EUS 2008 Leader Development Seminar

This area will be great for those who like the outdoors. The Huckleberry Trail is a unique walking-biking path that connects Blacksburg and Christiansburg. Also nearby are: the Appalachian Trail, Blue Ridge Parkway, Cascades Waterfall, Jefferson National Park, and many other outdoor adventures. All this while still within 10 minutes of bustling retail areas.

There is so much to do here, its almost impossible to list. The most well-known attraction is the US Space & Rocket Center. Also, there is Early Works Children Museum, a hands-on history museum, Huntsville Depot & Museum, full of train and civil war information, Sci-Quest, a hands-on science museum and much more.

Here's a chance to visit the capital of the state of New York with its rich American history. You could also visit the Cohoes Waterfalls, the New York State Museum and the Children's Museum of Science & Technology and much more.

Special features:

Sweet Sunsations! - A drawing will be held on Saturday at each LDS location for theme baskets and donated items. LLL Groups, Areas, and Administrators are encouraged to create and donate baskets sure to put sunshine into someone’s life! Not with a Group? You may wish to donate a new or gently-used item or join with others in the Area who are donating a basket.
Purchase ten tickets for $5 at the LDS sales table. Winners will be drawn during Session 4 on Saturday.

Silent Auction offerings

Rising Sun Quilt Raffle - You can purchase tickets for a chance to win a beautiful quilted wall hanging at each LDS site featuring the colorful Rising Sun quilt square. You may be the lucky one to take home a very special momento from an LDS.

Shop the “Sundries” Sales - Plan to shop at the Area and Division Sales, where you’ll find LLL Group supplies or that perfect gift for those at home. Choose from hand-crafted items, children’s items, and more. Hours: Saturday, 8:00 am - 5:15 pm

EUS Sales Items - Save money on these items by pre-ordering when you register—prices on site will be higher. Mark the registration form with your first, second, and third color choices and order early to ensure your first choice. Preorder deadline is June 9.

LAD Track - Leader Applicants will have the valuable opportunity at this LDS to cover substantial portions of their preparation for leadership! The six-session “LAD Track” will include an overview of leadership preparation; help writing the personal history; work on the checklist from the LEADER’S HANDBOOK, BRG, and Preview; and a discussion of ways to deal with difficult meeting situations. Please encourage Applicants to take advantage of this chance to make substantial progress on leadership preparation.

Check the Web page of the site you will be attending for important information, campus maps, and directions.

What to Bring to the LDS
Casual wear is appropriate for our seminar. The seminar area is airconditioned, so a sweater or jacket is suggested for you and your baby. At the two college campus locations, plan on more walking than in a hotel.

• Baby carrier, backpack, or stroller
• Diapers
• Quiet toys—those your child won’t mind sharing or losing
• Snacks; special foods
• Small blanket for your baby to play on the floor
• This registration brochure—map and schedule
• Group and personal checkbooks
• Comfortable walking shoes
• Any props or instruments you need for your act (Optional for Talent Show)

What to Leave Home

• Your session schedule
• Your contact information
• Emergency Contact phone #: 313-207-3704 (Rhonda Harris’ cell phone number)

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FAQ’s for the Leader Development Seminar (LDS)

General Questions • Accommodations • Registration

Sale Items • Driving • Bringing Children

Area Attractions and Activities

GENERAL

Q. I’ve never been to an LDS before, what is it like?
A. An LDS is similar to an Area Conference. The difference is all of the session topics are geared for Leaders and Leader Applicants.

Q. I’ve never been to an LDS at a college before, how is it different?
A. Unlike a hotel, the sleeping and meeting rooms may not be in the same building. Please be sure to wear comfortable shoes and be prepared to walk.

Q. If we will be walking, I’ll want to bring a stroller. At hotels they aren’t allowed. Are college campuses different?
A. Strollers will be allowed, to make getting to sessions and meals easier. You might want to put some identification, such as a luggage tag, on your stroller.

REGISTRATION

Q. What does the full weekend registration include?
A. Full weekend registration includes the Friday night opening, all Saturday activities and sessions, and the Sunday conference session and closing session.

Q. I am coming on Saturday only. What should I do?
A. You will pay $60 for Saturday registration only. There are no meals included and you cannot buy just one meal from the campus. There are other places close by to purchase meals. On your registration form, fill in your session choices for Sessions I-IV ONLY. Sessions V-VI are Sunday sessions.

