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August, 21-24, 2008:
4th Annual Retreat for Single Believers

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An outline of this year's program is available below.

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Call for Presenters

 

Believers, Friends of One Another: Cultivating the Environment for Successful Nation-Building.”

 

We are seeking FOI and MGT who are licensed in counseling/therapy, psychology and/or have skills in relevant fields who can provide best practice information in the areas of communication, personal finance, merging blended families and long-distance relationships. Prospective presenters must demonstrate a level of expertise and complete a Call for Presenters form. If you are experienced in facilitating meditation or yoga, please email us at SinglesRetreat@noi.org. Unfortunately, due to budget constraints this year, we will not be providing travel expenses or accommodations for presenters as we did in past years.  

 

Call for Presenters: Please share information on specialty areas (350 word maximum). Please include your name, address, phone, email and please attach a resume, bio or vitae. Send all information to: SinglesRetreat@noi.org. Deadline: August 1, 2008 or when filled.

 

Thank you!

 Criteria for Presenters

  1. Possess the skill and/or expertise in the area one is proposing to present. This can be a combination of skill, education and experience(s)
  2. Be an effective communicator
  3. Complete the Call for Presenters short outline of what will be presented
  4. Submit a bio, resume or vitae
  5. Read the Courtship Manual and information given by Min. Farrakhan, pioneers, etc.

 

Presentation must:

TOPICS FOR 2008 RETREAT

After conducting a survey, the top 3 topics chosen by brothers and sisters are;

Communication, long-distance courtships, and merging blended families. Some sub-topics that will also be targeted are; finances, issues facing seniors and courtship basics.

Workshop Topic Objectives

All presenters must be on topic at all times and present on areas pre-discussed with conference planners. Workshops presentations should also include best practices and tried and true methods that serve to improve and/or strengthen marriage and family-life.

Communication as it relates to Managing Conflict

Focus: removing internal conflicts and managing conflict

Objectives to Present

§         They should be able to distinguish between healthy and unhealthy communication methods

§         They should learn methods of speaking effectively and clearly getting ideas across to the other person so that it is received as was intended by the speaker

§         They should know the impact of how messages are conveyed (body language, tone, words used) is and how to listen

§         Describe barriers to communication

§         How to properly communicate across culture and age

§         How to handle conflict properly and use conflict to create win/win solutions

§         The 4 main goals of communication (to inform, to request, to persuade, to build relationships)

§         How to communicate about finances  

§         How to resolve internal conflicts

 

Long Distance Relationships

Participants should come out of this workshop knowing;

Successfully Merging Blended Families

Objectives to Present

 

 


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