2023 Branching Streams Gathering Schedule (Tentative)

Day 1, Monday Sept 18

  • 2-6pm Arrival and registration
  • 6-7pm Dinner
  • 7:15 – 8:45 Opening Gathering

Day 2, Tuesday Sept 19

  • 7 – 7:45am Zazen and service
  • 8:30 -Breakfast 9am Light food and coffee (buffet stays open through 10:15am, coffee/tea refreshments available throughout if possible)
  •  Organizing Session: 9:00 – 10:00
  •  Break out Session 1: 10:15 -11:15
  •  Break out Session 2: 11:15-12:30
  •  Lunch 12:30-1:30
  •  Break out Session 3: 1:30-2:45
  •  Break out Session 4:  2:45-4:00
  •  Ignite talks 4:00-5:00
  • 5:15 – 5:50pm Evening zazen and service
  • 6 – 7 Dinner
  • 7:15 – 8:15pm optional, inspiring, informal gathering 

Day 3, Wednesday, Sept 20

  • 7 – 7:45am Zazen and service
  • 8:30 – 9am Light food and coffee (buffet stays open through 10:15am, coffee/tea refreshments available throughout if possible)
  •  Organizing Session: 9:00 – 10:00
  •  Break out Session 1: 10:15 -11:15
  •  Break out Session 2: 11:15-12:30
  •  Lunch 12:30-1:30
  •  Break out Session 3: 1:30-2:45
  •  Break out Session 4:  2:45-4:00
  •  Closing Circle 4:00-5:00 END OF OPEN SPACE PORTION
  • 5:15 – 5:50pm Evening zazen and service
  • 6 – 7 Dinner
  • 7:15 – 8:15pm optional, inspiring, informal gathering

Day 4, Thursday, Sept 21

  • 7 – 7:45am Zazen and well-being/memorial service, group photo in zendo attire
  • 8:30 – 9:30am Breakfast
  • 10 – 12:15pm Closing and official business. How might we share our proceedings/volunteers to help summarize, action plans, closing circle (repetitive?), informal group photo
  • 12:30 – 1:30pm Lunch
  • 2pm leave conference center