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Dear participants,
On behalf of the Board of the GEM Network, welcome to the annual
World Mission Institute and Certificate Program to be held on
the campus of the Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest
in Austin, Texas on June 17-18. The Certificate Program begins
on June 16. Below you
find some logistical information.
First, we have received your registration. If there is a balance
owing please bring a check with you.
If you are flying into the Austin Airport, we have made arrangements
with SuperShuttle to provide a $1.00 discount each way. After
retrieving your luggage go to the SuperShuttle counter in the
airport and present one of the GEM coupons. (Coupons included
in a recent email to all conference registrants.)You do not need
a reservation, but will have to call them to reserve a pick up
for your return. (512) 929-3900. SuperShuttle will pick you up
at the Concordia Dorm or at the seminary.
Tell them you are part of the GEM group, and to take you to 606
Rathervue Place, Austin, TX 78705. When you arrive at the seminary,
follow the signs to the registration area. Come to the seminary
first
and register. There you will receive the keys to your dorm room,
and we will shuttle you and your luggage to the Concordia dorm.
Sue Wood will staff the registration desk. If you should encounter
difficulties, her cell phone number is (316) 393-5401. You cannot
enter the dorm without first checking in with Sue, and getting
your room key.
If you are driving, come to the seminary first. If you plan to
stay at a hotel, you may check in before the first event.
The Concordia dorms are located approximately ½ mile from
the seminary campus. The walk is primarily through a residential
area down a hill, across a busy street, and up another hill. We
have rented a mini van and will try to provide transportation
for those who may be challenged or would prefer not to walk.
The dorm is a high rise building with elevators. There are four
single roomslocated off a small living room, and two shared bathrooms.
On each floorthere is a large meeting room, and a large lounge
on the ground floor. A breakfast cart will be available in the
lounge on the mornings of June 17 & 18.
There a limited number of rooms available at the seminary. There
is, however, only one handicap accessible room available. The
others may require going up a flight of stairs. We will provide
our speakers with rooms in the seminary, and other rooms may available.
If staying in the Concordia dorms will prove a challenge for you,
please let us know. We will attempt to accommodate your needs
in seminary housing. Please fill in the response form below and
return it to Sue Wood at
gemconference04@hotmail.com
Meals provided are the two breakfasts for those staying in the
dorm and lunch and dinner on June 17 & 18. The lunches and
dinners will be served in the seminary dinning hall. If you arrive
early or stay later, all other meals are on your own. The Certificate
Program participants will dine together on Wednesday. We will
provide a list of nearby restaurants. Concordia University does
not permit the consumption of alcoholic beverages on their campus,
including the dorm rooms. ETSS permits only beer and wine.
Although there are no refunds for meals not taken, we know that
those who are preparing the food want to know how many to prepare
for, thus we would ask everyone to fill in the response form below
and e-mail it to Sue Wood. Reply to this address: gemconference04@hotmail.com
Please fill in the response form giving us the dates of your arrival
and departure. If you are planning on arriving early such as for
the Board Meeting or Certificate Program or are planning to stay
for a few days, please let us. Your conference fee will cover
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evenings, June 16-18.
If you are a diocesan GEM representative, please bring with you
60 copies of a report describing the mission activities of your
diocese. GEM can not be responsible for duplicating these reports
in Austin.
If you would like to nominate some one for the board, please provide
a short biography. To be eligible, board members must be an official
representative appointed by the bishop. No diocese may have more
than one member of the board serving at a given time. You may
nominate yourself. Please send nominating information to the President,
Gini Peterson at: ginireid@bellsouth.net.
The deadline for providing absolutely solid numbers to both the
seminary and Concordia is June 7th. Please fill in your response
forms, and let anyone you know who is interested in world mission
to join us. All of us share One Hope in God’s Call.
GLOBAL EPISCOPAL MISSION NETWORK
Response Form
Please reply to Sue Wood at gemconference04@hotmail.com
Name:
Date of arrival Time of arrival:
Date of departure: Time of departure:
Besides the conference dates, what other evenings do you require
a room?
Special needs:
If possible, would you prefer to stay at the seminary?
Meals: (please check with X if you plan to be present
Wednesday evening Informal gathering around 8:00pm _____________
Thursday breakfast (for those in the dorms only) ________________
Lunch ____________ Banquet____________
Friday breakfast (for those in the dorms only)___________ Lunch_____________
Dinner_____________
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