We look forward to seeing you Monday, 12 May 2025 – Thursday, 15 May 2025 for the 2025 Learning Journey at Chapel Hill, North Carolina!
- Overall Objective
- Hotel Information
- Flight Information
- AGENDA
- Attendee Biographies
- Handouts/Slides
- Get to Know Chapel Hill
- Chapel Hill Dining
- Chapel Hill Arts
Overall Objective
Title V staff and their partners develop increased workforce capacity in change management, evidence-based decision making, systems thinking, equity, and family/community engagement by applying new skills in the context of a real-life, specific challenge that advances health transformation.
- Develop the team
- Examine the challenge
- Consider Solutions
- Plan for next steps
Hotel Information
The 2025 Learning Journey will be held at the Rizzo Center, 150 Dubose Home Ln, Chapel Hill, NC 27517. +1 919 913 2098.
Situated on a picturesque 30-acre hilltop, Rizzo Center offers refined accommodations in Chapel Hill’s Meadowmont Village, just a few minutes from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Parking – Self-Parking: Free | Transportation – Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU): 15 miles
Accessibility – They are committed to providing equal access and opportunity for individuals with disabilities and all amenities can be found here.
Flight Information
For all the State attendees, once your registration is received, you will be contacted by Omega World Travel to arrange your flights.
Note: Omega World Travel has been instructed to book the least expensive fare for your flight, so prepare to be flexible with the choice of airline, flight times, connections, and airport. The tickets are non-refundable, so you will be responsible for any charges related to changes with your original itinerary.
Agenda
Agenda Summary
| Monday 12 May | |
|---|---|
| 2:00 – 2:45 pm | Welcome, Introductions, and a Transition to a Transformational Mindset Dorothy Cilenti and Rebecca Greenleaf (MCH WDC) · Welcome · Offer expectations & ground rules for time together · Transition to a learning and transformational mindset |
| 2:45 – 3:45 pm | Mututal Learning Teams · Build learning team mindsets · Identify behaviors of a mutual learning team · Explore opportunities for unlocking human potential · Recognize and fill leadership functions · Clear space for change |
| 3:45 – 4:00 pm | Break |
| 4:00 – 5:30 pm | Conversational Capacity · Increase positive engagements in work conversations · Describe specific strategies for conversations that increase engagement and decrease unproductive behaviors · Use the conversational Sweet Spot tool to balance candor and curiosity |
| 5:30 – 5:45 pm | Break |
| 5:45 – 7:00 pm | Networking Dinner |
| Tuesday 13 May | |
|---|---|
| 8:00 – 9:00 am | Breakfast will be provided between 8:00 and 9:00 a.m. at the Rizzo Center. |
| 8:30 – 9:00 am | Welcome and Mindset Moment |
| 9:00 – 10:30 am | TBD |
| 10:30 – 10:45 am | Break |
| 10:45 – 12:00 pm | TBD |
| 12:00 – 1:00 pm | Lunch |
| 1:00 – 2:30 pm | TBD |
| 2:30 – 2:45 pm | Break |
| 2:30 – 2:45 pm | TBD |
| 4:00 – 4:30 pm | TBD |
| Wednesday 14 May | |
|---|---|
| 8:00 – 9:00 am | Breakfast will be provided between 8:00 and 9:00 a.m. at the Rizzo Center. |
| 8:30 – 9:00 am | Welcome and Mindset Moment |
| 9:00 – 10:30 am | TBD |
| 10:30 – 10:45 am | Break |
| 10:45 – 12:00 pm | TBD |
| 12:00 – 1:00 pm | Lunch |
| 1:00 – 2:30 pm | TBD |
| 2:30 – 2:45 pm | Break |
| 2:30 – 2:45 pm | TBD |
| 4:00 – 4:30 pm | TBD |
| Thursday 15 May | |
|---|---|
| 8:00 – 9:00 am | Breakfast will be provided between 8:00 and 9:00 a.m. at the Rizzo Center. |
| 8:30 – 9:00 am | Welcome and Mindset Moment |
| 9:00 – 10:30 am | TBD |
| 10:30 – 10:45 am | Break |
| 10:45 – 12:00 pm | Optional Team Time & Planning for Next Steps |
| 12:00 – 1:30 pm | Reflections, Wrap-Up & Lunch |
Monday, May 12th
Welcome and Introductions
3:00 – 3:45 p.m.
Dorothy Cilenti and Rebecca Greenleaf (MCH WDC)
- Welcome
- Offer expectations and ground rules for time together
- Transition to a learning and transformational mindset
TBD
0 – 0 p.m.
Break
5:30 – 5:45 p.m.
