Thursday, May 29

9:00 a.m.

Registration
Missouri/Platte foyer

11:30 a.m.

Chapter presidents workshop and luncheon
Council Bluffs A and B

1:00 p.m.

General session
Welcome and opening session; State of the association; success stories
Missouri/Platte

3:15 p.m.

Break, refreshments available in Missouri/Platte foyer

3:45 p.m.

General session
Focus exercise 1: “What is AIGA?” (responses in the wiki) and Q&A
Missouri/Platte

5:10 p.m.

Daily chapter debriefingg
Meet with your board members to discuss what you each learned today and how you can share it with board members back home.

6:00–8:30 p.m.

Opening reception and icebreaker
To kick off the retreat and introduce yourself to fellow attendees, concoct a memorable outfit that represents your chapter. Think hoola skirts and coconuts; Milton Glaser’s “I Love NY” t-shirts; Amish attire. Be creative! You’ll also engage in fast-paced speed-networking activity, where you will get to know your fellow attendees a little better...and maybe a little more than you expected! Nomad Lounge [1013 Jones Street, Omaha, NE 68102] is within walking distance from the hotel.

Friday, May 30

6:00 a.m.

Complimentary breakfast is available for the Embassy Suites guests
Hotel lower lobby

7:30–8:30 a.m.

“Office hours” with Richard Grefé and “How to get more involved with AIGA” with Amy Chapman
Casually drop in to meet with AIGA Executive Director, Richard Grefé, to raise your concerns, questions, requests and comments and also meet with Amy Chapman, volunteer project manager, to learn about how you can get involved with national AIGA initiatives, task forces and projects.
Atrium, Hotel lower lobby

9:00 a.m.

General session
Richard Grefé; success stories; focus exercise 2: “How do I ensure members and nonmembers feel welcome and engaged in my AIGA community?” (responses in the wiki)

10:35 a.m.

Break, refreshments available in Missouri/Platte foyer

11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Breakout sessions

12:30 p.m.

Lunch
Concurrently: AIGA National Board meeting and Adobe lunch with chapter presidents.

2:30–4:00 p.m.

Breakout sessions

4:00 p.m.

Break, refreshments available in Missouri/Platte foyer

4:15 p.m.

General session
Guest speaker Tom Trenolone, architect, HDR Architecture, Inc. and founder, Design Alliance Omaha (daOMA); Q&A with Ric Grefé

5:10 p.m.

Daily chapter debriefing
Meet with your board members to discuss what you each learned today and how you can share it with board members back home.

5:30–6:30 p.m.

“Office hours” with Richard Grefé and “How to get more involved with AIGA” with Amy Chapman
Casually drop in to meet with AIGA Executive Director, Richard Grefé, to raise your concerns, questions, requests and comments and also meet with Amy Chapman, volunteer project manager, to learn about how you can get involved with national AIGA initiatives, task forces and projects.
Atrium, Hotel lower lobby

8:00–10:00 p.m.

Reception
The reception at the Joslyn Art Museum [2200 Dodge Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68102] is sponsored by Adobe. A continuous shuttle loop between the Embassy Suites to the Joslyn Art Museum will begin at 7:30 p.m. and end at 10:30 p.m. Look for the AIGA buses in front of the hotel.

Saturday, May 31

7:00 a.m.

Complimentary breakfast is available for the Embassy Suites guests
Hotel lower lobby

7:30–9:00 a.m.

“Office hours” with Richard Grefé and “How to get more involved with AIGA” with Amy Chapman
Casually drop in to meet with AIGA Executive Director, Richard Grefé, to raise your concerns, questions, requests and comments and also meet with Amy Chapman, volunteer project manager, to learn about how you can get involved with national AIGA initiatives, task forces and projects.
Atrium, Hotel lower lobby

9:30 a.m.

General session
Success stories; Personal Vision of Leadership with David Schachter, assistant dean, Career Services and Experiential Learning, New York University; focus exercise 3: “Why should I join AIGA? What do I get out of it?” (responses in the wiki) (with short breaks)
Missouri/Platte

12:00 p.m.

Lunch

2:00 p.m.

General session
Personality, Leadership and Teamwork with David Schachter
Prior to this session, be sure to determine your Myers-Briggs Type.

• David Schachter's presentation slides

• David Schachter's handouts

Missouri/Platte

4:00 p.m.

Break, refreshments available in Missouri/Platte foyer

4:15 p.m.

General session
Success stories; Q&A; synthesis and closing

5:45 p.m.

Daily chapter debriefing
Meet with your board members to discuss what you each learned today and how you can share it with board members back home.

6:00–7:00 p.m.

“Office hours” with Richard Grefé and “How to get more involved with AIGA” with Amy Chapman
Casually drop in to meet with AIGA Executive Director, Richard Grefé, to raise your concerns, questions, requests and comments and also meet with Amy Chapman, volunteer project manager, to learn about how you can get involved with national AIGA initiatives, task forces and projects.
Atrium, Hotel lower lobby

7:30–10:00 p.m.

Closing party
AIGA Portland hosts the closing party at Henry Doorly Zoo’s TreeTops Restaurant/Lied Jungle [3701 South 10th Street, Omaha, NE 68107]. Bus transportation between the Embassy Suites and the Henry Doorly Zoo will be provided.