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03/17/25 8:00 AM 03/17/25 9:00 AM America/New_York Monday Breakfast for Guests Staying Overnight Sunday View session: https://mff.connect.space/accounts/events/choices-training-conference-2025/agenda/2025-03-17#session_row_30441 <br/> <ul><li>Fresh Cut Fruit Salad</li><li>Build-Your-Own Yogurt Parfait with Vanilla Yogurt, Berries and Granola</li><li>Assorted Bagels and Flavored Cream Cheeses</li><li>Assorted Muffins and Pastries</li><li>Coffee, Tea, Apple and Orange Juice</li></ul> Kalamazoo I New and Innovative Ways to Engage and Inspire training@michiganfitness.org MM/DD/YYYY
8:00 - 9:00 AM Kalamazoo I
Monday Breakfast for Guests Staying Overnight Sunday
  • Fresh Cut Fruit Salad
  • Build-Your-Own Yogurt Parfait with Vanilla Yogurt, Berries and Granola
  • Assorted Bagels and Flavored Cream Cheeses
  • Assorted Muffins and Pastries
  • Coffee, Tea, Apple and Orange Juice
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03/17/25 8:00 AM 03/17/25 5:00 PM America/New_York Registration Desk Opens View session: https://mff.connect.space/accounts/events/choices-training-conference-2025/agenda/2025-03-17#session_row_30440 <br/> Registration is located in the Kalamazoo Foyer on the lower level. Kalamazoo Foyer, Lower Level New and Innovative Ways to Engage and Inspire training@michiganfitness.org MM/DD/YYYY
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Kalamazoo Foyer, Lower Level
Registration Desk Opens
Registration is located in the Kalamazoo Foyer on the lower level.
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03/17/25 10:00 AM 03/17/25 11:40 AM America/New_York Centering Relationships in SNAP-Ed - Part I View session: https://mff.connect.space/accounts/events/choices-training-conference-2025/agenda/2025-03-17#session_row_30439 <br/> <p dir="ltr">Choices 2025 preconference, facilitated by Relational Uprising, offers an intimate and immersive experience designed to transform how participants interact with others in organizations and communities. This hands-on session will help participants: </p> <p dir="ltr"></p> <ul><li><p dir="ltr">Identify transactional approaches that can leave interactions feeling one-sided or surface-level. </p></li><li><p dir="ltr">Explore relational practices that foster deeper connections, coll... Arcadia Ballroom New and Innovative Ways to Engage and Inspire training@michiganfitness.org MM/DD/YYYY
10:00 - 11:40 AM Arcadia Ballroom
Centering Relationships in SNAP-Ed - Part I
Speakers
Lucién Demaris · Relational Uprising
Cedar Landsman · Relational Uprising

Choices 2025 preconference, facilitated by Relational Uprising, offers an intimate and immersive experience designed to transform how participants interact with others in organizations and communities. This hands-on session will help participants:

  • Identify transactional approaches that can leave interactions feeling one-sided or surface-level.

  • Explore relational practices that foster deeper connections, collaboration, and mutual understanding.

  • Strengthen connections with peers through group discussions and storytelling techniques.

  • Gain actionable strategies to build more collaborative and impactful relationships in their work.

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03/17/25 11:40 AM 03/17/25 11:55 AM America/New_York Networking Snack Break View session: https://mff.connect.space/accounts/events/choices-training-conference-2025/agenda/2025-03-17#session_row_30437 <br/> <p><strong><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">Freshly Foraged</span></strong></p> <ul><li>Whole Fruit</li><li>House-made Granola Truffles&nbsp;FD, VG,&nbsp;VV</li></ul> <strong></strong><br> <strong>Drinks</strong><ul><li>Freshly Brewed Regular and Decaffeinated Coffee, Assorted Herbal and Organic Teas, Bottled Water, and Assorted Soft Drinks</li></ul> Outside Arcadia Ballroom New and Innovative Ways to Engage and Inspire training@michiganfitness.org MM/DD/YYYY
11:40 - 11:55 AM Outside Arcadia Ballroom
Networking Snack Break

