Stronger Together: Young Voices Matter
Rev. Fabiola Grandon-Mayer highlights the intentional expansion of young people’s participation at the 2026 Annual Conference, with each district designating two young lay members to ensu…
General food options at the hotel
- Food Cart outside of our conference center area: Coffee, Sandwiches and Snacks
(Sun. Noon - 8 p.m., Mon. 8 a.m. - 8 p.m., Tues. 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.) - RENdezvous Cafe (Starbucks): Breakfast, Lunch
(6:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.) - Gather Lounge: Dinner
(4 p.m. - Midnight) - Schaumburg Public House: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
(6:30 a.m. - 11 p.m.)
Organized Meals
Some organizations will be hosting on-site group meals; others will be hosting off-site meals.
Please check with your organization regarding meals.
Please note: Meals marked with an * are INVITE ONLY. Meals marked with an ^ needed prior registration.
Sunday, June 16
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8:30 p.m. - Post Ordination Reception - hosted on-site in Schaumburg A-D rooms.
All are welcome to celebrate those honored at the Celebration of Ministry.
Monday, June 17
- Noon - ^ Global Ministries Lunch - hosted on-site in the Nirvana C room.
- Noon - * Retirement Lunch - hosted on-site in the Nirvana A room.
- 5:00 p.m. - * Fellowship of Asian Americans Dinner - at Our Saviour's UMC, 701 E. Schaumburg Rd., Schaumburg.
- 8:30 p.m. - Bishop's Reception - hosted on-site in the Nirvana ballrooms.
All are welcome to greet Bishop Schweerin and Bishop Dyck.
Tuesday, June 18
- 7:00 a.m. - ^ Multi-cultural/Cross-Cultural/Cross-Racial Breakfast - hosted on-site in the Nirvana A room.
- 10:15 a.m. - * Memorial Family Reception - hosted on-site in the Connection room on the hotel side.
- Noon - * Midwest Methodist Foundation Lunch - hosted on-site in the Nirvana C room.
- Noon - * Extension Ministries Lunch - hosted on-site in the Nirvana A room.
If groups wish to share information about their meal on this page, they can contact Lisa Smith for coordination at ACmedia@umcnic.org.