Ideas for 2008 continuing education events?

As part of a grant from the Lilly Foundation's Sustaining Pastoral Excellence program a group of us have to think through individual projects for the year.  This year I am going to try and do some interesting continuing education events. 

So my blogging friends . . . what events, conferences or other experiences should I think about this year and why?  What I am looking for is something that will stretch me a bit outside of some of my natural boundaries of pastoral work or to revisit some foundational studies.

Some possible areas of study/experience:

• Intensive Bible Study
• Silent Retreat
• International Plunge
• Leadership Retreats
• Spiritual Practices
• Exegesis Practicum
• Service/Mission Experience
• "Create-my-own" thing

I have two weeks to play with and a good chunk of $$ so the possibilities are pretty wide open.  Not really looking for things about blogging, techie or anything emergent-esque, but if you think there is something that is really super-fantabulous in these areas, please feel free to make your case.

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