Conference Agenda April 30, 2008

People have been asking me what time they need to arrive at Wintergreen on Friday, July 25th and what the agenda is for the weekend.  This is just a tentative agenda and may change as we get closer to the conference, but for right now this is what we are planning on.

Friday, July 25, 2008

4:00p.m.              Registration

6:30p.m.             Dinner and Entertainment (campfire w/smores, music) 

7:30p.m.             Story of David Vetter by Carol Ann Demaret    

8:00p.m.             ”Getting to Know You” with Steve Bellamy

9-11:00p.m.       Cocktail hour (cash bar)

Saturday, July 26, 2008

7:45a.m.             Breakfast

8:15a.m.             Drop children off at children’s activities

8:30-11:45a.m.  Meetings

11:45a.m.           Pick up kids and bring them to lunch

Noon                   Lunch

12:30p.m.           Drop children off at the children’s activities

12:45-4:30p.m.  Meetings

4:30p.m.             Pick children up from the children’s activities

6:00p.m.             Dinner/”Going Green” Silent Auction.

7:00p.m.             SCID email listserv by Barb Ballard

8:00-10:00p.m.  Family Activities (glow in the dark putt putt golf, rock climbing, games).   

Sunday, July 27, 2008

7:45a.m.             Breakfast

8:15a.m.             Drop children off at the children’s activities

8:30-11:45a.m.  Meetings/closing ceremonies

11:45a.m.           Pick up children

Noon                  Lunch, conference adjourned

 

Going Green and Giving Back Silent Auction April 19, 2008

Going Green and Giving Back Silent Auction

You can “Go Green” and “Give Back” at the same time! “Go Green” by donating a used item to the “Going Green and Giving Back Silent Auction”. Then “Give Back” by bidding in the auction itself. I am pleased to announce this exciting event will be included as a SCID Conference activity. I want everyone to come prepared for this fun exchange by bringing at least one item to donate to the auction, as well as bringing a check book to pay for the wonderful items you win.

Every registrant will be asked to bring with them at least one item to donate to the auction. The items do not need to be new, that’s where the “Going Green” part comes in. You can donate items which are in good, clean working condition, but which are no longer used in your house. All items will be displayed in a silent auction where all registrants may place their bids. All money collected will go directly to The SCID Initiative. So now, not only can you clean out some of those unused items, you can make a difference for a cause which is important to all of us.

What to donate:

Are there any stipulations on what I can and cannot donate? The first stipulation is that it be something small enough to be carried home in a suitcase or airline carry-on bag. Since many of our families will be arriving by plane, we want to have items which can easily return home with them. Second, the item must be in like-new working condition, clean, and have all its original parts. Third, no clothing or personal items please, unless they are unworn, with original tags. Fourth, stuffed animals should only be donated if they are new, with original tags. Think about those items which you or your kids no longer use. Some suggestions include:

• Family Friendly DVD movies
• Books, especially children’s books which your children have outgrown or popular reading list books
• Children’s games, board games, toys, with all original parts and instructions
• Costume jewelry that’s been stuck at the bottom of your jewelry box because you just don’t like it anymore
• Scrapbooking supplies that you’ve grown tired of using
• Electronic game disks or cartridges for current game systems such as: GameBoy, Game Cube, Wii, PS2, PS3, or Xbox which your kids have either beaten or outgrown
• Small household accessories such as picture frames, vases, decorative accents, etc. that just don’t go with your current décor

So start your spring cleaning and start thinking about the “Going Green and Giving Back Silent Auction” and make your friends “Go Green” with envy when they see the wonderful items you’ve won!

Logo Contest Is Over April 8, 2008

We’ve chosen a winner!!!

First, I want to thank everyone who completed an entry for the logo contest.  It was a tough decision but we’ve chosen our winner and the design will be printed on the conference T-shirts.  The winner will be announced at the conference and the cash prize will be given during Saturday evening’s dinner reception, or mailed to the recipient if the winner is not present. 

Great job everyone!

Correction April 1, 2008

 LOGO CONTEST MAILING INSTRUCTIONS:

The address where I told you to send your drawing to was incorrect!!!!!
The PO box was listed as 7743 instead of 7734.  At least one person has had their drawing returned because of this error.  If you or anyone you know sent in a drawing for the contest, please contact me right away at Heather@scidangelsforlife.com and let me know. I’m going to hold off  judging the ones that have been submitted until I’m  sure I have all of them.

Remember the correct address for the contest is:  P.O. Box 7734 Lakeland, Fl. 33807-7734

Sorry for the mix up!!!