April is a beautiful month to visit the TAT Foundation in West Virginia. Organized in 1973 by Richard Rose, the TAT Foundation has held meetings and events ever since to help spiritual seekers find methods and inspiration to aid their search. Thousands have been influenced by the works of Richard Rose and TAT Foundation members. Typically attended by fifty to sixty participants, our April Open House meeting is a great opportunity for visitors to participate in the discussions, lectures, workshops, and friendships that make the TAT Foundation a vibrant organization.

The 2008 Open House takes place on April 12 and 13, beginning at 9:30 AM Saturday and going through noon on Sunday.

Note: Audio recordings of the April presentations are available on TAT's audio page.

Schedule of Speakers & Workshops Click on photos to enlarge Saturday, April 12th, 2008   9:30 AM - What is TAT? An introductory talk by Michael Casari Before listening to Michael's presentation, learn more about the remarkable history of the TAT Retreat Center, the location of our April Open House.   10:15 to 11:00 AM - Realizing a Delusion, by Mike Conners Self Realization is knowing, beyond all doubt, that we are the one self, the omnipresent, eternal, space of consciousness. How can we not realize our true nature? Why do we not already realize, "I am That"? See the March 2008 TAT Forum to read Mike's notes from his April 2007 session.   11:00 to 11:15 AM - Break   11:15 to 12:15 AM - Further exploration of Mike's talk   12:30 to 2:00 PM - Lunch (provided)   2:00 to 2:45 PM - Your Strategy, by Art Ticknor An investigation into the pros and cons of the strategies people pursue, consciously or not, to satisfy their deepest desire. See Rabbit-Proof Fence for a sample of Art's writing.   2:45 to 3:00 PM - Break   3:00 to 4:00 PM - Further exploration of Art's presentation   4:00 to 5:30 PM - Free time   5:30 to 7:00 PM - Dinner (provided)   7:00 to 8:00 PM - The Business of Seeking, by Shawn Nevins Applying the work of Jim Collins as we move from "good to great" in our spiritual search. Shawn's essays and poetry appear regularly in the TAT Forum. Also, visit The Poetry Chaikhana for a selection of Shawn's poetry.   8:00 to ? - Open Space Sunday, April 13th, 2008   9:30 to 10:15 - Jacob's Ladder: A Direct Going Within, by Paul Constant. "Our whole life is in a relative dimension... We wallow eternally between the positives and the negatives, between masculinity and femininity, between concepts of goodness or bad, propitiousness or unpropitiousness, light and darkness." - Richard Rose. In his book, Psychology of the Observer, Rose illustrates a retreat from the mind's frailties through Jacob's Ladder. We'll look at his methods for discovering a unitive sanity and finding our way back to our Source. See the December 2007 TAT Forum for a sample of Paul's writing.   10:15 to 11:00 - Break   11:00 to 12:00 PM - Further exploration of Paul's presentation   12:00 Noon - Departing words, followed by optional lunch at a local restaurant.

The event is being held in TAT's beautiful, rural facility near Wheeling, WV. Wheeling is in the Northern Panhandle of West Virginia approximately 1 hour from Pittsburgh International Airport and 2.5 hours from Columbus International Airport. View a list of lodging and dining facilities within a 25-mile radius of our retreat center.

$40 per non-TAT member ($20 for students) covers the event cost, including lunch and dinner on Saturday. Lodging and all other meals are not included. Coffee and tea will be provided. Participants can bring other drinks, snacks, and special foods. Space is limited, so registration is required. The deadline for registration is Friday, April 4th. Upon receipt of your registration, we will send you a packet containing information on lodging and driving directions. You may cancel your registration before April 4th and receive a refund, minus a $5 handling fee. Cancellations after April 4th will not be refunded.

Payment may be made by PayPal using a credit card or electronic withdrawal from a bank account. A PayPal account is not necessary. We also accept good ol' checks or money orders made payable to the TAT Foundation.

 

Non-member registration - $40 (by Friday, April 4): Vegetarian meals? Either Vegetarian Non-vegetarian Non-member registration and discounted '08 TAT membership - $60* (by Friday, April 4): Vegetarian meals? Either Vegetarian Non-vegetarian	Student non-member registration - $20 (by Friday, April 4): Vegetarian meals? Either Vegetarian Non-vegetarian Student non-member registration and discounted '08 TAT membership - $40* (by Friday, April 4): Vegetarian meals? Either Vegetarian Non-vegetarian
TAT members: Please e-mail events at tatfoundation dot org (by Friday, April 4) if you are planning to attend. You may also renew your membership here if you haven't already done so.	Video from TAT's April 2005 conference.

* The TAT Foundation hosts four public events each year. All four events are free to TAT members. The April Open House and Fall Workshop are designated as special events and involve a nonmember registration fee of $40. Nonmembers who are first-time visitors may attend one June or November meeting for free or apply $20 of their special events fee toward an annual membership. Please read our membership overview for more details or e-mail if you have questions about fees.

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For check (in US$ drawn on a US bank) or money order (domestic only), payable to the TAT Foundation, mail to:
APRIL CONFERENCE
103 ARLINGTON AVE.
MOUNDSVILLE, WV 26041

A group encouraging people to think rather than believe. A group determined to help people find ways and means to answer their deepest philosophical questions. A gathering of folks who are not afraid to be honest with one another. An island of hope and sanity (or at least the hope for sanity!). Last, but not least, TAT is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit educational organization chartered in 1973.

 

For more information email: phone: (304) 845-8244