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Justice & Mercy: Finding the Balance

Date and Location

Date: March 26-29, 2009 (Dates Tentative)
Thursday evening through Sunday Afternoon
Check in is after 15:00 hrs (3pm) and check out is by 12:00 (Noon)
Hospitality/Registration open Thursday evening

Location: Best Western Hotel & Conference Center
5652 O’Donnell Street
Baltimore, MD 21224-4630

Phone: 410-633-9500
Reservations: 800-633-9511 (Toll free)
Please tell them you are with Ecumenicon Fellowship to help us get group credit for your stay.

Room Rate: $110/night (single/double; $120.00 triple/quad (single/double/triple/quad).

INVITED SPEAKERS INCLUDE:

Katherine Kurtz, Tamar Lindsay, Lady Luna Rose, Rev. Charles Butler Neto, Rev. Rik Fire, Bill Hegeman (Archonstone), Ice & Fire, Rev. Skip Koritzer, Cat McGowan, Lisa McSherry, Rev. Lawrence Obern, Noel Shelton, Jane Sibley Ph.D, Lady Sylvia, Ray Taylor, Tchipikkan, Cantor Rosanna Tufts-Prothro, and Anna-Sara Fire.

The Ecumenicon Conference Committee welcomes your ideas for appropriate speakers. Send ideas with contact information to conference@ecumenicon.org or write Charles Butler at chazzer3332000@yahoo.com. For registrations, please note the following:

ADMISSION:

Ecumenicon admission is on a sliding scale starting at $50 tuition/membership for teachers and staff, and an additional fee depending on time of registration and other factors (See registration).

TUITION + REGISTRATION + INTENSIVES = ADMISSION

TUITION is $50. This puts and keeps you in our database and allows for printouts of all transcripts. Tuition is the base rate for Teachers and all Staff.

REGISTRATION is on a sliding scale by date of application.

This is in addition to Tuition
$30 (Sept 2 - January 1) - Total of $80.
$45 (January 2 - March 1) - Total of $95
$60 (March 2 - at-the-door) - Total of $110

DISCOUNTS

We offer discounts for returning Ecumenicon Members (2008 Registrants-Including Teachers), Current Members (Paid after May 1, 2007), Seniors (65+) and Students (With ID). Limit 1 discount per person. Registration for the next Annual Conference (or other classes) is by the date received. This fee covers all conference packets, class information, and registration for all individual classes other than intensives. Individual classes may have specific materials fees.

½ price Child (5-15) (1/2 of any above prices)

Student/Senior with ID = $15 off current prices.

INTENSIVES

INTENSIVES are just that, these are 5-7 classes on the same subject, by the same teacher, meant to be a group and continuous experience, all of which include a ritual that is a final product of all the classes taken. Intensives are being reviewed for this year and will be announced December 1 for March of 2009.

INTENSIVES are $60 each in addition to registration and must be pre-registered. (Limit 12 per intensive).

Children under 5 are planned to have extended childcare available during daylight hours (9-6) for $5/hour on Saturday. We are searching for a coordinator to work with parents to create a cooperative so that parents can attend classes. A snack will be provided for students in childcare.

All faculty have the right to designate a class “adult only” meaning no child under the age of 15. Parents should abide by the teacher’s wishes. Childcare registration forms are available through the registrar and must be signed by parents bringing any children to the conference under the age of 15. Childcare (babysitting) will also be provided for babes-in-arms and toddlers by a licensed childcare provider ($5/hour per child) for all day Saturday (8:30 am - 6:30 pm).

Family Friendly Classes

As many classes as possible are being offered in an open fashion to include families, opening & closing ceremonies are designated as child-friendly and inclusive. Other classes are being crafted to include age-appropriate sections and materials. All ideas are welcome and should be sent to conference@ecumenicon.org.

Teaching at Ecumenicon 2009 and future years…

Teacher packets are available, particularly seeking workshops for this year in questions of Justice and Mercy, group communications, and expectations. In addition, classes on Ancient Traditions and Healing Arts are always welcome. Continued classes in “Nature Awareness Adventures,” and rituals from many faiths. Drummers and other musical activities especially welcome. We have a late-night drumming circle after hours to which all are welcome.

Tracking Classes …. now what did I take and why?

Ecumenicon School of Interfaith Studies is working within a continuing education certificate model. All classes are tracked by subject matter, teacher, and year taught to enable a student to get a well-rounded certificate which will eventually carry CEU points for transfer. See our School Page. Many classes being prepared will have pre-registration and reading assignments, so sign up early. We will also have on-line classes throughout the year so that we can offer more advanced courses beyond the basics we include in our conference.

Accessibility

Ecumenicon Interfaith Conference strives to be fully accessible. The conference is located entirely on one floor along a single corridor which is flat without stairs. ASL Sign Language interpreters are provided on an as-needed basis by qualified interpreters and team interns. See our “Accessibility and Inclusion” page for more details on how to request an interpreter.

In order to reach out to all our participants, we budget to cover accommodation needs, but the cost for a sign-language interpreter for a single two-hour class can be as much as $160, so we need your help. Please give generously to our accessibility fund.