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September 26, 2009 at 11:46 AM

Looking Forward – What do men need today? - Looking for your input

Whether or not you will be able to make it to this year’s Men’s Gathering on October 9th – 11th, we would like your input.

Part of the theme for this year’s event is “Looking Forward – What do men need today?"

I am interested in hearing from you about the issues or ideas that you are passionate about when you think about this question: What do men need today?

The pieces that we get back from you may be used in one of the exercises that will take place during this year’s Gathering. So here are some suggested guidelines followed by instructions on where to post your responses.

To maintain both a personal as well as outward focus, I’m interested in hearing your place in the issue that you write about:

  • How do you feel in the face of this issue?

  • To what degree are you personally engaged in the issue and how is that working out for you?

  • In context of the issue that you are writing about, what is your vision for yourself and the world?

Your piece does NOT have to be hopeful and positive – there can be plenty of passion around things about which we feel powerless, shameful, and angry as well. Your piece can be a call for action, a challenge, a plea, or just a question around which you wish to engage with others.

Keep your writing tight and focused – try for something that would take little more than two minutes if read aloud.

Your written piece should be an invitation for men to engage with you. It should focus on what men can grab onto – so keep the information about the issue short, and go long on your passion and what you are hoping to see. If you do come to this year's Gathering, there will be plenty of opportunity for men to discuss the issues that spur the most juice.

Once you have something written, please click on the Comments link below and post your piece. Or if you prefer, send it to me directly at andrew@menswork.org

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September 06, 2009 at 02:15 PM

One month away!

This year's gathering is just a month away! As you can see, now that we have a new location we have chosen a new name. Going forward we will be known as the Chesapeake Men's Gathering. We look forward to seeing you in October. All the information about the weekend can be found on the home page at MensWork.org.

We also have some marketing materials available for download. On the Logistics page you will find a PDF version of this year's brochure along with index-card size advertising posters that you can print and post in your neighborhood coffee shop, commuity bulletin board, hang on your cube or office door, etc. Help us get the word out!

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