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| When and Where
The 2010 Annual Meeting takes place Friday, April 30 – Saturday, May 1,
2010, at the
Hyatt Morristown in Morristown NJ. Check-in is from 4:00pm to 7:30pm
on Friday and again on Saturday morning from 7:00am to 9:00am. The
meeting closes at 3:00pm on Saturday, although the
UU Network Mall will stay open until
3:30pm. |
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| We Would Be One
Our theme, We Would Be One, builds on the central idea of the UUA’s
Commission on Appraisal’s work Interdependence: “ . . .[F]or the
Cambridge Platform did not view the local congregation as going it
alone, but accented the community of autonomous churches. The Platform
spoke of six ways in which congregational churches exercise their
responsibility to and for one another: care, consultation, admonition,
participation, recommendation, and relief. The Commission on Appraisal
hereby asks the UUA, its congregations and other constituent groups, and
its individual members to begin an in-depth conversation about our
unwritten constitution: congregational polity. This discussion must
include the most important but often overlooked element of polity: the
responsibility of congregations to be in right relation within
themselves, to one another, and to other communities beyond the
Association.” |
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| Wikipedia says that
“interdependence” is a dynamic of being mutually and physically
responsible to, and sharing a common set of principles with, others.
This concept differs distinctly from “dependence” in that an
interdependent relationship implies that all participants are
emotionally, economically, ecologically and or morally “interdependent.” |
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| The question remains: How
shall we “connect the dots” on our District map into one cohesive whole? |
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| About the Hotel
A block of rooms is being held at the
Hyatt
Morristown in Morristown NJ at the reduced room rate of
$79 plus tax (single, double, triple, or quadruple). To make a
reservation (you must be at least 21 years old), visit
https://resweb.passkey.com/go/unitarian to secure the reduced room
rate. Or call 1-888-421-1442, and say that you are making a reservation
for the Hyatt Morristown to attend the Unitarian Universalist meeting.
The deadline for reserving a room at the reduced rate is April
15. |
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Financial Assistance
For those in financial need, scholarships are available to help defray
the cost of staying in the hotel, the cost of registration, or the cost
of childcare so parents can attend. To apply for a scholarship, contact Andrea Lerner at
914-373-0193 or by email -
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Meals
Unless you register for Friday only, lunch on Saturday is included in
your registration fee. For dinner on Friday and breakfast on Saturday,
the hotel restaurant, Eclectic Grill, is available, and there are many
nearby restaurants as well. For a listing,
click here
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| Special Requests
If you have accessibility or other special requests, please indicate
them on the registration form and
register by April 16. The luncheon on Saturday will be buffet style;
vegetarian and vegan selections will be available without special
request. |
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| Carbon Offset Donations
Help Make the Annual Meeting Green! Annual Meeting participants can help
offset the carbon footprint of the Annual Meeting by donating $2 on
their registration forms. Proceeds will be given to
Carbonfund.org, a non-profit organization promoting low-cost carbon
reductions and supporting renewable energy, energy efficiency, and
reforestation projects that reduce and offset carbon dioxide emissions. |
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| Youth and Young Adults
It’s commonly said that “Young people are the future of our movement.”
We believe that they are also a vital part of the “now” of our movement.
We are continuing our concerted effort to create an Annual Meeting that
is more representational of our congregational life. Again this year,
youth and young adult leaders are encouraged to register as participants
for the entire conference. Youth (grades 9-12) should
register online by April 23 and return
signed forms to Andrea Lerner. Youth must be registered in advance; no
walk-ins will be permitted. Youth may be housed with parents/guardians
at the hotel. Members of YAC have an additional housing opportunity. |
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| Delegates
If you would like to be a member delegate for your congregation, talk to
your board president/chair. Each certified congregation is entitled to
one member delegate for every 50 members, and no fewer than two member
delegates. Settled ministers and credentialed (master level) religious
education directors of certified congregations are also entitled to be
delegates. Each delegate is allowed one vote at the Annual Business
Meeting on Saturday. Delegates will vote in the
election of District Trustees at Large and members the District
Nominating Committee. |
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| UU Network Mall
The exhibit area will be open from 4:00pm to 10:00pm on Friday and from
10:00am to 3:30pm on Saturday. Congregations and UU-related
organizations will share, network, and inspire you with their displays.
Be sure to stop by the District Store. To sponsor an exhibit,
click here or contact the District
Administrator by email
or by phone at 914-271-7861 before April 12. If you would like to submit
merchandise for sale at the District Store on a consignment basis (15%
commission to the District), contact Store Manager Ira Lerner by email
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You won’t have to staff a table or handle money but you can still sell
your goods! |
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| Transportation
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Hotel Address
Hyatt Morristown
3 Speedwell Avenue
Morristown NJ 07960 |
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| Public Transportation |
| The easiest way to explore
getting to the hotel is
maps.google.com/transit. It often provides several
options using various public transport modes and lists the details of
your trip, including stations, transport modes, distances, and travel
times. The NJ Transit station in Morristown is about a 10 minute walk to
the hotel. The hotel provides complimentary shuttle service Monday
through Friday by reservation. Call 973-647-1234. Members of the
Morristown Unitarian Fellowship are available for shuttling on Saturday
by reservation. Call Toby Tyler at 973-525-4096 or Lisa Schmitt at
607-425-4822. |
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| By Car |
| The
hotel provides directions from a number of locations.
Alternately, use
Yahoo maps,
Google maps, or
Mapquest.
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| Parking |
| Self-parking is on-site and
free of charge to all hotel guests. Tickets must be validated at the
front desk. Valet parking is $15 per day. Parking includes in and out
privileges. |
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