Special Events

• 4:00 pm - Registration on-site Opens
  
  Informal Gathering & Fellowship, Convention Center Lobby
  Displays and Cokesbury Bookstore
  Concession Stand (Coffee, Soft Drinks, Hot Dogs, Snacks)

• 5:00 pm - *Black Methodists for Church Renewal Annual Dr. Negail Riley Dinner
  
  Place: Visitor’s Chapel, A.M.E. Church, 317 Church Street, Hot Springs
  Adjacent to the Convention Center;
  Cost: $20, (5:00 to 6:30 pm)
  Contact:  Jo Webber 501.375.4895, jwebber63wesley@aol.com
  
  
• 6:30 pm - Seminarian Orientation, Place: Green Room
  
  Sponsored by the Board of Ordained Ministry
  Contact:  J.J. Whitney, whitney@hendrix.edu
  
  
• 9:00 pm - Young Adult Coffee House, 
  
  Place: Place: First UMC “Underground”, 1100 Central (park in rear of building)
  Contact:  Rod Hocott 501.324.8008 or rhocott@arumc.org
  

• 6:45 am - *Confessing Movement of Arkansas Breakfast
  
  Place: Union Baptist Church,  219 Gulpha St.
  (Behind Convention Center & Rear Parking Lot), Cost: $12
  Speaker: Rob Renfroe, President & Publisher of Good News
  Contact: Carolyn Elias 501.525.2944, CarolynEli@msn.com

• 7:00 am - Spirituality Center:  “Sacred Space” - open until 10pm
  

• 7:30 am - Informal Gathering & Fellowship, Convention Center Lobby
  
  Displays and Cokesbury Bookstore
  Concession Stand (Coffee, Sweet Rolls, Juice)
  

• 12:10 pm - *Retired Clergy Lunch, Place: Ballroom D,
  
  Free for retired pastors, their Spouses, & Surviving Spouses.
  Cost: $20 for all others
  Contact: Mona Williams 501.324.8003, mwilliams@arumc.org
  or Wendy Brunson Daniesl 501.324.8040, wbrunson@arumc.org
  
  
• 12:10 pm - *Clergywomen’s Lunch , Place: Oaklawn UMC, Cost: $15
  
  Contact & RSVP: Susan Ledbetter, 479.273.2712
  susanledbetter@hotmail.com
  
  
• 12:10 pm - Asbury Seminary Alumni & Friends Lunch
  
  Place:  New China Chinese Restaurant,  4510 Central Ave., across from the Hot Springs Mall.  Buffet, drink, & tax:  $8.77.  
  Speaker will be Dr. Joe Dongell,  Professor of Biblical studies. 
  Contact: Daniel Kirkpatrick, cell: 501.690.8488, RevKirk@hvumc.org
  
  
• 12:10 - Duke University Divinity School Alumni, Students and Friends
  
  Place: First UMC, Hot Springs.  Cost TBA
  RSVP to Rev. Todd-Paul R. Taulbee, revtaulbee@fumcbryant.org or 501.847.5899

• 3:00 pm - Clergy Session Meeting, Bishop Charles Crutchfield
  
  Place: Ballroom D
  
  
• 3:00 pm - Laity Session Meeting, Asa Whitaker, Conference Lay Leader
  
  Place: Summit Arena
  
  
• 3:00 pm - Clergy Spouse Gathering, Host: Karen Crutchfield
  
  Place: Embassy Suites Salon A and B,
  Contact:  Libby Gray, lgray@arumc.org
  
  
• 5:15 pm - *Laity Dinner
  
  Place: Austin Hotel Ballroom, Cost: $16
  Contact:  Asa Whitaker,  alwhitaker@suddenlink.net
  
  
• 5:30 pm - Gen-X/Y Dinner
  
  Place: First UMC, Hot Springs, Cost: $__, No reservations required.
  Contact: Dee Harper, 501.268.5896 or  dee@searcyfumc.com
  
  
• 5:15 pm - *Clergy & Laity:  Have You Ever Thought of Starting a New Church?  Dinner
  
  Place:  Austin Hotel, Mountain Tower Room, 2nd Floor; Cost: $16                   
  Menu: Grilled Chicken Breast, Roasted Red Potatoes, Steamed Vegetables,
  Hot Rolls, Tossed Salad, Carrot Cake, Tea and Coffee                       
  Contact: Bob Crossman, bcrossman@arumc.org

• 6:30 am - *5k Walk / Run Special Event
  
  Sign Up: When you register on line or by mail.
  Contact: Karen Wilson 501.324.8000 or kwilson@arumc.org
  
  
  
• 7:00 am - Board of Church and Society Breakfast, Place:  Grand Avenue UMC
  
  Speaker: Neal Christie from the General Board of Church and Society
  Contact:  Doni Martin, fredoni@centurytel.net
  
  
  
• 7:00 am - Spirituality Center:  “Sacred Space” - open until 10pm
  
  
• 12:10 pm - United Methodist Women’s Lunch
  
  Place: DeSoto Ballroom of the Austin Hotel
  Tickets are $15 and can be obtained from district UMW presidents.
  Contact person is Judy Mattox 501.228.5751 or jemattox@sbcglobal.net
  
  
  
• 12:10 pm - *Partners in Ministry, Minister’s Spouses Lunch
  
  Place: First UMC, Cupp Hall, Cost: $13, Host: Southcentral District
  Contact: Karen Reeves, 501.520.0365
  
  
  
• 12:10 pm - *Perkins School of Theology Alumni, Students & Friends Lunch
  
  Place: Embassy Hotel, Salon C   
  Cost: $20, Pork Loin or Vegetarian Meal
  Contact: Jackie Gregory, pjschurch@gmail.com
  
  
  
• 12:10 pm - Memphis Theological School Alumni & Friends Lunch
  
  Place: Austin Hotel
  Contact: Carlton Cross 870.887.2441
  
  
  
• 12:10 pm - *Order of Deacons, Diaconal Ministers & Certified Persons
  
  Place: First UMC, Hot Springs, Cost: $15    
  Contact: Helen Stegall, helenstegall@cohumc.com
  
  
  
• 12:10 pm - Candler School of Theology Alumni, Students, & Friends Lunch
  
  Place:  Grand Avenue UMC, Cost $10 (pay at the door)
  RSVP to: Jessica Durand 870.230.1307, jessicadurand@hotmail.com
  
  
  
• 12:10 pm - Saint Paul Seminary Graduates, Students & Friends Lunch
  
  Place:  King's Chinese Restaurant, 3310 Central Avenue
  Contact: Leigh Precise, leighp@spst.edu
  
  
  
• 12:10 pm - Conference Finance & Administration Members Lunch
  
  Place:  Embassy Suites - Salon A
  Contact: Todd Burris  501.324.8004
  
  
• 9:00 pm - Reception for Newly Ordained Deacons, Elders and Associate Members
  
  Place:  Ballroom D
  Sponosored by Hendrix College
  Contact:  Libby Gray 501.324.8000

•  7:00 am - Phillips Theological Seminary Alumni, Students & Friends Breakfast
  
  Place: Embassy Suites, Breakfast Buffet off Lobby, Cost $ 11
  Contact: Angela Gage 870.897.4962, pastor.angie@gmail.com
  
  
  
• 7:00 am - *Fellowship of Associate Members & Local Pastors Breakfast
  
  Place:  Grand Avenue UMC, Cost: $10
  Speaker:  Biff Averitt, Chair Board of Ordained Ministry
  Contact:  Gary Lunsford, glunsford@cox.net
  
  
  
• 7:00 am - Spirituality Center:  “Sacred Space” - open all morning