1. Moving Forward With the 6th School
A collaborative planning process
co-sponsored by Chuck Lief, President, Jerry Colonna, Board Chair and Carol Blackshire-Belay, Provost

2. The 6th School Opportunity
School of Professional and Continuing Education
Naropa’s Strategic Plan
Challenging Social, Economic and Environmental Issues
Growing Relevance of Contemplative Education
Naropa’s Founding Vision
Naropa’s History and 40th Anniversary
Naropa’s Future Contribution

3. Possible 6th School Elements
Continuing Professional Education (e.g. health care, education, non-profit management, social entrepreneurship, counseling)
Courses for the Community (including on line and Denver)
Events and Conferences
Certificate Programs
Center for Advancement of Contemplative Education Research Institute
Business and Economics/Leadership Institute
Opportunities for fundraising and development 

4. A Collaborative Process
Engage
Stakeholders (Faculty, Staff, Board, Students, Community, Partners)
Explore Opportunities, markets, new ideas
Convene
Stakeholders in “Future Search” conference to discover common ground
Develop Ideas into a 1-3 year strategy for the 6th School
Enact
Present plan to cabinet and board for approval , link to 40th anniversary and begin implementation in Fall, 2013
Jan
Feb
March
April
May

5. Desired Outcomes
Naropa’s unique value proposition in the emerging professional development marketplace is clarified
Naropa’s founding vision and values are articulated and form the basis for the creation of the 6th school
Input from key stakeholders (such as past, present and potential students and faculty, board members and staff) is incorporated into the plan
Relationships are strengthened
A realistic draft vision, plan and budget for the first 2-3 years of operations is drafted
Programs that could be launched during the 40th anniversary are identified

6. The Future Search What is a “Future Search”?
A task-focused, multiday event in which stakeholders from across a system convene to discover common ground and then determine concrete actions based on that common ground.
Future Search Principles include:
Whole System in the room
The “Big Picture” as context for local action
Focus on the future and common ground – not problems and conflicts
Self-management and responsibility for actions
Benefits and Outcomes:
Creates a shared vision and action plan for all
Participants take personal responsibility
Fast implementation of action plans
Lasting relationships among stakeholders

7. The Future Search Agenda
Focus on the Past
Where we’ve been – highlights and milestones
Focus on the Present
External trends
Response to external trends
Focus on the Future
Creating a preferred future
Common Ground and Action
Revealing common ground
Action Plans: Establishing and committing to action based on common ground

8. Who Should Attend?
Stakeholders of the “6th School” needed to “bring the whole system into the room”
60-80 representatives from the following groups:
Faculty
Staff
Board
Students
Responsibilities
Attend the whole event
Be yourself and engage
Take responsibility for your
actions and commitments
Alumni
Donors
Lineage holders
Community Partners

9. Questions (Academic Council)
What benefits do you see with this approach?
What are your concerns and suggestions?
What is the best way to engage the faculty and staff in this process?

10. Questions (Community Talk)
What excites and inspires me most about Naropa that I would like to see shared with the wider community/world?
What tangible benefits could the 6th school provide to society?
What ideas do I have about what the 6th school could offer and how it could be offered?

11. Thank You!