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2008 Schedule of Workshops |

Cancellation Policy | Continuing Education |

Curriculum Planning Committee | Faculty |

Frequently Asked Questions | Host Site Program

Info in Other Languages | Medical Advisory |

Peace Vision | Professional Advisory Committee |

Required Reading | Tax Deduction | Training Objectives |

Training Overview | Tuition | Typical Workshop Agenda

Video Brochure | What you Will Learn | Who Should Attend |

"Why I became a CLL"-Short video clips 

The ORIGINAL Accredited Training Program Designed by Psychologist Steve Wilson
Leading to the Designation of "Certified Laughter Leader"

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The  Host Site Program
Hall of Fame

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Did you know that some employees could become CLLs for FREE?
We exchange tuition scholarships for workshop sites.
It’s called the host-site partner program.

Some of our Host Sites:

 


Temple Israel-Daytona Beach, Florida

 

Midwestern Regional Medical Center, Zion, IL

 
     


                    Mobile, Alabama

 
     

 
     

 
     

 

 

   

 
     

 

Eastern Regional Medical Center
, Philadelphia, PA
 

      

        This program was designed to allow a variety of institutions to enjoy the benefits of cost savings by hosting a 2-day basic workshop to train Certified Laughter Leaders. Hospitals, churches, colleges and others provide the site for the workshop and some of the instrumental supports in exchange for tuition waivers.
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World Laughter Tour Mission:
Translating promising laughter practices into multi-generational, multi-cultural health related programs; preventing hardening of the attitudes; providing the best value in laughter training for individuals, organizations, and service to the community with an approach that is uplifting, simple and powerful.

HOST-SITE GOAL: To make Certified Laughter Leader training accessible to the widest possible range of audiences at the best possible prices; to keep costs down with no sacrifice in quality; to allow host sites to garner significant public relations benefits as they bring innovative health related programs to their constituents.

Host Site Typical Arrangements for Two-day Laughter Leader Certification Training

Types of Workshops:
Public Workshop – Open to the public
Private Workshop – Limited to the constituents of the host, e.g., employees

Combined Workshop – Open to the public but reserves a specified number of places for constituents of the host

General Host Site Definition – Normally, provides training facility, AV needs, and refreshments for AM/PM breaks, and marketing support; receives scholarships per agreed upon incentive schedule


Date: Private workshops can be conducted as soon as there is a mutually convenient date.

Public and Combined (Public/Private) workshops, usually need 9-12 months lead time to allow for adequate promotion of the event

Registration Fee:

2007 Public Workshop Registration Fees (per World Laughter Tour fee schedule)

  • $389.00 per person

  • Early Bird (30 days in advance) $349.00 per person

Registration fee includes: Two-day theory & practice session; extensive Laughter Leader Study Guide, official laughter leader t-shirt, mini-mirth aide kit™, Laughter Leader Certificate suitable for framing, personal listing on WLT website; membership in on-line news and support group, CD ROM of resource documents, i.e., posters, publicity releases; lunch on Day Two.

2007 Private Workshop Fees generally reflect considerations for savings created by, for example, having a guaranteed number of attendees, and minimizing marketing/promotional costs.

Note: Normally, lunch on Day 2 will be box lunch, with catering arranged by the host. Individual lunch preferences, from a limited menu, are specified as part of the registration process. Other meal options can be discussed; WLT pays up to $8 per person for lunch.

Host Site Responsibilities:

Host site agrees to provide the following in exchange for host site incentive:

  • training room suitable for experiential learning format, normally for up to 30 participants, e.g. round tables with 6 chairs per table;  plus 2-3 breakout rooms for laughter club applied learning practice sessions,

  • A/V equipment (need LCD projector, computer, turn chart with easel and markers, CD player or i-Pod speakers; lavaliere mic for groups of 25 or more)

  • Refreshments for morning and afternoon breaks. Refreshments to be determined by host site. Sample AM Refreshments include coffee (regular and decaf), hot water for tea, tea selection, fresh fruit, juices, bottled water; sample PM Refreshments include sodas, bottled water, fruit or cookies, brownies, etc.

 Host Site Incentive Schedule for Public or Combined Workshop:

Minimum workshop size is 10 paid participants.

10-19 paid participants, host site receives 1 scholarship.

20-24 paid participants, host site receives 2 scholarships.

25-30 paid participants, host site receives 3 scholarships.

 Host Site Incentive Schedule for Private Workshop:

             Available, same as above, when participants register at standard rates.

 Registration Process:

For public workshops, WLT requires all participants, except for host site scholarship recipients, to register and pre-pay for training through World Laughter Tour. Registrations for training can be accomplished on-line at www.worldlaughtertour.com, or by phone at 614-855-4733, or by FAX to 614-855-4889. For scholarship recipients, host site notifies WLT of scholarship recipient(s)’ registration information.

Marketing Strategy:

  • There are excellent opportunities for publicity that promotes the host as well as promoting the event. Host sites enjoy valuable public relations opportunities.

  • WLT will brainstorm leads and Media Advisory wording with the host marketing or other appropriate department

  • Host shares training information with all department heads and community partners

  • Training dates and host logo are posted on World Laughter Tour web site. The host logo is linked to the host website.

  • Depending on lead time, WLT e-mails info and/or does direct mail campaign to data base of potential participants

Presenter: We provide authorized WLT Faculty

 

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