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=//CWP//³ State Network Professional Writing Retreat 2009 = =Storrs-Fairfield-Central = The Connecticut Writing Project sites at the University of Connecticut, Fairfield University, and Central Connecticut State University will be using a State Network Minigrant from the National Writing Project to host their first ever Professional Writing Retreat. The event will be held at Wisdom House in Litchfield, Connecticut from June 24-27, 2009.

CWP3 Professional Writing Retreat Agenda

Wednesday, June 24

4:00-5:30 Welcome and Introductions Purposes of the Retreat (Discuss Theme(s)) Overview of Resources Orientation to Wisdom House Review Retreat Agenda 5:30-6:30 Dinner 6:30-7:30 Writing Activity. Discuss the projects you would like to explore at this retreat. Discuss your experiences with professional writing and writing for publication. 7:30-8:00 Participants Share and Discuss their Projects

Thursday, June 25

8:00-9:00 Breakfast 9:00-9:30 Announce and Discuss Writing Groups 9:30-12:00 Writing Time. Groups can decide for themselves whether to work independently or as a group, or to split the time. 12:00-1:00 Lunch 1:00-2:00 Our guest editor Professor Patrick Sullivan of Manchester Community College will give a presentation on publishing from an editor’s point of view and on teachers who publish. Afterwards, he will make himself available for brief one-on-one conferences with each participant. 2:00-5:00 Group and/or Individual Writing Time. 5:00-5:30 One-on-one check-ins with Jason and/or Steve 5:30-6:30 Dinner 6:30-8:00 Free Writing Time

Friday, June 26

8:00-9:00 Breakfast 9:00-11:30 Group and/or Individual Writing Time 11:30-12:00 One-on-one check-ins with Jason and/or Steve 12:00-1:00 Lunch 1:00-5:00 Group and/or Individual Writing Time 5:00-5:30 One-on-one check-ins with Jason and/or Steve 5:30-6:30 Dinner 6:30-8:00 Community Works-in-Progress Readings. (3 page or 7 minute per person limit).

Saturday, June 27

8:00-9:00 Breakfast 9:00-11:00 Anthology Discussion. Current drafts of Projects given to Jason. Ideas for Publishing your Writing and Continuing Writing Groups Closing 11:00-12:00 Lunch and Departure