DETAILS:

ARRIVAL Please arrive anytime from 3pm on and in time for dinner at 6pm on Thursday,
January 29, 2009

DEPARTURE: After lunch (noon) on Sunday, February 1st. Please book air travel to depart after 3pm.

Want to see a little of the Big Apple while in town? visit: New York City Tourism

Registration Forms

Conference Registration Form (send this one with your check to Anne Lythgoe)

Airport Transportation Request Form Send this one to Donna Brunell.

AIRPORT INFO:

GROUND TRANSPORTATION: The best airport is Westchester, (HPN) White Plains, NY.  If you have difficulty getting into Westchester, contact Donna Brunell for recommendations.  Be sure to fill out that form and send it to Donna for airport pickup. There is a $5.00/one way fee for this service.

Register NOW!

DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION:
December 29th

It's time to plan your trip, get your forms in and look forward to a very informative, fun, and engaging time with other Dominican Communicators.

This year, by popular request, we return to the United Nations in New York to meet and introduce our selves to Margaret Mayce, OP (Amityville) the new Dominican NGO Representative to the UN. Margaret is planning an exciting time for us that will help us appreciate the Dominican presence at the United Nations and to understand the work of peace building there.

We will also be doing the kinds of hands-on practical skill building you appreciate and love to learn. Our emphasis this year will be on using the tools of the trade: video conferencing, photo editing and news releases to communicate about the United Nations.

We know that leaders in congregations are looking for ways to take advantage of video conferencing technologies and so we will be offering some options around this topic. Of course, improving the photos that come your way that need a little improvement, cropping, tweaking and cleaning is always a challenge. We will get tips on making dull photos more useful. For those who want to sharpen their writing skills, news writing tips is always a welcome help.

Most of all, engaging in conversation and getting to compare notes with other Dominican commuicators is worth the trip!

Soon we will post the schedule, but for now, please note that the late afternoon and evening Friday is free for you to roam around New York City, see a show or tour the United Nations.

Please bring with you the following:

- 6 pounds of creativity, which easily fit underneath the seat in front of you on the plane. (security is not an issue).
- 12 ounces of curiosity, can't have enough of that.
- Large size packages of brain cells
- 8,000 units of laughter
- any experience and knowledge of video conferencing you want to share
- All the PhotoShop tips you can carry (tips tend to be small)
- 4 Quarts of commitment (easy for you)

That's it! See you real soon.

OPCOMNET Planning Committee:

Rebecca Ford
Nathan Mihelich
Donna Brunell
Jean Mullooly
Kathy Nolan
Mary Karen McClellan
Anne Lythgoe