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"What One Can Do — Changing the World"
Convention information and schedule
We celebrate our 175th Annual Convention November 2-3 at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Burlington. The Most Reverend Katharine Jefferts Schori, 26th Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church will be a featured guest.
All are welcome to attend all or parts of Convention, though only elected delegates and clergy may sit on the floor during the business session. Areas are reserved for guests. Tickets for the Convention dinner are available on a first come basis. Use the Convention Registration Form to register for the dinner.
Download Convention Registration Form (includes registration for the Convention dinner.)
The Presiding Bishop's Forum, "What ONE Can Do: Global Poverty and the UN Millennium Development Goals," will be held at Ira Allen Chapel, UVM, on Friday afternoon at 3:30. Tickets will be required. Click here for more information and to order tickets.
A new feature this year will be an official "Youth Presence." To learn how to participate, click here.
Friday, November 2nd
11:30am – 2:30pm Registration
12Noon – 12:45pm Convention 101*
12:45pm – 1:45pm Hearings on Budget, Canons,
and Resolutions
1:45pm – 2:30pm Meet the Candidates
for Deputy to General Convention
3:30pm – 5:00pm Forum – Global
Poverty and the Millennium Development Goals – Ira Allen Chapel, UVM
The Presiding
Bishop will lead the forum
(Shuttle
busses will take Convention attendees to and from the Cathedral and
Ira Allen Chapel)
6:00pm Social
hour and dinner – Burlington Hilton Hotel –
Guest
Speaker: The Most Reverend Katharine Jefferts Schori
Saturday, November 3rd
8:00am – 10:30am Registration
8:30am – 9:45am Eucharist – Preacher: The
Most Reverend Katharine Jefferts Schori
10:00am – 12:30pm Convention
Business
12:30pm – 1:00pm Lunch
at Cathedral
1:15pm – 4:00pm Convention
Business
4:00pm Expected
Adjournment
Convention Exhibits will be open Friday, November 2nd from noon until end of day and on Saturday, November 3rd from 8am until 10am
*Convention 101 – A workshop first time delegates have found very useful but open to everyone. The workshop leaders explain what delegates can expect to happen on and off the Convention floor. Legislative procedures, how to amend a resolution, and what we will be voting on and how we will vote are just a few of the topics covered.
