Please takae a moment and register for annual conference now and remind your lay detlates to register. The Annual Conference Session itself will open with worship, the episcopal address and the 2020 Miracle Offering. Here are details on the three reason to regiester for our virtual annual conference.
Registering now will allow you multiple opportunties to learn about the legislation that you need to vote on, attend an orientation about how the technology will work, and get information updates and changes to the AC schedule. Only registered participants will be able to vote and speak through chat or audio. Delegates must register by September 27, 2020, 5 p.m. CDT.
Voting begins with registration. In a typical in-person Annual Conference session, the session is opened with a vote to approve the organizing resolutions (rules to guide the session). In order to expedite our work together in this virtual session, we are asking you to watch the video, read and cast your vote regarding these resolutions as a part of registration.
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Each member of the 2020 Annual Conference Session is asked to register (as part of annual conference registration) for and participate in a pre-conference webinar. This will be an opportunity to discuss the legislation that will be acted upon during the conference. You can view the proposed legistation in the 2020 Conference Workbook. There will be little time during the actual session for discussion about these issues. It is key that participants take this time to get their questions answered. Some important information about the sessions:
Please attend the pre-conference webinar session that best fits your schedule.
Connection information will be sent via e-mail to each registered participant in advance of your session.
One of these sessions will be recorded for those who cannot attend.
The pre-conference webinars will take place on the following dates and times:
Each member of the 2020 Annual Conference Session is also asked to register and to attend a procedural orientation to check their connection and learn the specifics on interacting within the system (you can register for an orientation session as you register for Annual Conference). Each session is expected to last about 35 minutes; an hour is reserved to assist those who might have connection issues. The three session options are:
The 27th session of the Dakotas Annual Conference will be conducted on a Zoom business webinar platform (this is different from the Zoom system most people are familiar with). Interaction will be limited but possible; through the platform, people will be able to indicate they want to comment, make a motion, or propose an amendment. Attend a procedural orientation session to learn how you can maximize your participation.