Florida Christmas Conference
FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS & SCHOLARS
mixing christmas fun with the warm florida sun

CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS
Cross cultural friendships
Enjoy 3 nights of Christian hospitality with a host family that opens their home at no cost to you!
Please note: This trip is to allow international students the opportunity to experience Florida, build relationships with other international students and explore spiritual issues in the context of thoughtful and respectful dialogue. There will be some sharing times with specific Christian content during the trip.
Experience the joy and meaning of Christmas
Understand the value of personally knowing The King of Christmas.
Get up close and personal with amazing sea creatures, experience the Wild Arctic®, Shark Encounter® and much more at Sea World. Cost for these 2 entrances are included with registration fee of $200.
Magic
Kingdom®, EPCOT Center®
Spend as many as two days with Mickey and his friends at Walt Disney's Magic Kingdom® and explore the wonders of achievement in science, industry and technology at EPCOT Center® for the optional 2nd day. Visit the shops and pavilions from countries around the world! Sorry, they do not offer a group rate so if you choose to see Epcot on the 2nd day, you will have to pay the increase single vs. group rate difference ($20) to enter Epcot. Thus, most students will go to Universal Studios for the 2nd day rather than EPCOT but the choice is yours (plus extra $20).
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$70 | |||
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$60 |
Conference Schedule
Thursday, December 27
6:0O PM - Arrival, registration & meet host families.
Friday, December 28
9:00 AM - General Session #1 / Lunch at church
1:00 PM -6:0O PM - Beach
6:30 PM- Meet host families for dinner
Saturday, December 29
9:00 AM - General Session #2 / Lunch at church
1:00 PM -6:OO PM local sightseeing in St Pet and Clearwater FL
6:30 PM- Meet host families at Banquet
Sunday, December 30
9:00 AM Church Service with host families
10:3O AM - Depart for Sea World®

10:0O PM - Return to Orlando motel
Monday, December 31
9:0O AM - Disney World®.
Celebrate the New Year!
Monday, January 1, 2007

9:0O AM - Universal Studios®. Most buses depart that afternoon or night for home.
Tuesday, January 2, 2007
Optional 2nd Disney Theme Park (Epcot Center) with arrival on Wednesday. (Extra expense is entrance fee + motel =~$100). Your group leader will know if this option is available for your group.
Who may attend?
The FCC is limited to international students & scholars already in the US with either F-1, F-2, J-1 or J-2 visas. It is not for students currently studying outside the US.
Children and other immediate family members of internationals students and scholars may attend the conference only if they are accompanied by the adult international student. Children must be at least 5 years old.
First priority is given to students; students with children; then students with parents.
You must come with an approved group leader (see below). We are not able to accommodate students traveling independently.
Registration and costs
We are still working on finalizing our cost; but registration deadline is December 1, 2007 on a "first come-first served basis."
Cost is $200* per person for 2 people ($150 for children) in a motel room
$200 includes Sea World and Universal entrance fees
See Additional Expenses below
Transportation charge from your area is not included in $200 registration
When you register online, be sure to specify your
same gender roommate choice;
if you are married;
or coming with family.
*Additional Expense
Additional expenses will include: Your transportation to Florida, (contact the staff group leader in your area for details: ($185 from Ohio and $100 from Atlanta); admissions to (1) Disney World's Magic Kingdom and (2) optional extra day at Epcot and motel = ~$100), and spending money for some meals, film, souvenirs, etc. Your group leader will inform you if your group is planning to spend that extra night and day in Florida. Sea World and Universal Studios entrances will be paid for from $200 registration deposit. All meals are at your expense except for 3 continental breakfasts, 2 box lunches and 2 dinners, so bring $75 for about 10 meals. In other words, total cash or "out of pocket" expenses could be ~$150 for food and Disney entrance fee.
Refunds
$175 of the $200 conference fee and all transportation cost are refundable if you cancel before 12/1/07. To receive a refund after 12/1/07, you will need to find a substitute of your gender to take your place if we do not have a wait list to fill your vacancy.
Participation
Your registration means you agree to participate in all scheduled conference events. The conference does not make allowance for personal ventures during the conference. There are no exceptions. Out of respect for our host families and churches, drinking alcoholic beverages is prohibited and smoking is not permitted inside the church buildings, host homes or on the bus.
(click) Registration and Transportation Information
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Atlanta Online Payment $300/adult $250/child (200 deposit + $100 bus) or mail check payable to: InterFACE PO Box 450816 Atlanta GA 31145-0816 |
Athens Online Payment $300/adult $250/child (200 deposit + $100 bus) or mail check payable to:
Mrs. Lynn Bryant, Coordinator |
Ohio Online Payment $385/adult $335/child $200 deposit + $185 bus) or mail check payable to: InterFACE PO Box 450816 Atlanta GA 31145-0816
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| Give to your approved group leader: | Bus Transportation Cost | Departure | ||
| Atlanta GA | Bob Culver |
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$100 |
12/27/07, 7 AM |
| Athens GA | Lynn Bryant |
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$100 | 12/27/07, 7 AM |
| Columbus, Ohio | Rich Mendola |
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12/26/07, 6 PM |
| Cincinnati, Ohio | Shaun Rudolph |
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12/26/07, 8 PM |
If your do not register online, please fill out, sign your name and print the Registration Form and give the completed form (including payment) to your group leader before 12/1/07. Please note that we need you to come with an approved group and the form we receive online with all your data is acceptable but we will also need your real signature once we travel by bus. We are unable to accept those who travel independently. WARNING: REGISTRATION IS LIMITED AND WAS FULL BY 11/25 LAST YEAR!!
Note:
If form prints with irregular text spacing, designate your printer to print
form as an image.
Phone:
770-934-7797
Email:
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