As you’ll be aware, unless you’ve recently emerged from a long hibernative state, the covid-19 problem is dissuading people from traveling and gathering face to face. We have had several folks express interest in attending the workshop virtually. So it pleases me to say that Dr. Bill Bengston and the Seattle September workshop organizers (Helen and Jennifer) have agreed to hold the workshop online using a teleconference platform — Zoom.com, most likely.
The conference room at SeaTac Community Center, and its setting in the Highline Botanical Garden, are beautiful; and we expect to return there when this stupid virus is under control. Meanwhile, we forge forward online — and don’t have to worry about airfare and lodging!
As the resident tech guy, this means I have some things to get accomplished in the next few weeks. Most pressingly, I need to update this website with the new dates and times. Oh, and I need to code in the “Early Bird Discount”. (Pay in full by August 15, get 10% off!)
The “Friday Evening Research Lecture” is getting split over two Fridays. It will be live, with a Q&A session at the end. It will be free to all, and it’s strongly recommended for all Two-Day Workshop participants, because it explains the foundation of Dr. Bengston’s method, and this material will not be covered during the weekend workshop proper.
The dates for the “Weekend Workshop” (a.k.a. “Two Day Workshop”, a.k.a. “Basic Course”) are unchanged, but it will begin an hour earlier, because Bill is on the east coast. The “Advanced Practice Monday” is getting moved to the following Saturday (and will begin an hour earlier). Overall, the new schedule looks like this:
- Fri., 2020-JUL-31 – 5pm-6pm – Research Lecture Day 1
- Fri., 2020-AUG-07 – 5pm-6pm – Research Lecture Day 2
- Sat., 2020-SEP-26 – 9am-4pm – Weekend Workshop Day 1
- Sun., 2020-SEP-27 – 9am-4pm – Weekend Workshop Day 2
- Sat., 2020-OCT-03 – 9am-3pm – Advanced Practice Day
So, that’s what I’ll be working on this weekend.