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IOWA Retreat 2026 - Disconnect to Reconnect

  • 28 Aug 2026
  • 4:30 PM
  • 30 Aug 2026
  • 12:00 PM
  • 2552 Union Lane, St. Charles, IA 50240

Registration

  • Includes Saturday during the day, plus lunch and supper included in your ticket.
  • This ticket is for law student and undergrad student members only, and is solely for the day event with only lunch provided.
  • Double murphy bed in its own room; shared bath in the hall.
  • Guaranteed King or Queen bed; shared bathroom, typically with one other person.
  • Twin bed in a loft; shared bedroom.
  • Queen room with private bathroom.
  • Queen room with private bathroom. There is one room with a roll in shower, so please only reserve this room if you need the accommodation or we are near the registration closing date and you have confirmed with Christina Thompson that it is ok to register without needing the ADA shower stall.

Registration is closed

Join IOWA at the beautiful Wildwood Hills Ranch in St. Charles, Iowa for our third retreat - Disconnect, to Reconnect.  


Agenda:  We have been approved for 3.5 hours of CLE, including 1 hour of ethics, 1 hour of diversity, and .5 hour wellness.


Friday night: 

- 4 pm - Check in begins

- 5 pm - Dinner.  (If you arrive late, we will have your meal for you to reheat).

- 6 pm - Social time and activities, including trip to Madison Co. Winery for those who are interested.


Saturday:

- 8 am breakfast

-  9 am Connecting through Mentorship Panel

- 10 am - Listening - The Key to Connection:  How to do it properly and why it matters.  

- 11:00 am:  Ethical Communication & Relationships:  Connecting - and disconnecting - the ethical way.

- 12 pm: Lunch

- 1:00 pm: Disconnecting from your Devices:  The benefits of digital detoxing and setting boundaries on the tiny machines that control our lives.

- 1:15 pm: Digital Detox practicum - spend the afternoon alone or with others exploring nature, visiting St. Charles, reading, or any other non-digital activity.

- 5:00 pm: Supper and debrief from Digital Detox practicum

- 6:30 pm:  Evening activities and social time, including a bonfire


Sunday:  Continental breakfast & social time; 11 am check out.


Questions? Email christinat@watsonpc.com.


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