Late Conference Registration Open 'till Oct. 1

The summer is nearing an end and before you know, October 22, 2010, will be here and you will want to be in Louisville, Kentucky, at the 2010 National CEF Conference! The conference will go on, but please get your registration in this month. The conference late registration fee for national CEF members is $375 ($475 for non-members). This is a reminder to get registered for an incredible learning and worship experience this fall. All registrations must be received by October 1.

The board of Christian Educators Fellowship recently decided to hold a meeting of the entire membership on the last morning of the conference. More details of the meeting will be forthcoming, but we hope you will be able to be present for the conversation. This will be an important time to discuss the future of Christian Educators Fellowship. The addition of this meeting time has necessitated significant changes to the workshop schedule. We encourage all persons who have already registered for the conference to log in and check your workshop schedule. Please make sure you have no schedule conflicts and that you have selected workshops in each time slot that you will be participating in. You may make changes as necessary. All workshop selections need to be in one month before the conference in order to assist with our planning.

The deadline for tour reservations is September 6. Those interested in these additional experiences around Louisville and Kentucky should sign up along with your conference registration this week. Those already registered for the conference may use this separate tour reservation form. Please note that payment for all tour reservations must be received by Sept. 6 in order to finalize your reservation.

Lastly, don't forget to make your hotel reservation at the Galt House. Staying at the Galt House will put you in the middle of the action and will help keep conference expenses down. Christian Educators Fellowship has negotiated a discounted rate for you. You may reserve your room at the Galt House online or by phone toll-free at (800) 843-4258. Be sure to tell them you are with Christian Educators Fellowship (CEF), whereas the hotel has already sold out rooms outside of our original block. 

Balloting for New Leadership Has Closed

The Christian Educators Fellowship Election Committee is now tallying the ballots submitted to fill vacancies on the CEF Board of Directors. Members voted for one person from each of the following categories: At-Large and North Central, South Central and Southeastern Jurisdictional Representatives.

The Board members retiring are Kathy Wadsley, At-Large; Bruce Jeffries, South Central Mary Gene Lee, Southeastern; and Bob Winstead, Past President. The continuing Board members are Debby Fox, President; Margaret Ann Crain, At-Large; Rick Buckingham, Northeastern Jurisdiction; and Rhoda Pittman Markus, Western Jurisdiction. Balloting closed September 1 and the results will be announced at the 2010 National Christian Educators Fellowship Conference in Louisville, October 22-25, 2010.