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Studying Your Congregation and Community

Leading Congregations Through Change, Decisions, and Conflict

October 22-26, 2007 - Orlando, Florida

All registrants are welcome! This seminar is designed for both clergy and laity. Individuals will learn a great deal and can then share what they’ve learned with they get home. BEST OF ALL ARE TEAMS! We encourage congregations to send teams of clergy and laity to attend together and then bring their expertise and vision back home.

This popular seminar consistently sells out before the registration deadline. We recommend registering early to ensure your space and suggest you call to call to verify availability (800-334-7626, ext. 6003). Registration concludes September 17, 2007. Your enrollment will be confirmed in writing after receiving payment and the registration form. Any registrations accepted after Sept. 17 are subject to hotel availability and market room rate.

Request to ‘hold’ a reservation: As a courtesy we are pleased to hold a reservation while you are preparing the fee and registration form. You will be given a specific ‘hold-release date’ by which time both the registration fee and form must be received. Please take responsibility for monitoring this process to ensure that you have met your deadline.

If the seminar fills to capacity with ‘held’ reservations (as frequently happens) you will be asked to immediately secure your space with payment and the registration fee.

Payment made by a third party: If payment for your registration is being made by a third party (such as your parish or diocese) it is your responsibility to ensure that payment is issued and received on time.

To enroll:
1. make the check to Domestic & Foreign Missionary Society
2. mail the registration form and a check to:
Episcopal Church Building Fund
Attn: Start Up!Start Over!
815 Second Avenue
New York, NY 10017

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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Registration Form

ENROLLMENT

REGISTRATION COST: The seminar is sponsored and significantly subsidized by the Office of Congregational Development and coordinated in partnership with the Episcopal Church Building Fund. The all inclusive registration fee includes the seminar tuition, five nights lodging, and 10 meals:

Single occupancy $ 775.00

Double occupancy $ 650.00 per person*

Commuter (no lodging, 5 meals) $ 395.00 **

The following meals are provided:

Breakfast Monday through Friday

Lunch Monday through Thursday

Dinner Monday

You will be on your own for dinner on three nights. There are moderately priced restaurants within walking distance. The hotel is near to Universal Studios’ City Walk, which has a variety of fun dining options.

* Roommates will be matched if they are available. Double room rates are not guaranteed unless a roommate is available.
** Commuters are asked to arrive on time for all sessions. The commuter meal package provides all lunches and dinner on Monday.

Guests who are not attending the seminar may join an attendee in the hotel room at no cost. The attendee should register at the single room rate of $775. Guests are welcome at the opening Monday dinner; the cost is $40. Due to contract requirements this reservation must be paid in advance and is not refundable after Oct. 8.

ACCOMODATIONS

The meeting and lodging will be in a comfortable and attractive hotel conveniently situated to all major entertainment attractions.

Sheraton Studio City Hotel
5905 International Drive
Orlando, Fl
407-351-2100

Each room has a coffee maker, hair dryer, iron and ironing board, voice mail, data port, and in-room safe. The hotel has a swimming pool, fitness room, business center, and car rental office. The registration fee includes a maid gratuity of $1 per person/day.

Lodging for the seminar begins on the evening of Sunday October 21, 2007, departing on Friday October 26, 2007.

CONGREGATION DEMOGRAPHICS

We believe if there is a serious intent to grow, regular attention must be given to counting attendance. An opportunity to analyze your growth patterns will be incorporated into a seminar session. Average Sunday Attendance and pledge statistics for every congregation have been charted and are available on the Congregational Development web site. We suggest printing the chart and bringing it with you. The chart for your congregation can be downloaded from: www.episcopalchurch.org/congdev/, select Studying Your Congregation, print out your chart and submit it with the registration form.

Diocesan staff may wish to bring the chart for a congregation with which he/she is working.

MEETING SCHEDULE

October 21, Sun	Lodging begins (hotel check-in begins at 4:00 p.m.)
October 22, Mon	Seminar begins 8:30 a.m., hosted dinner at 5:15 p.m.
October 23, Tues	Seminar meets 8:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
October 24, Wed	Seminar meets 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
October 25, Thur	Seminar meets 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
October 26, Fri	Seminar concludes 12:00 p.m.

Airport Arrival: The hotel is a half-hour drive from the Orlando Airport. Taxi fare averages ~$40. Shuttle service is available from Mears Shuttle for $17 per person/$27 round trip (http://www.mearstranportation.com/). A car is not required, but groups traveling together may find it cost effective and convenient for travel to/from the airport and evenings out. Driving directions will be sent upon registration. Hotel parking is free.

Free Time: You will have free time to relax or to enjoy the fun of Orlando, the theme park capital. The Wednesday session concludes at 12:30 p.m., leaving both the afternoon and evening free. The hotel is near to the Universal Studio parks and City Walk (restaurants and clubs). The hotel provides free shuttle service to the Universal Studio parks and SeaWorld. The hotel is adjacent to a water park and a short drive from a premium discount outlet mall.

Cancellation Policy: Due to binding contracts required to secure the seminar site the refund policy is stringently applied. Because the seminar is significantly subsidized, the registration fee does not reflect the cost committed to the hotel property. Please understand that refunds therefore cannot be adjusted. Exception: If another registrant fills the space a full refund will be issued.

Cancellation received by September 17 = Full Refund
Cancellation received September 17– October 12:
Single =  $200 Refund
Double =  $250 Refund
Commuter =  $250 Refund
Cancellation received after October 12 = No Refund

For additional information contact:
Sally O’Brien, Vice President,
Episcopal Church Building Fund
(800) 334-7626 ext. 6003
FAX: (212) 716-6267
sobrien@episcopalchurch.org
www.episcopalchurch.org/congdev/

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