Inspirational Connections: informal and inviting alumni gatherings, to inspire and connect with one another. RSVP requested; all Naropa alumni are warmly invited!
Boulder, CO - Thursday, September 15, 8:30 a.m.
Alumni Host: Lisa Witter, '04, www.inspirationaloasis.com Location: Turley's Restaurant, 2805 Pearl St, Boulder, CO (across from Target, near Whole Foods)
Tea or coffee provided; you are welcome to purchase your own breakfast as well.RSVP requested; email Melissa Holland
Colorado Springs, CO - Monday, September 19, 6:00 p.m.
Alumni Host: Joy Brewer, '99
Location: The Poor Richard's Bookstore, 320 N. Tejon Street, Colorado Springs,CO, 719-578-5549.
Non-alcoholic beverages and appetizers provided; you are welcome to purchase your own beverages and/or food as well.RSVP requested; email Melissa Holland
Denver, CO - Wednesday, September 28, 8:00 a.m.
Alumni Hosts: Ugur Kocataskin, '07
Location:Racine's Restaurant, 650 Sherman Street, Denver (between Cherry Creek shopping center and downtown Denver)
Tea, coffee, juice provided; you are welcome to purchase your own breakfast as well. RSVP requested; email Melissa Holland
Location:The Moot House,
2626 S. College (At Drake) Fort Collins, CO
Lunch provided; RSVP requested; email Melissa Holland
Louisville, CO - Wednesday, November 9, 5:30 p.m.
Alumni Host: Lisa Witter, '04, www.inspirationaloasis.com Location: 801 Main Street, Suite 210, Louisville, CO, above Vic's Again Coffeehouse
Tea, coffee or other beverages from Vic's Again Coffeehouse and light snacks will be provided. RSVP requested; email Melissa Holland
Chicago, IL, Friday, October 7, 2011 Alumni Host: Diana Conley, '04, Naropa Regional Volunteer
Location: Home of Vijay Singh, exact address and directions will be provided upon registration.
California
Just a head's up!
dates, times and locations to be determined Tentative time frame: late October or early November.
Santa Barbara, CA - Thursday evening, October
Santa Cruz, CA
San Francisco, CA (with President Stuart Lord)
Los Angeles, CA (with President Stuart Lord; a group from San Diego, CA will be organized to drive up to LA for this event)
Seattle, WA
Just a head's up! dates, times and locations to be determined Tentative time frame: late October or early November.
Portland, OR
Just a head's up! dates, times and locations to be determined Tentative time frame: late October or early November.
Alumni Workshops and Panels: Fall 2011
For more information, contact Melissa Holland, Director of Alumni Relations, mholland@naropa.edu, 303-546-3597.
Sponsors: Alumni Relations and Career and Community Engagement Center
Social Media and Mindfulness Learn to navigate and bring mindfulness to the world of social media. Date: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 Time: 6:30–8:30 p.m. Location: Paramita Hall, Paramita Campus: 3285 30th Street, Boulder, CO Facilitator: Lisa Trank ’99 (One Purpose PR) RSVP: Social Media and Mindfulness
Let Your Body Speak The workshop is inspired by a philosophy of embodied knowing—that if you are not in your body you are, literally, not “making sense.” Participants will learn to occupy more of their body, more of their knowing, allowing them to find their voice and the courage to speak it. Date: Tuesday, October 18, 2011 Time: 6:30–8:30 p.m. Location: Paramita Hall, Paramita Campus: 3285 30th Street, Boulder, CO Facilitator: Kirsten Wilson ’06, www.kirstenmwilson.com RSVP: Let Your Body Speak
Traditional Eastern Arts Alumni and Professional Panel Join us as we welcome two alumni and one area professional from the Traditional Eastern Arts fields to campus. Discover how your learning at Naropa is relevant and needed in today's professional world, new possibilities for your career direction, valuable tips and advice, and new inspirations and connections. Bring your lunch as we dine and discuss! Date: Thursday, November 10, 2011 Time: 12:15–1:15 p.m. Location: Sycamore 8120, Arapahoe Campus: 2130 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder CO Panelists: Mara Rose (The Wellness Initiative), Christopher Edwards '08, r.r. Shakti '10 (Yoga World Reach) RSVP: Traditional Eastern Arts Alumni and Professional Panel
Alumni and Career Services Special Event:
SEE YOUR DREAM JOB Using Intuition to See Your True Work
Learn to tap into your powerful intuition, see the mission you came to accomplish, and move forward fearlessly. During this interactive presentation, Author and Career Intuitive Sue Frederick will give career readings to random attendees. As a professional career counselor and an intuitive since childhood, Sue draws upon dreams, numerology and conversations with spirits to help you “see your dream job.” You'll walk away with new tools for intuitive living and a fresh perspective on your life's mission.
Date and Time:
Tuesday, November 1, 2011 from 6:00–7:30 p.m.
Location: TBD, on the main Arapahoe Campus, 2130 Arapahoe Avenue, Boulder, CO 80302
About Sue:
Career Intuitive Sue Frederick, author of I See Your Dream Job, has been featured in the New York Times, CNN, Real
Simple, Woman’s World, and Natural Health Magazines, and on more than 200 radio and TV shows. www.careerintuitive.org
What’s Your Dream? A Visioning Event for Budding Social Entrepreneurs
Monday, October 4, 2010 Facilitators: Lisa Witter, '05
Religious Studies Alumni Panel
Friday, October 22, 2010 Panelists: Holly Gayley '00, Assistant Professor, Department of Religious Studies, University of Colorado, Boulder Jennifer Coffee '97 and '00, Acquisitions Editor, Sounds True Ginger Brooks '04, Chaplain, Family Hospice, Denver
Introduction to Grant Writing
Monday, October 25, 2010 Facilitators: Alyson Duffey '06, former Executive Director, Thorne Ecological Institute Carmen Cool '01, founder and Executive Director, Boulder Body Youth Alliance
Click here to RSVP
Networking: A BOOST to Your Career or Business Date: Monday, March 14 Alumni Facilitator: Sam Elmore, Experiential Coach and Consultant, www.onthebrinc.com
Creative Entrepreneurship:
Why A Naropa Education Can Be Good for Business Date: Thursday, April 21 Facilitator: Seth Braun, BA '03, http://sethbraun.com/blog/
Career and Networking Fair
Date: Wednesday, March 30 Network with area professionals and alumni to learn about various careers and professional fields in a casual, relaxed atmosphere.No RSVP necessary; please join us!
Alumni Events in California - November 2010 San Francisco, CA
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Santa Cruz, CA
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Santa Barbara, CA
Monday, November 22, 2010
Boulder Alumni Reception at Alchemy of Movement
Friday September 24, 2010 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Naropa alumni joined alumna Lucy Wallace and Melissa Holland, alumni relations officer, for a unique Naropa alumni event at the award-winning Boulder dance studio, Alchemy of Movement, owned by alumna Lucy Wallace.
Naropa Alumni Reception in NYC
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
A delightful group of NYC alumni and guests gathered at the beautiful NY Open Center, downtown Manhattan.
Denver Alumni Reception
Saturday, June 4, 2011 Over 45 Naropa alumni and guests enjoyed connecting with one another, and with President Stuart Lord at this Denver Alumni Reception.
