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Convention downloads

Convention Delegate Primer -- Whether you're attending your first or your 41st convention, here's what clergy and delegates need to know about their responsibilities.

The 2010 Convention Book -- Download the 40-page book given to clergy and delegates at deanery convocations, containing schedules, Friday workshop details, voting information and the proposed 2011 budget presentation.

The Proposed 2011 Budget -- The 11-page budget proposal approved Aug. 21 by Diocesan Council to be presented at Deanery Convocations and convention.

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Convention deadlines

Here are some important deadlines to keep in mind as convention approaches:

July 21 (80 days from convention):

  • A roster of voting clergy and lay delegates must be distributed.

Aug. 10 (60 days before convention):

  • Any resolutions to be submitted to convention must be received by the diocesan office by this date. Send them, preferably in electronic format, to Jim DeLa.
  • A list of nominees for election must be reported to the secretary of convention.

Sept. 9 (30 days before convention):

  • Resolutions to be considered at convention must be published.
  • Roster changes must be published .

Oct. 2: (one week before convention: 

  • A final roster of convention must be published.
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Hotel information
These are the recommended hotels for diocesan convention, Oct. 8 -9, 2010 in Punta Gorda. Please mention the Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida Convention: Room rates are good through Sept. 3.

These are the recommended hotels for diocesan convention, Oct. 8-9, 2010, in Punta Gorda. Please mention the Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida Convention.

Room rates are good through Sept. 3.

Four Points by Sheraton SOLD OUT

Brand new hotel open May 2009 at the Punta Gorda Harborside
33 Tamiami Trail
(941) 637-6770
$82 per night

*Please note this change.  Effective this year room reservations may only be made by the person responsible for payment for the entire group.  If your church will be paying for your housing your church must call in the reservation as a group and pay at the time of your check in.  If you register as an individual you will be asked to pay as an individual.

Group Code - EPISCOPAL DIOCESE

Best Western Waterfront

Very popular waterfront hotel – "old Florida" hotel
300 Retta Esplanade
(800) 525-1022
(941) 639-1165
$69.99 per night, includes free breakfast

Ask for Group Code "EPISCOPAL"

Wyvern Hotel
A boutique hotel
101 East Retta Esplanade
(941) 639-7700
 

There are additional hotels in Port Charlotte approximatedly 8 miles from the Event Center.  They are the Hampton Inn (941) 627-5600; LaQuinta Inn (941) 979-4200; Sleep Inn (941) 613-6300 and Holiday Inn Express (877) 863-4780. For more information about these hotels, download a PDF chart by clicking here.

Last Published: August 24, 2010 3:21 PM
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