Freshly Foraged

  • Whole Fruit
  • House-made Granola Truffles FD, VG, VV

Drinks
  • Freshly Brewed Regular and Decaffeinated Coffee, Assorted Herbal and Organic Teas, Bottled Water, and Assorted Soft Drinks
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03/17/25 11:55 AM 03/17/25 1:00 PM America/New_York Centering Relationships in SNAP-Ed - Part I View session: https://mff.connect.space/accounts/events/choices-training-conference-2025/agenda/2025-03-17#session_row_30656 <br/> <p dir="ltr">Choices 2025 preconference, facilitated by Relational Uprising, offers an intimate and immersive experience designed to transform how participants interact with others in organizations and communities. This hands-on session will help participants:</p> <p dir="ltr"></p> <ul><li><p dir="ltr">Identify transactional approaches that can leave interactions feeling one-sided or surface-level.</p></li><li><p dir="ltr">Explore relational practices that foster deeper connections, collabo... Arcadia Ballroom New and Innovative Ways to Engage and Inspire training@michiganfitness.org MM/DD/YYYY
11:55 AM - 1:00 PM Arcadia Ballroom
Centering Relationships in SNAP-Ed - Part I
Speakers
Lucién Demaris · Relational Uprising
Cedar Landsman · Relational Uprising

Choices 2025 preconference, facilitated by Relational Uprising, offers an intimate and immersive experience designed to transform how participants interact with others in organizations and communities. This hands-on session will help participants:

  • Identify transactional approaches that can leave interactions feeling one-sided or surface-level.

  • Explore relational practices that foster deeper connections, collaboration, and mutual understanding.

  • Strengthen connections with peers through group discussions and storytelling techniques.

  • Gain actionable strategies to build more collaborative and impactful relationships in their work.

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03/17/25 1:00 PM 03/17/25 2:00 PM America/New_York Lunch & Networking View session: https://mff.connect.space/accounts/events/choices-training-conference-2025/agenda/2025-03-17#session_row_30435 <br/> <strong><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">Loaves and Fishes Buffet</span></strong><br> <br> <ul><li>Mixed Greens with Fresh Berries, Slivered Red Onions, and Cucumbers FG, FN, FD, VG, VV<br> <em>Guests can build their own salads.</em></li><li>Lemon Thyme Vinaigrette FG, FN, FD, VG, VV</li><li>House Made Rolls with Whipped Butter FN, VG</li><li>Garlic Thyme Roasted Yukon Gold Potatoes FG, FN, FD, VG, VV</li><li>Sea Salt Roasted Asparagus FG, FN, FD, VG, VV</li><li>Peach and Blueberry C... Kalamazoo I New and Innovative Ways to Engage and Inspire training@michiganfitness.org MM/DD/YYYY
1:00 - 2:00 PM Kalamazoo I
Lunch & Networking
Loaves and Fishes Buffet

  • Mixed Greens with Fresh Berries, Slivered Red Onions, and Cucumbers FG, FN, FD, VG, VV
    Guests can build their own salads.
  • Lemon Thyme Vinaigrette FG, FN, FD, VG, VV
  • House Made Rolls with Whipped Butter FN, VG
  • Garlic Thyme Roasted Yukon Gold Potatoes FG, FN, FD, VG, VV
  • Sea Salt Roasted Asparagus FG, FN, FD, VG, VV
  • Peach and Blueberry Crostata with Sweet Cream VG
  • Seared Chicken Breast Finished with Miso Wild Mushroom Sauce FG, FN, FD
  • Roasted Pork Loin, Miso Wild Mushroom Sauce FG, FN
  • + Tickets for plated Vegan/Vegetarian: Impossible Protein with Vegan Miso Mushroom Glaze

Drinks
  • Freshly Brewed Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee, Assorted Herbal and Organic Teas, and Iced Tea

