• What Is The Fielding Alumni Summit?
• What Is The Purpose of the Summit?
• How Will the Summit Be Organized?
• Where Will It Be Held?
• How Much Does It Cost?
• What About Conference Accommodations?
• How Do I Register?
• Are APA Continuing Education Credits Offered?
• What Is The Summit Schedule?
• What About Travel Arrangements?
• How Will The Summit Be Organized?
• What Is Expected Of Me?
• What Will The Results Be?
• How Are Projects Created Across Large Geographical Areas?
• Will There Be Evening Activities?
• Will There Be Other Things To Do?
• I Have More Questions. Who Can I Contact?

What Is The Fielding Alumni Summit? [back to top]
The Fielding Alumni Summit is the first, all-school alumni conference. It is being held in Tucson, Arizona, on June 26-29, 2008. Up to 60 Alumni from the Master's and Doctoral programs of the Schools of Educational Leadership and Change (ELC), Human and Organization Development (HOD) and Psychology (PSY) will collaborate across disciplines to discuss interests and to plan for actions that will address local and global issues.

What Is The Purpose of the Summit? [back to top]
To be our best FOR the world! To collaborate with fellow alumni who

• Care about the world and want to contribute to making it better
• Want to create action that serves the greater good
• Enjoy working in collaboration with Fielding colleagues
• Are excited by the synergy of working in collaboration across all three schools
• Want to connect and reconnect with other alumni
• Seek personal and professional development.

How Will the Summit Be Organized? [back to top]
Imagine participating in a program that is not about passive learning, but rather draws on the expertise of attendees with the goal of action to make a difference in out world. To do this we will assemble in small interdisciplinary teams, and work together on projects of our own choosing (research, social action, publishing, community change).
We are limited only by our imaginations.

Where Will It Be Held? [back to top]
Westward Look Resort, 245 E Ina Road, Tucson, Arizona
Set high in the foothills overlooking Tucson and warmed by an abundance of desert sunshine, newly renovated Westward Look Resort combines world-class facilities, gourmet dining and luxurious spa treatments in a naturally beautiful background. Suite-sized accommodations offer spectacular views of the mountains, desert, or city. Outdoor enthusiasts enjoy on-site horseback riding, hiking, birding, and swimming, plus golf and mountain biking nearby.

How Much Does It Cost? [back to top]
Early Bird Conference Registration is $595.00 (through May 22, 2008)
Registration fee includes:

• Conference Meals (2 continental breakfasts, lunches, and dinners)
• Friday and Saturday Night Socials
• Conference Program Activities and Materials
• 8 APA-approved Continuing Education Credits

After Early Bird deadline, conference registration is $685

Cancellation Policy:
61+ days prior: $545 (Early Bird) refund or $635
31-60 days: $297 (Early Bird) refund or $342
30 days or less: $119 (Early Bird) refund or $137

What About Conference Accommodations? [back to top]
Get the Fielding discounted rate at the Westward Look Resort of $105.72 per night (includes taxes/fees). Cost to you for the three nights, June 26-29, is only $317.16
Check-in is Thursday, June 26. Formal program begins with breakfast Friday morning, June 27, and concludes Sunday, June 29 with an optional poolside goodbye gathering.

To make your reservations, call the Westward Look Resort 800.722.2500 directly.
Remember to tell them you are with Fielding! (Note: Internet rates are higher!)

How Do I Register? [back to top]
Follow this link to the Fielding Alumni Summit registration form on the FAN website, http://www.fielding.edu/alumni/fgusummitregform.rtf. Save the file to your computer, and enter your information.

Send the completed form either electronically as an email attachment to alumnirelations@fielding.edu, or mail the printed form with your payment to:
Fielding Graduate University
Office of Alumni Relations
2112 Santa Barbara Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93105

Please make checks out to Fielding Graduate University, and be sure to include your activity costs in the total.

Are APA Continuing Education Credits Offered? [back to top]
Absolutely; you will earn 8 APA or BBSE-approved Continuing Education Units simply by attending the Summit and participating in the CE workshop on group process developed and led by Glory Dierker (PSY 01). The workshop objective is to increase participants' knowledge of, and practical experience in group process through observation and analysis of a unique gathering and grouping of Fielding Graduate University Alumni, who are collaborating toward action that serves the greater good for the global community. Participants will meet a few times during the Summit.
Fielding Graduate University is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Fielding Graduate University maintains responsibility for this program and its content. This course meets the qualifications for 8 hours of continuing education credit for MFTs and/or LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Provider #PCE-463.

