We're still working on the details of the schedule for OpenCon 2012.
Here are some write-ups from participants of OpenCon 2011:Guest Speakers:
OpenCon 2012 will have some interesting guest speakers including Dr Meg
Barker, author of "Rewriting the Rules". More about that later.
2012 Schedule:
FRIDAY
4:00pm-8:30pm Check in
7:30pm-8:30pm DINNER
9:00pm-10:00pm Welcoming and intro
10:00pm-10:30pm Pod time
10:30 - Midnight Dancing, Sauna, Social time
SATURDAY
8:30am-10:30am Check in for Saturday arrivals
8:30 am -9:00am BREAKFAST
9:30am-10:30am Morning Meditation in Zorba
11am-12:15pm Workshops TBA
12:30pm-1:00pm Session Storming -- Dining room
1.00pm-2.00pm LUNCH
2:00pm-3:15pm More Workshops TBA, + discussion sessions in
Cabins
3.30pm-4:45pm More Workshops TBA + discussion sessions
in Cabins
4:45pm - 5:30pm coffee break and pod time
5.30pm-6:45pm Fun and games and circus arts, + discussion sessions in Cabins
7:00pm-8:00pm DINNER
8:00pm-9:30pm Cabaret and Talent Show
9:30-1:00am Massage & Cuddle Party
10.15pm-12:00am Sauna
10:00pm-12:00am Disco
SUNDAY
8:30am-9:00am BREAKFAST
9:30am-10:30am Morning Meditation in Zorba
11:00am-12.15pm Workshops TBA
12:30pm – 1:00pm Pod time
1:00.pm-2:00pm LUNCH
2:00pm-3:15pm Workshops TBA, + discussion sessions in Cabins
3:30pm-4:00pm Closing
In 2011 there were also about numerous spontanius workshops run by OpenCon
participants during the weekend
OpenCon 2012 guest speakers:
Dr. Meg Barker is a senior lecturer in psychology at the Open University as well as working as a sex and relationship therapist. Dr Barker co-organises the Critical Sexology series of seminars, and is a trustee of the British Association for Sexual and Relationship Therapy. Dr Barker has recently co-published a book on sadomasochism "Safe, Sane, Consensual" and a book on non-monogamous relationships "Understanding Non-monogamies" and is launching a new journal Psychology & Sexuality. Dr Barker's new book "Rewriting the Rules"is a self-help book which debunks the standard relationship self-help book narative, and is aimed at general audiences.