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:
- https://www.aclu.org/issues/juvenile-justice/school-prison-pipeline
- http://www.pbs.org/wnet/tavissmiley/tsr/education-under-arrest/school-to-prison-pipeline-fact-sheet
- http://www.justicepolicy.org/news/8775
Mass Incarceration:
- https://www.brennancenter.org/issues/ending-mass-incarceration
- https://kamalaharris.org/issues/criminal-justice-system
- https://www.aclu.org/other/solutions
(Community) Re-Entry:
