
AC4C Quarterly Work Retreat
Hybrid – at Camp Dodge/MCTC with a Zoom Option
DAY 1: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
8:30-9:00 am – Registration, coffee, and networking at MCTC or on Zoom
9:00-9:30 am – Orientation with 3 ring binders
- Where to Find AC4C Information: box.com, ac4c.org, Facebook – AC4C and AC4C Member Pages; code of ethical conduct; and membership form.
- Benefits Sharing: One thing existing members like.
- New People: One thing you want to know about AC4C.
9:30-9:55 am – Introductions: Something you wish people knew about you.
9:55-10:00 am – Approval of June Retreat Minutes
10:00-10:30 am – Mission statement review and revision
Currently: “Unifying Iowans to reduce youth substance use on a state and community level.”
10:30-10:45 am – Break – Networking
11:00 am-Noon – CADCA Mid-Year Conference & Other Conference Highlights
Noon-1:30 pm – Lunch Break (Lunch on your own – time to network with others)
1:30-2:00 pm – Mary’s Evaluation report
2:00-2:30 pm – Introduction to Action Teams & Workgroups
2:30-3:00 pm – Workgroups Together
3:00-3:15 pm – Break
3:15-4:15 pm – Action Teams Together
4:15-4:30 pm – Wrap-up, Highlights from Today, and Preview of Tomorrow
DAY 2: 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
8:30-9:00 am – Registration, coffee, networking
9:00-9:15 am – Introductions (Kris Lead)
- Those who didn’t attend yesterday: Something you wish people knew about you.
- Those who attended yesterday: One word about the retreat yesterday.
9:15-10:30 am – State Partner Sharing
- What are the opportunities for your agency to work with AC4C and for us to support each other’s efforts?
10:30-10:45 am – Break
10:45 am-Noon – State Partner Sharing Continued
Noon-1:30 pm – Lunch Break (Lunch on your own – time to network with others)
1:30-2:30 pm – Staff updates: Alaina, Katya, and Yajaira
2:30-3:00 pm – What’s new in your coalition? Any resources needed?
3:00-3:30 pm – Highlights of Retreat & Upcoming Events