Alumni Gathering

Register now for the Inaugural Alumni Gathering, 28 January to 03 February 2018. To be eligible for this session, members of the community of practice must have completed the IOSD, iGOLD, Ghana OSD, Oxford Gestalt Introductory Workshop or OSD Programs.

Jonno Hanafin and Mary Ann Rainey are the faculty for this series in CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA.

The week’s day-conference package includes the workshop fee, course materials, lunch, and dinner—except Thursday (you will have the afternoon and evening off)—break snacks and two celebratory events on Wednesday and Friday nights. The conference fee is comparable with one week of IOSD or iGOLD:  $3,000 USD, plus $125 transaction fee. Registration is not complete until tuition is paid.

Please note: accommodations are not included in the conference package and must be booked directly with the Vineyard Hotel. Our contact there is Mr. Vuyani Sitshaluza: vuyani@vineyard.co.za. Space is limited.

TOPICS INCLUDE:

• Trends in Gestalt Practice in Organizations (iGOLD)
• Trends in Use of Self and Personal Presence
• The Four Roles of the Gestalt Intervener from Multiple Levels of Systems
• Perspectives on Diversity, Multiculturalism, Inclusion and Social Justice
• Gestalt Stance on Complex Adaptive Change
• Gestalt Perspectives on Leadership

Our exciting speakers:

Monday’s keynote speaker is Dr. Carolyn Lukensmeyer, Executive Director of the National Institute for Civil Discourse (USA); former Director of OD for the White House (USA), and co-founder of OSD and IOSD programs at Gestalt Institute of Cleveland.

Friday afternoon, best-selling author Peter Block will join us as a virtual speaker. He will talk about the role Gestalt played in writing his iconic book, Flawless Consulting. Peter will also share insights on groups and building community.

A SPECIAL ALUMNI EXPERIENCE

Wednesday, 31 January, has been set aside for a special experience: a Salon Day comprising multiple rounds of concurrent 90-minute sessions in which you, our alumni, will share how you are applying gestalt theory and practice in your work. This format allows for more intimate conversations and a deeper exchange of ideas. Salon Day will conclude with a dinner and alumni celebration. What would a Gestalt OD practitioner gathering be without a party?

If you are interested in presenting on Salon Day, contact Salon Day Coordinator Judith Gail, judith@gestaltod.com.

Guests may attend the full-day event, which includes presentations, lunch, and dinner for $600 per guest. We encourage you to book your guest(s) at the time of registration to avoid a separate $125 transaction fee.

Want to download the flyer? Click here.

The registration deadline has been extended to 15 January 2017. Interested? Please complete your registration form here.

We also request a headshot (in front of a solid color background). Please email your photo to Patricia Arnold, pat@gestaltod.com.

You can conveniently pay online below, or payment can be made by bank wire transfer. Please email pat@gestaltod.com, if you desire this form of payment.

Questions? Contact Judith Gail: judith@gestaltod.com.