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SUMMARY:2025 Educators Conference
DESCRIPTION:The 2025 Educators Conference will take place Oct. 15-17 at Seaside Civic & Convention Center (415 1st Ave\, Seaside\, Oregon). \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER! \nREAD THIS! Important registration info: When registering\, the message “We know you! Sign into Realm to access your saved information” may pop up on the screen. DO NOT click ‘Sign In’. Instead\, you MUST click ‘Continue as Guest’ just below the ‘Sign In’ button. Continue to complete registration by entering the registrant’s name as they would like it on their nametag and click ‘Next’. If you are registering more than one individual\, click ‘Add another registrant’ below the name box. This will allow you to register multiple registrants at the same time. Please complete all required fields (indicated by a small red asterisk) and any additional questions to the best of your ability. The system will not allow you to submit your registration if required fields are not completed. Once you complete the registration process\, you should receive a confirmation email. \n— Regular Registration: $175. The last day for regular registration is Friday\, Sept. 19\, at 9 p.m. \n— Late Registration: Additional $50 charge applies to ALL late registrations (paid/postmarked after Sept. 19). \n— Emeritus Registration: $85 — for retired commissioned educators (paid/postmarked by Friday\, Sept. 26\, at 9 p.m.) \nALL registrations must be received by Friday\, Sept. 26\, at 9 p.m. There will be no refunds after this date. \nNOTE: Hotel rates and group codes will be available soon. Please stay tuned! \nREGISTRATION and INFO: \n\n2025 Educators Conference Registration Instructions\n2025 Educators Conference Registration Planning Worksheet\n2025 Educators Conference Schedule\n2025 Educators Conference Presenters Information\n2025 Educators Conference Workshop Descriptions\n2025 Leadership Seminar Schedule\n2025 Leadership Seminar Presenters Information\n2025 Educators Conference Mileage Equalization Form\n2025 Educators Conference Hotel Rates\n\nQuestions? Contact Kelsie Wiley.
URL:https://nowlcms.org/nw-event/2025-educators-conference/
LOCATION:Seaside Civic and Convention Center\, 415 First Avenue\, Seaside\, Oregon\, 97138
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kelsie Wiley":MAILTO:kelsiew@nowlcms.org
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SUMMARY:2024 NOW District All Workers Conference
DESCRIPTION:Theme: Resilient Servants\n“The God of all grace . . . will restore\, confirm\, strengthen\, and establish you.” – 1 Peter 5:10 (ESV) \nThe 2024 All Workers Conference will be held Oct. 15-18 in Seaside\, Oregon. The week starts with programming geared toward pastors\, DCEs\, lay ministers\, licensed deacons\, and deaconesses beginning Oct. 15-17 (noon); it then overlaps with programming geared toward administrators\, teachers\, and early childhood educators from Oct. 17-18 (noon). A worship celebration for everyone will be held Wednesday evening\, Oct. 16\, followed by a time for fellowship. Thursday morning will be a joint time for all workers to be in session together. The Leadership Seminar for K-12 Administrators\, Early Childhood Directors\, and INVEST participants will begin Wednesday morning (Oct. 16); then all educators will check-in that afternoon and join the joint worship service that evening. \nDeadlines: Regular registration closes on Sept. 20 at 9 p.m PDT. Late registration closes Sept. 27 at 9 p.m. PDT; all payments are due\, and no refunds will be given after this date. \nBefore you register\, please read these important directions: \n1. Upon arriving at the Realm registration page\, enter a good contact email address in the “Enter your email to get started” box.\n2. Click “Begin Registration.” The message “We know you! Sign into Realm to access your saved information” MAY pop-up on the screen. If it does\, DO NOT click ‘Sign In.’ Instead\, you MUST click ‘Continue as Guest’ just below the ‘Sign In’ button.\n3. Continue to complete registration by entering the registrant’s name as they would like it on their nametag and click ‘Next.’\n4. If you are registering more than one individual\, click ‘Add another registrant’ below the name box. This will allow you to register multiple registrants at the same time.