Bishop’s Appeal: Education for the Central Conferences
This year, Northern Illinois United Methodists will be donating to one Bishop’s Appeal for two worthy recipients. The appeal for Education for the Central Conferences wi…
Lunch-and-Learn Sessions
Back by popular demand, the Lunch-and-Learn sessions offer a chance to enjoy a meal while connecting with others around meaningful topics in mission and ministry.
On Monday, June 15 from noon to 1:30 p.m., all registered participants will receive a box lunch and choose a sessions highlighting a particular ministry area or emerging topic within the conference. (Box lunches are available for guests as well, but they will need to register.)
The Lunch-and-Learn options will be shared at a later date.
If a board, group, organization wants to offer a Lunch and Learn Session, please contact Rev. Fabiola Grandon-Mayer, Director of Connectional Ministry.
General food options at the hotel
- Food Cart (outside of our conference center area): Coffee, Drinks, Sandwiches and Snacks
Sunday: 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Monday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tuesday: 8 a.m. to 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. (10 p.m. on Sunday)
Organized Meals
Conference-related organizations and groups are encouraged to hold group meals at the hotel. Plated meals, buffet, and reception style food station options are available. Registration for meals will be included in regular registration. Conference-related organizations and groups are encouraged to hold their group meals at the hotel. Plated meals, buffet, and reception style food station options are available. For more information, please contact Ariel Alonso, conference events planner.
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 14
- 8:30 p.m.: Post Celebration of Ministry Reception - hosted on-site in Schaumburg E-H
All are welcome to celebrate those honored at the Celebration of Ministry.
Monday, June 15
- Noon: ^ Lunch-and-Learns (see above)
Tuesday, June 16
- 7:30 a.m.: ^ Multi-cultural/Cross-Cultural/Cross-Racial Clergy Breakfast - hosted on-site.
- Noon: * Extension Ministries Lunch - hosted on-site.
- Noon: * Midwest Methodist Foundation Lunch - hosted on-site.
- Noon: * Retirement Lunch - hosted on-site.
If groups wish to share information about their meal on this page, they can contact Lisa Smith for coordination.