March 12 update

Our theme for this conference has been decided:
Veritas: Teaching Families in Truth

Many thanks to our host, St Louis Bertrand. We're discussing the best way to direct visitors to the area on the website -- options are 1) Directions from different areas (from North via 1-65, from South via 1-65, East/West via 1-64) or 2) Link to Google Maps.

Note from Dianna -- I believe you can embed Google Maps on the site with the location

Rough schedule at present:
June 1 Vendor Hall and Vendor Workshops (schedule TBA)12pm -8pm, with Vespers and Rosary at 4

June 2 Mass at 7am; Vendor Hall open 8 am-12 noon ( I think that’s right, we can change if I’m wrong on closing time); Speaker Sessions 9am – 1pm; Teen Track 9am – 1pm

Speakers/Vendors - being finalized by Joan Stromberg and Joan Dilger.

Confirmed speakers at present: Cheryl Lowe, Maureen Whitman
Potential Speakers include: Fr James Sullivan, Fr Fred Klotter, Penny Michalak

 St Louis Bertrand has been instrumental in helping us host this conference, and we are grateful! However, folks traveling to the conference need to be aware of the lack of quick spots for meals near the church. This needs to be very clear on the public website.
(Note from Dianna - once we get all committee members on board the blog, it will only be accessible to those members.In other words, the general public isn't seeing this information here.)

Food options: we plan a snack bar, Pizza available for purchase on Fri, Sat box/sandwich lunch available to those who preregister. Donuts and coffee will be provided for all conference attendees Sat morning- this includes the teen track. The Teen Track will include a pizza lunch Saturday.


Registration costs:

$20 Pre-registration individual/$25 Couple   ($30 individual / $35 couple at door )

Saturday sandwich lunch guaranteed only for those who pre-register and pre-order.

$5/teen

Clergy and Religious Free

Accepting payment - have we come to a decision about accepting payment online? WePay is an option - people are able to use credit cards, but they pay fees involved, not us.