2025 BRI Conference Schedule

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July 20 – 24, 2025
Unicoi State Park
Helen, GA

Sunday, July 20, 2025

2:00 – 4:00 pmConference Registration Opens
5:30 pmBRI Conference Kick-off
7:00 pmBRI Family Picnic and Outdoor Games
9:00 pmBRI After Dark (Adults Only)

Monday, July 21, 2025

 

8:30 amWelcome/Announcements
Keynote: Renee Smith “Leading with Love in a Time of Change: Healing Ourselves, Our Teams, and Our Workplaces”
Skills Labs – Choose 1 of 3 options.
12:30 pmLunch/Break
2:00 – 5:00 pmMellow Monday Afternoon Activities: Activity Hub Open, Color Walk in the Unicoi Forest, Afternoon Yoga, Grown-up Book Fair.
5:30 pmSponsor Meet and Greet 
6:30 pmHosted Dinners – Sign up to join a dinner hosted by the BRI Board of Directors and members of the Activities Committee for fellowship and conversation. 
9:00 pmBRI After Dark (Adults Only)

 

Tuesday, July 22, 2025

8:30 amWelcome/Announcements
Keynote: Dr. Dawn Emerick, “The Case for Trauma-Informed Leadership: Advancing Post-Traumatic  Growth in the Workplace”
Skills Labs – Choose 1 of 3 options.
12:30 pmLunch/Break
2:00 – 7:00 pmTripping Tuesday Activities: Group trips to BabyLand General Hospital (Cabbage Patch Kids), local wineries, tubing, and shopping in downtown Helen (times will vary)  
2:00 – 4:00 pm“Creating a Trauma-Informed Plan” – Small Group Skill Lab with Dawn Emerick
2:00 – 5:00 pmIndoor Games and Crafts
7:45 pmTalent Show (All ages welcome) 
9:00 pmBRI After Dark (Adults Only)

Wednesday, July 23, 2025

8:30 amWelcome/Announcements
Keynote: Maame Afon Yelbert-Sai, “Leading with Heart – Healing, Joy, and Transformative Leadership”
Facilitated Table Discussions
12:30 pmLunch/Break
2:00 – 5:00 pmWhatever Feels Good Wednesday Activities: Bess the Book Bus, axe throwing, scavenger hunt,  hiking, ziplining, poker tournament, ball setup, meditation room.
6:30 – 11:00 pmPresident’s Ball and Kids’ Ball

Thursday, July 24, 2025

9:30 amWelcome/Announcements
Keynote: Steve Turner “Meditation and Celebration”
Freshperson Graduation
12:30 pmFarewell until next year!