Convention 2009
Saturday, November 14th
The 2009 Diocesan Convention will be held Saturday, November 14, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, 12th and Arch Streets, Philadelphia. Every attendee—lay and clergy—is encouraged to pre-register for convention this year. This includes active and retired resident and licensed clergy, as well as laypersons who are not attending as deputies. We would appreciate your registering by October 15th for good stewardship of resources and accurate planning for space and meals. Go to Registration.
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Download the Frequently Asked Questions
Download the Convention 2nd floor diagram
Parking
We encourage you to consider using public transportation, especially Regional Rail, which stops at Market Street East (right below the Convention Center). Parking lots surround the Convention Center, and we have arranged for discounted parking in the EZ Parks lots at 12th & Vine Streets, 912 Arch Street, and Broad & Vine, as well as the Parkway garage at 1201 Filbert Street (12th & Filbert). Tickets entitling the bearer to the discounted parking will be handed out on Convention day.
The Convention Center
Please enter the Convention Center at the 12th & Arch East Concourse (noted above the doorway) and take the elevator or escalator to the second floor registration area. Delegates, alternates, youth delegates, clergy and lay leaders will be asked to sign in so they can receive their Convention packets. Staff will be posted throughout the second floor to assist you.
Refreshments are provided for registered Convention attendees.
Coffee, tea, juice, water and bagels will be available in the concourse area beginning 7:30, and lunch will be provided at the Convention Center.
Seating for Delegates
Seating will be on a first-come, first-served basis, not by Deanery. To facilitate voting, delegates are encouraged to arrange with other delegates of their parishes to sit together, and the first delegate to arrive from your parish should save seats sufficient for all attendees. Ushers will be available for assistance.
Orientation for New Delegates
If you have never been to Convention, please attend the Orientation for New and Youth Delegates at 7:45 a.m. (follow the signs for directions).
Registration volunteers will distribute packets with ballots when you sign in.
Individual resident clergy will receive a ballot in his/her packet. The first lay deputy from each congregation will receive a sealed envelope which will contain the voting ballot and nametags for all delegates, alternates and youth delegates from that parish.
Handicap Accessibility
The Convention Center is handicap-accessible. If you have special requirements, please contact Karen Bach (see below for contact information).
Be sure to visit exhibit tables.
You are invited to visit exhibits of diocesan and national organizations that will be on display in the concourse area and exhibit room. Please follow the signs for directions.
Please do not litter.
We ask that you refrain from leaving any brochures or flyers on parish events on chairs. Be sure to place all trash and litter in the proper receptacles so we can leave the Convention Center in the same condition we found it.
Remember that distribution of flyers inside the Convention Center is forbidden without the permission of Secretary of Convention.
Information
If you need further information about Convention or registration, please contact:
J.D. Lafrance
(215) 627-6434 x151
Karen Bach
(215) 627-6434 x111
Canon Paul Mottl
(215) 627-6434 x231
Deadlines
Deadline for canonical changes is August 16 and should be sent to:
The Rev. William Duffey
Chair of the Committee on Constitution and Canons
3300 Darby Road
Haverford, PA 19041
Deadline for resolutions is September 15 and should be sent to: (Download the Resolution Form)
J.D. Lafrance
240 S. 4th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Deadline to propose a name to the Nominating Committee is August 15. Further information is on the nominations page.
