Sunday

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Day 2: NATIONAL Retreat - 12:00 PM EST - 4:30 PM EST
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 20th, 2022 

MORNING SPECIAL EVENT - MEDITATION & YOGA 
WITH POWER YOGA CANADA CO-FOUNDER KINNDLI MCCOLLUM
10:00 - 11:30 AM EST 
Stressed, stiff or just needing a break ? Take a moment to meditate and practice some restorative yoga, giving your body and mind some much needed TLC. Like the previous day’s games, points await hubs with at least 50% participation.

BREAK

OPENING
12:00 PM - 12:05 PM EST

CIRCLE-IN

12:05 PM - 12:20 PM EST 
Take a moment to arrive, share your evening’s adventures with your fellow ambassadors and prepare for day 2 of the retreat.  

DIAMOND OF PARTICIPATORY 
12:20 PM - 12:30 PM EST
Learn a framework that transforms the way you do work with groups, both as a leader and a participant, allowing you to adapt your working strategy easily. A must have for developing a community project.

PAST PROJECT FAIR
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM EST
Time to hear from three inspiring Alumni, who will share their journeys through the RISE program. You’ll be able to ask any questions you have, and also reflect with your hubs about how you could learn from these past RISE projects. . 

Rhys Ralliaram - C6 Toronto - Open Wide (Podcast)
Liuba de Armas - C7 Halifax - Shindig (Zine)

The alumni will also be paying attention to what you write down, and choosing their favourite answers.

BREAK 

HEALTHY COMMUNICATION 
2:00 PM - 2:20 PM EST 
Working in any team can bring up all sorts of communication challenges. Let’s proactively look at some concrete strategies to help you navigate these difficult moments, preparing your hub to address communication issues intentionally and respectfully.

IDENTIFY THE PHOTO 
2:20 PM - 2:25 PM EST 
We’ve gathered a few different photos of cities known for their resilience. Can you be the first to guess the country, or better yet, the city ?

INSPIRATION COLLAGE 
2:25 PM EST - 2:50 PM EST
In case you didn’t get enough collaging ! This time, you'll be creating an inspiration collage to guide your work on ideation day. No inspiration is off limits, let your imaginations run wild.

RESILIENT CITIES AD 
2:50 PM - 3:50 PM EST
Creative muscles get ready to be flexed, the previous inspirations are going to be turned into an advertisement for resilient cities, with a twist. Which hub will create the most convincing advertisement ?

BREAK 

AWARDS CEREMONY 
4:05 PM - 4:20 PM EST 
You’ve been playing hard for a couple days, and it’s time for some prizes, for both hubs and individual ambassadors !

CIRCLE-OUT & CLOSING 
4:20 PM - 4:35 PM EST  
A final moment to close our structured time all together, before you move into the final ideation day. Following the circle-out, there will be an informal mingling period for those who want to talk up a storm, have a little chat or just chill together.

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VIRTUAL DJ SET WITH DJ GRUMP
FEATURING DRAG PERFORMANCE WITH SELINA VYLE
7:00 - 8:30 PM EST
Put on your dancing shoes! Get ready to be blown away by a dynamic drag-DJ duo. This Sunday night will be one to remember.