{"id":338,"date":"2026-07-16T18:43:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T18:43:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.wp.missouristate.edu\/grizzlynotes\/?p=338"},"modified":"2026-07-16T18:43:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T18:43:13","slug":"grizzly-summit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.wp.missouristate.edu\/grizzlynotes\/2026\/07\/16\/grizzly-summit\/","title":{"rendered":"Grizzly Summit"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Make plans to attend the inaugural Grizzly Summit<\/h2>\n<address><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Join us for a whole day of breakout sessions, keynote speakers, games, trivia, giveaways and more! <\/span><\/address>\n<p><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">All faculty and staff are invited to attend the first ever Grizzly Summit <\/span>on Aug. 10, at the West Plains Civic Center. Doors open at 10 a.m. with the event beginning at 10:30.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_339\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-339\" style=\"width: 232px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.wp.missouristate.edu\/grizzlynotes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/07\/GrizzlySummitFlyerFinal.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-339\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-339 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.wp.missouristate.edu\/grizzlynotes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/07\/GrizzlySummitFlyerFinal-232x300.png\" alt=\"Image of the MSU-WP Grizzly Summit Flyer containing the following information:Guest speaker will be Emily Gibson from the City of West Plains. The Grizzly Summit will include a free lunch for all faculty and staff who attend, and there will be keynote speakers, professional development breakout sessions, giveaways and more! The date of the event is August 10, 2026, and the doors will open at ten o&apos;clock a.m. Location of the grizzly summit is at the west plains civic center. Welcome back, grizzlies! Reconnect with colleagues, celebrate the start of a new year, and build momentum for the semester ahead.\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.wp.missouristate.edu\/grizzlynotes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/07\/GrizzlySummitFlyerFinal-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/blogs.wp.missouristate.edu\/grizzlynotes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/07\/GrizzlySummitFlyerFinal-791x1024.png 791w, https:\/\/blogs.wp.missouristate.edu\/grizzlynotes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/07\/GrizzlySummitFlyerFinal-768x994.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.wp.missouristate.edu\/grizzlynotes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/07\/GrizzlySummitFlyerFinal-1187x1536.png 1187w, https:\/\/blogs.wp.missouristate.edu\/grizzlynotes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/07\/GrizzlySummitFlyerFinal.png 1545w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-339\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The inaugural Grizzly Summit is planned for Monday, August 10, at the West Plains Civic Center. Doors open at 10 a.m.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h5><b>Campus offices will close <\/b><b>from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.<\/b><\/h5>\n<p>This event is open to both full- and part-time faculty and staff and serves as both a professional development opportunity and a kickoff for the new year. Lunch will be provided for attendees, and all are invited to join an After Party gathering at KC&#8217;s Bistro.<\/p>\n<p>Contact <strong><span style=\"color: #0054a4\"><a style=\"color: #0054a4\" href=\"mailto:WPChancellor@MissouriState.edu\">WP Office of the Chancellor<\/a><\/span><\/strong> for more information.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Make plans to attend the inaugural Grizzly Summit Join us for a whole day of breakout sessions, keynote speakers, games, trivia, giveaways and more! All faculty and staff are invited to attend the first ever Grizzly Summit on Aug. 10, at the West Plains Civic Center. 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