12th Annual Escape to THRIVE Leadership Conference for Cancer Advocates

Escape to THRIVE 2024 is made possible by our generous sponsors, who help to defray the cost of registration. Applications for 2024 are closed and applicants will be notified by August 25, 2024. Sign up for 2025 Conference News.

Your Registration Fee Includes:

• Conference programming
• 4 nights accommodations (SHARED ROOM*) at Miraval Arizona
• ALL MEALS, refreshments and non-alcoholic beverages throughout the day
• $200 resort credit (compliments of Miraval) to use toward spa services, private consultations, equine experiences, desert zipline, and culinary experiences
• 120 COMPLIMENTARY wellness activities, lectures and fitness classes weekly
• Roundtrip transportation from Tucson Airport on Miraval scheduled shuttle

*We will pair you with another advocate in a shared room for the $609 registration fee.  For a single room, the registration fee increases to $1,279 and rooms are subject to availability. Your guest is welcome to join you AFTER (not during) the conference if you elect to extend your stay after January 25, 2024. Based on availability, extended stays at Miraval will be accommodated at the group rate (at your own expense – makes a great holiday gift!). For more information about extending your stay, email your request to: info@escape4advocates.org.  Please do not contact Miraval.

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Escape to THRIVE is a small conference by design, with a maximum of 50 advocate attendees. An easy application process lets us know about your advocacy work and how Escape to THRIVE would be a good fit for you. Advocates are encouraged to submit their applications early as space is limited.

Note: A submitted application does not guarantee attendance. Applications are reviewed by a committee and applicants are notified of status by email.  A rolling admission process continues until all available spaces are filled and then a waiting list is generated (Alumni, see Alumni Tab). Escape to THRIVE 2024 is made possible by our generous sponsors who help to defray the cost of registration.

Applications for 2024 are closed and applicants will be notified by August 25, 2024.  Sign up for 2025 Conference News

Paying Your Registration Fee:

• Once you receive an email with acceptance to Escape to THRIVE, your payment of a $100 non-refundable deposit (or $200 for single room) will be due within two weeks of acceptance. You may also elect to pay your registration fee in full at this time.
• Balance of $509 (or $1079 for single room) is due by October 6, 2023.
• Upon acceptance a deposit of $100 (shared room) or $200 (single room) will be required within two weeks. Balance will be due by October 6, 2023.
• Payments can be made by check or credit card.
• Should it become necessary for you to cancel your space at Escape to THRIVE, we will refund your payments (less $100/$200 non-refundable fee) if we are able to fill your space with another advocate.
• If you need funding ideas, we have them!

Returning advocates become alumni mentors who serve as guides for new attendees throughout their Escape to THRIVE experience. Alumni attendees will engage with new attendees before and during the conference, lead a table talk on an (approved) topic of choice, be considered part of the Logistics Committee and assist in the on-site conference planning and production, attend on-site alumni meetings, and may be asked to participate on panels. Returning to Escape to THRIVE as an alumni provides the opportunity to not only participate in the leadership conference, but to enhance others’ experiences.

The right balance of new and returning participants makes for an optimal Escape to THRIVE experience.  As always, qualified advocates NEW to Escape to THRIVE will be preferentially accepted on a rolling admission basis BUT alumni are always welcome to return, as space allows.

Applications for 2024 are closed and applicants will be notified by August 25, 2024.  Sign up for 2025 Conference News.

Now approaching its 12th year, Escape to THRIVE was designed by and for cancer advocates. It combines features of a national leadership conference with collaboration and self-care components to support advocates to continue their work effectively—all with the ultimate goal of improving cancer patient education and outreach. No other conference offers this balance of learning and skills to embrace the WHOLE advocate—professionally and personally. A research study is underway to evaluate the efficacy of this transformative conference format. Be part of the collaboration! Advocates representing over 160 organizations from around the country have attended, and many have participated more than once.

Sponsorship benefits to your company:

• Time to network with key advocate leaders from organizations representing a variety of cancers. Advocates represent not just a single viewpoint but many voices, issues, and stories.
• Informal opportunities to discuss issues and topics your company is interested in. Learn the advocates’ perspective through insights, comments, and discussions. Glean much information in a short period of time.
• Build your company’s network of reliable and capable advocates for the future.
• Excellent opportunity for key or new company employees to learn about cancer patients and their issues from the “inside” by attending workshops alongside advocates (available for select sponsorship levels).
• Ensure attendance by your selected key advocate or company representative (available for select sponsorship levels).

For more information about sponsoring Escape to THRIVE, contact mindy@bagitcancer.org.