northwoods songwriters retreat

THURSDAY

11-2 Hanging out at the Kocian's home before heading for camp

3:00 Arrival at camp

4:00 Tour for new attendees

5:30 Dinner

7:00 In THE BARN

• Welcome and introductions
• PRO-TEACHING: Jim Thacker, Psychology of Sync - part 1

8:30-10 Movie, campfires in THE ALLEY

FRIDAY

8:15 Breakfast

9:15 In THE BARN

• PRO-TEACHING: Jim Thacker, Psychology of Sync - part 2
• Attendee-Sharing: Gloria Covington , Fruitful Collaboration Tips
• PRO-TEACHING: Steve Bloch
• PRO-Industry Briefs: Steve Bloch & Jim Thacker

12:15 Lunch

1:15 In THE BARN 

• Attendee sharing
  • Jessica Ekundare, Solving the puzzle of your lineage
  • Colin Nichols, 10%
  • Michelle Lindley, How to people

2:00-4:00 PODs writing for Briefs

4:00  In THE BARN

• Attendee sharing
  • Laurel Gonzalo, Processing a life altering event without being hard on yourself
  • Kristin Chambers, How to ride a mechanical bull & how it pertains to life

4:45-5:15 Nancy’s Fancies Costume Shop, check out your Western wear for the night's events

5:00  Nashville Dinner & Grand Old Opry Karaoke

7:00 In THE BARN with surprise guest live via zoom

8:00 Snack bar

8:30 PM-?? POD writing, recording; campfires in the Alley

SATURDAY

8:15 Breakfast

9:15 In THE BARN

• Attendee sharing
  • Dani Galasso, Living to eat
  • Karen Mitchell, Dot the i’s
  • Todd Dunnigan, Why I say yes to everything
• PRO-TEACHING: James Kocian, “the game”
• Ask a PRO Panel

12:00 Lunch

1:15-4:00 Free time

• POD writing
• Big Al’s Diner, Norm’s Gas and Games Gift Shop Open
• Make NWSW T-shirt & craft in The Factory
• 1:30-3:30 Macaron-making class 
• 3:00-4:00 Iced Coffee Bar in Big Al's Diner

4:00 In THE BARN

• POD Pitches for Briefs

5:30 Nancy’s Fancies Costume Shop, check out your formal wear

6:00 Formal Dinner & The Hammy Awards

8:00 Large Group campfire with s’mores and more

• Attendee sharing: Rich Tanzilli, Gavin Knowles, Amelia Bazett-Jones, Barb Scheuppert

SUNDAY

8:15 Breakfast

9:15 In THE BARN

• PRO-TEACHING: Steve Bloch, #1 Hit Song - songwriters demo
• Tony Piantine: Camp Life
• Attendee sharing
  • Kris Collins, Contentment
  • Cheryl Mitchell, Legacy
• PRO-TEACHING: James Kocian, Puzzle
• Group Reflections
• NWSW 2025 Prize Drawings
• James & Jill Kocian’s Closing

12:00 Lunch

1:00 Checkout