General Conference 2016: Grid

Following is the overall program of the 2016 General Conference in Portland, Oregon. The Committee on Agenda will plan in detail each day’s business schedule once the Conference convenes. The first week is assumed to be for legislative committee work through Saturday, and the second week is for plenary sessions. All times listed are considered “Orders of the Day”. Announcements will be held prior to the end of each Plenary as necessary.

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C122	F150-152	Oregon 201-203	Oregon 204	Portland 251,258	Room C120	Rooms E145-146	Training for specific languages can be found in the description

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Committee on Calendar and Agenda 10:00am - 9:30pm

Standing Committee on Central Conference Matters 8:00am - 5:30pm

Briefing for Central Conference Women Delegates 9:30am - 11:30am

Briefing for Women Delegates 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Dedication of Prayer Room and Pr... 1:30pm - 2:00pm

Orientation for Marshals and Pages 4:00pm - 9:30pm

Committee on Reference 9:00am - 9:30am

Orientation of Legislative Committee Recorders 2:00pm - 5:00pm

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B113	D137-140	Exhibit Hall E	Exhibit Halls C and D	Portland 251,258	Pre-function C/D	See specific meeting locations below	Training for specific languages can be found in the description

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Committee on Correlation and Editorial Revision 10:30am - 12:15pm

Orientation for Seminary Students 9:00am - 10:30am

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Opening Worship & Holy Communion 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Call to Order 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Organization of the General Conference 4:45pm - 6:30pm

Orientation for Heads of Delegations 8:00am - 9:00am

Orientation for First-time Delegates 12:15pm - 1:30pm

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Committees continue to meet as necessary 9:00am - 10:30am

Organization of Committees 9:00am - 10:30am

Briefings 9:30am - 11:30am

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Exhibit Hall E	Exhibit Halls C and D	Oregon 203	Oregon Convention Center	Portland Ballroom 251/288	Portland, Oregon 202, D, E, F	Pre-function C/D	See specific meeting locations below	See specific meeting locations in the description

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Worship 8:00am - 8:30am

Episcopal Address Greetings for Portland Voting System Demonstration Election of Facilitation Group Reports 8:30am - 10:25am

Service of Holy Communion 11:35am - 12:05pm

Morning Break 10:25am - 10:45am

Lunch Recess – Meal provided for Delegates 11:25am - 12:55pm

Recess for All Others – on your own

Tablet Training – Central Conference Delegates 4:00pm - 7:00pm

Christian Conferencing World Wide Nature of the Church 12:55pm - 2:55pm

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Dinner Mandatory Leadership Training 5:15pm - 9:15pm

Committee on Calendar and Agenda Committee on Reference 7:00am - 9:55am

Organization of the Legislative Committees 3:15pm - 5:15pm

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Morning Plenary 8:45am - 10:50am

Closing Devotion 6:20pm - 6:30pm

Service of Holy Communion 12:40pm - 1:10pm

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Legislative Committees 4:20pm - 6:20pm

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Committee on Agenda and Calendar / Committee on Reference 7:00am - 9:55am

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D137-140	Exhibit Hall E	Exhibit Halls C and D	On your own	Oregon 203	Oregon Convention Center	Room C120

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Lunch Recess – on your own 12:30pm - 2:00pm

Service of Holy Communion 12:40pm - 1:10pm

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C122	D137-140	Exhibit Hall E	Exhibit Halls C and D	On your own	Oregon 203	Oregon Convention Center	Room C120

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Seminary Students Briefing 7:00am - 8:00am

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Closing Devotion 6:10pm - 6:30pm

Adjournment 6:30pm - 6:35pm

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C122	D137-140	Exhibit Hall E	Exhibit Halls C and D	On your own	Oregon 203	Oregon Convention Center	Room C120

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Closing Devotion 6:10pm - 6:30pm

Lunch Recess – on your own 12:30pm - 2:00pm

Service of Holy Communion 12:40pm - 1:10pm

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Seminary Students Briefing 7:00am - 8:00am

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