The Relational Cadre is a diverse group of humans who are invited to explore aspects of a central theme through the lens of Relational Cultural Theory (RCT). Using an unconference format, participants will be provided a prompt encompassing this year's theme—
—that will be discussed in small breakout groups, sharing uncovered insights when returning to the larger group.
Each unconference is expected to run as a hybrid event from 1-3pm EST. Times and dates may be changed through group agreement. In-person attendance takes place at the Bloomington Center for Connection (315 W. Dodds) while online participation will be facilitated through Zoom.
As we spend this year deeply considering the nature of play and how play shows up in our professions, interests, and elsewhere, our hope is that Cadre members are able to bring their own experiences to share with others and connect RCT to the diversity of passions thriving in our community.
There is no requirement to have a pre-existing understanding of RCT. We are asking you to serve only with the knowledge, skills, and abilities you already have. That includes helping us translate RCT terminology into the language of your profession or passion and intentionally connecting RCT concepts to any relevant research and practices used in your field. We are hopeful you will be able to use RCT to gain new perspectives on challenges you or your organization are facing. Cadre members are encouraged to apply the theme to their own interests, expertise, and projects between sessions.
2024 Relational Summit
The 2024 Relational Summit: Playful Connections is a four-day event September 5-8th with the most intensive sessions landing on the 6th and 7th. The Summit includes workshops, panel conversations, and sessions with thematic small-group discussion. The Relational Summit is also the culmination of our Relational Cadre and includes in-person and community-based elements. More information will be made available later, but please reserve those dates for a larger community exploration of Play.
Please complete this registration to reserve a spot in this collaborative program. Your experiences in this group will help guide how the Relational Cadre program evolves in the future.
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We will use email as the primary means of communication. Cadre members can expect reminder emails prior to each session and a follow-up email after each session. Participants can also expect to receive surveys throughout the Cadre experience, as we value community and stakeholder feedback and want to ensure we are providing effective and desired programs.
Please register with the email address you would like to use to receive Cadre announcements.
