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The Seattle Conference Is Only Days Away!
You Can Still Register for $199

by Hugo Salinas
October 2012

We are only two weeks away from the Seattle conference, and believe it or not, you can still register to attend this event. October 8 is the deadline for Mail-In/Faxed/Scanned PDF late registration ($199) and October 12 is the deadline for Express On-Line Late registration ($199). In order to register, please follow this link.

Please keep in mind the following as you prepare your trip:

Hotel and Transportation: The Renaissance Seattle Hotel is located at 515 Madison Street, Seattle, Washington 98104. At a cost of $2.75, the Central Link Light Rail will take you from the Sea/Tac Airport to downtown Seattle in about 35 minutes. Get off at University Street station and use this map for an 8-minute walk from the station to the hotel. If you're driving to Seattle, remember that parking fees at the hotel are $30/day (self park).

Seattle Weather: Use this site to check out the weather before flying to Seattle.

Program: Registration and the Hospitality Suite will open on Friday, October 19, at 4:00 pm. Some gatherings for first-timers and interest groups will start at 6:00 pm. The welcoming reception is at 7:00 pm. The conference will close on Sunday, October 21, at 1:00 pm. For the full program, follow this link.

Plenaries and Workshops: From John Dehlin to Bridey Jensen, and from Tina Richerson to Kendall Wilcox, this conference will feature remarkable speakers, workshops, and special events. For the list of workshops, follow this link.

Music: The Affirmation choir is back! We will gather for rehearsals starting on Friday evening and sing during the Sunday devotional. Please consider being part of the choir.

Special Events: If you're arriving to Seattle on October 18, consider attending Wicked for Marriage, a special performance of Wicked to benefit Washington United for Marriage. Tickets start at $74. On Sunday afternoon, you may want to explore downtown Seattle or take a cruise in Elliott Bay. Cruise fares start at $23.25.

Saturday afternoon will include plenty of free time and the opportunity to watch The Falls, a gay Mormon-themed film which will be screened in a nearby theater in connection with the Seattle Gay and Lesbian Festival (General admission: $11). Tickets can be purchased in advance for $11.32. It's an 8-minute walk from the hotel to the movie theater. Note: This film includes some nudity and the depiction of garment-like underwear.

Business Meetings: All Affirmation members are encouraged to attend the Leadership Meeting (also known as Council of Chapter Representatives), on Saturday from 1:15 pm to 2:15 pm. All Affirmation members should attend the General Business Meeting which will be held on Saturday at 7:00 pm and will include the presentation of important business relating to the future of Affirmation.

Meals: Conference meals will include light refreshments on Friday evening, breakfast on Saturday morning, heavy appetizers during the Saturday evening reception, and a closing luncheon on Sunday. Please note that this year we are not providing a Saturday lunch, and the traditional Saturday evening banquet has been replaced by a reception and a dance with heavy refreshments.

Spiritual Focus: This conference will feature inspiring speakers, many opportunities to sing LDS hymns, and two Sunday morning events: A testimony and spiritual story sharing event (9:30 am) and a devotional (10:30 am).

If you have not yet registered, please consider doing it today! We are looking forward to seeing you in two weeks in beautiful Seattle.