To Set the Captive Free: 2017 Province VIII Deacons Conference

Marriott Renaissance Reno, NV | November 9-November 11

Keynote Speaker

Karen McCreary, Executive Director Emerita, Utah ACLU

Additional speakers and facilitators include:

The Rev Charles Wynder: TEC Missioner for Social Justice and Advocacy – Conference topic: Mass Incarceration
Anna Thomas: Strategic Communications Manager, ACLU of Utah – Conference topic: School-to-Prison Pipeline
Andrea James is a formerly incarcerated woman who is the founder and executive director of the National Council for Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women & Girls – Conference topic: Mass Incarceration
Eddie Ellis is a formerly incarcerated man who was sentenced at 16 years old as an adult to a secure federal prison. He returned to home after serving 15 years of a 22-year sentence with a commitment to contributing to his community and reconnecting with his family – Conference topic: (Community) Re-Entry
Madeline McClenney-Sadler is a prison abolitionist and an ordained Baptist minister with over twenty-five years of experience serving the church. In 1999, she founded ExodusFoundation.org, developed the Red Sea Crossings Mentoring and Scholarship Program, and served as a sentencing specialist for ReEntry Inc. in Raleigh, North Carolina – Conference topic: School-to-Prison Pipeline

Hotel Information

Host Hotel: Marriott Renaissance Reno Downtown Hotel

The 2017 Province VIII Deacon’s Conference will be held at the Marriott Renaissance Reno Downtown Hotel, located on the river in downtown Reno. We have secured room rates of $123 standard and $143 deluxe for each night of the conference (not including taxes and resort fee). Please book by 10/19/2017

FOR CALL-IN RESERVATIONS:

Reservations 1-775-682-3900.
Simply mention that you are with the Province VIII Deacons’ Conference
Last day to receive the group rate (“Cut Off Date”) is FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2017.

TO BOOK ONLINE VIA HOTEL WEBSITE:

Province VIII Deacons

Start date: 11/9/17
End date: 11/11/17
Last day to book: 10/19/17

Marriott hotel(s) offering your special group rate

Renaissance Reno Downtown Hotel for $123.00 USD – $143.00 USD per night

Book your group rate for Province VIII Deacons

Travel Information

For those flying from Las Vegas to Reno, the hotel offers Shuttle Service from the Airport to the hotel. There will be a shuttle waiting for you upon your arrival.

Agenda

Thursday, November 9, 2017

5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Early Registration at Trinity Cathedral
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Reception at Trinity Cathedral
Dinner on your own

Friday, November 10, 2017

8:00 am – 9:00 am Continental Breakfast and Registration
9:00 am – 9:30 am Morning Prayer
9:30 am – 9:45 am Welcome – Bishop Dan
9:45 am – 10:00 am Break
10:00 am – 10:45 am Check-in at Tables
10:45 am – 11:30 pm Keynote Address – Karen McCreary
11:30 am – 12:00 pm Table Discussion of Keynote
12:00 pm — 1:30 pm Luncheon
1:30 pm — 3:00 pm Workshops: Round 1
3:00 pm — 3:15 pm Break
3:15 pm — 4:45 pm Workshops: Round 2
4:45 pm – 5:15 pm Plenary Reaction Session
5:15 pm – 6:00 pm Evening Prayer
6:00 pm Dinner on your own

Saturday, November 11, 2017

8:00 am – 9:00 am Continental Breakfast
9:00 a.m –10:00 am Morning Prayer with Bible Study
10:00 am – 10:30 am Workshops: Round 3
10:30 am – 10:45 am Break
10:45 am – 12:00 pm Mass Incarceration Panel Discussion
12:00 pm — 1:30 pm Lunch
1:30 pm — 2:00 pm A Modest Proposal for Process
2:00 pm — 2:45 pm Brainstorming at Tables
3:00 pm — 4:30 pm Closing Eucharist at Trinity Cathedral

For all attendees, the registration fee is $219.00.

Topic Informational Links

School-to-Prison Pipeline:

Mass Incarceration:

(Community) Re-Entry: