Title of program or retreat

Presenter(s) and contact information

Name(s)

Mailing address of lead presenter

Preferred phone number(s):
Home

Work

Cell

E-mail address:

Program Descriptions:

One Sentence Description
In 25-30 words give a description for our program guide. This should giving more of a feeling of what the program is about or what participants will get out of it beyound what the title is.

Brief
Describe your program in a clear and effective manner, as content from this description will be used in the Song of the Morning program guide. Your description should be brief (100 words or less) and enticing; it should make potential participants want to register! This is the first look that most people will see on our website.

Detailed
Provide a more detailed description of your program, providing information that will be used for web-based promotions. Please include:

• Overall purpose of the program or retreat
• Target audience
• What the participants can expect to experience
• Anticipated benefits to program participants

Proposed dates:

To allow optimal booking of our facilities, program dates will be considered tentative until the full schedule for our program guide has been set.

• Alternate dates:
  
  

Bio of presenter(s):
Please include experiences and credentials that are relevant to this program. Content from this description will be used in the Program Guide and on our web page (300 words max).

Participant program fee:
Help us determine the retreat fee. There are three ways that fees can be collected:

• A “set fee” is determined by the presenter, who receives 65% of the total program revenue. 
• In determining your fee, note that participants who register 2 or more weeks in advance receive a 10% discount.
• You might also consider allowing scholarships for those who are unable to pay the full fee. This option wouldn’t be posted, but would be made available as the need arose.
• A “suggested fee” is determined by the presenter. Those who are able to pay the full amount would do so. Those who have extenuating financial circumstances propose a fee that is within their means. (Our experience is that in almost all cases people pay the full amount.)
• Program fees may be donated to Song of the Morning, in which case we will be happy to write a letter of acknowledgement for tax purposes. In the case of donated program fees, ideally either a set or “suggested fee” would be posted to guide participants in determining their fee.

With these options in mind, place an X beside the fee structure of your choice and fill in your proposed fee.

         I would like to charge a "set fee" of $

• In the case of a set fee, are you willing to accept participants on a scholarship basis (i.e., for a reduced fee)? Select Yes No
  
• If yes, what is the maximum number of participants you would allow on a scholarship basis?
  
  
• What is the minimum dollar amount you would require scholarship participants to pay? $
  
  

I would like to charge a "suggested fee" of $

I would like to make my fee a donation to SOM.

• In the case of donated fees, please also select the “set fee” or “suggested fee” option above and fill in the requested amount of the program fee.
  
  

Number of participants needed in order to conduct this program:

• Minimum number?

• Maximum number allowed?

• Are you willing to have staff members sit in (for no fee) as their work schedules allow? Select Yes No

Proposed program schedule:
Potential participants often refer to program schedules when they decide which programs they will sign up for.  Please submit a day-by-day schedule of your program’s activities, which we will post to our website.  In planning your schedule, consider the Song of the Morning schedule of events (below).

Please submit schedule here, or attach an additional page:

If an on-staff yoga instructor is available, would you like us to provide hatha yoga classes?  Select Yes No

If yes, what time would you prefer the class(es) be held?

Facility and Program Set-up:
We will do our best to accommodate requests for specific facilities; however, to maximize our efficiency in scheduling programs concurrently, we ask for your understanding if this is not possible.

• Preferred location – if there IS a preference (ex., Domes, Wheel House, Lodge):
  
  
• Alternate location:
  
  

• Equipment needed(ex., tables, chairs, projector, screen, easel, water, etc.) – subject to additional fees if equipment rental is necessary:
  
  
  
  
  

Other Requests:
Please let us know of any other needs you may have for your program or retreat.

• Diet:
• Do you have any food allergies or dietary restrictions?
  
  
• Do you have special food guidelines or preferences for your group?
  
  
• If you are requesting additional meals (ex., that a separate breakfast and lunch be served), please explain your request here, remembering that additional food costs will be passed on to program participants:
  
  
  

• Will you require lodging for any additional guests (partner, family members, assistant, etc.)? Please review our accommodations policy for assistants and/or family members on the “Program Information Page.” – and explain your needs so we know how to plan for your visit.
  
  
  

• Other requests?
  
  
  

Program marketing:
The success of any program depends on effective marketing to its intended audience. 

• What steps will you take to market your program?
  
  
  

• Is there any way we can assist you in marketing your program?
  
  

• Please email a photo of yourself and, if possible, other relevant action shots to include on our website, preferably in a .jpg file format with 72 pixel resolution to office@songofthemorning.org.

• Include a flyer with your email that we can use to market your program.

Finalizing your end of the agreement:

Please click the "next" button below to send your completed proposal.  Submitting your proposal will signify that you understand and agree to the terms under which Song of the Morning Retreat Center is offering this opportunity to present a program or retreat. You will be directed to a page with a link to submit a W-9 form which is now required by the State of Michigan for all our presenters. 

Click this button if you'd like to print this form         Click "Next" for the final step of your application.