Key
  • Gluten Free (FG)
  • Vegetarian (VG)
  • Dairy Free (FD)
  • Vegan and Dairy Free (VV)
  • Nut free (FN)

This year at Choices, all food will again be presented buffet style. We do our best to ensure green salad ingredients and cheeses are presented individually and all garnishes and sauces on the side. We have selected a variety of options at each meal that are gluten free, vegetarian, and vegan and labeled them here on Connect Space. The Radisson Plaza Hotel will also label the food that is gluten free, vegetarian, and vegan.
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03/17/25 2:00 PM 03/17/25 3:35 PM America/New_York Centering Relationships in SNAP-Ed - Part II View session: https://mff.connect.space/accounts/events/choices-training-conference-2025/agenda/2025-03-17#session_row_30658 <br/> <p dir="ltr">Choices 2025 preconference, facilitated by Relational Uprising, offers an intimate and immersive experience designed to transform how participants interact with others in organizations and communities. This hands-on session will help participants:</p> <p dir="ltr"></p> <ul><li><p dir="ltr">Identify transactional approaches that can leave interactions feeling one-sided or surface-level.</p></li><li><p dir="ltr">Explore relational practices that foster deeper connections, collabo... Arcadia Ballroom New and Innovative Ways to Engage and Inspire training@michiganfitness.org MM/DD/YYYY
2:00 - 3:35 PM Arcadia Ballroom
Centering Relationships in SNAP-Ed - Part II
Speakers
Lucién Demaris · Relational Uprising
Cedar Landsman · Relational Uprising

Choices 2025 preconference, facilitated by Relational Uprising, offers an intimate and immersive experience designed to transform how participants interact with others in organizations and communities. This hands-on session will help participants:

  • Identify transactional approaches that can leave interactions feeling one-sided or surface-level.

  • Explore relational practices that foster deeper connections, collaboration, and mutual understanding.

  • Strengthen connections with peers through group discussions and storytelling techniques.

  • Gain actionable strategies to build more collaborative and impactful relationships in their work.

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03/17/25 3:35 PM 03/17/25 3:50 PM America/New_York Networking Break View session: https://mff.connect.space/accounts/events/choices-training-conference-2025/agenda/2025-03-17#session_row_30659 <br/> New and Innovative Ways to Engage and Inspire training@michiganfitness.org MM/DD/YYYY
3:35 - 3:50 PM
Networking Break
03/17/25 3:50 PM 03/17/25 4:30 PM America/New_York Centering Relationships in SNAP-Ed - Part II View session: https://mff.connect.space/accounts/events/choices-training-conference-2025/agenda/2025-03-17#session_row_30660 <br/> <p dir="ltr">Choices 2025 preconference, facilitated by Relational Uprising, offers an intimate and immersive experience designed to transform how participants interact with others in organizations and communities. This hands-on session will help participants:</p> <p dir="ltr"></p> <ul><li><p dir="ltr">Identify transactional approaches that can leave interactions feeling one-sided or surface-level.</p></li><li><p dir="ltr">Explore relational practices that foster deeper connections, collabo... Arcadia Ballroom New and Innovative Ways to Engage and Inspire training@michiganfitness.org MM/DD/YYYY
3:50 - 4:30 PM Arcadia Ballroom
Centering Relationships in SNAP-Ed - Part II
Speakers
Lucién Demaris · Relational Uprising
Cedar Landsman · Relational Uprising

Choices 2025 preconference, facilitated by Relational Uprising, offers an intimate and immersive experience designed to transform how participants interact with others in organizations and communities. This hands-on session will help participants:

  • Identify transactional approaches that can leave interactions feeling one-sided or surface-level.

  • Explore relational practices that foster deeper connections, collaboration, and mutual understanding.

  • Strengthen connections with peers through group discussions and storytelling techniques.

  • Gain actionable strategies to build more collaborative and impactful relationships in their work.

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