Preparing for Happiness Camp PDX 2014 this Saturday 22 November, 2014 starting at 10am

HappinessCampers,

Happiness Camp PDX 2014 is almost upon us. Here is some more information to help you prepare for the event.

Location: Portland Happiness Center, 737 SE Sandy Blvd, Suite 4, Portland, OR 97214 (map).
Cost: There is no charge for the event
Contribute: Instead, there is a Sign up sheet (SignupGenius.com) for things we need. Please sign up for something. Use the Contact form (in the left column) if there is something not listed that you will bring.

The focus topic for the event is "Increasing Happiness in Portland/the World". Obviously no one can deny wanting see more happiness around us...it's infectious, uplifting. The impact of people leading unhappy lives is broken relationships, divorce, separated families, children inheriting unhappiness, lower productivity at work, high staff turnover, and failed businesses.

The future we are creating is one where people can break down their personal barriers and access more happiness in their lives. This leads to happier communities, relationships, families, children, employees and work. We are committed to creating the communication, support and information that assists people in this future, and to supporting each other in this endeavor. Happiness Camp is the community and the venue for this commitment.

Consider the following questions for yourself, and what answers you will share at the event.

1. What is your name?
2. What do you do?
3. Who do you serve?
4. What change do you bring to other people's happiness?
5. What outcome or need do you want to have from this event?

Here is the updated, proposed schedule (the group can always change it) for the morning at the Happiness Camp PDX event:

• 9:30 am Setup, Check-in, Networking, snacks, coffee, tea
• 10:00 am Welcome, Vision, Event Format and Ground Rules (Richard, Ann)
• 10:15 am Introductions, 5 Questions and Topic Selection (all participants)
• 10:50 am --BREAK-- (10 min, snacks served - coffee, tea)
• 11:00 am Session One (30 min)
• 11:30 am Session Two (30 min)
• 12:00 pm --BREAK-- (10 min, snacks served - coffee, tea)
• 12:10 pm Closing session- feedback and next steps (all participants)
• 1:00 pm Wrap and clear-up

This is above all a creative event. How it goes depends on who shows up and how they participate. We will have flip charts, post-it notes, colored pens, and PROPS!! Yes, you can even improv/ act out your story or share if you are so moved!! See you at 10am on Saturday 22nd November.

In Happiness,
Richard.