| Alice Springs Conference |
Date: 3.30pm Monday 11 July - 10am Friday 15 July
Arrive in plenty of time to settle in at St Philip's College for afternoon tea at 3.30pm on Monday.
Registration Closing Date: 17 June 2011
Venue: St Philip's College, Alice Springs
Ulpaya Rd, Alice Springs
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When you register for the Alice Springs Conference, you will be faced with two options (A & B) regarding accommodation (see below). Please read these carefully.
Spouse of Delegates
Spouses of Delegates are welcome to have limited participation at the conference.
Includes:
Registration
Meals and social activities
All sessions except those specifically for Ministry delegates - see program under the Conference Programs Tab above.There will also be an opportunity to go on a Spirit Journey for a week, run by Dr Ian Robinson. For more details, see below, and the web site: http://www.desertjourneys.com
Conference Fee Option A: (All prices are GST inclusive)
Chifley Alice Springs Resort
Includes:
Registration
Meals (except Wednesday evening)
Cost: $300
Accommodation:
Delegates selecting this option to arrange their own accommodation directly through the preferred hotel, Chifley Alice Springs Resort, who are offering these discounted (15%) rates (per room, per night):
Superior rooms at AUD$136
Deluxe rooms at AUD$183.60
For further information about room configuration at Chifley Alice Springs Resort, visit their website at:
To secure the discounted rates, do not book online.
Rather, phone (1300 272 132) or email:
and say that you are a delegate at the National Ministers Conference of the Uniting Church in Australia.
To reduce accommodation costs, you may like to consider sharing a room with a colleague.
Buses will transport delegates to and from Chifley Resort in time for breakfast at the conference venue, and after the evening session.
Please note:
If you wish to make other accommodation arrangements, select this option, but note that you will need to make your own way to and from the Conference venue at St Philip's College each day.
Please organize your own flights, and book as early as possible to secure the cheapest flights, as prices can vary dramatically depending on when you book.
Conference Fee Option B: (All prices are GST inclusive)
St Philip's College
Includes:
Registration
Meals (except Wednesday evening)
Accommodation at the conference venue, St Philip's College
Costs:
Conference fee: $300
PLUS
Single room: $20 per night for 4 nights = $80
TOTAL = $380
There are only 30 rooms available at St Philip's College and will be allocated on a first come first serve basis.
Please note:
Please organize your own flights, and book as early as possible to secure the cheapest flights, as prices can vary dramatically depending on when you book.
Spirit Journey Exposure Trip:
Take a week in the Simpson Desert, to
discover the beauty there, to find it reflected within, to experience solitude
in the remote dunes and lake systems. This is a rare
opportunity to make a desert retreat with experienced leaders.
We will connect with
the Indigenous custodians. We will travel in four wheel drive (supplied), camp under a billion stars, and live as a small community
of solitude, led Rev Dr Ian Robinson.
Costs:
$900 all inclusive, which is less than half commercial
rates.
Deposit $300 by 16 May to secure your place, nonrefundable only after 2
July..
Saturday 16 July - Saturday 23 July 2011
Maximum number of people: 16
Please note:
If you are staying at St Philip's College for the Conference, you will need to make other accommodation arrangements for the night of Friday 15 July, as we only have a booking at St Philip's for Monday 9 (check-in) to Friday 15 (check-out).
Further information: Contact Ian on idtr@westnet.com.au. or website: www.desertjourneys.com/
To register for the conference, select the black New Registration icon at the top right hand corner of this screen.
