We have been going through evaluations, developing a schedule of webinars that will feature speakers and resources from the conference, and, simultaneously, laying the groundwork for our next convention. We have been delighted by the calls and emails from hundreds of attendees with a single message: "Give us more!"
The feedback from our sessions tells us why. After many of the workshops during our conference, people filled out short questionnaires to note what they learned, what they'll do next, and what additional questions remain. The enthusiastic responses - including the one below that diagrams someone's understanding of Dr. Erica Brown's session on Change, Vision and the Growth Mindset - showed that workshops sparked not only ideas but also more questions.
We all know, though, what can happen to a motivated person who comes back from a conference with a great idea. The reality of leadership, resistance to change, and, frankly, day-to-day business gets in the way of following through.
For that reason, here's what United Synagogue will be doing for the next few months. On a regular basis, we will provide you with information that focuses on a topic from one of our workshops. We'll have links to the presentation if they're available, resources related to the topic and a question or series of questions for group discussion. We want to share the ideas and resources from the Conversation of the Century in the bite-sized pieces that will help you, your board or your congregation create a shared understanding, vision, goals and action.
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