BMC Gathering
October 10-12, 2008

We are very excited about this year's BMC Convention! For starters, due to the nature of what the convention has always turned out to be, we have renamed it the BMC Gathering, which seems more true to its nature. In the past, what seems to bring BMCers together the most is storytelling, singing, and playing games together, all of which will be found at the 2008 BMC Gathering.

The theme this year is "Exploring Your Creative Spirit!". We will have more free time and less workshops; focusing on our creative energy, be it

corporate or individual. Canadian born singer/songwriter Ferron will lead a day long poetry writing workshop, as well as perform in concert.

Two or three shorter workshops will be offered as well, possibly focusing on spiritual creativity, creativity in the workplace, and creative money

management. In these workshops we will hear from fellow BMCers, as well as from others who have close connections to BMC. Some of our results will then be shared with the entire group Sunday morning. And yes, we will once again have the infamous BMC auction.

The Gathering will take place at the Potawatomi Inn in Pokagon State Park near Angola, IN. This beautiful park encompasses over 1200 acres of woods near Lake James and offers miles of hiking trails, interesting birding, boating, and horseback riding.

In an endeavor to keep attendee costs down, we are working at finding major sponsorships, so that fees will not be a factor in determining

whether or not you will be able to attend the Gathering. Please let me know if you have connections to a company or individual who would be able to help underwrite the event.

We are quite excited about the possibilities this year, and hope you are as well! Come explore your creative spirit with us October 10-12, 2008

in a beautiful setting with wonderful people! Please contact me if you have pre-gathering ideas to share: wilmajeanharder@juno.com. More

details will follow in the coming months.

---Wilma Harder, BMC Gathering coordinator

Web sites to peruse for more info:

Potawatomi Inn: http://www.in.gov/dnr/parklake/properties/inn_potawatomi.html

Pokagon State Park: http://www.in.gov/dnr/parklake/properties/park_pokagon.html

Ferron: www.ferrononline.com

Ferron's retreat center: www.thefensanctuary.com