For more information contact Glory Dierker at 703.821.7833 or via gdierker1@aol.com

What Is The Summit Schedule? [back to top]

Thursday, June 26, 2008
8 p.m. Informal Meet & Greet

Friday, June 27, 2008
7:30 a.m. Casual continental breakfast
9 a.m. Welcome and overview
10 a.m. Consider possible projects - "Vote with your feet"
10:30 a.m. Project work
Noon Group luncheon
1:30 p.m. Project work
3:30 p.m. Whole group report out - "Process check"
5 p.m. Free time
6:30 p.m. Group dinner
8 p.m. Summit talent show

Saturday, June 27, 2008
8 a.m. Casual continental breakfast
9 a.m. Second day kick-off
10 a.m. Select second project or continue first
10:30 a.m. Project work
Noon Whole group luncheon
1:30 p.m. Project work
4 p.m. Whole group report out - "Next steps"
5 p.m. Free time
7 p.m. Group dinner and celebration

Sunday, June 28, 2008
Morning Optional activities
Noon Poolside goodbyes

What About Travel Arrangements? [back to top]
There are non-stop flights from Albuquerque, Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Minneapolis / St. Paul, Newark, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, San Diego, Seattle / Tacoma, and Hermosillo, Mexico. Tucson International Airport is approximately a 40-minute drive via I-10. It's also easy to reach the resort from the Phoenix Airport, which is 99 miles on I-10. You will need to arrange transportation to the resort from the airport or train station.

• Shuttle services available from either Tucson or Phoenix airports
• Taxis available from Tucson airport or Amtrak train station
• Rental car

Make your travel arrangements early to save on costs!

How Will The Summit Be Organized? [back to top]
We will use a self-organizing process to assemble small interdisciplinary groups who will work together on projects of their own choosing to create action plans that they will implement together after the event.

Here's how it works:
1. The whole group gathers in a single room.
2. Anyone who wants to advocate an action project can do so by contacting the organizers prior to the event, or simply speak up in the moment. For example, if someone would like to create a group to discuss how to improve Fielding; start an emergency response team; found a leadership academy; or mentor at risk youth, they would stand up and call out that group project to begin.
3. A large sign is quickly made for each person/topic
4. After everyone, who wants to do so, has been heard, the various advocates take the signs to various parts of the room.
5. Others then "vote with their feet" by moving to join whatever group interests them.
6. We check to make sure there is at least one representative from each school in each self-selected group, adjusting groups as needed.
7. The groups go off to begin their work. Groups are totally self-managing.

Participants have the choice, at all times, to work with whatever group, or groups, interests them. They can stay with one group; "butterfly" between groups; or even start new groups as time goes on.

What Is Expected Of Me? [back to top]
To ensure the Summit's success, we ask each participant to commit to the following:

• Bring excitement, good cheer and a commitment to action when you attend the Summit.
• Fully participate in the project of your choosing. The Summit is not just about visioning what "could be," it's about making it happen.
• Contribute to a progress report on your project.
• Be open to "cross-pollination" (i.e., interdisciplinary discourse).

What Will The Results Be? [back to top]
The long-term results will depend on the type of project you and your team decide to undertake! The short-term goal of the Summit is to plant the seeds for innovative, action-based projects as well as encourage a sense of community across all three schools. Publishable work for you and your team, and increased visibility of Fielding may also result.

How Are Projects Created Across Large Geographical Areas? [back to top]
Participants are challenged to design projects that can be implemented collaboratively from anywhere. While there is no expectation that registrants have to continue their work after the Summit, we hope they will carry away the energy and excitement to want to implement their project with their team after the event.

Will There Be Evening Activities? [back to top]
The night time is all about celebrating, remembering, socializing, and having fun together!

On Friday at 8:00 p.m., we will showcase amazing talents in the Alumni Summit Talent Show. All alumni are encouraged and welcome to perform!

To sign up, or for more information, please contact Denise Humphrey (PSY 03) via email drdhumphrey@yahoo.com or by phone 972.386.7381. Denise, a concert pianist herself, seeks a "cast" who will offer music, dance, drama, poetry readings, and improvisational performances.

The Saturday night dinner is a celebration of our achievements, followed by music and activities.

Will There Be Other Things To Do? [back to top]
Thanks to local alumnus Don Chatfield (HOD 99) we have planned a number of amazing, optional conference activities that include golf, yoga/qi gong, hiking, a jeep tour, and museum trips! We invite you and your family to use this as a time to relax and take advantage of all Arizona has to offer.Click here for details on the optional conference activities.

Farewell Fun by the Pool: Sunday, 12 Noon
Grab some lunch from the Gold Room restaurant, which overlooks the main resort pool, and join other alumni, friends, and family members for a last chance to chat with Fielding colleagues before beginning your journey home.

I Have More Questions. Who Can I Contact? [back to top]

Please contact the following representatives from the Alumni Council and Fielding.

Stacey L. Salant (PSY 03) stacey@salant.net; 203.234.1232

Dan Distelhorst (HOD 95) dandistelhorst@comcast.net; 509.465.5971

Ellen Urell (ELC 05) ellen@blytheapproach.com; 720.570.0541

Dilys Jones (Alumni Relations Director) djones@fielding.edu; 805.898.2915