MOPSTalk Zone 22 ~ Eastern PA and NJ: Christy's Top Ten Convention Adventures

CONVENTION UPDATE

Ta da! A Convention announcement!
We just signed the papers and we thank you for your prayers as we worked on moving, well, a whole lotta details in just a few days.

Drum roll #1: The Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee, FL (Orlando area) was able to welcome us (in the midst of many conventions needing to move).

Drum roll #2: We're able to keep the registration fees the same, so some of you might decide to come early or stay late, and enjoy the Orlando amenities with your friends (or family).

And thanks for all the great ideas of cities! You helped our future dreaming. 'Twould be fun!
And again, it will be great because of Who we'll be with: "Where(ver) two or three (thousand) are gathered in my name, there am I with them." (Mt. 18:20, our year's theme verse with my additions).

Naomi Cramer Overton

Convention Details:
The MOPS International Convention will be at the Gaylord Palms, Kissimmee, FL (Orlando area). Dates will be the same, August 5-7, 2010. Speakers and artists will be the same great lineup — Julie Barnhill, Margaret Feinberg, Donald Miller, Naomi Cramer Overton, Shelly Radic, Go Fish, Mandisa, The Katinas and Richie McDonald.

Convention registration will re-open on Monday, May 17.
The early bird registration deadline will be extended to June 7.
We are working with the Gaylord Opryland for an official letter we can provide to anyone who has already purchased airline tickets to use with airlines to avoid rebooking fees. This letter should assist you in rebooking airline tickets — it will be posted online at www.MOPS.org/convention.
We continue to pray for families and businesses affected by the flooding and we have sent MOPS materials to local MOPS leaders who are distributing supplies in the Nashville area.

MOPS International Convention 2010

August 5-7, 2010
Gaylord Palms, Orlando FL

Check back often for more information!

Your MOPS International Convention Checklist:

Register for Convention (re-opens May 17)
Reserve a room at the hotel (register first!)
Schedule shuttle transportation

Saturday, October 18, 2008

Christy's Top Ten Convention Adventures

So, I was able to go to the MOPS Convention this year! YIPPEE!! I hope that you were there too, and, if not, I hope that one day you get to experience it. It is a truly amazing time with so many moms. If you did go to Convention, please share some of your top adventures with us. I really don't want to keep talking to myself.
Here they are....

10.The golden cowboy. (see the Convention slideshow)

9. Being able to eat a hot meal that I did not have to prepare without any interuptions. Yummy!

8. Wearing a purple shirt for two days & being able to fit all the free stuff I got into my suitcase. Whew!

7. Sitting through a General Session talk by Patrick Lencioni, buying his book, and actually reading the whole book so we can try not to be such a "Frantic Family".

6. Singing worship songs with Kim Hill and close to 5,000 moms. WOW!!! (all the artists were inspiring.)

5. Going to Carol Kuykendall's workshop. EPIC

4. Praying with Lyn Eichmann before her "How to be an Agent of Change" workshop. She gave a great talk too!

3. Meeting the moms from our Zone on Friday night with our Zone field leaders. Next time there will be sugar-free candy. All you ladies rock!

2. Devotions with our Zone on Saturday morning. AMEN!

1. Spending time connecting with incredible moms from all over while growing in my relationship with God. THANK YOU!

I could probably write 10 more, but really want to hear from you.
Share your adventure,
Christy