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On Saturday, April 30th & Sunday, May 1st, we will be gathering at the DuBose Center in Monteagle, TN to celebrate our 50 year anniversary! This weekend will be filled with story-telling, workshops, a bit of strategizing and a lot of fun and fellowship. Whether you are a long-time member, a new member, or just want come learn and have fun with some awesome people, we want you there! 

Register today and help us in ring in SOCM’s next 50 years!

Registration, lodging, and meals are free! but WE NEED YOU TO REGISTER BY APRIL 15th

PROGRAM:

DAY 1

10:00-10:20 - Welcome & Opening

10:20-10:45 - SOCM’s Story 

10:45-11:30 - What is “Community Organizing” anyway?

11:30-12:00 - How SOCM works: understanding our organizational model

LUNCH - 12:00-1:00

1:00-2:30 Workshop #1 - Deep Canvassing

BREAK - 2:30-2:45 

2:45-3:30 - Living timeline activity!

3:30-4:15 - Member presentations: what have we been up to these past two years?

4:15 - 5:30 - Visioning for the future

DINNER - 6:00-7:00

7:30 - SOCM 50th Cake & Celebration 

8:00 - Campfire & Music 

 

DAY 2

BREAKFAST - 8:00-9:00  

9:00-10:15 - Story circles: understanding our community work through our stories

10:30-12:00 - SOCM Theater! 

12:00-1:00 - LUNCH

1:15-2:30 - Workshop section #2

• OPTION 1: Running a good chapter meeting (led by Susan Williams)
• OPTION 2: TBD

2:30-3:00 - Closing ceremony: Committing to each other and our communities

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