Where is it?
The conference begins with dinner at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 12, and concludes after lunch Sunday, April 15.

Where is it?
The Scarritt Bennett Center, adjacent to Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, has private rooms with every two rooms sharing a bathroom. The SBC campus is within walking distance of the Disciples of Christ Historical Society and the Disciples Divinity House at Vanderbilt. Scarritt Bennett is about 15-30 minutes from Nashville International Airport. Its address is 1008 19th Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37212. The phone number is 615-340-7500, and web site is www.scarrittbennett.org. Scarritt Bennett can accommodate special lodging, dietary, or other needs. The conference is not able to accommodate children or spouses.

Who will I meet there? Approximately 80 M.Div. students of all ages and backgrounds are expected to attend. You are the focus of this event! Special speakers at the event include: Rev. Dr. Sharon E. Watkins, General Minister and President of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Rev. Dr. Timothy M. James, Associate General Minister and Administrative Secretary of the National Convocation Rev. Amy Gopp, Associate Pastor, Week of Compassion, New York City, New York. Rev. Janet Long, senior pastor of Washington Avenue Christian Church in Elyria, Ohio Rev. José Morales, Jr., Iglesia del Pueblo, Hammond, Indiana. Representatives of general ministries will also be present to talk about their ministries and how they support your ministry.

• Workshop sessions on health issues, managing your finances, spirituality while serving, and the search and call process.
  
• New Church Ministries will fill you in on the explosion of new congregations across the country and how you can be involved.
  
• Cokesbury will have a bookstore open Thursday and Friday
  
• The Disciples of Christ Historical Society will provide tours of their museum Friday afternoon
  
• Thursday night: The Disciples Divinity House at Vanderbilt will host a reception for our group.
  
• Friday night is free - go explore Nashville!
  
• Saturday is the Disciples Roundtable. Ask any denominational leader any question you'd like.

What about travel?
The conference has limited funding for travel subsidy on a first-come, first-served basis. The subsidy, if needed, will depend on the distance from Nashville to your campus.

• Students at Disciples-related schools should contact your school for information on group travel.
  
• For students at non-Disciples schools,
  
  • If your campus is within 50 miles: No reimbursement available.
    
  • If your campus is 51-300 miles from Nashville: You are encouraged to carpool. Drivers will be reimbursed 25 cents/mile. For each passenger you add, up to 4 passengers, you will receive an extra 5 cents per mile.
    
  • If your campus is 301-500 miles from Nashville: The conference will reimburse up to $200 for a plane ticket or mileage as described above.
    
  • If your campus is more than 500 miles from Nashville: The conference will reimburse up to $250 for a plane ticket or mileage as described above.

Remember, funds are limited, so don't wait. Once funding has been exhausted, no more travel subsidy will be available. Payment will be made following the conference when you provide a receipt for travel or the total miles traveled. (If paying for the plane ticket yourself creates a hardship, please contact HELM.)

How far is it to Nashville? Here's a link to mapquest.com and the Scarritt Bennett Center. Plug in the address of your seminary to find out the distance.