PRELIMINARY RETREAT PROGRAM 2023:

Date: Saturday, October 7th, 2023

Time: 9am - 3pm.  Location: United Way 50 Waugh Drive, Houston TX 77007

PROGRAM OVERVIEW:

8:05-8:45 Registration in the foyer

8:05-8:45 Foyer - Light Breakfast & Tea; available for purchase

9AM-9:15 Main auditorium - Welcome and Introduction MA

9:15-10:00 First Session– Keynote: Michael Klaper, MD

10:10-11:00 Second Session: You may choose from any of the 3 options below

A. Auditorium – 2 20 min TED Talks Emotional Wellness DV, DS

B. Room CD – Beginner Hatha Yoga(limit 24 participants)AJ

C. Room EF – Plant-based cooking demo (limit 36) – KM, LS

11:10-12:00 Third Session:  You may choose from any of the 3 options below

A. Auditorium – 2 20 min TED style Talks; Women’s Health, RN, MF

B. Room CD – Intermediate Hatha Yoga  (limit 24 participants) – JD

C. Room EF – 11:10 - 12:00

11:10 - 11:30 Food Deserts SA

– 11:40 - 12:00 Urban Gardening JB

12:10-12:40 Fourth Session– You may choose from any of the 3 options below

A. Auditorium -- The Oral Microbiome David Adame

B. Room CD -- Kundalini Yoga (limit 24 part.) KD

C. Room EF -- Venturing into Veggies: Tips and Tricks to get you on your Way -- (limit 36 part.) SM, LA

12:40-1:30 Foyer - Plant Based Lunch. Visit Exhibitors

1:30-2:40 Fifth Session – You may choose from any of the 3 options below

A. Auditorium – 2 Nutrition Talks - 30 Minute talks 1:30-2:40

1:30-2 pm: Gut Health – PM

2:10-2:40 pm: WFPB Diet and Skin Diseases - SB

B. Room CD – This session is from 1:30 - 2:10 pm

Pranayama by KV 1:30 - 1:45 pm

Meditation by WE 1:50 - 2:05 pm

C. Plant-based Cooking Demo (limit 36 participants) 1:30-2:30 pm

2:45-3:00 Closing Remarks