Teach & Share

Applications to Teach & Share are OPEN!
DEADLINE IS JUNE 30

Apply to Speak or Teach!

Share your knowledge!

There are many different ways you can share & teach at the Art of Retreat—from deep diving long form presentations to the unplanned and impromptu. If you are interested in speaking / teaching at this years Retreat, you can find everything you need to know below!

  • A good idea for a session can be:

    - Best practices and research.
    - Something new.
    - Something surprising, interesting, or fun.
    - A challenge to a long-standing belief or viewpoint.
    - An old idea in a new light.

  • No. You do not need to be the worlds foremost expert on the topic, but you should be deeply knowledgeable. Attendees will rely on you to give accurate information, so please:

    • Check your facts

    • Use reliable sources

    • Consult with other leaders

  • We strongly encourage women, non-gender-binary/trans individuals, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), and people with disabilities to apply to attend and participate fully in our space. Join us as we shift the narrative in parkour and grow our community into a true representation of inclusion.

Types of Sessions

There is no ‘right way’ to lead a session. However there is a bias towards interaction and discussion. Choose a format for your session will help you achieve your vision.

Deep Dives

90 Minutes
16 Slots

Speakers share in-depth on a particular topic. Sessions may incorporate hands-on activities, facilitated conversations, or demonstrations, and should build in a  question and answer period.

Please submit an application here.


Short Sparks

Up to 60 Minutes
4-6 Slots

Speakers will present a concise and focused hands-on workshop or interactive session with a narrower focus. They key is interactive.

Please submit an application here.


Skill Sessions

60 Minutes
8 Slots

Specialists energize us each morning, teaching movement and non-movement skills from disciplines other than parkour. In the past sessions included meditation, dance, martial arts, survival skills, navigation, archery, fire making, and more.

Please submit an application here.

Open Sessions

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Sometimes inspiration strikes the day-of. Open sessions are sometimes called “unsessions” or “open space.” They’re an alternative to preplanned talks and workshops, and create a space for the attendees to take some control over the event. Sessions are for the most part proposed by attendees the day of the conference, and are participant-led.

You do not need to submit an application or do preparation in order to run a session. If you get an idea the day of the event, add your name to the board.

Content Guidelines

 

  • Avoid personal or professional attacks and keep things civil and professional. If an issues arises, feel free to open the conversation after the panel.

  • We want talks to be interesting. But before that, they must be credible. Claims made should be testable, peer-reviewed, and based on theories also considered credible by experts in the field.

  • Please do not present a session that is designed to sell or promote a business or product, or ask for funding. As a rule of thumb, if it feels like advertisement, it probably is. Not sure? Ask.

  • We recognize that key parts of our global conversations are fundamentally political—and we welcome conversation on social justice, inclusion and equity.

    AOR is committed to maintaining an environment that is free from from discrimination and harassment. AOR will not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind.

    Anyone debating fundamental human rights, engaging in hate speech, or pushing harmful rhetoric (ie all lives matter), will be removed from the event.