Final Schedule:   May 29 - June 2, 2008

 
Thursday, May 29th, 2008
  
   
2:00-5:00 pm Arrival and Registration at the Education Center
Follow the signs to the Education Center. There you will receive cabin assignments and sign a liability release. You may drive to your cabin to drop off luggage but we ask that you then park in one of the main lots. Early arrivals should feel free to stroll the grounds. Canoes and kayaks will also be available for participants to sign out.		  
3:00, 4:00, 5:00 pm Pontoon rides Sign up at the registration table; meet at the Boathouse.  
4:00 and 5:00 pm Camp Tours
Meet in front of the Education Center 		 
5:00-6:00 pm Settling In  
6:00-7:00 pm Dinner
Dining Hall 		 
7:30-8:00 pm Welcome and General Orientation
Forum Room, Education Center		  
8:00-8:30 pm First Workshop Group Meeting
Workshop groups meet one another at various locations in the Education Center 		 
8:30-10:00 pm Faculty Reading
Jerry Dennis, Laura Kasischke and Richard McCann, read in the Forum Room at the Education Center		  
8:00-10:00 pm After hours gathering at the Education Center  Cocktails-beer and wine available (donation requested)
Education Center		  
 9:00-10:00 pm Bonfire (weather permitting) on the Swimming Beach.  
   
 
Friday, May 30th, 2008
  
   
7:30-8:30 am Breakfast and Announcements
Dining Hall 		 
9:00-12:00 pm Workshops
Meet your workshop leader at your designated area		  
12:30-1:30 pm Lunch and Announcements
Dining Hall 		 
2:00-3:30 pm

Craft Talk with Amy Hempel

  
3:30-6:00 pm

Writing and Free Time
Canoes and kayaks are available for you to sign out at the Boathouse.

  
4:30-6:00 pm

Directors’ Reading:  Richard Tillinghast, Keith Taylor and James McCullough with Special Guests:  Jennifer Metsker, Timothy Tebeau, and Carrie Strand Tebeau

  
6:00-7:00 pm Dinner, barbecue (weather permitting)
Dining Hall 		 
7:30-9:00 pm Faculty Reading
Elizabeth Kostova, Anne Marie Oomen and Barry Wallenstein
Forum Room, Education Center		  
9:00-10:30 pm Astronomy Presentation
Limited space, signup in the Education Center in advance - Nature Center		  
7:00-10:00 pm Cocktails—beer and wine available, donation requested
Education Center 		 
  After hours gathering at the Education Center.
Bonfire (weather permitting) on the Swimming Beach.		  
     
 
Saturday, May 31st, 2008
  
   
7:30-8:30 am Breakfast and Announcements
Dining Hall		  
9:00-12:00 pm Workshops
Meet your workshop leader at your designated area		  
12:30-1:30 pm Lunch and Announcements
Dining Hall 		 
1:30-3:00 pm Guided Hike to Two Lakes, Pontoon Rides, Sailboat Ride
(There will be two hiking routes, easy and advanced)		  
3:00-4:30 pm Bear River Contributors to Michigan: Our Land, Our Water, Our Heritage, a book done for the Michigan chapter of The Nature Conservancy:   Readings and Discussion with Jerry Dennis, Elizabeth Kostova, Anne Marie Oomen, Keith Taylor.  
4:30-5:30 pm Free time
Canoes and kayaks available for participants to sign out at the Boathouse.		  
5:30-6:30 pm Early Dinner
Dining Hall 		 
6:45 pm Depart for Crooked Tree Arts Center, Petoskey
Car pools meet at the Education Center 		 
7:30-9:00 pm Readings by Amy Hempel and Jim Daniels  
9:00 pm Return to Camp Michigania. Drivers, watch for deer.  
9:00-11:00 pm Cocktails—beer and wine available, donation requested
Education Center 		 
  After hours gatherings at the Education Center
Bonfire (weather permitting) on the Swimming Beach 		 
     
 
Sunday, June 1st, 2008
  
   
7:00-8:00 am Iyengar Yoga Class
Wear loose clothing. Please sign up for class in advance. Education Center 		 
7:30-8:30 am Breakfast and Announcements
Dining Hall		  
9:00-12:00 pm Workshops
Meet your workshop leader at your designated area		  
12:30-1:30 pm Lunch and Announcements
Dining Hall 		 
2:00-4:00 pm FIRST PARTICIPANT READING - (Sign up if you have to leave the conference early)  
4:00 & 5:00 pm Pontoon Boat Rides (limited numbers, please sign up in advance)
Meet at Boathouse 		 
4:00-5:30 pm Guided Canoe and Kayak Trip on Walloon Lake to Lily Pad Bay.  Guests are encouraged to bring a sketchbook to draw lakeside flora and fauna.
Meet at Boathouse 		 
4:00-6:00 pm Free time
Canoes and kayaks available for participants to sign out at the Boathouse		  
6:00-7:00 pm

Dinner
Dining Hall

  
7:30-9:30 pm

SECOND PARTICIPANT READING (and Music)  (Please sign up in advance if you wish to read )
Forum Room, Educations Center

  
7:30-10:00 pm

Cocktails, beer & wine available
Forum Room, Education Center

  
     
 
Monday, June 2nd, 2008
  
   
7:30-8:30 am Breakfast and Announcements
Dining Hall		  
9:00 am Farewells - Anywhere you choose  
11:00 am Check-out Time
Please strip your bed and leave sheets and towels in the hallway of your cabin.
Please return all flashlights to the Education Center.