\n5. Please complete all required fields and any additional questions to the best of your ability. \nNOTE: Be sure to complete all required fields (marked by a red asterisk)\, including workshop selections\, or the system will not let you complete and submit your registration.\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER! — Read the directions above first. \nAdditional information: \n\nInvitation Letter\nRegistration Info and Instructions\nFull All Workers Conference Schedule\nPresenters Info\nWorkshop Descriptions\nEducators Additional Info\nEducators Schedule\nLeadership Seminar Presenters Info\nTravel Expense Voucher\nHotel Info\n\nOur initial keynote speaker will be author Tod Bolsinger\, whose books include “Canoeing the Mountains: Christian Leadership in Uncharted Territory” and “Tempered Resilience: How Leaders Are Formed in the Crucible of Change.” Bolsinger brings almost 40 years of experience in leading and advising Christian ministry leaders in how to lead when we go “off the map.” He is keen to help us know how to lead when we are brave enough to admit we do not know what to do. \nAt the other end of the conference\, our closing educator keynote speaker is Brandon Fleming\, a highly awarded and sought-after educator\, entrepreneur\, author\, and speaker. Fleming is also a former debate coach at Harvard University and Founder & CEO of the Veritas School of Social Sciences\, a prestigious private school in Atlanta\, Georgia. \n 
URL:https://nowlcms.org/nw-event/2024-now-district-all-workers-conference/
LOCATION:Seaside Civic and Convention Center\, 415 First Avenue\, Seaside\, Oregon\, 97138
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SUMMARY:2023 Northwest District Educators Conference
DESCRIPTION:The 2023 Northwest District Lutheran Educators Conference will be held October 18 – 20 at the Seaside Civic and Convention Center in Seaside\, Oregon. Box Lunches will be provided on Thursday\, October 19\, and are included in the cost of registration for the Conference. The link to Online Registration\, Registration Instructions\, and other conference materials is provided below. If this is your first time attending the conference\, we highly recommend reading through the Registration Instructions document. \nA Leadership Seminar for Administrators\, Early Childhood Directors\, and participants of the INVEST program will be held during the day on Wednesday\, October 18\, prior to check-in for the full Educators Conference. Lunch will be provided on Wednesday\, October 18\, and is included in the cost of registration for the Seminar. The link to Online Registration and other seminar materials is provided below. \nIn case you are unable to register online here\, a paper registration form has been provided along with the other conference resource materials\, below. If using the paper registration\, complete your registration and mail it along with payment to the District Office\, no later than the indicated registration deadline. Registration will then be manually entered when it is received. \nWashington State K-12 Educators may be eligible to receive credit for WA Clock Hours for the workshops they attend\, and Washington State Early Childhood Educators may be eligible to receive WA STARS Hours for the workshops they attend this year. Please see the conference materials for more information. \nFor help with the online registration process\, please contact (for technical questions) Thomas Whalen at ThomasW@nowlcms.org or (for conference questions) Kelsie Wiley at KelsieW@nowlcms.org. \nRegular Registration is due by Friday\, September 22\, 2023\, 9:00 p.m. PST \nGeneral Conference Materials:\nConference Registration Instructions\nConference Online Registration (for ALL registration)\nHotel Rates Flyer\nSTARS Hours Information\nMileage Equalization Form \nEducators Conference Materials:\nEducators Conference – Paper Registration Form\nEducators Conference – Schedule\nEducators Conference – Presenters Information\nEducators Conference – Workshop Descriptions \nLeadership Seminar Materials:\nLeadership Seminar – Paper Registration Form\nLeadership Seminar – Schedule\nLeadership Seminar – Presenters Information\nLeadership Seminar – Session Descriptions
URL:https://nowlcms.org/nw-event/2023-educators-conference/
LOCATION:Seaside Civic and Convention Center\, 415 First Avenue\, Seaside\, Oregon\, 97138
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