Q. What time is registration open?
A. On Friday, Seminar Registration will 6:30 p.m.to 8:00 p.m. On Saturday, Seminar Registration will be open from 8:00 to 10:15 a.m.

Q. How much is the late fee?
A. The late fee is $15 and must be added when your registration is postmarked after May 23, 2008.

Q. When is the last date I can mail in my registration?
A. Registrations must be postmarked by June 13, 2008. Walk-in registrations will be accepted. Overnight accommodations and meals will NOT be available for walk-ins.

Q. When is the last date for Classifieds or Future Boosters?
A. All Classified (notes to other Leaders, Leader Applicants & LLL friends) and Future Boosters (Children of LLL) must be postmarked by June 13, 2008 to be printed in the Program Book.

Q. Are CERPs available?
A. Yes, for $20 there is a maximum of 7 credit hours for the entire LDS. This also includes a syllabus of all the CERP topics presented at the LDS.

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ACCOMMODATIONS

Q. I don’t want a roommate. Is that possible?
A. The best way to arrange this would be to find others to share a suite with. For Virginia Polytechnic there are three bedrooms, which each sleep two people per suite. The University of Alabama-Huntsville will be four bedrooms, which sleep one person, per suite.

Q. If I don’t have roommates, how will I be matched up with someone?
A. The registrars will assign roommates. We will take into account whether you are bringing a child or not.

Q. A friend is going to the LDS with her family and is getting an entire suite. I will be sharing with them. How do we pay for this?
A. Your friend should pay for the entire suite with her registration. You pay her directly for your portion. List her as primary roommate on your registration form and indicate she is reserving the suite.

Q. My husband is coming with us. What kind of accommodations do we need?
A. You will need to reserve an entire suite and then “sublet” rooms (if desired) to others who will be attending and don’t mind sharing with a man.

Q. My 16-year-old son is coming with us. What kind of accommodations do we need?
A. You will need to reserve an entire suite and then “sublet” rooms to others who will be attending and don’t mind sharing with a young man.

Q. Can I check into my room on Thursday night for Virginia Polytechnic and University of Alabama-Huntsville?
A. There are a limited number of rooms are available for Thursday night. Please purchase this option on the registration form. Details for Thursday check-ins will be sent via email two weeks before the LDS.

Q. Can I check into the Best Western hotel on Thursday?
A. Yes, the special rate is for Thursday – Sunday.

Q. What time can I check into my room?
A. For Virginia Polytechnic and University of Alabama-Huntsville, Friday check-in can happen after 3 p.m. For the Best Western Albany Airport Inn, check-in is 3 p.m.

SALE ITEMS

Q. Our Area or Group wants to have a Sales Table at the LDS. How does this work?
A. Sales Tables are $10 each. The tables will be open before, after, and between sessions on Saturday only. You are responsible for staffing your own table and sales will be done on the honor system. There will not be a cashier for this area.

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DRIVING

Q. I am driving to the LDS. Where do I park? Do I need a parking pass?
A. Parking locations will be listed on the on the LDS Web pages, under the individual school pages as soon as they are determined by the school. Parking passes will be available at the Registration Table, if needed.

BRINGING CHILDREN

Q. Are there things for children on the campus?
A. Each college campus is different. Some do have playground areas but all have open space where children can play with supervision.

Q. Will there be scheduled activities or playrooms for children?
A. No. Please plan ahead and bring things that will entertain your child, whether with you in sessions or with a caregiver.

Q. If young children will attend, at what age is the child required to have a meal ticket? Is there any price break for young children, or does the $40 package price apply to everyone, regardless of age?
A. There is no reduced child meal fee or free age. Since the meals are buffet-style, children/toddlers under five with small appetites can share with mom. Children five and over will need to have their own package/ticket.

AREA ATTRACTIONS AND ACTIVITIES

Q. Where can I find out about the area around the campus?
A. For information about area attractions for the LDS you plan to attend, look at the Web page for each school. There is a link there to different activities in the area. LLL-EUS is not responsible for the content of internet sites other than our own.

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For more information about the LDS, contact
Rhonda Harris at RhondaLLL@gmail.com or 734-795-6921.