Quadrennial Benefits Conference
2008-2012
Spirit, Determination, Success
Tucson, Arizona
September 11-13, 2008
Invitation
The General Board of Pension and Health Benefits invites conference board leadership and benefits administration personnel to attend the 2008-2012 Quadrennial Benefits Conferences. The Quadrennial Benefits Conferences will be held in three locations across the country and provide an opportunity to learn more about the benefits plans and services available for lay and clergy participants of The United Methodist Church.
Purpose
The Quadrennial Benefits Conferences are part of the General Board’s commitment to assist conference boards and benefits officers in the work of providing benefits and to share in the responsibility of caring for those who serve.
Event Information
The Quadrennial Benefits Conferences begin on Thursday at 1:00 p.m. with an opening ceremony and entry of conference “teams”. The event concludes on Saturday around noon. Registration will be held on the opening day from 11:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Event Theme
The Quadrennial Benefits Conferences will center on an Olympic theme: Spirit, Determination, Success. Team spirit and commitment—with the determination to use combined talents—results in success we look to with satisfaction, as we continue a century of serving the clergy and lay workers of the Church. We encourage your conference to bring your “team” for training. Together, we will “go for the gold”.
Event Attendance
In an effort to be good financial stewards and fully benefit from the Quadrennial Benefits Conference training event, we encourage your conference attendees to complete the entire event by arriving on time and departing after the conclusion of the event.
Thank you for helping make this event a success.
Event Location
JW Marriott Starr Pass
3800 W. Starr Pass Blvd.
Tucson, AZ 85745
Room rate: $129.00 plus tax
Registration and Information
Registration for this event is now closed.
The General Board of Pension and Health Benefits will pay room and board for up to six people per conference. Each conference is responsible for the travel costs associated with attending this event. The General Board will cover two nights lodging, one dinner, two breakfasts and two lunches for the attendees plus refreshment breaks and session materials. There is no registration fee for up to six people per conference.
Conferences are welcome to bring additional attendees at their own expense. The registration fee for additional attendees is $275.00. This non-negotiable registration fee includes meals, refreshment breaks and session materials. The registration fee does not include lodging costs which are located under each event location address.
The General Board encourages the following people to attend:
- Conference Benefits Officer
- Conference Board of Pension Chairperson
- Conference Board of Pension Members
- Cabinet Representative to the Conference Board of Pension
- Benefits Administrators / Assistants
Hotel Registration
The General Board will make hotel reservations for each person attending the Quadrennial Benefits Conference. Hotel accommodations will be made based on the on-line registration process.
The General Board of Pension and Health Benefits provides hotel accommodations for Thursday and Friday night for up to six participants from each conference. Additional participants may attend at the conference’s responsibility. Lodging costs are located under the event location address. A credit card will be necessary to pay the registration fee and any applicable hotel charges during the on-line registration process.
Travel Arrangements
Travel to and from the Quadrennial Benefits Conferences is the responsibility of the conference. The General Board of Pension and Health Benefits is not responsible for travel-related expenses for this event, including airfare, airport transfers, airport parking or mileage expenses.
If your conference would like assistance in making travel plans, please contact Denise French, Meeting & Travel Coordinator. Please be prepared to provide Denise with a credit card to pay for any arrangements she may make on your behalf.
Questions about hotel accommodations?
Contact Anne Green, Meeting and Event Planner at 800-269-2244, extension 4560
Questions about travel?
Contact Denise French, Meeting & Travel Coordinator at 800-269-2244, extension 4043
Questions about the Quadrennial Benefits Conference agenda?
Contact Renee Smith-Edmondson at 800-269-2244, extension 4273
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