Please feel free to use this time in whatever way would be restorative to you.
Networking Dinner
5:45 – 7:00 p.m.
Dinner will be provided.
Tuesday, May 13th
Breakfast will be provided between 8:00 and 9:00 a.m. at the Rizzo Center.
Welcome and Mindset Moment
8:30 – 9:00 a.m.
- Come together as a learning community
- Orient and transition to a learning mindset
TBD
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Lunch
Noon – 1:00 p.m.
Lunch will be provided.
TBD
1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
Break
2:30 – 2:45 p.m.
Please feel free to use this time in whatever way would be restorative to you.
TBD
2:45 – 4:00 p.m.
TBD
4:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 14th
Breakfast will be provided between 8:00 and 9:00 a.m. at the Rizzo Center.
Welcome and Mindset Moment
8:30 – 8:45 a.m.
- Come together as a learning community
- Orient and transition to a learning mindset
TBD
8:45 – 10:15 a.m.
Break
10:15 – 10:30 a.m.
Please feel free to use this time in whatever way would be restorative to you.
TBD
10:30 – Noon
Lunch
Noon – 1:15 p.m.
Lunch will be provided.
*Orientation to Peer Coaching for Co-Leads
*Orientation to Peer Enrichment for Family Leaders
*Orientation for measurement Liaisons
TBD
1:15 – 2:45 p.m.
Break
2:45 – 3:00 p.m.
Please feel free to use this time in whatever way would be restorative to you.
TBD
3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
TBD
4:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 15th
Breakfast will be provided between 8:00 and 9:00 a.m. at the Rizzo Center.
Welcome and Mindset Moment
8:30 – 9:00 a.m.
- Come together as a learning community
- Orient and transition to a learning mindset
Share Team Coat of Arms
9:00 – 9:45 a.m.
- Learn more about peer teams
- Consider successes and challenges of peer teams as an opportunity for learning.
Break
9:45 – 10:00 a.m.
Please feel free to use this time in whatever way would be restorative to you.
Learning Through the Journey
10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
- Identify opportunities for your team to develop and evaluate evidence related to your work
- Identify opportunities for monitoring, evaluation, and learning through the Implementation stages
- Enhance understanding of information needs that will emerge throughout the Learning Journey
Reflections, Wrap-Up, and Lunch
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
- Clarify any outstanding questions and re-share conceptual model to review learning
- Reflect on the Learning Institute experience
Optional Team Time & Planning for Next Steps
1:00 p.m. –
- Identify and prioritize opportunities for learning
- Review tools that support team learning
- Calendar upcoming meetings, webinars, etc.
- Complete evaluation forms
Attendee Biographies
Learn more about who is attending and supporting the summer institute experience.
- Faculty Fellow Biographies
- Advisory Committee Biographies
- MCH Workforce Development Center Biographies
- MCH Workforce Development Center Biographies
Handouts
Most of the session handouts can be downloaded as a zip file. This link will be made available shortly.
Slides
Slides are available for each day’s presentations:
- Slides for Monday, May 12
- Slides for Tuesday, May 13
- Slides for Wednesday, May 14
- Slides for Thursday, May 15
Get to Know Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, is a vibrant college town known for its charming blend of academic, cultural, and natural attractions. Located in the heart of the Research Triangle area, Chapel Hill is home to the University of North Carolina (UNC), one of the oldest and most prestigious public universities in the United States. This gives the town a youthful, dynamic energy, with a large student population and various cultural, artistic, and intellectual activities.
The town is known for its picturesque, tree-lined streets, beautiful green spaces, and a pedestrian-friendly downtown area. Franklin Street is the main thoroughfare, offering a range of shops, restaurants, cafes, and bars. The atmosphere here is casual but lively, with many venues hosting live music and community events.
Chapel Hill is also home to several cultural institutions, such as the Ackland Art Museum, the Carolina Performing Arts Center, and the historic Morehead Planetarium and Science Center. The town strongly emphasizes outdoor activities, with nearby parks, nature trails, and the scenic UNC campus providing plenty of options for hiking, running, and enjoying the outdoors.
Overall, Chapel Hill is often regarded for its progressive, inclusive spirit and its combination of academic prestige, southern hospitality, and a love of the arts and culture. It’s a town where you can enjoy a small-town feel with access to big-city amenities.
For all your information to explore the charm of Chapel Hill, please click on the link: https://www.visitchapelhill.org
Chapel Hill Dining
For all restaurant and dining experiences, please click on the link: https://www.visitchapelhill.org/restaurants/
Chapel Hill Arts
For information on local art locations, please visit the Town of Chapel Hill Community Arts & Culture website.
