FWCC 2010 Annual Meeting

March 18-21, 2010 • Reisterstown, Maryland

 

Documents to Download

• Program [108 kb] posted March 3
• For Business Sessions
  • Agenda [61kb] posted March 3
  • Minutes 2009 Annual Meeting [120 kb] posted March 3
  • Treasurer's Report and Budget [35 kb] posted March 5
  • Nominating Committee Report [111 kb] posted March 3
  • Proposal for Salt and Light events [88 kb] posted march 3
  • Reports from the Committee of Latin American Friends, FWCC World Office and Historic Peace Church Latin American Peace Conference [456 kb] posted March 3
• Worship & Fellowship [86 kb] posted February 23
• For Background Information (Reports) [132 kb] posted February 25

 

THE ANNUAL MEETING BEGINS THURSDAY, MARCH 18 AT 2:00 PM

FWCC Committees meet Wednesday evening (7-9pm) or Thursday morning (8am - 12pm.)

 

VENUE    back to top

Hosted by Friends in Baltimore Yearly Meeting, the Annual Meeting will be held at the Pearlstone Conference and Retreat Center, 5424 Mount Gilead Road, Reisterstown, MD 21136, located about 30 miles northwest of Baltimore-Washington International airport (BWI) and downtown Baltimore.   Meetings, lodging and meals will all take place at this site.  There are several lodging options and prices. We will try to accommodate everyone in their preferred type of housing.

SCHEDULE CHANGES FOR 2010    back to top

Some committees (Annual Meeting Planning, Bilingual Communications and Executive) will meet Wednesday evening and the Executive Committee of the Committee of Latin American Friends (COAL) will meet Wednesday in closed session. FWCC’s administrative committees, program groups and working groups will meet on Thursday morning from 9am-12pm. 

A threshing session will take place Thursday afternoon at 2 pm to examine the opportunity presented by the World Conference of 2012 to focus on bringing FWCC to where Friends are. The proposal is for many local events linked together by the World Conference theme of Salt and Light.

Deborah Suess, Pastor, First Friends Church Greensboro, NC on Friday, will give the keynote message on Friday, March 19 at 7pm. (photo, top left)

On Sunday over lunch the Executive Committee of the Section will reconvene together with clerks of the various committees, program groups, working groups and envisioning groups.

Special program for young adult Friends: Members of FWCC's Young Adult Friends Envisioning group are working with the Annual Meeting Planning Program Group to develop parallel programming for young adult Friends interested in coming to an FWCC gathering but who are not official representatives to their yearly meetings. Please contact Rachel Dean for questions or more information.

REGISTRATION    back to top

Dave and Kathy of The Conference Managers, TCM will handle all reservations and questions about rooming arrangements, via mail, phone, fax or online. Their phone and fax number is 1.888.310.8900.

• register online here or
• download a printable registration form if you prefer to mail it in.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE    back to top

is Monday, February 22, 2010. Late registrations incur a higher fee.

CANCELLATION POLICY    back to top

No refunds for cancellations received after March 1, 2010.

GETTING THERE    back to top

By air

The nearest airport is Baltimore-Washington International Airport, about 30 miles southeast of the conference center. Transportation to/from the airport and the conference center is being arranged. Additional costs may apply.

By bus or train

Both Amtrak and Greyhound serve Baltimore, MD. Please contact The Conference Managers for information on how to get to Pearlstone from the train or bus depots.

By car

Driving directions can be found on Pearlstone Conference and Retreat Center's website here

Travel Agent

For assistance with travel arrangements we recommend contacting your preferred travel agent or Ridgeway Travel in Lancaster, PA, the travel agent FWCC uses. They can be reached at 800.233.0032 (from within the USA) or 717.394.7000 (from outside the USA). Their fax number is 717.394.7408, and the email address is

DOCUMENTS IN ADVANCE    back to top

Documents in advance will be posted online at this website approximately one month before the meeting. Only those requesting paper documents in advance will receive these by mail. There is a place for you to indicate this when you register. You can also leave a message at 215.241.7250, fax us at 215.241.7285, or email us.

DISPLAY TABLES    back to top

Please indicate on the registration form whether you require table space.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE    back to top

Limited financial aid may be available to help Friends who need assistance to attend the annual meeting. Please contact the FWCC office for more information.

LODGING AND MEALS    back to top

Overnight guests: The package plan includes room and board and all linens for those staying overnight.  Meals for overnight participants begin with dinner the night of arrival. 

Commuters: The conference center charges day rates for anyone coming for one day or part of a day. This rate is in addition to FWCC’s conference fees.  

Every reasonable effort will be made to accommodate special dietary needs.  Coffee and tea service will be available throughout our event. 

RATES & FEES    back to top

See summary of rooming options and costs for overnight partipants, meal prices for those commuting, and conference fees here.

LOCAL FRIENDS OPTIONS    back to top

Local Friends are invited to hear the keynote message by Deborah Suess on Friday evening, March 19th at 7:00 pm, or the Local Friends program on Saturday, March 20th at 7:00 pm. There is no charge to attend, but pre-registration is preferred. Friends wishing to come early for dinner either night should let us know by March 1. Cost for dinner is $30.

MEETING SCHEDULE    back to top

Click here for schedule

PHONE NUMBERS AND WEBSITES TO REMEMBER    back to top

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