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2012 Conference Weekend Overview & General Information

Registration Fees | Meals | Graduate Credit | Evening Events | Resource Room

 

 

Conference Registration

The best price can be found in registering for the Full Weekend (Friday, Saturday, Sunday):

Your choice from 9 intensives, 18 workshops, story slam, story swaps, fringe performances, and story concerts, with meals included.

 

Registration open until April 22. Late registrations and walk-ins welcome, however we cannot offer meals to late registrants. Register here.

 

3-Day Full Conference - Friday, Saturday, Sunday:

Full Conference with meals (Fri. & Sat. breakfast, lunch, dinner; Sun. breakfast): $340

Full Weekend without meals: $265

 

Pre-Conference - Thursday:

Pre-Conference Master Class with Carol Birch: $100

Includes evening Story Slam and other activities. No meals.

 

Single Day

Single Day registration gives you access to the workshops for the day and that evening's concert and fringe performances. Lunch included Friday and Saturday.

 

Friday (includes lunch): $135

Saturday (includes lunch): $135

Sunday (no meal): $35

 

Student Rates

Students receive a discount on registration. You must be a full time student, up to age 22, to qualify for Student rates. All conference attendees under age 18 must be accompanied by a parent or temporary guardian. Register using Student Rates here.

 

Meals

Please note above what meals are provided with registration and may be purchased separately. Meals must be ordered by April 22. View meal choices here.

 

There are restaurants on site, however they are expensive and meals are served leisurely. There is a coffee shop in the lobby area that has snacks and drinks. There are restaurants in the town of Lake Geneva; you will need a car to get there.

 

Ageless Grace at Northlands!

Come play and move at 7:00-7:45 am on Saturday morning as we use the 21 simple tools of Ageless Grace to spark our creativity and get ready for a day full of story! Ageless Grace is perfect for ANY fitness level! It is performed in a chair, barefoot, to music. Each of the 21 tools addresses the 21 aging factors and, with regular practice, is designed to keep the body functional over time. It is fun, easy, and is more like playing than exercising. You can watch a short introductory video at www.agelessgrace.com  to learn more. Esther Piszczek is a Certified Ageless Grace Educator in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. She has taught people of all age groups and fitness levels and loves introducing Ageless Grace to new people.

 

Evening Events

Thursday Story Slam - Theme "Moving Target"

Is there something in your life that feels like a moving target?
Have you chased a moving target? Been a moving target? Come tell us in a 5 minute judged story at the Northland's Slam on Thursday night at 7 pm! Hope to see you there!!

 

Tellers are drawn randomly and judges chosen from the audience and score each teller publicly. Everyone who tells will be awarded, and the winner will receive a grand prize and the prestige of being the Northlands Conference Slam Winner! If you don't want to tell, or if your name isn't chosen, never fear – you can still participate as audience members by laughing, clapping and cheering!

 

Thursday Bonfire

We're planning a bonfire and ghost story swap after the Story Slam. All conference attendees are welcome. The bonfire will be held at The Chalet on the hotel grounds. There will be a trolley that will take you to the Chalet, or you can drive your car. Please ask at the hotel registration desk for directions.

 

Story Concerts - Friday and Saturday evening, and Sunday morning

View Concert Tellers here.

 

Fringe Performances - Friday and Saturday

Based on the non-juried Fringe Festival concept, artists will present performances with no restrictions on style or content. Come experience adventurous works as storytellers push their limits. View Fringe performances here.

 

Story Swap

An informal gathering where anyone can share a story or just listen. Story circles are scheduled in the evenings.

 

Graduate Credit Available

Earn 1 graduate credit from National-Louis University by attending the Full Conference (Fri., Sat., Sun.) Participants must meet for breakfast on Friday morning, sometime on Saturday, and again on Sunday. A response paper is mandatory. Tuition: $229 for one semester hour (RLL 587F "Workshop / Literature / Staff Develoment / Storytelling") in addition to the conference fee.

 

Resource Room

The Resource Room is open to conference attendees with storytelling-related items to sell. Northlands will staff the room and help you get started by supplying inventory sheets, price tags, etc., and will deduct a 25% commission from your total sales.