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Almost ninty-five percent of U.S. dioceses are affiliated with NFCYM. For a list of affiliated dioceses, visit the NFCYM Website
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NFCYM will issue registration refunds, minus a $25 processing fee, for cancellation notices received by Friday, November 14, 2008. Notification must be made in writing and sent to: Progress in Planning, 14 W. Burlington Ave., Suite 14, La Grange, IL 60525, Tel: (708) 352-1677 ext. 24 - Fax: (708) 352-2117, Email: rcc@pipsite.com. Refunds will be processed in January 2009. No refunds will be issued for notices received after November 14, 2008.
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Advance registration is recommended, but on-site registrations are accepted.
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Registration for those from affiliated dioceses who register before October 17 is $245. Affiliated registraton after October 17 is $265. Registration for those from unaffiliated dioceses who register before October 17 is $265. Unaffiliated registration after October 17 is $285. Single day registration is $115 per day (available for Friday and/or Saturday).
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You may do either. Though some dioceses coordinate NCCYM registration for those who are interested, others do not. Check with your diocesan office of youth ministry to see if they have put together a discount travel package. If they do not, or if the diocesan plans don't match your needs, you are free to register directly.
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NCCYM provides professional development, networking, and spiritual renewal for adults who work with young people in a variety of settings. Pastors, parish staff, religious education coordinators, youth ministry coordinators and volunteers, catechists, scout and Camp Fire leaders, and athletic coaches at the parish, school, and diocesan level can all benefit from the opportunities offered at NCCYM.
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For $115, the EventPass allows the spouse of a fully registered participant access to the Catholic Youth Ministry Resource Exposition, all “main stage sessions” such as the general sessions, concerts and the closing liturgy on Sunday. NFCYM hopes that couples can attend this conference together in order to renew and refresh both their relationship and the ministry they provide (either directly or indirectly).
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If you are interested in sharing a hotel room at NCCYM please contact your diocesan leader or your regional board representative (these names and e-mails can be found at: http://nfcym.org/about/board.htm) to see if they are aware of people in your area who are also looking for a roommate. Be ready to share your arrival and departure dates as well as hotel choice(s) to facilitate this process.
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NFCYM diocesan and collaborating members may download the official NCCYM logo on apparel, conference related printed materials, and other promotional items not for sale and not in competition with the sale of promotional items by the host diocese. The original design may not be modified. The logos (in color and grayscale) can be found on the NFCYM i-net (under the NCCYM link).
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The National Association of Catholic Youth Ministry Leaders will be having their biennial meeting and in-service on Thursday, December 4 from 9:00 am-3:30 pm just prior to NCCYM (see a full description under Schedule/Preconferences). There is no extra fee for the meeting for NACYML members. Indicate your attendance on your registration form.
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NACYML is the National Association of Catholic Youth Ministry Leaders. It is a member-driven professional organization of ordained and lay ecclesial ministers dedicated to the field of youth ministry. It is committed to strengthening and supporting its members in their ministerial practice and professional development. Membership is open to adults who view their role in youth ministry as a vocation, are committed to ongoing professional development and ministry formation, and are connected to a Catholic parish, school, diocese, or youth serving agency. NACYML Members receive a $20 discount on the NCCYM registration fee. To claim your discount, you must enter the discount code listed on the NACYML Members' website. To join NACYML, go to the NACYML website.
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NCCYM is sponsored by the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry, also known as NFCYM.
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Attendance at NCCYM has been growing steadily over the years. Nearly 2,200 people participated, in Denver in 2004 and over 2,500 were in Las Vegas in 2006. We expect around 2,500 people in Cleveland.
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While no meals are provided as part of your registration fee, participants will have access to the Living Waters Catholicteria, which will be open from noon - 2 pm Thursday - Saturday in the Resource Expo area (Exhibit Hall A). Here you can listen to acoustic music while enjoying a hot buffet buffet lunch for under $10. There are numerous other places to dine within easy walking distance of the Convention Center. For a list of these, go to the Cleveland page and download the Cleveland Restaurant Guide and related maps.
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Located in Washington, D.C., and led by an energetic and creative national staff, the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry is a membership organization working on behalf of youth and diocesan youth ministry leadership across the country. Members include ninety-four percent of all Catholic dioceses, the National Catholic Committee on Girl Scouts and Camp Fire, and more than sixty youth-serving organizations.
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There are three types of scholarships available to NCCYM attendees: The Regional Scholarships, Sr. Thea Bowman and the Mary Jean Hart Memorial Scholarships are all sponsored by the Catholic Youth Foundation USA. Applications are due by September 15, 2008. Applications are available on the NCCYM Registration Page.
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Continental Airlines offers discounts off published fares of 2% to 15% or Zone Fares. Call your travel professional or Continental MeetingWorks at 800-468-7022 for reservations. Refer to Z Code ZDW0 and Agreement Code: DEH3R0. Or, save an additional 3% off by booking your own reservations at www.continental.com. Choose your flight times and access your meeting discounts by inserting ZDW0DEH3R0 in the Offer Code box. * There is a $10 charge for reservations made over the phone.
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A variety of transportation options are available for getting into downtown Cleveland from the airport. The Rapid Transit Train takes less than 30 minutes to Downtown Cleveland via Tower City Station (3 blocks from the Convention Center) and costs only $1.75 and is your most economical and easiest means to get from the airport to downtown. Simply take the Rapid Transit Red Line into downtown and get off at the Tower City stop. More information can be found on the Cleveland Page or go to: the RTA Website . Taxi service to the Downtown core takes about 20 minutes, assuming reasonable traffic and costs about $25-$30.
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NFCYM has negotiated discounts for NCCYM attendees at four hotels in downtown Cleveland. All NCCYM block hotels are within walking distance of the Cleveland Convention Center. For specific information on each hotel, visit the Registration page.
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