Florida Christmas Conference

 

FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS & SCHOLARS

 

                                                                

DEC. 27, 2008- JAN. 2, 2009 Cost $200* (plus transportation & 1 entrance fee)

DEADLINE is  DEC 1, 2008 on first-come, first served basis. $50 late fee after 12/1

This means the buses or host family opportunity are now full!

FCC full; sorry no more room

as of 12/04/08

Bus full

Atlanta 40 limit

Online Payment

$350/adult $315/child

(FCC + bus)

or mail check payable to:

InterFACE

PO Box 450816

Atlanta GA 31145-0816

IL-TN Bus full

Illinois 38 limit

contact Lawson Lau

$399/adult  $365/child

(FCC + bus)

mail check payable to:

All Nations Baptist Church

600 East Pennsylvania Ave

Urbana, IL 61801

Full part of IL Bus

Nashville

contact Charles Parker

$399/adult $365/child

(FCC + bus)

mail check payable to:

InterFACE

1605 Maple Timber Ct
Antioch, TN 37013-5455

Bus Full

Ohio 40 limit

$399/adult $365/child

(FCC + bus)

mail check payable to:

InterFACE

PO Box 450816

Atlanta GA 31145-0816

Bus Full

Pittsburgh 35 limit

contact Adrian

$ 399/adult $365/child

(FCC + bus)

or mail check payable to:

InterFACE

PO Box 450816

Atlanta GA 31145-0816

 

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.

 

Sea World® and Universal Studios®

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®

This is the one entrance you will have to pay out of pocket because they do not offer any group discount. You may 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.  This optional 2nd day is available only if your entire bus plans to stay and pay an extra day and night in Orlando and arrive home a day later on 1/3/09.

Single Day Theme Park Ticket (Ages 10 and Over)
$75
Single Day Theme Park Ticket (Ages 3-9)
$63

 

Conference Schedule

Saturday,  December 27, 2008

7:0O PM - Arrival, registration & meet host families.

Sunday, December 28, 2008

All day with Host Families including morning church service

2-5 PM optional picnic at the Seminole Park

Monday, December 29, 2008

9:00 AM - General Session #1 / Lunch at church

1:00 PM -6:OO PM beach and local sightseeing in St Pete

6:30 PM- Meet host families

Tuesday, December 30, 2008

9:00 AM  General Session #2 / Lunch on bus to Sea World

2:0O PM - Sea World®

 

1O:00 PM - Return to Orlando motel

Monday, December 31, 2008

9:0O AM -  Disney World®.

Celebrate the New Year!

12:30 AM - Return to Orlando motel

Monday, January 1, 2009

9:0O AM - Universal Studios®. Most buses depart late afternoon or night for home.

 

Tuesday, January 2, 2009

Most buses arrive home on 1/2/09. However, Ohio and Pittsburg buses arrive back  the night of 1/1/09 and will have visited Universal Studios on 12/27/08 before meeting host families.  

Optional 4th Theme Park (Epcot Center) with arrival home on Wednesday 1/3/09. Extra expense is entrance fee + motel =~$110. Your group leader will know if this option is available for your group.

 

Who may attend?

Registration and costs

Registration deadline is December 1, 2008 on a "first come-first served basis."

*Additional Expense

Additional expenses will include: Your transportation to Florida, (contact the staff group leader in your area for details below:  admissions to (1) Disney World's Magic Kingdom and (2) optional extra day at Epcot and motel = ~$110), 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, 3 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 is refundable if you cancel before 12/1/08. To receive a refund after 12/1/08, 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                               

FCC full; sorry no more room

as of 12/04/08

Bus full

Atlanta 40 limit

Online Payment

$350/adult $315/child

(FCC + bus)

or mail check payable to:

InterFACE

PO Box 450816

Atlanta GA 31145-0816

IL-TN Bus full

Illinois 38 limit

contact Lawson Lau

$399/adult  $365/child

(FCC + bus)

mail check payable to:

All Nations Baptist Church

600 East Pennsylvania Ave

Urbana, IL 61801

Full part of IL Bus

Nashville

contact Charles Parker

$399/adult $365/child

(FCC + bus)

mail check payable to:

InterFACE

1605 Maple Timber Ct
Antioch, TN 37013-5455

Bus Full

Ohio 40 limit

$399/adult $365/child

(FCC + bus)

mail check payable to:

InterFACE

PO Box 450816

Atlanta GA 31145-0816

Bus Full

Pittsburgh 35 limit

contact Adrian

$ 399/adult $365/child

(FCC + bus)

or mail check payable to:

InterFACE

PO Box 450816

Atlanta GA 31145-0816

Give to your approved group leader: Departure
Atlanta GA    Bob Culver     

12/27/08, 7 AM

Athens GA Lynn Bryant 12/27/08, 7 AM from ATL
Columbus, OH Rich Mendola

12/26/08, 7 AM

Cincinnati, OH Shaun Rudolph

12/26/078 8 AM  

Champaign, IL Dr. Lawson Lau 12/26/08, 7 PM
Nashville, TN Charles Parker 12/26/08, 6 PM ??
Pittsburgh, PN Adrian 12/26/08, 7 AM

                   

 

Other group leaders may sign up with us later.  Please email for additional group leaders' names and locations.  Please include your city and state so we can give you the closest group leader. A fuel surcharge may be added if any major change in fuel price occurs prior to travel.

 

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 12/1/08. 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!!

 

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Phone: 770-934-7797
Email:

 

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