesday July 11 at 3pm to Friday July 14 at 11am PST
Accommodations: Hotel-style housing located in the Tahoe Center at Zephyr Point (All guests will receive a single-occupancy room)
Included Meals: Tuesday Dinner – Friday Breakfast
FAQ's
What are the objectives of the WISH Retreat?
Research Objectives:
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To assess current data and data-collection methods—surveys, focus groups, website—employed during the planning grant phase of the WISH project.
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To solicit “course corrections” and refinements:
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What additional groups or individuals should we connect with?
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What else should we be doing?
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What could we do better?
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Review and refine survey questions and multiple-choice answers.
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Review and refine WISH website content and accessibility.
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To solicit forward-thinking recommendations on the programmatic phase of the WISH project.
Network Objectives:
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To multiply and strengthen connections and lines of communication among Christian women with experience in S&R field.
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To identify potential mentors, board members, or consultants for the programmatic phase of the WISH project.
Personal & Professional Development Objectives:
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To create and strengthen personal and professional relationships between participants.
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To share and gain knowledge, based on participants’ lived experience, about the unique challenges, opportunities, and contributions of Christian women working in the S&R field.
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To find a moment of rest to experience God in Creation along the shores of Lake Tahoe.